Spring Has Sprung Things have been very busy here on the farm. I took a short break from blogging to keep up with everything that’s going on. It is so funny to think that just a short while ago, nothing in my life needed to be milked, have hooves trimmed, or required regular veterinary visits. […]
3 things to know during swarm season The weather is warm, and spring is in the air. This is a very busy season for our bee friends. After the cooler winter, our beehives have become overcrowded. The queen’s daughter will become the new ruler and will remain behind with the rest of the colony. […]
Morrison Ranch Arbor Day “Each generation takes the earth as trustees.” —J. Sterling Morton This last weekend Luckey Bee was fortunate enough to attend an Arbor Day Festival in the beautiful neighborhood of Morrison Ranch. My youngest daughter Justine was my helper, and off we went first thing Saturday morning to set up. We […]
Luckey Bee Goats After spending time with our new neighbors and friends I became very enchanted with their dairy goats. They were so sweet and funny! I always have thought of goats as ornery and mischievous. The more time I spent with our friends, the more I love their goats and the delicious milk. […]
Our bee keeper neighbors – S and J Farms We live in an unusual situation here on Luckey Bee Farms. We live on acreage that allows for livestock right here in the middle of the city. I have chickens, a horse, a pig, and goats running around along with our bees. However, if you […]
Honey Sweetened Yogurt Our neighbors have been gracious enough to share their goats milk with our family. I remember drinking it as a child and HATING it. I have not touched it since, and honestly would have been content never to touch the stuff again. I had a change of heart after watching my […]
The Benefits of Lavender When we started developing the mission of Luckey Bee, we had to look at our current company (Stormin’ Norman Pest Control) in a different light. We of course were changing the way our business provides bee service, from extermination to rescue/relocation, and that can make a big impact. Through this one […]
Luckey Bee Products – Lunch Bunch The honey is only one of the lucky benefits of bee rescue. We also benefit from bees wax from hive rescues and the hives on our farm. I have really enjoyed learning to use the beeswax and honey for various natural beauty products. The final product always […]
Benefiting your neighbors with bees When we decided to move, we had no idea where the expansion of our business and the addition of bees would take us. It is almost a daily conversation at our home that we look at each other and say “Did you ever think we would be here […]