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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 12:26:20 PM
Hi All, Glad to have you all around for the help I suspect I am going to need in the future. We have owned our farm for 8 years but just in the past year have gotten things up and running. We've demolished fences and sheds and built new, remodeled the barn and the chicken coop, enlarged the vegetable garden by 3 times, planted a dozen blackberry bushes and a strawberry patch.....whew! We are in the process of planting 100 blueberry bushes. 3 horses, 1 pony, 18 ducks, 12 chickens, 2 bee hives later....and this place is amazing....so full of life and never-ending projects. This year we begin breeding fainting goats and guinea hens and enlarging our bee population. So, I am sure I will have lots of questions that you all can help me with! It is so close to Spring in PA....cannot wait to watch life take over once again!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Farmstead |
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 2:38:49 PM
Welcome Kaylyn! I love Chicago....may favorite City in the USA!
It is only in the past few years that the whole farm thing has become a reality for me....however, I have always been a pioneer at heart. Keep the country in your heart!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Farmstead |
| Vintage Redhead |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 12:13:41 PM
Hi, Bev!
I'm a "newby" myself and since I live in the suburbs of Chicago, I have no "farm wisdom" to pass on. I think all of your farm projects are just *fabulously interesting* though...I can't wait to see many of your postings What I really wanted to tell you: Your moniker really captured my attention - I absolutely *love* it for its fun-loving spirit! Hope you find as much welcome and fun in these forums as I am. ~ Kaylyn (Vintage Redhead)
~ Kaylyn
(Living in Suburbia with a FARMGIRL Heart!)
My Current Cause: http://nickspavilion.blogspot.com/ |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 6:37:40 PM
Lewisburg is just a short hop away from our farm. Nice campus! We've been there for sporting events...my kids are just graduating from college..... We love it in Juniata County!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Farmstead |
| steeleyedjack |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 3:13:02 PM
Hey Bev. Greetings from eastern PA. My husband graduated from Bucknell and we are in the Lewisburg area several times a year. Your part of the state is truly wonderful. |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 05:43:35 AM
Yes, Bev, my farm is also called 'Bee Haven'. This is because of the great lengths I went to to not disturb the wild bees living in the walls of our old farmhouse while we did demolition inside. Unfortunately, over time, they seem to have swarmed and moved on. I'm very sorry you lost your bees. I've read recently about bees just disappearing from hives and nobody seems to know why or what is happening. Once we move to our property(this is the target year), beekeeping is the first thing on my list. Bees and the thousands and thousands of daylily varieties we've planted over the years. At some point, we would like to have a commercial daylily farm. I'm sure I'll 'bee' seeking your advice and wisdom!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| windypines |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 5:16:42 PM
Hi Bev, nice to meet ya. Sit back and enjoy. Michele |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 3:06:15 PM
Hello Mis Bee Haven! is your farm named Bee Haven too??? We had a bit of a bee tragedy....our hives perished in the bitter cold we had here in PA over the past month......so very sad. But we will try again this coming year....so far we have had none of our own honey to harvest. We could have last year but decided to leave the extra for the hive to utilize over the winter....now I wish we could have at least tried some. Oh welll......we'll keep trying. Glad to find a Bee Haven sister!!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Farmstead |
| shelle |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 2:32:24 PM
Hi Beverly
Glad you are here with us!!
Shelle
http://janzenfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| blueroses |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 09:33:05 AM
Hi Bev,
So glad you joined us. Wow. You do have a lot going on. Sounds wonderful.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 07:39:16 AM
A great big welcome! It sounds like heaven your place!! You will be right at home here! |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 06:17:04 AM
Wow, Beverly! Is there no end to your energy? Your farm sounds wonderful. :) Welcome to the forum. I'm sure we'll learn lots from you! Glad you found us.
Karin |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 06:10:59 AM
Hi Beverly! I have a 'Bee Haven' sister! How fantastic! It's great to meet you! I started out with wild honeybees living in the walls of my old farmhouse, and someday(hopefully very soon), I want to have hives of my own. I'll be looking to you for advice. Welcome to this forum. I think we have a lot in common. I'm a few years over fifty, and I'm just 'buying the farm', myself. It's NEVER too late!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 06:08:15 AM
Oh it sounds so wonderful Beverly! Can't wait to hear more! Welcome!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
www.beequilting.blogspot.com
http://beemoosie-picture-diary.blogspot.com/ |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 05:47:30 AM
Welcome!
And so glad you found us! Your place sounds wonderful! I can not wait to hear more! At this point I am a farm girl in learning  waiting for the day I have my own. So I enjoy and learn so much from all of you that are already living and creating your dreams! I look forward to seeing you 'round!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Mar 13 2007 : 05:44:14 AM
Our farm is in Central Pa.....about halfway from Harrisburg to State College.
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Farmstead |
| beckels |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 6:55:39 PM
Welcome Beverly!! You sound like you live in a little piece of heaven in Pa...What part of pa do you live??
beckels |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 1:21:58 PM
Wow! You have a lot going on, Bev! Glad you're here.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 1:01:53 PM
Welcome Beverly...It will sure be fun to get to know you!! Sounds like you have such a great start on your farm and all!! I hope to plant blackberries this year...and will no doubt ask YOU for advice!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 12 2007 : 12:28:16 PM
Welcome to the Farm Beverly!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
