We’ve just had a week run of 90 degree weather. The bees weren’t happy about it. But they haven’t been happy about many things lately. They didn’t like Dave mowing the lawn a few weeks ago, but they seem to have gotten over that (poor Dave – stung 12 times!!). Most evenings the Crosby hive has a pile of bees sitting out on the doorstep. Ovechkin doesn’t do this as much, which is weird because Ovechkin has more bees. I think Crosby is spatially challenged. I don’t have high hopes for their survival over the winter.
Garden isn't so great. Total produce so far: 3 tiny cukes, 1 zucchini, 5 cherry tomatoes. Corn, beans, pumpkins, and heirloom tomaotes all a bust due to deer, raccoons, and/or weather. Finally got some Irish Spring soap and hung that up as the dried blood wasn't detering the deer at all. Well, there's always next year. But there are lots of insects, so I guess that part worked.
