Hollyhocks & Honeybees: It's official- I'm a new Mom!

2.10.16-

Don't you just love getting to check off something from your bucket list? It's such a great feeling & it's always good to have goals written down. Last year I was able to cross off seeing the Northern Lights in Finland & in December being able to purchase & distribute 3 bumblebee colonies, through Heifer International, to women through out the world in December. These bees would help them obtain a better life & much needed income for their families & economy to their villages. Thanks to many of you who helped this cause during The Holiday Hive.

This year is off to a pretty sweet start in the crossing off department as well. I've always dreamed about having a beehive & guess what, now I do. Yay!!

-It's official, paper work signed & delivered. Now just need to frame & put up on display in the craft room. Hope I know someone who makes cute frames ;)-

The best part about this new adventure & hive is that it's maintained by two fantastic sisters, who make up the charming company of Queen Farina
{Oh, by the way- they'll "bee" at The Spring Hive March 3-5}
& I just get to enjoy the sweet rewards in the Fall. I donated to "Adopt-a-Hive" through their website & my happy honeybees will be up roaming in the fields & farms of my homeland, Cache Valley, producing yummy honey.

When you adopt a hive through

Queen Farina, you get to:

- name the Queen Bee of your Hive

-get certificate of Adoption

-Receive pictures of your hive & bees throughout the year

-get your choice of a jar of honey or fresh honeybee comb right from the beehive in the Fall.

{*All the details are on their website}

Of coarse I choose the frame of fresh honeycomb, just sounded interesting & I think of keeping the frame around to remember the year by. Such a wonderful thing to be a part of, I'm so excited & looking forward to it!!

I named the Queen of my hive after my daughter, Macey. {Sure I'll be doing this for a few more years so that the other 2 get a bee of their own too.}

I thought about it for awhile on what to name her. I wanted it to really mean something special to me. I thought of a lot of amazing examples, who I love that I could have named a Queen after but decided to go with my first born. She is someone I am very proud of, has worked very hard the last couple of years & is reaping the rewards this year. I knew she would enjoy making something delicious with the honey from the hive & last but not least someone who, sad to say, will be leaving our hive soon when she graduates from HS this year.

{Oh, my momma heart just about can't take it!}

She seemed like the obvious choice to name my 1st Queen after, love you Macey!

So glad to know that the honey & my bees are happy up in the land that I grew up in. It makes this whole thing that much more special to me knowing where the honey will come from. Can't wait to enjoy it this Fall with family & friends.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to get up there & see the bees in their natural environment, at least once. I'd love to watch & learn from them.

To learn more about adopting a hive for yourself "bee" sure to check out QueenFarina.com. Tell them the honeybee sent you.