Foxglove

Foxgloves have their own runways all lit up to show bees the way.

Water

The cabin has water!!

Was going to take a photo of my legs after working with a pick and shovel all day in clay. But hey the cabin is great -and look at the tap. Beautiful clear spring water.

Next part of the design will be getting the water hooked up inside and to the shower.

Small Hover Fly

These small hoverflies are not only pollinators their maggots eat aphids, thrips and scale insects.

I always make sure I have food for the adults in early spring (lots of simple open flowers like Mustard and Allysum) and as my brassicas start seeding there are usually aphids for the pupae. If you have got the right balance your aphids will kick in and a week or so later you will start to see Hover Fly maggots. These guys pupate in the ground so I always make sure I ave food sources I can leave in place for a while.