We took the honey off our six bee hives and extracted about 80 lbs. of honey! We were very blessed by our honey crop this year, we will have enough to get us through till next September and a little more to spare, I think.
The smoker stands ready and waiting to put busy bees to sleep.
Bees on the back window of the suburban- inside.
Swirling frames of honey in the extractor.
We used deep frames for the honey this year and discovered that they get weak in the center and bust if the extractor is spinning too fast.
After a week of moose hunting for the guys, they came home in time for the wedding of Lance Denny and Hannah Wardwell!
They had a very nice wedding and reception, after which we headed down to Massachusetts to the Fourniers!
We wanted a family photo but they didn't come out too well....
This one is NOT going in the Christmas cards!
Oh well, we tried. :)
We went down to MA to say goodbye to our friend's the Thomases who are moving to Oklahoma.
We enjoyed a few hours of fellowship with them after chuch on Sunday.
The Thomas and Eckerson Families (minus Nate). We miss you Nate!
Mr. Thomas and I discussing the sermon.
Don't look at my book!
Monica obeys all traffic signs. uh-huh.
Micaiah.
Go Amanda!
Malena Maira. Miss you!
Becky, Amanda, Emily, Ruthie and Anna got up to 13!
Later some of us went on a walk, there are some trails and obstacle courses out behind church and we wanted to check them out.
The stairs that lead no where.
The rope swing was the coolest; Matthew gave us some nice entertainment.
We miss you Thomases so much!!!
3 girls on a mission to find us; we didn't know we were wanted!
We went back to the Fourniers and the Millers, Keisers and Tavareses came over for supper.
We had a lovely time of fellowship before we headed back to Maine.
After a week of moose hunting for the guys, they came home in time for the wedding of Lance Denny and Hannah Wardwell!
They had a very nice wedding and reception, after which we headed down to Massachusetts to the Fourniers!
We wanted a family photo but they didn't come out too well....
This one is NOT going in the Christmas cards!
Oh well, we tried. :)
We went down to MA to say goodbye to our friend's the Thomases who are moving to Oklahoma.
We enjoyed a few hours of fellowship with them after chuch on Sunday.
The Thomas and Eckerson Families (minus Nate). We miss you Nate!
Mr. Thomas and I discussing the sermon.
Don't look at my book!
Monica obeys all traffic signs. uh-huh.
Micaiah.
Go Amanda!
Malena Maira. Miss you!
Becky, Amanda, Emily, Ruthie and Anna got up to 13!
Later some of us went on a walk, there are some trails and obstacle courses out behind church and we wanted to check them out.
The stairs that lead no where.
The rope swing was the coolest; Matthew gave us some nice entertainment.
We miss you Thomases so much!!!
3 girls on a mission to find us; we didn't know we were wanted!
We went back to the Fourniers and the Millers, Keisers and Tavareses came over for supper.
We had a lovely time of fellowship before we headed back to Maine.
Lilya and Audrey, two cuties!
So long for now, it was so fun visiting you all!
Thanks Eckerson's for such a lovely visit the other day! The fellowship, walk in the woods :), discipleship training dvd, supper and experiencing a part of 'monthly grocery shopping for 12' was very fun and I really enjoyed spending time with you all!
Hope to see you all soon!
Ruthie
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