The honeybees are very busy here in Michigan as they gather pollen from the remaining flowers still blooming. This bee is enjoying my lavender flowers which is a favorite. Food is scarce now and they do become a bit aggressive in their search for “sugar”. Winters are long here and they are trying to be … Continue reading
Don’t these scones sound just lovely? I mean orange blossom water and natural raw honeycomb – no not the honey in a jar but the honeycomb itself. Not only did the name of the recipe get my attention but the first words describing these scones “inspired by the busy bees of spring”. Needless to say … Continue reading
Honeybees are hard at work today enjoying all the sweet nectar of my lavender flowers. They are fun to watch as they flit back and forth to flowers but sometimes hard to capture in a photo. Many attempts later and I am proud to share some photos of these hard working bees who are so valuable in … Continue reading
I made this cake for Easter last week (along with my chocolate covered Easter Oreos) and it is a good choice to bring to the party over at The Novice Gardener’s Fiesta Friday #13 today. This cake is also perfect to represent the onset of my gardening season of which some bees will play a big part. The … Continue reading