We're trying something new...

...a pollen collector on the Italian hive,

and here is the pollen after it's stripped off of the legs of bees as they enter the collector.  This is amazing stuff, it is packed with nutrition (protein, vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, the list goes on and I bet it even has bits of chocolate).  Some claim it has cured them of allergies.  It has a very pleasant sweet taste and it's becoming the 2nd most sought after household treat.  (2nd is not a trivial ranking, standards are high, number one is German dark chocolate).

Off on a mission.... to do chores.

Picking up sawdust.

The chicks are brooded in the trailer in the background (that's where the sawdust is used).  This pic was taken after a long day of home schooling. I'm sure the girls probably learned something about Roman soldiers and asked Blaise if he'd help them with a small experiment.

This is how the new chicks show up.

I'm not taking a snuggle break.  If I let go this lamb will scram and it could take hours to catch her again. Sometimes animals that are new to a farm need to acclimate to the surroundings and people before becoming more controllable.

Nope, ain't gonna pull it, wheels keep breaking lose... ok, let's move on to something else.

Un-rolling giant hay bails over the garden to kill weeds, this also puts nutrients back into the soil. Another one of those farm tasks that makes a gym membership useless.

Building frames for honey boxes with my trusty assistant.

Another really nice morning to wake up to.

I've had another revelation... older sisters don't beat you up or irritate you (one of my hobbies was bugging my little sister), they just dress you up in girls clothes.

Here is a cheap red-neck water park attraction.  We live near a highway that has billboards and we've discovered that billboard wraps make an excellent slip and slide.  We plan on upgrading to a 60 foot wrap.  (Note how big sisters have no mercy, these girls are relentless.  If you click on the pic you'll notice that Fabio is dressed in a girls swim suit over a diaper that's holding about two gallons of water, good thing he's not old enough to know what he's wearing).