Finally the snow has melted, and crocuses are blooming at the farm. Patricia prepared a fantastic Easter dinner. Bob read a passage from "The Autobiography of a Yogi" about death and renewal. We surrounded ourselves with dear friends. Life is very good.
It is at this time that we have taken stock of the remaining produce stored last fall. Boy, did we overdo it this year. We still have two bushels of potatoes, no matter how often we eat them. And there's corn, applesauce, rhubarb, strawberries, peaches, spinach, green beans, tomatoes, pickles, jams, etc.
Next season we must remind ourselves to "put up" in moderation. And we will have time to plan other summer activities.
Malia and I have been attending bee school and will place two hives near the garden this year. Malia has already planted a couple of rows of buckwheat to provide food for the bees early, while the hive is getting established. We are both looking forward to this new adventure, with our eyes on honey in the fall.
With colony collapse disorder a reality, we're trying to do our part in supporting healthy bee hives.
The remnants of the ice store are everywhere in Derry, now that the snow has melted. We still have much cleanup ahead of us. Paul has purchased a chipper.
For me, I am looking forward to spring, then summer and fall. I am grateful that winter is behind us all.
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I took the beekeeping course years ago and have never lived anywhere where I could actually have a hive on my property. Last summer I planted broccoli in the garden, and while I was away, one of the plants started to bolt. I decided to let it, and to my delight, some wild honeybees feasted well into early October. Good luck with them and I hope you post pics and updates!
Melissa
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