Author Archives: Ben

After holding out for quite some time, Furnace Hills Bed and Breakfast is finally on Facebook! Ben is not one for social media (even though he is the webmaster and chief blogger). So Liz finally got her own Facebook page … Continue reading →

Our three free range layers have been a hit with guests. Unfortunately, they are not able to keep up with our demand for eggs. So, we have eleven new chicks that should start laying sometime this summer. Of course, we … Continue reading →

Spicebush and Paw-Paw blooming, trees starting to push leaves, frogs coming out of the pond.  These are things that typically happen in mid April.  Our La Nina winter has translated into an unusually mild and early spring.  The foliage is … Continue reading →

Every year at this time, thousands of bird-watchers flock to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to view tens of thousands of migrating Snow Geese and Tundra Swans. These migratory waterfowl winter in the Chesapeake Bay region and migrate north in … Continue reading →

The newest additions at FHB&B are our four chickens — two Rhode Island Reds, one Barred Rock, and one Gold-Laced Wyandotte. So far only one is laying eggs, but we expect the other three to start soon. Our guests will … Continue reading →

We were hit with two major storms in late August and early September. Hurricane Irene brought 6.7″ of rain in a day and followed that with heavy winds. The result was that we lost over ten mature trees — fortunately … Continue reading →

It is Blackberry season again. We were expecting a good crop this year, but the recent lack of rain may limit the size and number of berries. One good rain, along with the hot sunny weather that we are having … Continue reading →

Liz enjoys trying new recipes, and over the last year she has experimented with several differnt types of granola. The peanut butter granola has become a regular menu item (and the family loves it too!). It’s good with milk for … Continue reading →

We have had two successful nests on our house so far this year. The Robins have nested on the log corners in the front of our house several times over the past few years, and were successful once again this … Continue reading →

Middlecreek Wildlife Management area offers biking opportunites for all ages and skill levels. We took our five and seven year olds the other evening to practice in the parking lot and on the back roads on the north side of … Continue reading →