I meant to tell you how we spent the sunny fall morning at The Perry Farm. I sat here reading near the window, looking up every now and then at the birds gathering in the holly trees-- nuthatches walking up the trunk in their grey tuxedos and white shirts. Black capped chickadees zipping by with... Continue Reading →
My Life with Bees So Far
What do I know about bees? Nothing that would make it to the American Bee Journal. I’ve taken a class and attended beekeeping meetings. I read books and blogs. Mostly I pay attention to my own bees. And four months into it, I realize that I know next to nothing about the science involved—I’m like... Continue Reading →
Heaven (heaven). I’m in heaven. . . .
July has been an especially lush month in the garden. All the plants are blooming and bearing, and there is much more greenery than soil now. This year we built a small patio at the south end of the garden, made from flat chunks of limestone we hauled up out of the creek bed. This... Continue Reading →