We are into two days of finals. First and third block took finals today which included a final in AP and Exit Projects in Selected Topics. Tomorrow, second and fourth blcok will take finals. Wednesday is closing day for teachers and Friday is an inservice day.
Yesterday was the first round of the regional tournmanent. We drew #6 state-ranked Greenwood and struggled with their pitcher's slow curveball on the outside of the plate. Even though they had more hits than our team, we were able to string some hits together and play some short game to score two runs. We won with a final score of 2-0.
We made a couple of errors that did not hurt us and made several great defensive stops. KP pitched well and struck out 8. It was a tough game but we move on against Metcalfe County tonight at WKU.
Very hot and humid this week ...
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Mega Hive video ... a great queen or something!
I am going to try and post a short video of one of this year's mega hives ... several medium supers already filled and capped with honey ... the two on top were added recently so the bees are busy drawing out the comb in those supers. Got a close up of the opening with bees going in and out ... one bee fight in the middle as it appears one bee is tossing out an intruder. This hive has a lot of bee traffic ... a good sign of a strong hive.
Farm Picts and Sunday ...
This morning and early afternoon, I checked all our hives after checking on Granny. She was up and going by the time I rolled in to check on her. All our hives seemed to doing okay. We have two mega hives this year that have already put in four medium supers of honey ... over 150 pounds each and it is still May. Both are second year hives ... one is Italians and the other Buckfast. I took some video from the one closest to the house and will try and post it.
We had hitting practice late this afternoon and it went well. Tomorrow we will start our regional tournament with our long-time arch enemy ... Greenwood. Should be an exciting game!
This evening I planted some seeds in flats and watered them ... mostly sunflowers and gourds.
John is here for the night ... it is good to have him home occasionally.
Below is a picture of a tree frog I found on a hive down at Long Creek. It was on top of a white plastic top hiding in the center of a cement block on top of the hive. It was nearly white. I took it to the fence line and put it on a tree ... then took a picture of it. The other pict is the corn in our second bottom ... I don't know when Rocky got it planted but between rains he did and it looks good. My Grandfather Roberts would not be happy with the not straight rows ...
We had hitting practice late this afternoon and it went well. Tomorrow we will start our regional tournament with our long-time arch enemy ... Greenwood. Should be an exciting game!
This evening I planted some seeds in flats and watered them ... mostly sunflowers and gourds.
John is here for the night ... it is good to have him home occasionally.
Below is a picture of a tree frog I found on a hive down at Long Creek. It was on top of a white plastic top hiding in the center of a cement block on top of the hive. It was nearly white. I took it to the fence line and put it on a tree ... then took a picture of it. The other pict is the corn in our second bottom ... I don't know when Rocky got it planted but between rains he did and it looks good. My Grandfather Roberts would not be happy with the not straight rows ...
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Softball draw and a long weekend!
Painting some hive bottom boards this morning early and put some foundation in about 50 frames in preparation to check our hives this afternoon.
Went to the Region 4 softball draw this morning at Warren East. Taylor, AP and Amanda were there for the draw from our team. We drew Greenwood, the loser from District 14 but, probably the second strongest team in the tournament. Would have to play them to get out so why not the first game! We both have 30 or more wins ... the only time in Region 4 history where two 30-win team faced off in the first round.
We have practice at noon on the WKU field. Practice went well. Stopped by for ice cream on the way home.
Got home and worked on some hives ... move one out of a nuc into a 10-frame hive. Checked several more but all had empty frames in the top super. I have to rework a big hive tomorrow that has an empty super on the bottom ... a lot of heavy lifting. Will check the hives on Aunt Nell's farm and the goat field.
Hitting at 4:00 tomorrow at BSA
Went up and spent an hour talking with Granny.
David Woods helped coach Beech HS to a AAA State Championship in softball this weekend ... good for Hey Man ... he loves softball and got his start as an assistant years ago at ACS.
John is coming over to spend the night tomorrow.
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Went to the Region 4 softball draw this morning at Warren East. Taylor, AP and Amanda were there for the draw from our team. We drew Greenwood, the loser from District 14 but, probably the second strongest team in the tournament. Would have to play them to get out so why not the first game! We both have 30 or more wins ... the only time in Region 4 history where two 30-win team faced off in the first round.
We have practice at noon on the WKU field. Practice went well. Stopped by for ice cream on the way home.
Got home and worked on some hives ... move one out of a nuc into a 10-frame hive. Checked several more but all had empty frames in the top super. I have to rework a big hive tomorrow that has an empty super on the bottom ... a lot of heavy lifting. Will check the hives on Aunt Nell's farm and the goat field.
Hitting at 4:00 tomorrow at BSA
Went up and spent an hour talking with Granny.
David Woods helped coach Beech HS to a AAA State Championship in softball this weekend ... good for Hey Man ... he loves softball and got his start as an assistant years ago at ACS.
John is coming over to spend the night tomorrow.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Rain ends, no practice and wrapping things up!
It rained this morning ... but, is clearing off for the weekend. Finally some sun and maybe our bees can get back to work.
In Selected Topics today we finished our animal survey ... most students are done with school in general and it is a task to keep them going these last days. Our exit projects presentations begins tomorrow. Two students have quit school to get the GEDs this week. They panic at the end of school when they can't get caught up and I guess quitting is attractive ... there seems to be a Daymar connection which I find highly suspicious! It is all about profit ... isn't it?
AP Bio seniors are finished ... we have some videos to complete tomorrow ... looks like most redesigned game boards for our AP Review game are finished ... I have to admit ... some might be better than mine ... a least more colorful!
Softball is back to work tomorrow with practice on the field at 3:00.
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In Selected Topics today we finished our animal survey ... most students are done with school in general and it is a task to keep them going these last days. Our exit projects presentations begins tomorrow. Two students have quit school to get the GEDs this week. They panic at the end of school when they can't get caught up and I guess quitting is attractive ... there seems to be a Daymar connection which I find highly suspicious! It is all about profit ... isn't it?
AP Bio seniors are finished ... we have some videos to complete tomorrow ... looks like most redesigned game boards for our AP Review game are finished ... I have to admit ... some might be better than mine ... a least more colorful!
Softball is back to work tomorrow with practice on the field at 3:00.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
District 15 is over and storms tonight ...
Today at school, in AP Biology, we started filming our One Minute Moment in Biology videos. Short video skits with an AP Bio topic in mind ... so far so good.
In Selected Topics we are winding down our study of the Animal Kingdom and will start on our final push to finish our exit projects.
Tonight we beat Barren County 3-1 in the District 15 Championship Softball Tournament. This is the 14th straight year we have won ... dating back to 1998 ... and our 15th straight trip to the Region 4 tournament dating back to 1997's Auburn hosted tournament in Logan County. A lot of years and a lot of great players. Congrats to all from 1997 to present ... years and years of great softball! On to Region 4 ... first round will be on Monday.
A storm line is going through Kentucky this evening ... another interrupted night sleep.
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In Selected Topics we are winding down our study of the Animal Kingdom and will start on our final push to finish our exit projects.
Tonight we beat Barren County 3-1 in the District 15 Championship Softball Tournament. This is the 14th straight year we have won ... dating back to 1998 ... and our 15th straight trip to the Region 4 tournament dating back to 1997's Auburn hosted tournament in Logan County. A lot of years and a lot of great players. Congrats to all from 1997 to present ... years and years of great softball! On to Region 4 ... first round will be on Monday.
A storm line is going through Kentucky this evening ... another interrupted night sleep.
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District 15 final today and still raining!
Storms came through yesterday morning and dumped a lot of rain ... over an inch. I ditched out the field yesterday afternoon and we will be able to play today if the rain holds off. Hit at BSA.
In my AP classes we had BYO breakfast ... a good way to end up the year and celebrate a lot of bio talk. Game boards are about done and our video taping begins today.
We took our BIG BIRD test in Selected Topics ... several students have been telling me the birds they have seen outside. How can you appreciated biodiversity if you know it? Our students generally need to get outside more!
Got home in time to tie down two hives that are really tall with an anchor and wire ... in case of high winds ... cut away the weeds from the front of several hives ... and worked in the yard some.
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In my AP classes we had BYO breakfast ... a good way to end up the year and celebrate a lot of bio talk. Game boards are about done and our video taping begins today.
We took our BIG BIRD test in Selected Topics ... several students have been telling me the birds they have seen outside. How can you appreciated biodiversity if you know it? Our students generally need to get outside more!
Got home in time to tie down two hives that are really tall with an anchor and wire ... in case of high winds ... cut away the weeds from the front of several hives ... and worked in the yard some.
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