Welcome to 2024
It’s a new year and with every new year comes changes. Some are small changes and some are life changing.
When we retired I said I never wanted to move again. Famous last words. It wasn’t planned but I think deep down inside maybe it was.
James and I like the quiet life. For me there is nothing better than packing a picnic lunch, jumping on the quad and heading deep into the bush. We found lately that living where we do, we craved more quiet and more privacy. But, I never wanted to move again….right?
Last year while visiting friends, we found out a incredible piece of property was for sale. It was in a area where we had tried to buy many years ago. We took a drive down to it and fell in love. Mountain views, river frontage and lots of treed area to hunt and explore in. Long story short….we bought it.
Although the house is only 17 years old, an old bachelor lived in it and it needs some loving. So it will take awhile.
First thing I did after spending our first night there was pick out a spot for the bee yard. It will be around the same size as this one but I will lay it out better so there is more room to plant around the hives.
My girls didn’t winter over so well this year. I had a couple of hives from 2019 that started to decline in late fall. There wasn’t a ton I could do other than give them food and hope for the best. Sadly neither made it. But I am thankful for the ones who did, I can do splits and get ready for a new season. I had decided to order a couple packages in January incase my gut feelings was right. So, at least I have them coming too.
The days are warming up now, nights are still chilly but things are showing life again. The pussy willows are starting and the catkins on the Alders are out in full swing and I suspect that is where the girls are getting their yellow pollen from. I also noticed the catkins on the wild hazelnuts are getting bigger too, so it won’t be long.
Well, I guess that is it for now, I started this so long ago, I need it to be done.
Take care, chat soon
