There are over 4000 species of native bees in North America and honeybees in the family of Apidae are not among them. The honeybee...

It's Snake Saturday; for those unfamiliar with this quintessential Kansas City celebration, you are not alone. When I first moved here...

My 96-year-old mother forever encourages my brother and me to take our old memorabilia, photos, and high school yearbooks home. I say...

Most view today, President's Day, as a much-needed three-day holiday during the winter months. A day in which banks, the post office,...

Super Bowl LVIII is set to kick off this Sunday, Feb 11, 2024. An epic matchup between my beloved Kansas City Chiefs and another team...

Blackberry winter comes without warning Just when you think that spring is here to stay And you wake up on a cold, rainy morning And...

Have you ever wondered what makes food processed? Did you know that altering the natural cellular makeup of raw ingredients is considered...

"Eat an apple on going to bed, And you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." A quote from Pembrokeshire printed in 1866. “An apple...

One of the advantages of being a backyard chicken keeper is the availability of farm-fresh eggs. Whether you are a first-time chicken...

The Chicken Soup for the Soul series is a worldwide phenomenon consisting of over 200 books. The series' title evokes a sense of...

Chances are, if you are of a certain age and demographic, you might have heard the phrase, “It’s good for what ails you,” Words do have...

Do you know the meaning of the word serendipity? Although it is often used interchangeably with the term good luck, is there more to the...

Whether you are a beekeeper or have found this blog by hook or crook, I am glad you are here. Let me briefly introduce myself. My name is...