Beth Manteuffel

20/05/2024

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Happy World Bee Day! Did you know we have between 16,000 - 20,000 bee species worldwide? And there are around 3,600 species in the US.

This World Bee Day, give a bee a hug...better yet, give them flowers!

15/05/2024

It’s that time of year again! Perennial asparagus are growing faster than we can keep up with!

When we hear perennials we often think of flowers. Have you considered planting perennial foods? I am grateful to the previous owners who planted an asparagus patch at our home. We can still harvest asparagus all these years later to add fresh nutrients to our dinner plates 🌱🍴😁

10/05/2024

I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights…maybe tonight will be my lucky chance if the skies clear up enough! 🤞 Did you check the forecast for your area?

G4 Geomagnetic Storm conditions have been reached already. The CME has arrived a bit earlier than expected.

Refer to the multiple posts on my page from yesterday for details on what G4 means.

The Northern Lights could POTENTIALLY be epic tonight! Buuuuuuuuut....

06/05/2024

Did you know, 402 Million birds are expected to migrate tonight in the continental US? That's according to the BirdCast Map by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Colorado State University. Keeping lights off and minimized overnight will helps birds during their nocturnal journey. Having lights on at night can cause birds to become disoriented during migration, which can exhaust them. Helping them is easy, by conserving the darkness! ⭐️🌛

📸 Photo by Shakhawat Shaon (Pexels)

03/05/2024

Outdoor cats can devastate bird populations. Is your cat an escape artist too? This is Boots, our family cat who loved to wait for his opportunity to bolt out the door when we were bringing in our groceries. He had it perfectly timed! This was dangerous for birds, especially during spring migration and mating season. Not only did this collar keep birds safer, but neighbors quite enjoyed his new look as he spread joy during his great outdoor adventure :) If you're looking to keep your local birds safe too you can shop for your favorite pattern here: https://amzn.to/3Wt5HKU (affiliate link)

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22/04/2024

Happy EARTH DAY! 🌎😁 Let's celebrate our amazing planet! I'd love to hear about any events you've joined. If you're looking for some ideas you can grab the free guide right on my homepage at bethmanteuffel dot com 🌿🌱

22/04/2024

Ready to hit the trails and explore the great outdoors? Then here’s the perfect checklist for you! The 10 Essentials for backcountry hiking from the AMC: https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/the-10-essentials-what-to-pack-for-a-backcountry-hike/

📸 8/2/2021 Mount Moosilauke. Yes, a bit chilly up top! Always be prepared for a change in the weather!

18/04/2024

One of these days I’ll have this place cleaned up 😅

…one less hazard for my dogs and all the coyotes, bobcats and other wildlife that pass through here ❤️

17/04/2024

Bats need our help more than ever. This startling statistic explains why 👀 plus what we can do to help...

"...white-nose syndrome has killed over 90% of northern long-eared, little brown and tri-colored bat populations in fewer than 10 years." (usgs.gov) All three of these species are State Endangered here in Connecticut, and it's not just my state with statistics like this. There are ways we can help bat species across the country.

On Bat Appreciation Day, let's acknowledge the critical role bats offer for many ecosystem services, including as pollinators, as natural insect control, and even as a food source for other life.

Fun fact: did you know that bats only have 1-2 pups a year? & they're the only flying mammal! (source: nps.gov)

Want to see how you can help bats? Visit the blog post here ⬇️
https://bethmanteuffel.com/blog/b/bat-conservation

17/04/2024

🪺 🐛🐦 Great message right here! ⬇️👇

Last fall I visited the Missouri Botanic Garden with my family, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that they added a fair amount of grasses to the garden beds that greet visitors when they first enter the garden.