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We are hobby farmers raising Boer goats, chickens, and honey bees.  Our primary focus is to share our experience, strengths, and hopes with others while being good stewards to each other, our entire ranch and our animals.  With our beekeeping we are working towards a future in educating others of the importance of the honey bee. We hope to support that goal through honey production/sales. 

Brian

This picture says a lot about Brian.  He loves his bees!

A handful of bees...

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Darla

Darla, being my queen bee, is definitely one of the most important parts of my life.

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Darla in Monterey

Emily Ann

Emily Ann joined us early November 2010 as our newest and most precious Baby Bee. 

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Here's a list of some of our favorite bee books:

  • Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-bee by L. L. Langstroth
  • Beekeeping for Dummies by Howland Blackiston
  • Keeping Bees and Making Honey by Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum
  • Hive Management by Richard E. Bonney
  • ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture by Root Publications
  • The Hive and the Honey Bee by Dadant Publication

Here's a list of some of our favorite bee DVD's:

  • NOVA: Bees - Tales from the hive
  • Nature: Silence of the bees
  • Bee Movie