Berkshire Wildflower Honey

Winter’s work

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:06:01 +0000

Just in from a snowshoe with faithful friend Jim.

Found greenhouse plastic frozen to the ground, so a peek into the cold frames must await a warmer day. Was there enough snow to snowshoe? Not really. The outing was a test run; heavier snows will surely follow. (How could comfort on snowshoes depend so entirely on the tiny piriformis?) Still, there were hopeful signs. First: at 4:46 PM, it’s still light. And second, our path intersected that of two flocks of geese, flying north.

This year’s garden seeds have begun to arrive, new bees were ordered in time and new woodenware awaits construction in the basement. Today’s task: Michael Phillips’ The Holistic Orchard. I have avoided spraying any of the fruit trees, but much more could be done to support them without endangering people, veggies, chickens, bees or dogs.

Berkshire Botanical Garden Workshop – April 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:10:30 +0000

Jan Johnson will conduct a workshop on assembling a new hive and installing a package of bees. Stay tuned for date.

OLLI Class, Wed. Feb. 22

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:03:28 +0000

Berkshire Wildflower Honey takes the spotlight at OLLI class “Showcasing the Berkshires” 12:30-2 Lenox Library

Holiday Farmers Market – December 17

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:20:36 +0000

Be sure to stop by our booth at the Berkshire Holiday Market Saturday, December 17 @ Muddy Brook Elementary School

Alice Waters – 7 PM Dec. 7 – Simon’s Rock

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:19:46 +0000

Simon’s Rock Lecture Center. Screening of Alice’s lecture to Michael Pollan’s Edible Education Class at UC Berkeley.