Okay people, it’s time to get ready for some giveaway winners…
The winner of the giveaway of food from Nature’s Path is…
GABRIELLE KC
The THREE winners of the giveaway of compostable toothbrushes from Environmental Toothbrush are…
The winner of the re-draw of the giveaway of an organic diaper from Babee Greens is…
LILY IVEY
Congratulations you all!
Please email me your full name and address by Friday, April 20th at 8:00pm PST.
Earth Day is quickly aproaching and it’s a good time to remember the value and importance of this planet we live on. This year on April 21st is the Great Cloth Diaper Change. This is the second year of this event and it’s a time to raise awareness for cloth diapering and the waste of disposable diapers by simultaneously changing the bums of over 6,000 babies worldwide. The goal is to break the Guiness Book World Record.
You all know I’m a HUGE cloth diapering fan and would love to be part of this event. Jacob’s 32nd birthday is the same weekend and by golly, if that man of mine actually has a day off, we’ll be celebrating with a date. But, I encourage you to check out the event. There is one taking place in Bellingham and hey, if it is happening here in Poedunk County, I’m sure there might be one near you.
I am a consignment store freakazoid through and through when it comes to shopping for kids. Chances are VERY high that if you peruse our house or admire something one of the girls is wearing and inquire about where it came from – I’ll tell you “the consignment store”. We have everything from a pretend kitchen for Beckett, the sandbox out in the backyard, the ergonomically correct mary-jane shoes that Beckett lives in, the two organic cotton pajamas Camden is wearing (not simultaneously!) from Hanna Anderson and even the stroller we pack around for every walk.
The consignment store is my first stop for almost everything “kid”. I am too cheap to shell out more money than I need to, I love the name-brand deals and the hunt is kinda fun. And, truthfully, I feel really good about breathing new life into already loved clothes and keeping just one more new thing from being made. But, I have made the occasional and unregrettable splurge that was expensive, or at least more pricey than gently used kids’ gear. Below is my list of fave purchases that were worth the dollars and definitely worth this shout out. Continue reading
When I was pregnant with Camden, I did a mammoth sort of all the baby clothing I’d saved from Beckett. It was a huge to-do and one of the biggest purges was all the polyester/polar-fleece stuff we had acquired. These included every single one of the blanket sleepers that Beckett had lived in for the first six months of life. I cleared the bins of anything that was soaked in flame-retardants or made of artificial materials. And, then I began the hunt for a sleepsack made from a natural fabric and came across CastleWare.
CastleWare makes organic clothing for babies and small children. The velour cozie is their bestseller and comes in a sleeveless and a long-sleeved version. Continue reading
Reading is a favorite pastime of mine. The operative word there being “past”. I spend my time reading the bills, the occasional blog from my reader and creatively illustrated children’s books each night at bedtime. I used to be a voracious bibliofile before children. I could literally clear the shelves at the library and tested the weight limit of my nightstand with the always present tower-of-books. A few months ago, I was contacted about reviewing a book on beekeeping. I have also found two slow-cooker cookbooks that I rely on for dinnertime meals that start in the morn before the girls wake up. And, then there is the novel that captured my heart enough to move it from the “borrowed” to “for keeps” status.
So, here’s what I am reading… enjoy!
By the way – while we are on the subject of books. What’s the deal with the Hunger Games?! I haven’t read the books or seen the movie, but the buzz and excitement were nothing short of pure hysteria. Continue reading
Our life has been busier than ever lately and the blog tends to take a hit when I am treading water. I sorta step on it and just hope it doesn’t need any attention while I keep my chin up. But, things have been going great. I am loving being home with both girls and we are settling into a wonderful routine. I can honestly say – I don’t miss the job at all. I thought it would be so hard to leave, but I didn’t realize how blissful (and challenging!) it’d be to take on this new job. Taking into account that we’ve been busy, I’ve decided to hit you with some headlines and giving you the heads up of what we’ve been up to lately. Continue reading
The winner of the giveaway of an organic cloth diaper from Babee Greens is…
Drum roll, please…
kaela henderson @alittleflock
Congratulations!
Please email me your full name and address by Sunday, April 1st at 8:00pm PST.
Winter is in my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.
~Victor Hugo
I love wandering the internet and have found a new addiction in Pinterest*. Please don’t laugh – I know that I am WAY behind the times, but that seems to be my M.O. lately. During my late night wanderings or wee morning hour stumblings, I find all sorts of goodies. Some I’ve tried, some I review and some I just think are cool. The “Favorite Finds” post is where I drop this stuff for you!
Neve Designs: Rocky Mountain Style – Inspired & Adventurous
I feel like I’m in a fashion rut lately. I can’t seem to put together a decent, appealing, verifiably cute outfit and it bums me out. I think it’s a combination of my general lack of interest in clothing, two children always in tow and a wardrobe that is out of date and in need of some major revamping. When I do find something I love, I tend to hold onto it like a lifeline and it becomes a weekly staple in my ensembles for the week. Continue reading
Beckett is big for her age. She was born an average size (8 pounds, 20 inches), but shot up around the 9-month mark. She hovers in the 200th percentile (whatever these numbers mean?!?) and is now the height of an average 6 year old. By the way – she’s 3-1/2. It would seem that Jacob and I grow ‘em big because Camden is approaching the same growth pattern as her big sister.
Beckett is healthy as a horse and just utterly amazing, but having a tall kid does make for some challenges…
“Because she is 2″
When Beckett drops into a spread-eagle, body altering, extreme screeching, full throttle tantrum – her behavior is guaranteed to warrant the expected sideways glance from a few bystanders as I drag her out of the store. But, it’s the wide-eyed shock of seeing a “five year old” acting like a toddler that never ceases to amaze me. I am planning on putting together shirts that say “BECAUSE I’M 2″ on the back for Camden. Continue reading
The Sacred Bee is me, Kate Ferry, the author of this blog. I am a beekeeper in Custer, Washington. My family lives about 10 miles south of the Canadian border and right smack dab next to the Pacific Ocean, in beautiful Custer!
I am the wife of my husband, Jacob, and the mother to three children; my young daughters, Beckett and Camden, and our dog, Tucker, who is 11 years old.
Where's the name ‘Sacred Bee’ come from?
Honeybees are incredible insects. They are responsible for the pollination of over half of the food that makes it onto your table and the chief pollinators for many foods, including almonds and raspberries.
I became fascinated with honeybees while studying anthropology in college and learned more about these amazing creatures after taking an intense six-week course on beekeeping in Surrey, B.C., Canada.
My love and respect for the sacred bee has grown and intensified as I have watched my own two hives bear hundreds of pounds of honey, my garden flourish with the bees' pollination, and through the trials and tribulations of watching my girls (a.k.a. the honeybees) live and die.
Sacred Bee. Honoring the honeybee, one of nature’s gardeners, and practicing beekeeping in Whatcom County, Washington.
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