Practice World Bees

It's a beautiful day on Cape Cod. I am practicing world bees. That is a practice that transcends language, like love, yoga, and music. Peace.

Today, I harvested fall honey and should be able to extract this weekend. For sale Monday-ish at Cape Cod Organic Farm.

Cape Cod Beekeeping

A story in the Provincetown Banner about beekeeping on Cape Cod.

And, yes, I am a hip shaking mama.

Lazy days of summer? NOT

Oh, the beekeeper's life's for me.
This summer has been mad, mad, mad fun. I hope you are having a great time. What have you been up to?
Between the Woods Hole Film Festival, The Hooker's Ball, Airbnb, Lobsterfest (at my house), my volunteer work,  and everything else (yes, that too!), I am straight out. It's all good and keeps me out of trouble!
I extracted some honey the other day and it's for sale at the Cape Cod Organic Farm.

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Comb honey and The xx are on my mind. What's on yours?

Camper Bees

So, I am a big mess of freckles, salty hair, and bathing suit strap tan lines...don't you love summer?
Swimming, BBQs, fireworks, new friends-summer on Cape Cod is the best. I am in love with this life.
I have been working with 4-H Camp Farley to have some bee hives (I posted pictures earlier in the year). This is a small article written in our local paper about the project.

A Persian Dream

Rosa rugosa or 'beach' rose

The black locust is blooming...the wild brambles are blooming. The air on Cape Cod is perfumed with these blossoms, salty winds, and Rosa rugosa. It is like a Persian dream.

Black locust

These are the sunny days with cool nights and white linen. Blessed be.
I have been swimming a lot and have gained lots of freckles!  Salty skin, messing around in boats, green grass and warm sunshine.

This time 16 years ago I was pregnant with my Olivia!

It is lovely to have the affection and nurturing support of family, friends, and community. They ask about the bees and are curious about the process. Their interest fuels my interest. I have been reading about pollen production. Do you harvest pollen?

I get lots of feedback about chemicals, due to the professional work I do (serving on the Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Team). This app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/GrowSmart/id881636448 is appealing to me. It was developed by the hazardous waste folks out in King County, Washington. It is always nice to be noticed...so, I was recently (6/10/14) awarded a "Champion of Toxics Use Reduction" by the Massachusetts State Senate and the State Legislature, along with an official recognition and a citation for my work. My work as a very small business beekeeper is aligned with my "real" job at the county.

Rep. Timothy Madden and me at the State House in Boston

The bees are happy, the black locust is a big nectar push for them! It's been quite dry and I have to be mindful of making sure they get enough water. I use a fish tote and a block of wood for the watering.
Life is beautiful and delightful and full of mystery. #grateful

All my love, Kalliope

Two women

"There's a marked difference between acquaintances and friends. Most people really don't become friends. They become deep and serious acquaintances. But in a friendship you get to know the spirit of another person; and your values coincide. Friends may disagree, but not about serious matters. A friend will stand for you when you are no longer able. A woman can say to herself, "'If I die, I know that my friend, my sister friend will be here to hold up the banner."'
-Maya Angelou
Died May 28, 2014

“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, "'What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew i would never see it again?”'
― Rachel Carson

Born May 27, 1907