an Iowa life | bees and local food
With a heavy heart, I let go of my frog and toad monitoring route. I was so excited to start working as a frog and toad monitor, but it’s been harder and harder with my work situation. In order to get a new barn cat, I had to drive my…
I get a package every year to stay in tune with my students. This year, I installed a 3 pound package on a chilly, windy day. It came with a queen that was placed with the package for 48 hours, meaning that I could direct release her (as opposed to…
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