Did you know that bees are responsible for every third bite of food that we eat? Bees are fascinating little creatures and they are in trouble. The Great Sunflower Project was begun in 2008 by the biology department at San Francisco State University to study the wild bee population. In 2009, lots of us were… Read more
Nature and Nurture
Wildlife in North Carolina magazine’s 2009 Photo competition boasts a winning photo taken at Big Mill Bed and Breakfast.
In honor of Earth Day, 2009, we are celebrating our first Big Mill “BIRD and BREAKFAST.” Find details about our earth-friendly special below. Guy Livesay took this photo of one of our feathered Goldfinch guests admiring our gorgeous azaleas in full bloom. We offer food & lodging for finches, bluebirds, purple martins, barn swallows, Carolina wrens, hummingbirds, cardinals and throngs of… Read more
Oh, but I love to pick up pecans. And I like to play with limbs and sticks in the yard; but mostly I like to roll in the sunshine and throw out a few sage remarks while Chloe picks up the pecans. (I am not sure if she enjoys this as much as I do.)… Read more
