Kids Bee suits

We got a package today from the Pigeon Mountain Trading Company.  We ordered two bee suits for the kids last week and have been eagerly awaiting their arrival.  Unfortunately the box only contained one suit.  We'll sort that out tomorrow.  Logan and Paige were really excited to try on the suit.  They were cute.  Danielle said they looked like space men.  The extra-small gloves go all the way up to their shoulders.  The suits fit pretty well though and they're bee tight!  Some gum boots and duct tape and we'll be working the hives together.  Danielle even said she needs a suit now.

Giddyup

Just for fun post

Garden planting 3/20/2014

With the weather finally cooperating we made it to the garden to plant some seeds.  We planted four beds of green beans, two beds of potatoes, one bed of yellow crook-neck squash and one bed of zucchini.

Lillie's almost two now and really enjoyed planting the seeds.  She actually did a pretty good job making it into the hole.

Paige is an old pro now.

Hive Check 3/30/2014

Brian's hive has swarmed 4 times this spring.  I have been trying to get into mine for a few weeks to look for swarm cells.  I checked the weaker hive first and everything looked good.  It's growing nicely this spring.  There was only a couple of queen cups on the frames that looked like they have been there for a while.  When I opened the strong hive I found quite a few swarm cells. 

We'll just have to keep an eye out for swarms and try to catch them. 

3/29/14 Rainbow

We had a nice bouble rainbow over Leesburg today.

The end of the Lowes Pressure washer saga

Hello Jesse,

I’ve been working with Phillip Blocker, Store Manager, for the Albany, GA store. He will be in the store on Saturday, 3/22/14, please ask for him when you arrive. He has arranged for a replacement pressure washer and an extended warranty.

On behalf of Lowe’s Companies, I do apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused. I do want to mention that once I received your email, I contacted Phillip at the store. Due to technical difficulties, he was unaware of the issue, and never received the information. He did not hesitate to offer assistance and had offered the replacement.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will not be in the office on Saturday; however, our office will be open from 7:00 a.m., to 10:00 p.m., EST. Please contact xxx-xxx-xxxx, don’t enter any prompts, and you will be connected with the Executive Support office. I will follow up with you on Monday, 3/24/14, to confirm resolution.

Product / purchase information for your reference:

Troybilt XP Gas Pressure Washer

Date of purchase: 3/22/2012

Store # 491 - Lowe's Of Albany, GA.

$359.10

Item # 375831

Model # 020489

Serial # xxxxxxx

EPP # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

3YR EPP OPE $300-$399.99

Invoice# xxxxx

Thank you,

Julie

Lowe’s Executive Support


I drove in Saturday morning and the new Pressure washer is  now sitting at the house. Now I have a months worth of cleaning to do.  The animals will be happy to have clean feeders/waterers again. 

Cackle Hatchery Chicks

We got a call from Cackle on the 10th stating that the Ancona ducks didn't hatch well and could they replace them with a different type of duck.  Danielle agreed to the Blue Swedish.  I'm wondering if it will mate with the Ancona and have weird looking babies.

The chicks from Cackle Hatchery arrived today.  Actually, they were a day late.  They should have arrived at our house today but only made it to Albany.  They called and said that they could be picked up today or she could bring them to the house tomorrow.  Being the third day I thought it best to go get them.  Baby chicks have a belly full of yolk when they hatch so they are good for about 3 days with no food/water.  Almost like they were designed to be mailed :).  I drove to Albany and picked them up.  The post office wins because since I picked them up in Albany they count that as a third day delivery and don't have to refund any money.  I'm not sure I agree with that, but oh well. Here they are.