March 19, 2017
by Deborah Burgess
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The sun is shining and the sky is blue, and it’s already warming up this morning. What a difference a week makes! This is what we saw when we looked out our window toward the apiary last Sunday: And Friday, … Continue reading
October 21, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Yesterday Farmer Bob picked up eggs for me since I’m somewhat laid up at the moment, and one of the girls sent me the biggest egg I’ve seen in a long time. It was too big to fit into a … Continue reading
October 19, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Years ago, we pulled a holly bush out of the foundation bed in front of our house and Farmer Bob threw it on a burn pile of debris out in the pasture. Well, the darn thing took root and started … Continue reading
September 30, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Our honeybees sure are busy today on the farm! We have been feeding them sugar syrup so the queen will continue to lay eggs and build a healthy population to get through the winter. There aren’t many flowers blooming that … Continue reading
September 7, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Farmer Bob has been working so hard…at his real paying job, as well as all the farm work he does. I don’t drive the tractors, and I don’t bush hog, so that’s up to him. He also doesn’t want me mowing … Continue reading
August 20, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Remember our friends Josh and Jason from Goat Daddy’s Farm, where we took our chicken processing class? Well, I’ve been thinking for some time that our visitors to the farm might enjoy being able to see and pet and learn … Continue reading
August 13, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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When my niece was little, she used to say, “It’s hotter than blue blazers!” Today was one of those “blue blazer” days, but we still had a great time showing a family around the farm. I hope you notice that … Continue reading
August 12, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Yesterday was a big day for me, and an exhausting one, too. As much as I dearly love the farm and all our animals, this heat and humidity is wearing me down, and wearing a beekeeper’s suit adds to the … Continue reading
July 13, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Today we got the confirmation that our farm is certified South Carolina! We are so excited about this because our state will now promote our farm products. What a wonderful program this is for small farmers! Folks like us work … Continue reading
July 11, 2016
by Deborah Burgess
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Our honey is from local wild flowers, and is raw (unpasteurized), unfiltered (so it contains beneficial pollen), dark, sweet, and rich. This is the honey you drizzle over bleu cheese topped sliced Granny Smith apples layered on crostini, or swirl … Continue reading