We have been busy bees this month. Online we are excited to have a new cover photo for our social networks.
The new cover photo was designed by creative Courtney from Strong MOD. Strong MOD is Florida blog about healthy eating. Courtney offers up some delicious recipes. In fact I can’t wait to try her Pear Squares!
In the Garden…
The bugs are starting to swarm and I know our easy days of gardening are coming to a slow end.
The beets were destroyed by what looks like pickleworms, and they moved right onto the cucumbers! We must have a healthy population of pickleworm moths in our preserve! Their pupa are hard to organically control!
Speaking of moths, I discovered this banded sphinx moth while doing a little yard work today.
It was almost four inches long. I would love to see it’s colorful pupa. They usually live in burrows and feed on plants in the Ludwigia family (water purslane, water -primrose, etc), so the garden is safe!
Sweet Surprises…
When we removed our winter tomato crop this spring, a volunteer celery was growing underneath! We should have some to eat soon!
The little gardeners asked for yard beans this spring. They are hoping to see some soon!
I hope all my gardening friends have a special Mother’s Day weekend!
Thanks ~Bee
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