Wow! November was packed so full that I didn’t write at all. My oldest had time for a trip to the Continent. I wanted her to spend her time taking in the… Read More... "Italian olive wood"
More than honey bees
Early spring hive inspections are always a pleasant way to spend time outdoors. In addition to honey bees, I typically see many ants and spiders, and the other day, I also saw… Read More... "More than honey bees"
P52 :: week of April 4 :: multi-colored pollen
Many times I will inspect a beehive and see cells packed with orange and yellow pollen. Today I had the pleasure of witnessing a wider color range that included yellow,… Read More... "P52 :: week of April 4 :: multi-colored pollen"
P52 :: week of March 30 :: new hope
I have to talk a little about this new hive site. I was fortunate enough to gain a spot with a community garden where immigrant families can grow their native foods.… Read More... "P52 :: week of March 30 :: new hope"
P52 2015 :: Week of Jan. 25 :: Guarding
I was invited to join a photo challenge and thought I would share my weekly entries here to give some context to other photographers or bee enthusiasts, or to the… Read More... "P52 2015 :: Week of Jan. 25 :: Guarding"
What I’ve been up to
Thanks for asking what I’ve been up to. Answer: A whole lot of busy nothings. There’s my plot to tend at the community garden. I gave the city council a… Read More... "What I’ve been up to"
Fun Food Friday
Oh, internet, I love you. You enable me to make fancy-looking food that requires no special skills. I don’t remember the source, but my younger son was quite impressed with… Read More... "Fun Food Friday"
P52: Green (and purple and blue)
Darcy’s theme for P52 is Green, and I decided to show the plants (all free!) that are growing around the yard. Join me for a walk…. The celery was larger… Read More... "P52: Green (and purple and blue)"
P52: Things that grow
So here’s the deal. P52 is all about taking one photo a week and sharing it. The theme Darcy chose for the week is “Things that grow.” What is growing… Read More... "P52: Things that grow"