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Tag: Goldenrod

Around The Farm: Busy Bees And Working Wasps

30 September 2021 ~ Carrie

With Autumn upon us, flowers like Queen Anne’s Lace have mostly bloomed and gone to seed around here. While the goldenrod is still going strong, another “weed” is alive with insects seeking nectar. It’s so popular, in fact, that the bushes buzz with the sound of the industrious creatures.

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Winecraft: Glorious Goldenrod-Ginger

22 September 2018 ~ Carrie

The goldenrod is blooming! Pollinators are busily working the plentiful blooms, a favorite of the Pennsylvania Leatherwing Beetles (also known as Goldenrod Soldier Beetles). With Autumn now upon us, it felt like it was time to start another batch of this special wine.

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Flowers Around The Farm: Stars, Suns, Goldenrod, And Thistles

6 September 2018 ~ Carrie

I was gifted a lovely plant last summer, a vining plant that had beautiful crimson flowers on it. I was amazed at the vibrancy of the diminutive flower’s color. Sadly, over the winter, the vine, which had climbed all over a little handcrafted wooden trellis in warmer weather, died. Or so I thought…

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