May 8 2025

Happy Spring from Rutherford Farm Things are growing well and we’ve been busy. The self serve is full of yummy greens varieties, come on out and get yours. The spring flowers are blooming and beautiful. We’re finding praying mantis egg cases as we clean up the flower beds and a few morels. yum. The Honeybees are busy bringing in pollen and raising young ones. We did full inspections last week, swapped some boxes so the empties are top. Two of the hives were ready to split already and had almost mature drone brood. Here’s a few find the queen pics for you. The Strawberries are full of blossoms and apple trees will be in blossom soon. The bees are all over the dandelions and flowers, so remember NO MOW MAY so the pollinators can collect all of the pollen they need first. Go for a walk in your yard or woods and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.