It looks like there is more action around the troubled bee hive than I thought there would be. (Here are two little old tractors waiting to go and live in the sand pit of two bright little boys.)
Anyway, the scene yesterday outside the struggling hive was very active. Many bees from both hives were out flying about taking toilet breaks, seeking water, sucking down their sugar water at a thirsty rate and rushing in and out of their respective doorways. Heartening for sure.
I pulled a huge pile of dead bees that were blocking the entrance to this hive so I am hoping that the live ones have been busy releasing their queen. Something has got this little team motivated.
This rather disturbing shot of The Duke of Kupa is through the chicken wire wall of his penthouse. By focussing on the bird, the wire seems to have been absorbed.
And he looks like he is morphing through the wall. Quite spooky really.
Naughty Sheila in the pig palace. Do you see the white of her eye? Pigs love mud.
The chickens are still laying about eighteen eggs a day and they are selling very well this year. The poor little leghorns in their big container in the basement were due to come out this last weekend, but are having to wait until I can lift things again, then I will assemble the separate run in the chook house for them.
I shall work on that today, though I did push my back a wee bit too far yesterday. There are so many things I cannot Not do, if you know what I mean.
Good morning to you all. We have a rainy warm day today. Perfect.
Have a lovely day.
your friend celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
44 responses to “Good News – with Hope attached”
It feels like the Farmy is paused, everything in its place, waiting for the theatre curtains of spring to open fully, and then the show will begin. And by that time the stage manager’s back will have come good 🙂 The Kupa photo is mesmerising… I feel we are seeing Kupa’s desires… imagine being cooped up with those peahens when you know your real domain is out there 😉
yes, and if they don’t start laying soon he can come back out, it may be an enormous cage but it is a cage nevertheless.. c
Loving the peacock capture – cool:) Happy Day on the Farmy!
Methinks someone played ‘Anything you can do I can do better’ to the poor beehive, they looked at you and got busy 😀 !
I love the green in the daily view, now just need a few leaves on the trees. We are calling for much rain tomorrow, I hope it is warm but fear it will be cold.
I’m so glad the bees are still active. That’s great news! Take care of that back, won’t you?
Horray! I have time (am making time) to do a little blog-catching up today and you were first on my list! I’m so glad that your bees seem to be ok – and least not totally lost. and that picture of Kupa is a little spooky, I agree, but marvelous just the same. I always love stopping by your farm!
I’m glad you didn’t lose the entire hive. Sheila looks rather content in her situation. The photo of Kupa is intriguing! What a great effect.