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Monthly Archives: February 2007
Bee Stuff
Primitive man sought to master the elemental forces of nature–none were fiercer than the bee. Has modern man progressed any further? You decide: Yes, we got our bee stuff today! (Everything except the suits and the bees themselves.) What you … Continue reading
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First Seeds Planted
Garden update: Today Katie and I made furrows and mounds in the garden soil to prepare for planting the seeds, and then we planted them! We fit five rows in our 8 feet of garden width, separating each mound by … Continue reading
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Three Examples of Manly Heroism and Virtue
Today is a bonanza of chivalry and manliness after God the Father’s own heart: St. Gabriel Possenti. Which brings up the second incident in which St. Gabriel Possenti demonstrated the virtues of Catholic manhood. Again it involved a potential rape, … Continue reading
Posted in Saints and Angels, Theology of the Body
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Maybe, I Don’t Really Wanna Know…
…how your garden grows, ’cause I just wanna fly… (Who else but Oasis could come up with such brilliant lyrics?) Katie and I have started our garden!
Posted in Family Life, Grapevines and Nature
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Cool Video on How to Install a Package of Bees
This is exactly what Katie and I will be doing in a month when our bees arrive (except probably not as easily!):Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7dDtZ0lK8.
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Bee Equipment Ordered!
I just placed a large order of bee equipment from Brushy Mountain. Like many hobbies, beekeeping has its own unique set of rules, customs, problems, costs, and confusions. Beekeeping definitely falls on the more complex side of the bell curve … Continue reading
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Great Article on the Miracle Baby
Including humor from Father Benedict Groeschel of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. In the New York Sun. Then he [Father Groeschel] laughed and continued: “The doctors said I wouldn’t live and I lived. They said I wouldn’t think, and … Continue reading
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The Kind of Problem You Want to Have
Well, we started with: “Bless the Lord! 600 people signed up for an hour of adoration!” Then as the weight hit me of trying to call each person and fill the 168-hour weekly schedule by March 5th, it became “Oh … Continue reading
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My Husband, My Hero
 Devin Shawn Rose is an amazing man. We had our first married tiff last night, and, boy, was it a doozie. We followed all the rules–don’t go to bed angry, use “I” language, dialogue sitting down and facing each … Continue reading
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George Imirie, Master Beekeeper
I have been learning much on bees and even more about the people considered beekeeping legends, one of whom is George Imirie. Some of his articles have been saved on this website. Here is an excerpt from one of his … Continue reading
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