Tried to cheat and explore a hive wearing a red t-shirt, no smoke and no protective garb...Bad call:) Only one sting but she got me above the eye brow and I've looked like a punched-out prize fighter for the past 3 days. Those honeybees are good little teachers!

The tree part of the business is coming along as well with 6 loads of hardwood cut, split and stacked for seasoning in prepartion for next spring's farmer's market season.