The interaction is not yet well understood by science. This is the queen beeвЂ™s warning to leave! I read that queen bumble bees will take over Chestnut Backed Chickadee and Bluebird nest boxes after the birdsВ have built a nest, rendering the nest useless for the birds.В This is apparently a phenomenon that typically occurs in urban settings, in human constructed boxes. Sure enough, I heard a loud buzzing upon gently tapping the side of the box. Upon these observations, I decided to check the box. I kept thinking theyвЂ™d defend their nest, but theyвЂ™d fly to the opening and peer in often flying out then hovering, looking in the hole. A few weeks ago, a bumble bee entered the nest box and settled in.В The chickadees wouldnвЂ™t go in with the beeВ in there. The drama continues to unfold with theВ Chestnut Backed Chickadee nest box. Have you seen it? It will blow your mind! The Rufous Hummingbird makes aВ roughly 3,900-mile journey, one-way,В from Mexico to Alaska for its migration! Rob and I recently watched Super Hummingbird. The Rufus Hummingbirds are back and are as feisty as ever, vyingВ for space on the red flowering currant and sugar water I put out for them. My hope is the singers areВ finding respite and food in the native trees Rob and I planted for them years ago. It grips my heart listening, knowing that they may have traveled over thousands of miles to get to this point.

I grab my binoculars to see whoвЂ™s serenading the neighborhood with their sweet melodious songs. I hear an unfamiliar visitor in the cedars. makeвЂ¦ get out! Planning the herb garden, vacations, taking walks as often as possible, filling the calendar with plans for attending this orВ thatвЂ¦ and all the Summer festivals to take advantage of! The sun has finally come, after all, and I just want to bask in its rays.ДЄlso, since IвЂ™m a self proclaimed bird nerd, my binoculars are never far from my reach, especially this time of year when spring migration is underway. Having been in hibernationВ mode for many months, I feel a sense of urgency to do. It seems so much more so than any other time, even the holidays. Spring is such a crazy, full, time of year.

Sweet Potato Pinto Bean Open-Face Breakfast Tacos.

Garnish with chopped parsley and a bit more of drizzled olive oil and serve.

Spread the potato mash over the meat mixture.Д«ake for 10 minutes and let it cool for 10 minutes. Add in the coconut milk and mix in the olive oil. Mash potatoes and garlic together or add to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until creamy. This will take about 15 minutes.Дrain potatoes and garlic. Cook at a rolling simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Add the potatoes, garlic and 2 teaspoons of salt. Peel and cut into 1-inch pieces.Д«ring cold water to a boil in a large saucepan. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.ДЄdd tomato paste, bone broth, fish sauce, and seasonings. Add in bell peppers and mushrooms and cover the pot.Д¬ook for another 10 minutes with the lid on, stirring every 5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to release water. Mix in ground beef and sautГ© until it begins to turn brown, about 4-5 more minutes. Add garlic cloves & stir frequently for 1 minute, making sure it does not burn. Stir fry for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent. Melt the oil in a large enameled cast-iron pot or saucepan over medium-high heat.ДЄdd onions and carrots.

Potato mush client