My earliest memory of a bee is being stung on my big toe while in the sandbox. I’m not sure how old I was or which toe was stung, but I have grown to appreciate bees since that day in the sandbox. They’re so useful it’s difficult to hold a grudge. In fact, we need them if we want to continue eating many of the foods we enjoy.
No one knows for sure yet what’s causing Colony Collapse Disorder, but the use of pesticides is suspected. Contaminated water or a new pathogen are other possibilities. It’s a mystery that started in …read more

Fresh, local vegetables are almost in season again in many areas. If you have a favorite farmer you buy from at the market, try suggesting they grow organic produce if they don’t already.
Farmers listen, and they want your business. One book you can suggest, or even give as a gift, is Organic Farming, Everything You Need To Know by Peter V. Fossel.
I gave this book to my dad last year and he loved it. He’s a farmer and he’s looking into organic methods because his customers at the farmer’s market asked for it. See, I don’t make this stuff …read more