Barbara: I've been running around all day doing errands — I HATE doing errands. I kept feeling like something was missing, like I was forgetting something. What could it be...? Tuesday!! OMG! It's near the end of the day and this day is Tuesday! Ding, ding, ding! Here are your tips — a miscellaneous trio.... Continue Reading →
Spring Twice Over and Busy as a Bee
Mary Beth: The last few weeks have been a bit crazy. Ray and I have been getting ready to leave Block Island. It's an exciting, stressful, sad time and my emotions are all over the place. I hate packing. Deciding what to leave and what to take and battling Ray for space in our trailer... Continue Reading →
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Wordless Wednesday
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Tuesday’s Tips — Phenology
Here's a fascinating set of tips courtesy of Mother Nature. Using Nature to let you know when to plant crops by observing bud break on plants, the first appearance of specific insects, or the migration of birds is an age-old gardening/farming technique. The study of this practice is called phenology. And although it can sound... Continue Reading →
Sunday Zen
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Bee Update — Good News, Bad News
Mary Beth: Good news first. I found eggs and it looks like a good mix of brood with a few drone cells mixed in. Yeah! Bad news. I saw a varroa mite on one of my bees! I've poured over my photos and I've only seen the one bee with a mite. What a sad... Continue Reading →