Honey Bee on Lavender Blossoms
We were away on vacation for a couple of weeks and returned just before New Year's Eve. It was such a nice welcome sight in the garden -...
Happy New Year to You!
We're now looking right at the year 2019. Thank you for reading my blog. Let's all make 2019 a better year for the planet and all living...
Dutch Pancakes- Such a wonderful winter treat
Okay, they are a great treat any time of the year. But I think they are exceptionally delicious on rainy winter mornings. This is a tried...
Sir David Attenborough and the Kingdom of Plants
A fascinating video featuring Sir David Attenborough and his observations of plants that have adapted to wet and humid environments and...
Annie's Holiday Sale!
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area check out Annie's holiday sale. https://www.anniesannuals.com/ I dare you to leave there with...
Delicious Tofu Soup
When it's cold, dark and rainy, soup is one of the best comfort food I can think of. I don't remember where I found this recipe, and I...
Sprouting doormat
Well look what we have here... With all the rain that we have been getting (thank goodness!), I'm finding plants sprouting in the most...
Bees and the Ivy Berries
It's that time of year when the ivy produces berries. And when it's not raining, the hum of buzzing fills the air. Here is a honey bee...
Honey bees still getting nectar in the garden
How nice to still see bees active in the garden. Between the rainstorms we have periods of sun, and that's when the bees are out. Here is...
