Butterflies are very interesting to watch "eat". They have a long, curly "tongue" that sips nectar and other things that one doesn't want to think...
Toni is right, that is a Red Admiral. We have them in the garden and barn lot right now. In fact, when we were taking the cleaned bee frames...
That is such a better remembrance, and tribute, to the departed than a bunch of dead flowers. That is very thoughtful, and kind of you Koszta. I...
Two of the nicest words in the English language are "no accumulation"--right up there with "lottery winner". We have cold weather today, and...
As others have said, it is so very good to hear from you! Stay well and enjoy the holidays.
Toni, I'm glad you got some snow, since you enjoy it so. I am also glad we did not, since I've had enough snow in my life already. Enjoy your...
Cheryl, the freeze may take the blooms, but it sure can't take all the enjoyment we all have had looking at your garden! I'll be picking green...
A success story for Christmas--how wonderful! I enjoyed seeing the photos of your daughters and you (I see where they get their beauty) and of the...
GardenStew becomes better and better! The patches idea is wonderful--I've often wanted to give someone more than a seed for a helpful post, and...
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! When the ornaments go on 1/2 price sale after Christmas, I'm going to snag a few boxes and make ornament wreaths...
No, no, you are NOT an ostrich, and that is NOT sand!
Sjoerd, you are a natural-born beekeeper with your logical, practical, and step-by-step approach to keeping bees. Bees are very orderly, and so...
Well done, Tooty! I loved your caption.
I just realized that after y'all helped me name the new hens, I haven't kept you current on how your hens are doing. All are well and very happy....
Happy Birthday! Wish I could send some of our honey to someone as "sweet" as it is!
Donna, I have it figured out--either you never sleep or you are a robot that can garden, cook, and paint! That cake looks fantastic. May I have...
Oh, if only there were something like that around here! One or two of our garden catalogs offer "pillar" apple trees and pear trees. I've often...
KK, we buy bees--actually what is called a "nuc" which is a queen and a handful of workers. This builds up to a full hive quickly. We also...
Oh, good! Maybe that means I'll be getting mine soon. I love that one, and Johnny's, and Le Jardin du Gourmet (actually, I love almost any garden...
With the rolls of chicken wire in front of the entrance the skunk has to stand on his hind legs to get at the bees, exposing his tender stomach,...
