Monthly Archives: August 2010

Monterey Bay Aquarium from the Eyes of a Farmer…

Posted on August 31, 2010 by lazybfarm

This was Victoria’s year for her high school graduation trip.  She chose northern CA and planned the entire vacation time we were there.  On the agenda was a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  When we lived in Watkinsville, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening, Homesteading | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Lazy B Farm All Natural Beef

Posted on August 27, 2010 by lazybfarm

Lazy B Farm All Natural Beef What does “all natural” mean? -  Our beef are raised on pastureland from the day they are born till the day we take them to the butcher.  They receive no growth hormones, and no … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Homesteading | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Do You Know this Caterpillar??

Posted on August 25, 2010 by lazybfarm

Thanks to Sandi – this is the larva for  the Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus) Yesterday I was weeding in the garden and found this caterpillar on the Bee Balm plant.  I’d not seen this kind before and at first thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Gardening | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Lazy B Farm Beekeeping Series

Posted on August 24, 2010 by lazybfarm

Beekeeping Workshop Series The motivation for this series is to equip those who are serious about beekeeping as a hobby and want to acquire their own bees. We will begin with the very basics of beekeeping and build upon that … Continue reading →

Posted in Beekeeping | Leave a comment

Country Kids – Mud Fight

Posted on August 23, 2010 by lazybfarm

Part of my dream for homesteading included giving my kids the opportunity to grow up in the country.  The chance to romp through the woods, gaze at brilliant stars while standing in the middle of a field, awake in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Just Because….

Posted on August 21, 2010 by lazybfarm

Just because I was looking at the Morning Glories and saw this little guy… Just because I was getting tired of weeding and really hot… Just because I was distracted by the butterflies everywhere… Just because I happened to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Baby Guinea Hens are Called Keets

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lazybfarm

My first encounter with a Guinea Hen was when we lived in Watsonville, CA.  We hadn’t been in our home very long and one morning while I was sitting in the office working, I heard this horrendous noise outside.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in Guinea Hens | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Baby Moles?!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lazybfarm

I was moving some wooden posts which had been covered in grass.  I was fully expecting to find a snake but instead… There was a nest of baby moles – 6 of them.  (After posting this, someone mentioned that they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Born to Bee…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by lazybfarm

Earlier this week, I had access to some comb from a hive that was being removed from a house.  Since I had my camera with me, the bees were fairly docile, and the comb was just lying on the deck, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beekeeping, Beneficial Insects | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Herb Walk in NC – part 2

Posted on August 12, 2010 by lazybfarm

In July, a couple of friends and I attended an Herbal Walk taught by Patricia Kyritsi Howell.  It was held at Sunnybank Inn in Hot Springs, NC. Sunnybank is an old Victorian home with a lot of character and original … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs, Homesteading | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment