The right way to leave stems for your bees
Very helpful information from the Tufts Pollinator Initiative: https://sites.tufts.edu/pollinators/2021/04/the-right-way-to-leave-stems-f...
Leave the Leaves!
Why should you leave the leaves? Read this: https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves?fbclid=IwAR34jhkcmMGkz-F1wJXJh-eGeetSz25VRrw80UAkHbB...
Monarch Male in the Field
While working in the field a couple of days ago, I was blessed with a visit from a handsome, large monarch male. It was a little breezy...
Native Seedlings in the Field
It's been a few months since I last posted here. I was away, out of state due to a family emergency. But now I am back. Naturally I...
Late Autumn Sunset Wonder
Oh, look at those swirls in the clouds closer to the horizon. Higher up above the trees the fog is moving north. The same sunset, same...
Progress in the field
32 California native seedlings have now been planted in our field. I've been digging so many holes, I feel like a giant gopher! Since we...
Bee Hotel a Deathtrap?
Before you put up a bee hotel, think about the environment you are creating. And be prepared to maintain a clean, healthy environment for...
Moody clouds after the rains
After several days of very welcome rain, in the late afternoon clouds moved in layers. So many shades of gray. And indigo.
Bumblebees play!
Fascinating! This study suggests that bumblebees have feelings. https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134355887/bumblebees-can-play-does-it-mea...
