My Big Helper is a new beekeeper, and although our bee class was incredibly detailed, we’re finding that there is still much to learn. We decided to take a field trip to the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center in RTP to find out more about what’s new in the world of bees. Bayer’s bee communication… Continue reading Studying Bees at the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center
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“Taken” by Dee Henderson
An investigator who knows tragic loss firsthand, and his new client, missing far too long… Abducted at the age of sixteen and coerced into assisting the Jacoby crime family, Shannon Bliss has finally found a way out. She desperately wants to resume some semblance of normal life, but she also knows she has some unfinished… Continue reading “Taken” by Dee Henderson
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 14, 2015
Life is coming at us hard and fast this week. There’s a LOT going on, and I’m feeling too busy to be creative. I know I’ll find some great ideas here, though! A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 14, 2015
Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
This month we broke all the book club rules and declared war: The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, in which a brother and sister make a bet about who can earn the most money by holding lemonade stands during a five-day period. We took up the challenge. The girls went first. They met in the… Continue reading Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
“When Grace Sings” by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Alexa Zimmerman wonders if the Old Order Mennonite community in Arborville, Kansas will ever fully accept her. Her family roots here aren’t what anyone thought when she first arrived, but she is hopeful that her culinary and hospitality skills will win the skeptics over. The bed-and-breakfast she’s operating needs to succeed so Alexa agrees to… Continue reading “When Grace Sings” by Kim Vogel Sawyer
“To Win Her Favor” by Tamera Alexander
A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever. An Irishman far from home, Cullen McGrath left a once prosperous life in England because of a horse… Continue reading “To Win Her Favor” by Tamera Alexander
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 7, 2015
The school year is winding down, spring has sprung, and it’s easy to be distracted by the beauty outdoors. Never fear, though, because you can always find great ideas here at the Hop! Link up your own family-friendly post and check out others to keep those creative juices flowing. A Nest in the Rocks is… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – May 7, 2015
“Somebody Like You” by Beth K. Vogt
Can a young widow find love again with her husband’s reflection? Haley’s three-year marriage to Sam, an army medic, ends tragically when he’s killed in Afghanistan. Her attempts to create a new life for herself are ambushed when she arrives home one evening—and finds her husband waiting for her. Did the military make an unimaginable… Continue reading “Somebody Like You” by Beth K. Vogt
Fisher Bear Birthday Cake
My Little Man turned eight a few weeks ago. I’m still in shock over the whole thing, I think. Where did my baby go? He’s not the slightest bit interested in anything sentimental about birthdays, though – he’s too excited about the birthday fun! Part of that is choosing a birthday cake. Now, I *tried*… Continue reading Fisher Bear Birthday Cake
Menu Plan Monday – May 4, 2015
Baseball season is in full swing, and with several rain-outs already, My Little Man is slated to play three games this week – plus volunteer in the concession stand. It’s going to be a doozy of a week. Fortunately for us, his games are late, which makes bedtime crazy but mealtime a bit calmer. Still,… Continue reading Menu Plan Monday – May 4, 2015