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Well into Autumn

I was going to name this post “A Year Without Halloween” but that seemed too negative. It did make me a bit sad, especially when someone came to our door by mistake. Due to a cash crunch, we couldn’t afford candy, and there are hardly any kids coming...

Beekeeping and Joywalking

I have no idea if this is Indian Summer, late Summer, or a mild Autumn. Such labels apply here less than ever it seems. But the bees in our first backyard hive have really ramped up their honey production this last month or so, mostly from “flute-plant”...

Podcasting, Part 2

My Podcast, Contemplation in Action, is up and running with an introductory episode and one on bees and beekeeping (“The Bee Side”) with David Newman. The introduction (“Episode 0: What and Why”) was done with Paul Chernogorec, who in turn had...
Podcasting

Podcasting

I’ve been meaning to have my own podcast for some time, at the prodding of others who apparently don’t think what I say is a waste of words. A year ago I wasn’t even sure what it was or how to do it, but recently I was interviewed for the first time...

Almost Out of the Woods

Got my seconds shot for COVID-19 inoculation (Pfizer) at Roswell Park, Merry and her father getting theirs in Henrietta soon. We’ve done our best to stay out of crowds most of the time this last year and may have saved a few extra lives in the process. I just...