The Dirt
Give Winter Squash Some Love
Winter Squash and How to Cook It by Engrid Winslow Now that the nip of fall is finally in the air it is time to celebrate the coming harvest of winter squash. Winter squash varieties include the beloved Butternut as well as Sweet Dumpling, Delicata, Spaghetti, Hubbard, Long Island Cheese, Pumpkins and so many more […]
Honey Bee Swarms
HONEYBEE SWARMS: CAUSE FOR CONCERN? by The Bees Waggle Swarming is a large cluster of honeybees (tens of thousands!) hanging in a ball from a surface, and it begins in the spring. It is the reproduction of honeybee colonies. “How,” you ask? The hive is considered a superorganism, which means all parts are uniquely necessary […]
Mexican Sunflower, Pollinator Magnet!
Wildflower Seeds by Heather Stone Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia rotundafolia is a must for the butterfly garden and is a favorite of our beloved monarch butterfly. This 4-6’ tall annual (perennial in USDA zones10-11) is covered in vibrant orange flowers the monarchs can’t resist. But it’s not only a favorite of monarch butterflies. Mexican Sunflower is […]