A&E

Every day there is something tragic in the news. Lately it seems that these events are increasing. Most recently, there was a shooting in Santa Monica where a random gunman killed six people. Last week, it was a building collapsing in Philadelphia. The week before, the Oklahoma tornado occurred. The list goes on.

Four-month-old bread

What does a mad Irishman, a wedding ring and a Bahamas Mama have in common? If you thought that it must be the subject matter for the newest E. L. James novel, you might be close. But no, it actually has more to do with vampire hunting. Have I got you thoroughly confused? Well, you’re not alone.

Often quite warm, June is full of gardening events and blooming salvias. Depending on what kind of plants you grow, water down your garden and mulch it heavily with good organic compost. Don’t forget to leave soft, unmulched soil for the bees and other critters that need places to nest. I notice that the mourning doves love dust baths…they like loose, dry dusty soil in which to sunbathe. The dust is a natural mite repellent. Who needs chemicals when you have dirt!

June 2013