WOOHOO I HAVE BROOD!

Honey Bees

As the Title suggests there has been a development in my beekeeping department. After stalling the nuc hive two (the Dark brown hive) drastically reduced in size and number of workers. It has stayed this way for weeks. I had not been able to find the queen and I was starting to really worry about the hive because I couldnt see brood. I went back to the hive this morning and found out that I have brood. Which means they made a new queen. They have about 2 frames of honey and are working on more.

• Hives #1 and #2

Rabbits

We have had a litter of bunnies born a week and a half ago. Five of those little guys.

Farming:

I started preparing the Pumpkin patch today. I got a lot to do yet...I need to find a truckload of horse manure and till that in but I am sure I can get that pretty easy.

We also had some Volunteer Wheat grow up where the dogs used to be (it was from their bedding we gave them over the winter). I decided to harvest it. But I dont think there is enough do much so I was thinking about using the seed and replanting it...not sure if I can get another harvest this year...( Does anyone know the answer to this question? We live in Southern Missouri and its the end of June...is there enough time to replant wheat and get a harvest before winter?) I'd like to so we could have cereal or flour. I will for sure be planting some next year. I hope to plant Oats and Wheat. Also I hope to plant a big batch of Red Clover for the rabbits and the bees.

Well I am sure you can tell I wrote this out in a hurry. I plan on having a more philosophical discussion next post about one of my most interested subjects...Politics.

Take Care.