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Spring is Here! (Actually, It’s Been Here for Weeks)

Spring is Here! (Actually, It’s Been Here for Weeks)

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Well, spring “officially” made its annual appearance this past week, but let’s not kid ourselves.  We’ve had a VERY mild winter this year locally, and judging by my flowering cherry trees (which have already bloomed and faded), the landscape has been in full-on regeneration mode for several weeks already.  If this keeps up, old “Punxsutawney Phil” will be greeted by crocuses and daffodils next year on Groundhog Day. I’m sure the local ski resort took a financial beating this year,…

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Where Are All the Bees?

Where Are All the Bees?

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As another spring quickly approaches, there’s one annual arrival that seems to becoming less and less reliable as the seasons pass.  For example, my flowering cherry trees are blooming early this year due to the mild winter, and so far, they are missing one essential component that heralds the arrival of another growing season. I’m talking about bees. Although they strike fear into the heart of young children, teenage girls, and some older men (I’ve seen fellows my age breathlessly…

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