Labor Day – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:43:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Labor Day – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Photo Diary: The Honey Harvest https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/photo-diary-the-honey-harvest/ Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:54:27 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=7311 We suited up in full beekeeper uniform, vaguely resembling those of astronauts. And as we approached the hives, the low grade hum of thousands of bees hard at work grew louder and more resonant with each step forward. Removing the first hive cover unveiled a rare glimpse into their world, instantly submersing us into an all out swarming buzzfest. I was nervous at first, but was quickly reassured we were safely protected by our suits and in good hands with my father-in-law (master beekeeper) by our sides, there to talk us through the collection process. Bee colonies are incredible operations. Upwords of 50,000 worker bees per hive hard at work collecting nectar from the surrounding wildflower fields, flying their findings back to home base, and miraculously transforming it into the most precise series of hexagonal cells, a waxy honeycomb framework for their sweet honey. And all the while, the queen bee is busy laying eggs for next season. The collection, extraction and bottling process of 5 hives or 15 gallons of honey was an all day event catalyzed by an electric honey extractor and the integral teamwork of 8 members of the Francois clan. What a wildly fun and educational day we had learning about bees, extracting honey, and indulging in […]

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]]> 7311 Happy (Labor Day) Weekend! https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/happy-labor-day-weekend/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:05:23 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=7295 Lately, I’ve been working on some bigger DIY projects , new marketing strategies for Francois et Moi and also trying to relish every last moment left in summer. So of course something’s got to give and thus I’ve temporarily lightened my posting schedule to three times a week and am feeling pretty darn guilty about it. I love the daily posting schedule, and will get back to it in September, but right now it’s gotten to be overwhelming especially with a  full-time day job. Thanks for stickin’ with me during this growing moment for F&M! And with that note, Happy Friday and Labor Day weekend! What are your plans?! Heading to the cabin? Relaxing at home? I’m pretty excited; we’re headed to Ken’s Family Farm for their annual honey harvest. My father-in-law is a hobby bee keeper, so we’ll be extracting and bottling honey and scheming up all kinds of creative ways to use it! Herb infused honey, beeswax candles, Bit O’ Honey Candy, uffda! the possibilities are endless! Do you have a favorite recipe involving honey? Please share! Have a wonderful Holiday weekend however you plan to spend it! Photo via Kinfolk.

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