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08/29/2026

Sometimes the best sights in Scotland are the smallest ones. 🐝

I caught this wee bumblebee absolutely buzzing away in the flowers at Dunnottar Castle, vibrating the pollen loose and getting straight to work. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Castle ruins, wildflowers, and a very busy local. Hard to beat that.

🌿 Flower or the Week: The Thistle 🌿It only felt right to feature this one while I’m in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The thistle has ...
08/26/2026

🌿 Flower or the Week: The Thistle 🌿

It only felt right to feature this one while I’m in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The thistle has been a symbol of Scotland for centuries — rugged, defensive, and somehow still beautiful. Legend has it that a thistle once helped alert Scottish warriors to an approaching enemy when a barefoot invader stepped on one and cried out. Whether the story is fact or folklore, the plant became one of Scotland’s most recognizable national symbols.

Back home in Canada, though, thistles have a slightly different reputation. Several introduced species — particularly Canada thistle, which despite the name is actually native to Europe and Asia — are invasive and considered troublesome weeds because of how aggressively they spread.

Personally? I still love them.

Their purple flowers are absolutely loaded with life. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators flock to the blooms for nectar and pollen, and later in the season the seeds can provide food for birds.

So while I probably don’t want Canada thistle taking over the garden at Acre & Glen… I can still appreciate a good patch of thistles buzzing with bees.

And seeing them growing here in Scotland just hits a little differently.

🌿Flow Of The Week: YarrowThis week's find is Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — growing wild right here around the p...
08/20/2026

🌿Flow Of The Week: Yarrow

This week's find is Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — growing wild right here around the property.

Its botanical name has a pretty interesting history. Achillea comes from Achilles, the warrior of Greek mythology, who was said to have used yarrow to treat the wounds of soldiers. Millefolium means “a thousand leaves,” referring to the plant's finely divided, feather-like foliage.

That history follows yarrow pretty closely. For centuries, it was traditionally used for wounds and bleeding, earning old names like soldier's woundwort and herba militaris.

Beyond the folklore, it's a hardy native wildflower that attracts pollinators and beneficial insects — and one I'm more than happy to leave growing around here.

Sometimes the plants growing wild around you have the best stories.

08/18/2026

Day 3 of introducing the incubator crew to the rest of the flock, and so far…things are going pretty well!

They’ve been slowly finding their place and figuring out the pecking order. The rooster came in to check things out, made his presence known, hung around for a bit and seemed more curious than anything. No drama — just keeping an eye on the new kids.

Unfortunately, I’ve also discovered that 3 of the 7 chicks are roosters 😂 So while integration is going well, apparently some flock rearranging (or a few new homes) will be in the cards pretty soon.

For now though, everyone seems content, and I’d call day three a win.

🌿 Flower of the Week: Blazing StarOne of those plants I’ve walked past without giving much thought — until now.Blazing S...
08/11/2026

🌿 Flower of the Week: Blazing Star

One of those plants I’ve walked past without giving much thought — until now.

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

A native North American perennial that sends up tall flower spikes in late summer and is a favourite of bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

It also has a history of traditional use, particularly its roots, although today I’m happy to leave this one exactly where it is, feeding the pollinators and adding a little more diversity to the property.

The more I slow down and look around, the more I realize just how much is already growing here.

Thinking I’ll make this a weekly series - one flower, herb or wild plant at a time.

06/29/2026

Not every bee is out collecting nectar. Some stay home and work the ventilation system.

These workers are "fanning" at the hive entrance, helping regulate temperature, humidity, and airflow so the colony stays healthy. Nature really is incredible.

Every bee has a job.

06/27/2026

Last night, I brought home two new colonies of bees.

After letting them settle overnight from the drive, this morning was their first chance to explore their new home. I opened the entrances, filled the top feeders with fresh sugar syrup, and watched as they began taking their orientation flights—circling the hives to memorize the landscape before heading out to forage.

Now comes the hardest part: waiting.

I'll leave them undisturbed for about a week before doing my first inspection, hoping they're settling in well, building comb, and getting to work. Finley kept a close eye on the whole process from the fence, making sure everything was going according to plan.

Here's to the beginning of a new chapter for the homestead. 🌿🍯

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