I have been taking care of a friend's bees while she has been away for the last year, and I have really been wanting to start a hive of my own. But As I looked into purchasing one, I found out that it would cost me around $400!!! Yikes! So I have been praying that God would provide. And guess what! I have been volunteering at the horse camp (that same place I grew up) and the lady who owns and runs it wanted us to get rid of an old hive that was laying around. So I got to keep it!!! It needs frames, a queen excluder, and an inner cover. I will also need a smoker, hive tool, and gloves - not to mention the bees. But it's a start. Isn't it neat how God answers prayers!
I have also been wanting chickens, but I can't afford to build a coop. Again, I asked God to please give me a coop, and He DID! My hubby came home the other day and said that they got a huge shipment of calcium carbide in. Calcium carbide turns into a poisonous gas (which is great for getting rid of prairie dog, gophers, and such) if it gets wet, so they have to ship the barrels enclosed. The "box" they sent it in is 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and six feet tall. Hubby just needs to put a pitch on the roof and voila! a perfect chicken coop! I will need feeders and nesting boxes and such, but God can provide those as well. I'm just waiting on Him. |
