Last week, Diana and I spent a wonderful week in Cancun, Mexico soaking up the warmth and the sun, swimming in a cenote and visiting Mayan ruins. The day before we got back, a snowstorm dropped 8 inches at home, but by the time we got in to Denver, the Read more…
The promise of a moist El Niño spring is still eluding us, but who am I to complain about a 74 degree day? We could really use some moisture, but despite the lack of that, the crocuses are blooming and my girls are bringing in pollen from maples, ash and Read more…
Last year, I had every intention of building a bumble bee house, but many things slipped due to other circumstances. This year, I was determined to get one built, so I dragged out the table saw and put one together. I was able to make it with scrap wood I Read more…
Although it’s only mid-February and we still have another month of the official winter, there are signs of Spring emerging here in Colorado. We still have more cold weather and snow in store, but I’ll take any signs I can get. Last week on one warm day, I got a Read more…
We’ve been enjoying temperatures in the 50’s and low 60’s the past few days after an extended cold spell, so I had a chance to look in on the bees. Here’s a what I found: BnB2 The remaining hive in my backyard went into the winter with lots of bees Read more…
I’m always amazed by people who have artistic talent – musicians, painters, potters, etc. I have zero aptitude for that – I’m too left brained. Sometimes I can crank out some artistic code that makes me go – “Wow!”, but as for aesthetic visual or aural things, even my stick Read more…
It’s been a long time since I posted about bees. I’ve had a post in mind, but have been too busy being grateful and vacationing with my wife. 😉 Although officially winter hasn’t begun yet, it sure seems like winter here in Colorado today. We got a few inches of Read more…