Country Mouse Monday: Heidrun Meadery field trip and....

We've been hunkered down and working hard here at Blissbug these past few weeks. What can I say?

It's been Summer As Usual around here.

Which means we've been staying ahead of the zucchini bounty, making pesto and harvesting tomatoes. and thinking ahead to winter crops. In addition to attending BlogHer 14 and building our little businesses. Serious bliss.

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Country Mouse Monday: we have a winner!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bee's Wrap give-away! It was super-inspiring to read your remarks, catch a glimpse of what grabs you and pulls you into the present moment. 

You all are sweet as honey.

Our winner is Commenter #7, Jeannie van P.  See end of post for further instructions, JVP. Congratulations!

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Country Mouse Monday: honey tasting, world eating

Two new jars of honey appeared on the kitchen counter last week.  Not exactly by magic -- my husband had left them there after getting home from work, just before slipping out with the dog for a little walk around the neighborhood.  The jars have a generic label on them, no name. The honey is a gorgeous perfect honey color.

But of course, my first thought was:

Why is anyone giving us, of all people, honey?

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Country Mouse Monday: welcome back, girls!!

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, I want to shout it from the rooftops:

It's Spring! It's Spring!  

And to celebrate, we spent a few hours at Rebecca's apiary on Saturday, splitting hives, and bringing some new girls home to our house.

Welcome home, girls!

May you be happy here long time.

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