They are both beekeepers and care about what’s happening to bees. They know how important bees are to farmers and the future of our food supply. The man on the left is a re-enactor at Isle La Cache in Romeoville, IL representing a 17th century French settler who “farmed” honey and beeswax to create candle … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Bees
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Mystery Monday
What the heck is this? It was a very precious commodity in 17th century France. The rights to its production was usually claimed by seigneurs and nobility, so peasants generally could not afford to own any…unless they raised their own….in which case they’d be smarter to sell it for income rather than use it in … Continue reading Mystery Monday
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Monday Mystery – What the heck are these?
As I write my historical fiction, I come across words and things new to me, so I must look them up. It's amazing what one can learn by doing the research. If this question ever comes up on trivia night, I'll have the answer! Honey bees are in serious decline lately, but before 1620 there … Continue reading Monday Mystery – What the heck are these?
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 