Day 4388: Help for Bees, Another Family Birthday.

    

 

  

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Good to know!

To help the bees during the summer months there are fewer flowers and other food sources for the bees. Water is also scarce and so many bees drown as they try to drink from the pools.

Grate an apple and add some water to a bowl.

The bees will be able to get the sugars from the fruit and drink the water and not drown as they can stand on the pieces of fruit. Our bee populations are threatened, we give them all the support we can.

Green roofs at car parks in Japan provide crucial habitats for bees and other pollinators, essential for biodiversity.

   Another Family Birthday...

"Uncle Skete": old photo, digital collage.

When I think of Uncle Skete, I smile. I really do.

His real name was Russel, but I called him Uncle Skete? He was third born in a family of 10 children. He began farming as a very young boy.

 

"Uncle Skete, old photo 

His Dad gave him young horses to break and 
use as his own. He drove a horse/buggy 7 miles 
to Lebanon High School each day.

not sure?, Uncle Owen, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Skete, Uncle Pete & Grandpa

5 years older than Aunt Fern, my Mom's eldest sister, he was out of high school before Aunt Fern started

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Uncle Skete, Aunt Fern, Aunt Pauline, Uncle Owen, Aunt Martha, Uncle Jerry & Grandpa

Uncle Skete and Aunt Fern were sweethearts 

for many years before marrying in 1925.

 

Wedding day, 1925

Aunt Fern finished her first year of teaching 

and they were married the next day.

She went on to be a Principal and poet. 

They had one daughter, my cousin, Katha.

There were married over 50 years.

Personally, when I think of Uncle Skete, 

I can hear his laugh as I picture him in his chair ...

after a long day working his farm.

 

3 year young WW with Uncle Skete on the farm, 1977

Special memories of a wonderful man. 

Today is his birthday.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Skete!

  

 

 

 

 

A  sweet 4-minute video, Man & Dog trip, here.

 

 

Just because ...

 

 

Streaked Soiderhunter

 

  

                     

Smiles for Tuesday ...