From the Garden

Being outside is one of my favorite activities—whether it’s walking, eating, drinking tea,or reading a book. We recently moved, and our new backyard has a lot of flowers on the edge,but the middle didn’t have anything. I wanted more color, more interest for the bees, birds, andbutterflies. I found a plant nursery that delivered and…

Bees and I have always had a special relationship. My dad raised honeybees. When I put my hand near their hive, they would crawl on my fingers. It was a peaceful, precious connection. They still land on me on or nearby me. In the Middle Ages, honey had many uses. Wine was safer to drink…