Maryellen has left me!

At least for the weekend. She and our friend Tamara have gone to an organic beekeeping workshop over in New York at the Pfeiffer Center. She got a bunch of beekeeping supplies from a neighbor of her parents, and she is keen on starting a hive this year. Besides honey, the bees are great for pollinating our vegetable crops, especially melons and squash.

Personally, I have not been too big on bees ever since I disturbed a hive last summer and got stuck 4 times in about 1.5 nanoseconds. I never knew I could run that fast. But if Maryellen wants to be in charge of the bees, more power to her. Maybe they will teach her how to do a bee beard this weekend.