Hey heads up to Connecticut peeps my vet said that Fairfield County has reported the presence of Gulf Coast Ticks for the first time. They can carry spotted fever and some nasty canine diseases.
Need a higher res picture to enlarge but maybe a yellow mud-dauber? Unless it is a yellow jacket or white faced hornet nest I try to leave them alone. A lot of hornets and wasps are good for killing non-beneficial insects. "Solitary" ground wasps/hornets are generally beneficial for the local ecosystem.
I have once again given up on lawn maintenance for the year. Focusing on the flower beds and cleaning up downed trees and branches in our woods. In ground vegetable garden was poor at best due to the wet then drought June -> July but containers did fantastic. Next year veggies are all going container and raised bed auto water.
On another note, walking the dog this morning, I could not help but notice that the maple trees are already raining down pale green leaves. Quick foliage season upcoming?
Nice! You go Bob, you have been the summer of yore winna'!
79/50 here. trying to wrap things up at the brewery and take the kid hiking this afternoon. cocadoodledoo.
A few years ago we got our house completely re-insulated and sealed plus all new lightbulbs for free through the MassSave program.
they also gave us a no interest loan for a new furnace. People should definitely take advantage of these programs while they are active. I wish we could’ve taken advantage for the great solar programs in Mass but our yard has a few too many trees.
Ya' a good old direct hit from an X class solar flare should level the automation playing field on planet Earth.
I mean why not right? DIT and others can wish for a 1938 Hurricane why can't I cheer on a Carrington type event?