
When running a herd of cattle, knowing how to spot an illness early is the difference between life and death. Some illnesses are mild, some are common, and most we can vaccinate to prevent. The others, we have to do our best to avoid and then be ready to spot and treat.

Some beekeepers order their bees and then they are delivered through the mail. But, I have decided to order local and pick up my bees from Buzz Beekeeping in Rogersville, MO.

When we first started talking with my husband’s grandpa about having livestock of our own, he warned me, “If you’re gonna have livestock, you’re gonna have dead stock.” In his absolute wisdom he knew I wasn’t fully aware of what I was walking into – but, he was willing to share everything he knew in…