Well I have yet another obsession. I am attempting to set up a worm bin. I’ve ordered the little guys from Trinity Ranch and they should be here by the end of the week. I’ve prepared a home for them ahead of time as per the instructions here.
The basement isn’t as warm as they like it so I have added an aquarium heater to hopefully bring the temps up a few degrees. I filled the jar with warm water to start with which is why it isn’t reading a temp on the thermometer strip.
The blueberries in the photo are one of two varieties that I planted in the spring of 2000 in 5 gallon buckets. They originally came from Miller Nurseries via a local garden center. Northsky and Northcountry blueberries are low bush types that are hardy to -35F to -40F. Here in zone 6a it hasn’t gotten any where near that low since these were planted. Even so, I move them up against the house during the winter.
Any blueberries we have this year are thanks to one lone bumble bee. Every day he would be at the bushes doing his part. I hadn’t seen one honey bee this year until just today on some clover in the lawn.