Harmony Hollow Apiary / Rex Smith will be vending at the Blisstonia Experience in November 2015. (Fri-Sun – 13th-15th – Near Goliad, Texas). I will have the following products at the event:
BLISSTONIA is an immersive 3-day experience deep in the heart of Texas! This is an invitation to embark on epic journey as we co-create a heart-based community through sacred play and celebration. Join us as we…
~ DANCE in a sacred, intentional space to powerful LIVE MUSIC
~ Engage in WORKSHOPS taught by dynamic teachers
~ CAMP IN NATURE as we enjoy the groves of huge oak trees, fields of wildflowers, sparkling ponds and rolling hills of the beautiful LAND where our event takes place.
BLISSTONIA is more than a music festival. It’s a homecoming.
Featuring LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES from:
♫ THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE — Los Angeles, CA
♫ DRUMSPYDER — Oakland, CA
♫ THE NADIS WARRIORS — Austin, TX
♫ BHAKTI HOUSE BAND — Dallas, TX
♫ WINDSONG — Dallas, TX
♫ BOURGEOIS MYSTICS — Austin, TX
♫ HAYDEN JONES — Houston, TX
♫ ENLOOM — Houston, TX
♫ BAYOU CITY FUNK — Houston, TX
We’re offering 3 stations featuring WORKSHOPS ALL DAY to awaken your creative spirit: ecstatic dance, contact improvisation, acro yoga, tai chi, transformational theatre, co-creative partner dance, embodied voice journeying, Butoh dance, Open Heart-Open Mic and more!
The OM ZONE will serve as a sacred space of quiet serenity for people to relax and meditate and will also host sound healing sessions, crystal bowl sound baths and group meditations. The VENDORS VILLAGE will feature a consciously curated selection of local merchants selling hand crafted artisan goods, jewelery, whole foods, treats, healthy beverages & tonics.
We’re also offering a COSMIC CANVAS ART GALLERY featuring live painters and artists from all over the state of Texas, a GODDESS GARDEN and KIDS ZONE for the little ones. Plenty of spots to play!
Blisstonia is a *** family-friendly, alcohol-free & drug-free event ***
~ Children 18 and under are FREE of chrage ~
No alcohol is ever served or sold at our event. No illegal substances are allowed on the property. Our intention is to create a safe, mindful, family-friendly space to connect & play. This is an invitation to enter a heightened state simply through the power of music and movement, remembering that deep transformation and inspiration can take place by experiencing the technology of dance & the high vibration we collectively generate.
Welcome to BLISSTONIA! We look forward to playing with you 🙂 ♥ 🙂
My daughter was given these cowgirl boots as a holiday gift approximately 6 years ago. She wears them pretty regularly while working with horses. Riding, cleaning stalls, tromping through fields and streams, and more. They have been well used, and the leather was DRY. Until yesterday, she had not treated the leather with anything (nor had she ever polished her boots).
After seeing the difference that was made with MY boots – she was inspired to add the leather conditioner to her pair of boots. After wiping off any debris, she used an old shop-rag to apply the conditioner paste to the boots. We let the boots sit overnight to absorb as much of the oil as possible. The following morning, she warmed the leather with a hair-dryer to make sure as much of the oils and wax would absorb into the fibers of the leather as possible. Then she applied a second coat – let them sit for a while more – and then wiped off the excess.
They now look fantastic, and she promises to re-apply the conditioner as needed – and to not let the leather dry out again.
Made with food-grade mineral oil and natural beeswax. Fantastic wood sealer for wooden items such as: butcher’s blocks, kitchen utensils, cutting boards, salad bowls, wooden spoons, and much much more (wood that is unfinished).
Seals the wood and highlights the natural wood grain.
(Left Photo – Before sealing; Right photo – After Sealing)
Simply apply to the dry wood with a soft cloth. Let it sit for a while for the oils to penetrate the wood grain, then wipe off the excess sealer.
I have also had good results with lightly warming the utensils (appx 140 deg. F “warm setting”) in the oven after coating (set them on a piece of aluminum foil to prevent any drips) Remove the utensils from the warm oven, then coat again to fully seal the wood grain. Wipe off excess.
Re-apply Harmony Hollow Wood Conditioner as necessary. This product only contains two ingredients. All natural beeswax from Harmony Hollow Apiary’s beehives, and food-grade mineral oil.
Combine honey, oil, eggs and milk in large bowl; mix well. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl; mix well. Stir into honey mixture. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon into two 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2-inch greased and floured loaf pans. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
In 1974, the movie, Benji, was released. This house was one of the homes used in the movie. You can see the exterior of the house at 3 min 58 seconds into the movie. This home is now affectionately known as “The Benji House” in McKinney.
Then, in the early 1990’s the home was purchased – with the intention of renovating it back to it’s original glory. The only thing the homeowners have to give them a guide is an old photograph. There were no plans or blueprints (that are available any more).
The next photo is how it looks today – from a similar angle.
The contractor that is performing the renovations encountered a hive of honeybees in the 3rd story roof line of the South Western corner of the home.
Here is what is seen from the outside:
And the bees are entering and exiting through a baseball-sized hole in the roof shakes – just above and to the left of the window shown.
It was unknown whether the bees had occupied the space in the 3rd floor wall – or if they were in the joist space between floors – or in the wall joist below the hole.
Initial exploration was to the 3rd floor interior wall. We eliminated that the comb was in the joist space by means of a laser thermometer. (and I was able to stick my hand into the joist space from the 3rd floor access)
Once it was determined that the bees were definitely in the joist space to the outside edge of the 2nd floor window – the removal began. Because of the age of the building materials – the contractor provided an employee on-site during the removal to assist and actually open the house up for me – and then he will replace all the removed boards. This was his first time to work with bees – and he was a trooper! I provided an extra bee veil and jacket for him to use throughout the removal.
And the first board is removed. We could see the bottom edge of comb. The next boards were removed.
(view looking up from the opened first board).
Three boards removed now…
And working our way up to the top.
Finally – all the comb with honey, brood, and eggs was removed – and the worker bees and queen were vacuumed into a collection box – to be reunited with their brood comb at the bee yard.
With the wall cleared of comb, insulation was placed to fill the space so that it cannot be occupied in the future. And the contractor will put all the wood back into place.
Withe the bees removed – my truck is loaded up, and ready to head to the bee yard.
Grease 12 muffin cups with butter. Roll out thawed dough on lightly floured board to 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Mix honey and cinnamon. Using back of spoon, spread in even layer over dough. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll up dough, starting from long edge and end with seam on bottom. Cut dough roll using a gentle sawing motion into 12 equal-size buns. Place buns, spiral side up, in muffin cups. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let rise 30 to 60 minutes or until buns puff and fill cups. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and carefully turn pan upside down onto board, letting syrup drip onto buns before removing them from pan.
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon – Harmony Hollow Honey
½ cup plus 3 tablespoons – oat flour , packed
¼ cup – almond flour, packed
Filling – .
2 tablespoons – coconut oil
1 tablespoon – dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon – Harmony Hollow Honey
½ tablespoon – cinnamon
Frosting – .
½ cup – plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons – Harmony Hollow Honey
Directions
Cinnamon Roll Dough: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine water, almond milk and coconut oil and microwave on high until everything is melted, about 20 seconds. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes or until lukewarm. Add in yeast and brown sugar, stir for 1 minute until yeast and sugar are completely dissolved. Allow to sit for 5 minutes until foamy and bubbly. In a separate large bowl, combine egg white, honey and foamy yeast mixture. Add in oat flour and almond flour. Mix until a sticky dough has formed (you should be able to form a ball with it that holds its shape. If dough is too sticky or thin, add 1 to 3 tablespoons oat flour). Grease a separate bowl with coconut oil. Roll dough into a ball and place it into the greased bowl. Turn the ball once to coat with oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour, or until dough has doubled in size.
Filling: While dough is rising, combine coconut oil, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 10 seconds, or until honey is thinned. Stir until brown sugar dissolves. Cover and place in the fridge until dough has risen.
Coat a flat surface with oat flour and dump out the risen dough. Allow the dough to rest for a minute while you remove the filling from the fridge. The filling should have hardened on the top and have a gel-like consistency on the bottom. Using a knife, cut the hardened filling into squares.
On the prepared floured surface, roll out the dough into a long rectangle. Evenly spread the filling squares around the rectangle. Sprinkle dough with an additional ½ to1 teaspoons cinnamon. Roll up dough from the long end or the short end of the rectangle. Slice off the jagged edges. Cut dough into 4 or 6 rolls. Place rolls, touching, in a parchment paper–lined baking dish. Cover and refrigerate the rolls overnight. In the morning, allow rolls to sit outside the fridge for 30 minutes before baking at 350°F for 30 minutes. Or immediately bake the cinnamon rolls at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Frosting: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt and honey. Spread on top of warm cinnamon rolls. Serve.
Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend well. Pat into greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350°F 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into 16 bars.
Wash and cut the avocado in half. Remove the seed and roughly chop the pulp. Set aside ½ the pulp. Wash the parsley and chop finely. Place 1 tablespoon of honey, lime juice, ½ the avocado pulp, parsley and water in a blender and blend on high for 20 seconds, or until thoroughly combined. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
BLISSTONIA is an immersive 3-day experience deep in the heart of Texas! This is an invitation to embark on epic journey as we co-create a heart-based community through sacred play and celebration. Join us as we…
