lovely little butterfly flitting along...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2014/09/16/348986742/watch-a-sweet-little-butterfly-nearly-crush-a-womans-hopes-and-dreams
In drought, "pop up" wetlands provide badly needed bird habitat!
sandhill cranes, Woodbridge, CA Thank you California rice farmers! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/13/pop-up-wetlands-drought_n_581...
Bringing back the natives garden tours!
honeybee on our ceanothus shrub Kathy Kramer organizes native plant garden tours and workshops in the East Bay in the spring and fall of...
Swedish/Finnish pancakes
These pancakes are absolutely scrumptious and light! I first learned to make them when I lived in Finland, and use my trusty Finnish...
The sunflower always inspires!
I bought some sunflowers from our local farmers' market and somehow this particular flower made me think of Paul Gaugin's "Van Gogh...
melanzane alla parmigiana - eggplant parmigiana
Note, I only use organic produce.Aside from the benefit of eating produce untainted by chemicals, there definitely is a difference - a...
indoor plant hazards to your pets!
Beware of hazards in your home regarding your pets! There are many, including different household cleaners, phenolic compounds (found in...
Pesky gnats and flies indoors?
No need for bug sprays full of chemicals! The safe answer to your problems - Carnivorous Plants!!! You know them! The most commonly known...
honeybee in "prom dress" cosmos
Prom Dress Cosmos?! Yes, that is the name of this particular cosmos plant. Don't you love it?! And just look at that honeybee in the...
Welcome!
Welcome to bees by the bay breeze! I'm Lissu, and I would like to share with you nature observations and my experiences as an urban (well...
