Last year when the bees died I had no idea what I was going to do. Fast forward. I find a great keeper in Rochester willing to give me so much feedback, ideas, thoughts, and buy a nuc for the new year. 

Now its time to harvest that liquid gold. This is uncharted territory, but we were going to give it all we could and do what worked best. 

We have learned so much, been dreaming of next year and adding some hives, and exploring all there is to explore.

We have learned we need to support the spinner better, we do not like the heated knife, and we could use a rolling uncapping tool. 

Did you know 2 inches in the 5 gallon bucket is a gallon. #themoreyouknow​

So how many gallons did we harvest? 

3 gallons this year off one hive. It is so wild to see how many gallons are harvested off some of the hives I have seen in the bee groups. Like so many gallons.

For us this was perfect. 

So many bubbles, and next year we can let it settle just a little before bottling it up. But just look at these fun bottles of honey with a cute label.

Well today the bees were not happy that I was mowing lawn. Not sure if I messed with the little clover they still had, or what their issue was. While driving the lawn mower I had to text the hubby and let him know I had been stung...on the top of my head! 

Now this is the 2nd sting in 6 weeks. I knew last time the sting turned into an infection so now I am nervous. But it was on the top of my head so maybe its not going to be as bad. 

Well fast forward to Monday and my face is a little swollen by 9 am....then every hour it gets worse. So the doctors office it is by 4:30. Well he says its a bee sting. Captain obvious. Let it work its course but send him the photos in the event it gets worse

Get worse....oh now I wake up and can't see Tuesday morning. Its clear the natural botox I took went to extremes. This is going to be great, I have family photos Saturday and I am getting made fun of like the goonies. How did this happen....all because I was mowing lawn. 

Now the EPI pen prescription was called in and approved by insurance so I guess that's a win. 

Just hope the rest of the week is down hill. Bright side....No wrinkles. Nope no photos as lets be real no one wants to see that mess