Rabbi Marc Soloway finds surprising joy in milking goats once a week on Sunday mornings and gathering fresh eggs from Jewish goat and chicken co-ops.
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Of Bees and Men: Fixing the Bee Problem
Originally posted on the Jew and the Carrot During the first summer in my current home in Denver, there were plenty of bees in the garden. Every time I walked outside to see how things were growing, I could see the bees buzzing around the plants, happily pollinating my zucchinis and herbs. I had an abundant harvest that year; in fact, I probably still have some pesto in the freezer. The next summer, there were almost no vegetables to harvest. And upon reflection, I realized there were also no bees. That was the summer of 2006. (more…)
