Trying to take care of my little piece of the planet

100 Days

After leaving work at 7:30 (pretty typical for March-May), I got home just in time to sit on my porch and listen to President Obama’s news conference. Since I still have ‘chores’ before bed I’ll keep my comments short and to the point.
Pride and relief.
I am relieved that my country has regained its moral compass [...]

Back in the Buzz Biz

Last Thursday I bought a new three pound package of Italian bees from a local apiary. Along with a neighbor couple who are just venturing into beekeeping, we installed my package and two more at their house. It went smoothly, and despite grumpy weather on Friday, my roughly 10,000 new girls gradually settled in, with [...]