This is true.

Me too. I don’t mind the cold, but more than a month below freezing is a little much even for me.

Happiest of birthdays to my love, Old Hollow Tree! I’m not on here much these days but today’s a good day to celebrate you and all the beautiful things you bring to the world. Like honey, well-crafted words, and sweet little girls.

I think it’s an ovenbird (we hear them all the time) but if anyone out there can confirm, I’d appreciate it!

People sometimes tell me they wish they owned lots of acreage. I think what’s more important is fostering a sense of place. You can belong to a place without owning it. It doesn’t have to be in the country. Just fall in love with where you are and start building. It’s ok.

If you helped me fund our family apiary last year with our crowdfunding campaign, your donor reward went out in the mail today! We got to test our website too and you should get a shipping notification in your email. DM me with questions. Thank you again.

My phone is already buzzing 🐝 with order notifications. Thank you for supporting our little endeavor! (And apologies in advance if candles show as sold out… I can only make so many while the baby naps. ☺️)

Need to thank the bees.

Seriously, holy smokes. My phone has been a constant buzz with order notifications. Thank you! Off to melt more wax now…

Candles are sold out but we still have wax from this year’s honey harvest and more. Lady Hollow Tree and I need to talk but right now I think the plan is to make candles during the week and update inventory on Fridays. “Friday candle drop” lighting the way to the weekend? 🤔

Good morning. Let’s go see what’s going on in the village, little one.

Box construction is a family affair.

First round of shipments has gone out from the big orderpalooza this weekend! Thank you all again for your support and patience. (Plus a bonus drawing by Little Tree of her & her baby sister, made while LT was “helping” pack boxes. It now decorates the wall of the packing nook.)

I spy with my little eye… 👀

This is the kind of pot stirring I can get behind.

Not sure where she’s taking me but I’m sure it will work out.

It’s a fine morning for hot coffee in my new mug. Old Hollow Tree Kitty approved. She’s 15 and very discerning.