Wildflower Update: Last week, flowers on the limestone outcroppings were blooming. Above our milkweed patches are now several inches tall, just in time for Monarchs to arrive. The Mayapple blooms are winding down. Jack-in-the-Pulpits and Bishop's cap are in bloom.
Lots of columbine last week.
Also, Stonecrop below ...
Pollinators and Wildlife: We have seen several swallowtails nectaring. However, I helped take a student group to the Keys during Spring Break and last week met our children in Champaign, IL to run in the half-marathon. It has rained nearly every day in April and we are reviewing after school for the AP Biology exam. My outside time has been cut back!
Work on the Farm: I have put on some supers but have been busy at school so this coming week will be time to catch up on work.
We support:
Round House, Jeans and Workware, Made in the USA for 112 years.
http://www.round-house.com/
Red Pig Tools, Garden tools, Made in the USA.
http://www.redpigtools.com/servlet/StoreFront
FEDCO, Co-op Garden Supplies, Seeds, Trees and Bulbs
http://www.fedcoseeds.com/
Johnny's Selected Seeds and Garden Tools
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/
Roundstone Native Seed ... A Kentucky Company!
https://www.roundstoneseed.com/
Prairie Nursery, Native Seeds and Plants
http://www.prairienursery.com/
Kelley's Beeskeeping ... A Kentucky Company! ... at least for now.
http://www.kelleybees.com/
and these organizations ...
Xerces Society
Journey North
Monarch Watch
Sierra Club
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