Monthly Archives: June 2014

Bryn came by for a hive visit yesterday. I put on the bee suit and we examined the smaller “B” hive first, frame by frame. Although this hive is very active, we couldn’t see any evidence that there was a … Continue reading →

The last few weeks have been an eventful time from a bee perspective. I wanted to weed the area around and in front of the hive, so I tried waking up before they became active but was never out early … Continue reading →

This year I’ve been trying to keep things under control by harvesting vegetables early. When they are small. This strategy has been working well, and as a result we’ve been eating at least one thing from the garden every day: … Continue reading →

This time of year the garden is magical. Not only is everything blooming, but the summer foliage has changed the feeling of space; pathways are narrow corridors opening unexpectedly into green rooms. The evenings are the best, when the sunlight … Continue reading →

Most of the churches and public buildings we visited in Italy had large courtyards. Some had fountains or wishing wells, many had containers and flowers, a few had tress, but some just had grass. It seems that many were designed … Continue reading →

Many of the gardens in Spain are hidden in courtyards or behind houses, and are not easily visible from the street. Luckily, my house in Spain (okay, so it’s not really MY house) has a great view, and by leaning … Continue reading →