It was the last of summer. The bees seemed desperate making a last effort to collecting nectar. The hummingbirds, far wiser had long abandoned the fluted gems in the garden. Marla pulled the white cotton body suit up around her tiny waist and slid the smock over her shoulders. Her hood was already partially zipped, but that was the final piece of the garment she wanted to put on. Even though it was vented, the screen over her face made her feel like she couldn't take a full breath.
She knelt in the grassy field tamping down the pine needles into the smoker. When she lit it she squeezed the accordion handle several times until the gentle grey smoke trickled out of the nozzle. She finally zipped the cap to her bee keepers suit and slid on her gloves. When she approached the bees were active. They landed on her buzzing close to her ear.
She used her knife to dislodge the wax seal around the box and pulled off the top. When she slid the screens out into her tub they were only half full, but it was the final harvest and it was somewhat better than she expected. She left the long flat pack of feed for the bees so they could prepare for the coming winter. She hope the hive would be bolstered and fare well through the coming season.
As she pulled the wagon toward the barn she pulled off her hat and let the breeze wipe the dampness from her forehead. It always was a relief to leave the hive. Even though she was grateful for the thirty or so jars she would collect she still wished hummingbirds made honey.
Hi @medusaeffect, Welcome to freewrite. I recommended this post for the weekly event @freewritehouse here:
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A couple of points:
I really like this post - keep going, please :)
I only use my own photos although I never know where to indicate that information. I fear I am ignorant as to navigating through the freewrite community. If you wouldn't mind clarifying how to post about my photos and how to link back to freewrite I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your input.
Linking back to the freewrite is easy. You just copy the link and say something at the end like
this is a freewrite based on this prompt: https://steempeak.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-726-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-humming-bird-flower
As far as citing your photos - you want to do that in all your posts. Otherwise, you can get in trouble with Steemcleaners among others.
You can create a footer saying something like
"All photos are my own unless otherwise cited" Something like this. You can create your own footer on something like canva (free program)
or write it every time
Or have something written up and copy it at the end of your post.
Hope that helps
Such a descriptive #freewrite @medusaeffect excellent work.
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Thank you so much. We are just starting out bee keeping.
She wishes hummingbirds made honey! She might want to read @fitinfun's entry for this prompt because apparently hummingbirds, as cute as they are, can be brutal bullies.
Nice freewrite! I hope to read many more!
I definitely will. Thanks.
I've delegated 25sp to you so you should stop running out of RC credits and may post, upvote and comment much more. Please write more for us over here @freewritehouse!
Thank you. I edit sparingly and would rather reply than anything. I always get great advice when I post. Now I will feel freer to comment on others works as well.