Plus bonus question: What is a unique, niche little experience near you or that you’ve been to? There’s a place near me known as the Tulip House that’s in bloom atm:
You can see plenty of pictures of the flowers online, so here’s a picture of some of the cute art they have up accompanying it
I have noticed a distinct lack of bees in my garden. My lilac bush and fruit trees are usually humming in springtime. The local beekeepers tell me that the unusual winter we had was hard on the hives, and a lot of bees died. I hope they rebound!
Unique experience: This isn’t totally unique, but a local ice cream shop sells affogato (ice cream with a shot of espresso poured over the top). I need to get one soon and eat it outside in the sunshine!
Have you looked into housing some mason bees out yonder? They’re adorable and far more effective in every way than typical honey bees, too. IIRC, the Portland Fruit Tree Project can set you up with little tube-stack houses and bees for free. ✊🏼🌞🌻
I will have to look into mason bees. I have heard of them but never read up on them.
I was gifted a flow hive and neglected to source a brood of honey bees over the winter, so it’s empty at the moment. If I’m lucky I might “catch” a new queen and her entourage later in the season when they are splitting off from established hives and looking for a new home.
Hey, of you’re already that far along, hit up one of your friendly apiarists for advice! That’s awesome, so keep going! 🤓
FWIW, bats are also pollinators AND eat most of the pests that wanna bite ya. 🦇🖤
I would be attending the local beekeepers’ club meetings, but the meeting time conflicts with another regular activity of mine.
And getting a bat box is also on my to-do list. So many things to do, and never enough time!
I genuinely envy you in this. 🙇🏽♂️ Keep being awesome! 🤘🏼