Even in December, the Honey Bees are busy. Whenever there's enough sun warming the hive and the outside temperature isn't TOO frigid, they're off gathering whatever they can find. And they find a lot. Where are they finding all that pollen? Often, in our Mahonia x media plant. Mahonia x...
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Honey Bees in Winter
From Flower to Spoon
This is one busy bee! All the pollen we see on honey bees goes to feed their larvae. It's the nectar they collect mixed with bees' unique enzymes that becomes the nutrient-rich honey that feeds them during the winter months. Unlike most insects, honey bees stay active all winter long,...
Bloomin' Chicken Coop
You may remember that I posted few weeks ago about our venture into urban chicken raising and the cute little puffballs that got us to finally commit. Well, they've been living in a crate in my office since then, growing like crazy, and stinking to high heaven. We've...
Mountain Beaver Capitol of the Known Universe
A continuation of The Saga... Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4: My husband spotted a NEW interloper in our rockery yesterday while he was gardening. This guy is even less attractive. And look how he's trying to stare me down. Or maybe he's trying...
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