tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post7055692423236550402..comments2024-01-03T17:26:32.872-08:00Comments on Our Subsistence Pattern: The Birds and the BeesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-72677572977272914362009-08-30T07:40:15.408-07:002009-08-30T07:40:15.408-07:00Lynn,
I believe that some people give off pheromo...Lynn,<br /><br />I believe that some people give off pheromones that attract or trigger wasps. I have often wondered if they don't have certain learned instincts that are passed down from generation to generation. For example, If you stepped on their nest last year and were perceived in some way as being harmful to them perhaps the next generation will also consider you a threat. <br /><br />Some female wasps produce a pheromone in order to attract males. Perhaps your scent can also be distinguished by the them. Who knows.<br /><br />We will have to look into making raspberry vinegar. Honestly I never thought about it before, but it sounds like a great way to use up some of our berries.<br /><br />Every garden year is a good year, some are just a whole lot better than others.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-52405774156959822812009-08-30T07:12:42.297-07:002009-08-30T07:12:42.297-07:00Stefaneener,
Perhaps country wasps are just more ...Stefaneener,<br /><br />Perhaps country wasps are just more docile. Sometimes I think the ones around here are half drunk off fermenting fruit.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-88429461528107705592009-08-30T05:48:57.241-07:002009-08-30T05:48:57.241-07:00Wow, what raspberries!! Have you ever made raspber...Wow, what raspberries!! Have you ever made raspberry vinegar? Using it to cook with, then deglazing, makes a wonderful thickening sauce/glaze.<br /><br />Pretty nice that your boy is so intrigued by bees and wasps, and especially in disecting the old nests.<br /><br />You know, I can work or walk around bees and escape stings, but put wasps or hornets in the area and I am a magnet. A few years ago I stepped onto an underground nest while weeding - that was a 9-sting event. They came outta nowhere! <br /><br />Another stupid-Lynn event was the year I decided to let the hornet's nest above the front porch grow so everyone could watch the progress. A lesson for the kids, right? End of season was approaching and everyone got a summer-finale when we were leaving to go somewhere. I was last-in-line. The hornets chose to swarm me. A few were under my hair and my shirt, so not only did the kids get to see their momma do the dance-of-a-lifetime on the porch, but she stripped off the top and got some nice red whelps. Interesting lessons, but not part of the lesson-plan!<br /><br />Perhaps next year will be a first -- a two year in a row bounty for you!!LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-54276453718828589052009-08-29T22:39:09.798-07:002009-08-29T22:39:09.798-07:00I'm okay with wasps in general but yellowjacke...I'm okay with wasps in general but yellowjackets are just mean around here. I don't put up with nests but we're in the city, so it's a different set of circumstances. Those are lovely rasperries.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-66997975457004319672009-08-29T20:04:34.596-07:002009-08-29T20:04:34.596-07:00Kim,
I had to destroy an underground nest last su...Kim,<br /><br />I had to destroy an underground nest last summer that was too close to where our grandson plays. I just filled it in with dirt after dark. I hated to do it but they were becoming aggressive and numerous.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-3496671041402453182009-08-29T20:00:56.163-07:002009-08-29T20:00:56.163-07:00Ruralrose,
I would love to have a great 2010 gard...Ruralrose,<br /><br />I would love to have a great 2010 gardening year, believe me I am hoping for one. Thanks for the good karma.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-70733898952608999782009-08-29T19:54:38.446-07:002009-08-29T19:54:38.446-07:00Kris,
We have to duck under that nest everyday wh...Kris,<br /><br />We have to duck under that nest everyday when taking a certain entrance to the garden...so far so good.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-64281668426170882152009-08-29T14:07:16.818-07:002009-08-29T14:07:16.818-07:00You are nicer than I am...I destroy the nest near ...You are nicer than I am...I destroy the nest near the garden or the kids' play equipment. They can feel free to inhabit the woods but please stay there!<br /><br />Your raspberry photo is just wonderful! Kiminadvertent farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383463809397445258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-83111531683428985662009-08-29T13:07:14.375-07:002009-08-29T13:07:14.375-07:00i too write a list in a note book, after so many y...i too write a list in a note book, after so many years i can almost turn to "that day" from another year and the list is the same, eventually it all gets done, thank goodness i have years left to witness - you could have the best year ever next year, cause that hasn't happened yet - happy talking with homesteaders - peace for allRuth Trowbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906924681540699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-32241828251226883702009-08-29T08:03:16.488-07:002009-08-29T08:03:16.488-07:00Mr H, I'm glad to know, setting out to accomp...Mr H, I'm glad to know, setting out to accomplish a list, and only finding yourself faced with having other tasks that need immediate attention is common among folks like us. [grin] <br /><br />Great photo of that wasp and what a huge nest... Yikes! We have one not quite that large on our barn. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br />~KrisA Farmstead Pilgrimage...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17877715245740004774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-40045854506152819232009-08-29T06:29:06.253-07:002009-08-29T06:29:06.253-07:00Randi,
I am forever sidtracked these days and als...Randi,<br /><br />I am forever sidtracked these days and also have to write a to-do list. I'm glad to hear that I am not the only one that has to put on paper what they hope to accomplish. It works! I check them off, like you said, one at a time and hope to get most of them done.<br /><br />Yes, we are looking pretty good going into winter this year. To tell you the truth I am almost looking forward to it this year. A nice break from gardening and a clean slate for next years challanges. This year was a fluke, next year will not go as well. I have never had two good years in a row. But I'm ready! Have a great day Randi.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-53618377363453396162009-08-29T06:18:21.160-07:002009-08-29T06:18:21.160-07:00Roasted Garlicious,
We have yellow jacket nests i...Roasted Garlicious,<br /><br />We have yellow jacket nests in our greenhouse and I swear that they get used to me being in there with them. I can work inches away from their little nests and although we keep an eye on each other I have never been bit by the ones in the greenhouse, not in all the years I have had it. <br /><br />My favorite part about letting stuff go to seed is all the volunteers, isn't it great!Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-70686638411126627032009-08-29T04:20:57.505-07:002009-08-29T04:20:57.505-07:00I suppose we could say that getting 'sidetrack...I suppose we could say that getting 'sidetracked' from our daily to-do lists is what keeps growing your own a fresh and ever changing lifestyle. I start off with a quick list in the morning and am grateful that at the end of the day I've managed to put a check mark after half of my hopefilled accomplishments. There is nothing routine with our routines. Looks to me you'll be well stocked up for the coming winter. Good job, Mike!randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437879726079466007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-41553242552899226712009-08-28T21:10:58.337-07:002009-08-28T21:10:58.337-07:00ohh and nice wasp nest... i usually leave mine alo...ohh and nice wasp nest... i usually leave mine alone too, unless they are in a spot where it might get me into trouble!Roasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-54032286331240641592009-08-28T21:10:05.183-07:002009-08-28T21:10:05.183-07:00a lot of my choi seeds and kale seeds got eaten by...a lot of my choi seeds and kale seeds got eaten by the birds, but i also know that in the spring will be a ton of wee volunteers! from their messy eating :DRoasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.com