The drum

The story starts in March. One of my best friends wanted to make a drum and of course I was willing to help. I am always interested in new projects.

The Move

I have no idea why we fall from one adventure into another one.

Pieter has told me before that he wanted to move to a smaller house. 

Badger Dirk

On Saturday the 27th of March Pieter did his normal evening round and came back through the back yard. 

The dogs were chasing something and suddenly Pieter heard squeaking.

The Office

A couple of weeks ago we had to make a decision of what to do with compost. In our Township/Municipality we had to make a decision of how we wanted the garbage bin to be handled.

Puzzle madness #2

As you have read in the last episode of Puzzle Madness we like to puzzle and after “The world of Shakespeare” we took on a bigger project.

Puzzle madness

Wintertime is in our household always the time forJigsaw puzzles and this year is no different from the other ones.

Sewing

Last friday I went with my daughter to “the big city” to do some shoppings.

I needed some fabric because this week we are sending a box to our daughter in the USA.

Autumn

I love autumn/fall. The leaves are changing color beautifully and a kind of calm comes into nature.

Not the huzzing and buzzing from creatures in the garden. Our bees are ready for winter.

A couple of weeks ago we had to make a decision of what to do with compost. In our Township/Municipality we had to make a decision of how we wanted the garbage bin to be handled.

Excitement in the apiary

It was on Saturday morning when I got out to my bees.

When bees swarm it is often the case (they say) that the bees are “gathering” against the front of the hive and then swarm.

Something is up!

The last three days I have been spending with my friend Anna.

I have wanted for a couple of years, yes you read that right, to sew myself some wrap dresses.

Life

You must be wandering if there is something other then the bees going on in our lives. There is! I have to say it is a bit much lately. I do not know where to start.

Building

My little friends are building like crazy. They moved in exactly two weeks ago and I must say that I thought not much happened. 

Sailing trip

Hi there!

The weeks are flying by too fast these days.

What happened with us these past 12 days? Last Friday we were invited to come over and BBQ with friends.

From Black to green

The last week we have done a lot done. After the excitement of the Beehive I felt kind of restless, like I had nothing to do with my life (which certainly ain’t true!). 

Our life as beekeepers

I do have a lot to talk about! We had some excited days. Tuesday we got a telephone call that a fellow beekeeper had a swarm from one of her other beehives and that I could contact her to pick them up.

Tools

With all the building plans you need the right tools. 

In a lot of the plans you obviously do not need a lot of tools, but that said, it makes your crafting a lot easier.

Beehives

For a couple of years now we have been thinking about a beehive. I am not ordinary so I am looking for a not so ordinary beehive as well. 

Compost

A couple of weeks ago we had to make a decision of what to do with compost. In our Township/Municipality we had to make a decision of how we wanted the garbage bin to be handled.