The Honey Bee Gazette

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    Happily Submissive

    I heard a radio program the other day that caused me to really sit down and think. The woman on this particular program which, by the way, was on my local Christian radio station, spent 30 or so minutes basically equating the term submissive wives with weak, powerless, and even abused women. I could not…

  • Beginning Gardening 101

    Well, really the 101 is because this is my first ever garden! I wanted to share with you how we have been building our raised bed garden. We have 9 boxes built so far with plans to make around 11 more. These beds are 4 x 4 and work perfect with my Square Foot Garden…

  • Retreat

    I was privileged to be able to attend the Shepherdess Retreat this weekend at Indian Creek Camp. Our speaker was Dr. Janice Browne. Oh my…. it was so special. There were no grand decorations… Just the lovely place that Indian Creek Camp is. The weather was perfect – warm. This was a retreat for the…

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    Q & A: Salad Dressings and Baking Powder

    I mentioned the other day that I was working on making more foods from scratch and I received this question: Q: How did you learn to make your own baking powder? I’d love to know that – avoid the aluminum additives… And have you shared your dressing recipes on your blog yet? I’m new here…

  • The Singing of the Birds

    “For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a…

  • My Goals for 2009

    As I said in my earlier post, I don’t usually set New Year’s Resolutions. However – this year, it just feels right. I have spent a lot of time figuring out what it is I want for my life – it’s funny how this changes somewhat over the years. I realized just a month ago…

  • Artichoke Cheese Dip

    Last night we decorated the Christmas tree. We had been trying to get to it for two weeks now, but my husband seemed to always be gone! It is one of those things that just makes the whole season so magical for children. The children especially love hanging up their own ornaments that I have…