only what you needThe time draws nigh for collecting herbs for drying and dyeing. Whilst reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s thought-provoking book, Braiding Sweet… |
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a plea for dandelions from the honeybeeOn a bright spring day, we can see our bees out foraging for needed food. And one wonders what they… |
on a warm winter’s dayJust a few weeks ago, the hills were covered in snow and it was bitterly cold. Yesterday dawned chilly with… |
wrensA few dandelions are popping out on the lawn and the bees are very grateful for this needed dose of… |
stepping stonesAccording to the garden historians, Rudy & Joe Favretti, “At the time of the American Revolution, about ninety-four percent of… |
choresOn the farm, we are in the midst of seasonal chores—weeding the garden; freezing herbs for winter; making and freezing… |
swarmOne thing leads to another. Yesterday one of our young chicks flew the coop and we had to corral her… |
buzzOur two new bee nucs arrived this week. A nuc (short for nucleus) contains one queen, 5,000-10,000 bees and the… |
dandelions, part 2Lawns are greening and yellowing up. The hated dandelion has arrived. Today, I watched bumblebees hum over the lawn seeking… |
dandelionsWhen did the dandelion become so evil? Emily Dickinson so loved her dandelions that she transplanted one into a pot… |