No, not by adding tomatoes! But the tomatoes and the quote reflect a bit of an Italian cooking mania that has gripped me recently. And, reading books on Italian cooking has invariably led to some of the earliest known cook books, especially in Latin a some time theme of this blog. And, a popular ingredient … Continue reading
Ever hear of the evil eye? Well, that’s what I called down upon myself a few posts ago. Not so much the Evil Eye, as the Evil Hive. Remember, that this is the hive that swarmed and unswarmed in early May? Well, here is a little taster of what they have been up to since, … Continue reading
A truly happy post while I am still digesting what’s been going on bee-wise around here (another swarm Sunday, sigh…). All the gruesome details and pics will be along towards the end of the week. In the mean time, those who have read this blog know that I have a category-Queen Bees-reserved for articles about … Continue reading
aliae purissima mella stipant, et liquido distendunt nectare cellas. sunt, quibis ad portus cecidit custodia sortis, inque vicum speculantur aquas et nubila caeli I thought it worthwhile to repeat a few lines from the last bee post concerning nectar production. Last summer, and right up to the time we closed the hive down for the … Continue reading