Honey bees in bloom

We were walking back to the back 40 acres to see where a possible

bridge over the beaver creek is going --- and saw multiple little honey bees! yea, we've had reports populations in this area were fading and there were issues with keeping them. I'm glad to see them busily buzzing. It seems as if the beaver population has removed itself to the actual river for now. Hoping to keep their efforts at making all 80 acres one large pond to a minimum while giving them space. Balanceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

We've got a new sub contractor for the steel portion of the barnouse --- who is also late and usually doesn't show up. (what is with subs really? do they not schedule anything? get drunk and forget? simply don't care?) who knows. he did part, wanted a check, didn't show up and has not called back yet (no we pay at completion we have learned this much) he's not as late as the first sub who took it on and then put it off for 2 months he's only 2 weeks late. but it's a very small portion of the structure. Unfortunately as small as it is? can't go w/o it! to any of the other projects. steel supports have to be first.

The materials are going well, hubby has purchased reclaimed almost all the way around at auctions over the last 2 years. (habitat for humanity resale shops are fantastic as are any local farm auctions). we'll see how they fit together!