A recipe worthy of a celebration with ingredients such as chile crisp (a favorite condiment at the moment) and a special savory honey from Dr. Jane Goodall’s collection of Woodland Honeys. In memory of this famous icon the world recently lost, it’s a privilege to share one of these special honeys sourced directly from the … Continue reading
I get regular emails from Burlap and Barrel https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/pages/about-us who is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable. In a few words they support smallholder farmers and provide some of the most unusual spices such as this wild pompona vanilla. I am a big supporter of the … Continue reading
These cute appetizers have been appearing in my Pinterest feed and I finally decided to make them. It’s true to say I love to play with my food. Being a gardener most of my adult life I am frequently drawn to garden-related recipes, especially when they are my one of my favorite “good bugs.” The … Continue reading
The honeybees are very busy here in Michigan as they gather pollen from the remaining flowers still blooming. This bee is enjoying my lavender flowers which is a favorite. Food is scarce now and they do become a bit aggressive in their search for “sugar”. Winters are long here and they are trying to be … Continue reading
I just received an email from Savannah Bee Company that today is NATIONAL HONEYBEE DAY! This little honeybee is enjoying the flowers on my oregano plant. Bees love flowering herbs… Do you have bees in your garden?
This is one of the best pictures I have taken of any bee – it was focused, showed the details of its wings, the body looks like its covered in soft fur instead of hairs, the orange pollen sac collected on the hind legs which is a part of the tibia. They use this in … Continue reading