Invisible Bees http://www.invisiblebees.com Find yourself in the garden.® Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:02:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Daffodils, Darling. http://www.invisiblebees.com/daffodils-darling/ http://www.invisiblebees.com/daffodils-darling/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:27 +0000 Alexa http://www.invisiblebees.com/?p=1987 Related Posts:
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Daffodils, darling

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]]> A few weeks ago, on a snowy Sunday afternoon, I popped over to Ryan’s parents’ farm and cut a few branches off the ornamental crabapples and the fruit trees out back. The buds on the crabapple are just starting to pop.

Especially on a moody grey day like today, that hint of color and freshness makes me smile.

Remember, if you’re forcing woody stems, bang on the bottoms with a hammer or slice into the stems vertically so the vascular systems can absorb water. Also, try placing the stems in a short vase or a whiskey glass. Then, pour some small decorative rocks in around the branches to secure them and just add water. In these shallow vessels, the branch forms become living sculptures.

forced crabapple branches

forced crabapple branches

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Old Town - Fort Collins, CO

Old Town - Fort Collins, CO

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]]> Since Ryan and I no longer have access to the 1200 square foot veggie plot we’ve gardened in in previous years (we’re no longer renting; we’ve moved to our own townhome), we decided to join the local CSA. No doubt, we will be growing herbs and tomatoes here on our patio. But, beginning Monday, June 14 we’ll be picking up our veg, fruit and egg share from Grant Farms. I am SO excited. Some friends of ours introduced us to the program last summer, and we enjoyed the benefits of their shares when they were traveling out of town. There is something kind of magical about opening the crates and seeing what kind of food surprises await! I’m also SUPER excited because our pickup location is within walking distance of the house. Monday evenings, Ryan, Sydney (and maybe even Annie) and I will walk over and pick up our order together!

Our 2010 CSA Shares from Grant Farms

Our 2010 CSA Shares from Grant Farms

NOTE: For those of you curious…

  • Eggs - 1 dozen - 26 weeks = $4.50 dozen. Relatively expensive, but these are the best tasting eggs you can get aside from collecting from your own hens.
  • Fruit - 22 weeks = $15.55 per week. Here’s what we have access to. In total, we’ll enjoy 150 pounds of fruit before the season is out.
  • Veg - 26 weeks = $17.10 per week. We get 8-10 different types of vegetables and herbs every week. Here’s what the veg calendar looks like.

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]]> There is a tiny wetland in the open space near my home. Cattails, reeds, sedges, the occasional heron and muskrat… we like to walk Annie down by the stream, sometimes in it. Depending on the depth and flow of the water, we tiptoe or bounce across the rock bridges, playing like kids again. In a region where water is scarce, I feel lucky to live near a “babbling brook.” And in a season where life seems to stand still, it’s nice to have this simple reminder that the seasons are progressing, life is working in undercurrents, the next season is on its way.

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Tulips on the kitchen counter

Tulips on the kitchen counter

Happy Valentine’s Day, loves!

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