From the Garden

Some of my trees and bushes are beginning to settle in for winter, while others are still happily blooming. The bees seem especially fond of these! And the yellow bells are still putting on quite a show. With the weather finally cooling down a bit, it’s been lovely to sit on the back porch and…

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…