Patty IhmNov 22, 20234 min readbeekeepingLessons from Queen CatherineIt’s mostly the weather that dictates the end of the season for the beekeeper. Once the daytime temperatures remain below about fifty...
Patty IhmSep 11, 20233 min readbeekeepingPee-wee and the SwarmMaybe they timed their flight from the hive to match my morning round of chores. Maybe they wanted me to see them go, majestic as glitter...
Patty IhmNov 17, 20224 min readfamilyTar Paper We bought it out of necessity, and we loved it for so many reasons. Leaves fell from the trees even as I raked the spent garden in short...
Patty IhmApr 27, 20213 min readbeekeepingMagnoliaIt always seemed like by the time I would notice that the magnolia blossoms had opened, the petals had begun to fade and fall from the...
Patty IhmFeb 15, 20211 min readbeekeepingSo Why Does One Keep Bees?Beekeeping is an invitation to a magical world of honey and beeswax, where understanding, cooperation, and harmony offer a golden gift....