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HONEY HARVEST.

We had a great harvest last week - a little over 40 pounds of honey and only one sting. At the rate the bees are working, there will be plenty for us and some to share with our CSA members! Further watched from the porch and seems like he'll be a great beekeeper someday.- Hannah.honey harvest.honey harvest.honey harvest.honey harvest.

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THIS & THAT.

Some random photos from the past week.opals quilt.Opal and her quilt-in-progress. turtle!Our first box turtle of the year! new pitcher.Loving our beautiful pitcher by Helen Levi.honey!Honey!!! indigo bunting.One of our favorite birds is back - the Indigo Bunting.

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A DAY IN PHOTOS: BERRY WINE.

This past weekend, Jesse spent three hours harvesting blueberries and wild blackberries. On Monday, with the help of visiting friends, we made the years first batch of berry wine....and it is already bubbling and smelling good!blackberries. the haul. thorns! winemaking.winemaking.

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GOAT'S MILK AND GUINEAS.

We were oh-so-happy to spend last Sunday with our friends at Little Seed Farm. As before, we loved playing with all of the animals...but this time, we arrived early enough to help out with the milking!goats! getting ready for milking. goat! impatient goats.milking!But the real reason we were there: another bartering session! Our tick problem is completely OUT OF CONTROl - and we have been desperate for guineas, which are notorious for their pest controlling abilities. Lucky for us, Little Seed's guineas hatched out some keets last week! So we brought them honey and mushrooms and took home seven guinea keets and a few pullets as well. It is definitely cuteness overload at the farmstead right now.keet.- Hannah.

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