Lughnasa Waning Artemis Moon The honey extraction has begun. Kate and I assembled the extractor this morning. I am not at my best during the accomplishing of mechanical tasks and got a bit testy. Kate gave me some space; reengaged. … Continue reading
Lughnasa Full Artemis Moon Today the orchard, tomorrow…the vegetable patch and the orchard. Kate and I will take up the carpet laid down for paths in the orchard (it keeps weeds down and mulch gets distributed over it), clean out … Continue reading
Lughnasa Full Artemis Moon Artemis was goddess of bees, among other duties, so we celebrate her this month on honey extraction. On that note the extractor stand, the electric motor and an electric uncapping knife came today, so we have … Continue reading
Lughnasa Full Artemis Moon This morning I took a group of 15 Jesuits-to-be through the Matteo Ricci map exhibit. They were a bright and curious group, joining the same order that deployed Ricci to China 330+ years ago. The Jesuits … Continue reading
Lughnasa Full Artemis Moon Still waiting on the extracting equipment though I imagine it will arrive soon. Then, setting up the honey house with the extractor and the capping knife and the capping container. I’ll move some things around, get … Continue reading
Lughnasa Waxing Artemis Moon Spoke with the folks at Dadant. They found my order and have begun to ship the honey extractor and other parts of the Ranger extraction kit. 5 boxes from different locations. Sounds like they’ll arrive before … Continue reading
Lughnasa Waxing Artemis Moon Yet one more day of running in place, a bit unfocused though things are moving. The thing I got myself into seems about to work itself out. How about that. The honey extractor is stuck in … Continue reading