The summer solstice, my birthday, and fresh strawberries are just a few reasons why I look forward to month of June each year. Speaking of the latter, I stopped at Rowe’s Produce Farm in Ypsilanti on my way home from work last night. In a mere 25 minutes I was able to pick just under [...]
It’s that time of the year. With daytime temperatures rising above freezing and nighttime temperatures dipping back below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, maple trees are being tapped for sap! We have two silver maples in our yard and this year we’ve decided to try our hands at making homemade maple syrup. Over the next few weeks [...]
Listen up, listen up, all you locavores, gardeners and apiculturist! My friend Joan and her husband Rich Wieske of Green Toe Gardens (Wild Detroit Honey) are putting on a one-day, natural beekeeping workshop on March 6 in Detroit. The workshop, All About Bees!, has been designed for the novice to the expert and will feature [...]