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

Ok, so I lied in the last post about not having jack to say about wedding cakes. Mainly because I totally forgot about this amazing cake site that I’ve had bookmarked for ages.
If you need a picture to take to your baker, and you want something with a natural theme then I’d visit Wildflowers – one of the most beautiful cake shop in the world (IMO). Not just cakes either. Wildflowers creates amazing baskets filled to the brim with sugar flowers, leaves, berries, and more.
Individuals in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland can order cakes from Wildflowers, …read more

Not wildflowers the flowers (although those make a lovely gift) but Wildflower Organics the boutique. Wildflower Organics is a beautiful shop with seriously tantalizing organic, hemp, and other natural goodies for your home and family. They claim at their site to be having a grand opening online store sale. That’s a little odd since they aren’t entirely new. However, it can save you 20% on selected items.
They have higher priced goods that would make great heirloom gifts for a new baby such as amazingly simple yet gorgeous hemp/organic cotton wall prints. My personal favorite is this little turtle:

They also have …read more