Big day yesterday. It was a process but we took the very first honey from the bees. Took awhile and we all, even the girls, pitched in. We won't be selling this batch. Maybe when we get a little more. Some for us and a few for family and a couple of friends we trade with.
Follow the link for a video of Dennis braving the bees!
https://youtu.be/ldw5GQswFSM
Happy Sunday Morning from Covertchickenfarm.blogspot.com
My husband's newest project. A source of disagreement between us. I can see the value of it. I'm a little vinegar shy after the great sour kraute incident of 2014. Eww.
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August 5th 2016
If the old wives are right we're in for a doozie on whatever winter's day this one correlates to. You can still hear the roosters crow cutting through this gauzed over morning but it's still muffled. Nice really, like we're on an island of our own. Maybe even floating above the clouds somewhere.
#floatingonfriday
#fallisdrawingnigh
#foggymorning
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We got 3 more inches of rain last night! On top of the 14 in July! It also rained the first day of August and another folklore story says that if it rains on the first day of the month it will rain 16 more days in the month. It rained after midnight so I guess that means 15 more to go. Supposedly if it rains on Monday it also will rain 2 more days that week. Oh it was also foggy again this morning so...more snow this winter.
Those old wives tales are shaping us up to have a rough go so far! Poor Dennis had planted and replanted a late round of corn but needless to say it's bent in half. He said he's decided to give up because someone seems to be telling him he has enough corn.
There are still tomatoes, beans and peppers. Also potatoes but we'd probably need a boat to get to them! It'll work out. We may be buying potatoes this fall and winter though. Fall...winter! Too soon!
I'm not opposed to the cooler weather, just feels rushed though. Only 5 months to Christmas! Okay. Gotta. Breathe.
Alright I leave you now with that thought and a picture of the handy work of the spider from the other morning. Stay dry!
Evidently there's an old wives tale that every foggy day in August is equal to one snow day this winter. I'm thinking this morning might equal flurries. There was just a slight blur to the hillsides, granted I woke up a little later than normal.
The other day I woke of my own accord, promptly at 5:51 a.m. which was funny because the sun was just rising. Today is Monday though so of course I'm dragging. New week. New month. School starts back Wednesday, I turn 40 Thursday.
I'd say as new beginnings go were at least heading into it with good intentions. I cleaned and and de cluttered most of yesterday. We're trying to find some semblance of order to help make the days run smoothly.
Dennis is trying to get the garden finished up. He did corn again yesterday. Less than expected because raccoons got into it Saturday night. Well, they got into the older corn. Still some not ready yet. There's already around 50 quarts in the freezer though! I think we're going to be okay!
I've not had much to say this week other than to gripe about getting ready for school to start. I'll admit I've been down in the dumps and not much like doing anything really.
The girls are gone to my Momma and Daddy's house, since yesterday, for a sleepover. I slept through the night but woke early with a sinus headache and stepped outside for awhile hoping that the change in the air would release some of the pressure in my head.
I feel a little bit better but more so because I took a moment to listen and look around me. Roosters crowing, owls hooting to the new sun, doves cooing and tree frogs chirping, all helped to ease my head a little. I can't post videos on the blog from my phone so you have to go to our Facebook or instagram to see and hear what I'm talking about.
It was good to be awake and more importantly aware of what I have around me. I'm still going to take some ibuprofen and lay back down awhile but I'm not near as bad as I was despite the headache. Good morning. Hope you all find a Saturday Morning Serenade waiting for you.
