Sticky Situation

Have you ever wondered how honey is extracted? Ian and I were able to help our beekeeper mom with her honey extraction! The picture to the left is Ian holding a frame where the bees build the honeycomb.

This is a picture of the frames inside a super where honey is stored in the hive.

Using a capping knife the honeycomb is opened up and ready to be extracted.

Each frame is placed inside this extractor.

The extractor is spun until all honey is flung out of each frame.

There is all the honey!!

Yummy!! We extracted about 5 gallons of mesquite and primrose honey.

Killer Bee Honey

Kyle, TX

Being 31

being thirty

becoming thirty-one

acceptance is key

patience with myself can be difficult

dark chocolate gelato is amazing

running with blisters on your feet is no fun

teaching at a title I school is my passion

i have many faults, one is over-committing

forgive

i am obsessed with sweeping

a long bike ride is always better with good company

a spoon full honey is essential after a 16 mile run

i can live without television

bubbabutters snuggle bug

i love swimming, but deathly afraid of rapids

he was worth the wait

"me" time is important

theres nothing like a good glass of wine

long distance relationships can work

i want everyone to feel included

need 8 hours of sleep

loves to listen

coffee with agave nectar in the morning is a must

re-kindled friendships from high school are the best

blogging is my new thing

goodbyes suck, so i avoid them

can't stand people who make others feel guilty

relationships go through seasons.....and sometimes a big drought

stop and smell the rose bushes, they smell fabulous

cherish time with family

i'm in it for the long run...maybe barefoot

orderup has the best chocolate chip cookies, i dare you to try them

life doesn't end at 31

Sand Fest 2011

We had never been to a sand festival before...and boy was it something! What amazing talent with using just sand, water and some glue to prevent erosion overnight. Check out some of the amazing pictures of the actual artists at work. If you haven't attended a sand festival, we highly recommend adding it to your bucket list:)

xoxo,

Shaws