Monthly Archives: July 2011

Bees Have Been Busy

The other day we braved the very high temperatures and checked on all of the bee hives.  Everything seems to be doing well and we added some more supers to the hives.  Some of the hives are slower than others, … Continue reading

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~Out door Pizza Oven and Recent Addition~

 Being a full-blooded Italian and all, not only do I love people and visiting, but I like to see their enjoyment when they eat good food.  I inherited that love from my mother, who is the worlds best cook,  in my eyes.    I always … Continue reading

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~Butchering a Berkshire Hog ~

 On the afternoon of the 4th we killed, skinned, removed the innards and quartered a sow.  We hung the meat in the “cooler” which for us this time of year was cooled with a small air conditioner. The cooler is more … Continue reading

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Raft Excursion~4th Of July Weekend!

Independence Day conjures up all kinds of thoughts and memories to many of us, for me mostly of fun.  It’s a day that causes us to reflect upon the fact that we enjoy many of our freedoms because of the … Continue reading

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