Fire, Ash, Heat & Drought

Fire, Ash, Heat & Drought

As those of you who live here know, and those of you who don't have probably heard, there is a fire raging right on the edge of Los Alamos.  The whole town is evacuated, in need of food, shelter, compassion and a quick return to their (intact) homes.  At last count, the fire was very close to 70,000 acres and…
June 30, 2011
Honey Bee Factoids

Honey Bee Factoids

We checked on our bees again this weekend and have found 8 separate combs being built...one almost entirely completed!  The work these little guys are putting into their new home never ceases to amaze me!  They look happy and healthy and seem to be doing wonderfully despite the crazy temperatures and horrible drought we've been experiencing! Now, I love honey…
June 28, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

I missed last weeks Harvest Monday due to computer glitches and a crazy schedule.  It's OK though, because there really wasn't much to report.  This week, however, I'm back in the saddle :-)This week we harvested:15 oz of Kale1 oz of mint1 pound of GarlicThe kale and mint were dried and stored and the garlic is still curing on the…
June 27, 2011
Harvesting Garlic

Harvesting Garlic

Last November we planted our very first round of garlic!  Don't ask me what kind it was, because I am honestly not sure...all I know is that it was the good kind.  We simply went to the farmers market, found a nice big organic head, purchased it, brought it home, broke it apart and stuck it in one of our…
June 26, 2011
Garden Happiness(es)

Garden Happiness(es)

Round two of the snap peas is much smaller than Round One, but we already have a few flowers and one actual pea :-)The Blue Corn is coming along nicely!  This is my first year trying this variety...my fingers are officially crossed!All of the tomatoes I started from seed in one of our raised beds are turning into giants and…
June 23, 2011
We’ve Found Our Queen!

We’ve Found Our Queen!

It's been about a month since we received our shipment of bees and they seem to be doing wonderfully!!!There are several combs being formed...Lots of pollen being collected...Lots of nectar being processed...It's looking like we are now officially hosting a bunch of busy, busy, bees...Every last one of them working to please their queen!!!Do you see her?!?  She's the big,…
June 22, 2011