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My Slice of Mexico

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Tag: Beneficial insects

Backyard Stories, environment

Bee, Wasp or … Fly?

July 4, 2021September 18, 2024by Irene6 Comments on Bee, Wasp or … Fly?
Bee, Wasp or … Fly?

My garden has been buzzing with activity for the last two (sunny) days: squirrels, bunnies, birds, and bugs big and small, are all over scavenging, digging, hunting or simply, eating.  In this post, I have tried to identify a few of the flying insects, from photos I took yesterday ... click on title for more

Backyard Stories

Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?

July 30, 2019January 10, 2024by Irene17 Comments on Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?
Four Bugs in My Garden – Friends or Foes?

When it comes to garden bugs, there are some clear heroes and villains, but there are also many others that cannot be classified as perfectly positive or negative; I found four examples in my backyard this week … click on title for more

Backyard Stories

Sunday Brunch – Garlic Chive Nectar

August 19, 2018August 29, 2018by Irene11 Comments on Sunday Brunch – Garlic Chive Nectar
Sunday Brunch – Garlic Chive Nectar

The paper wasp kowtows, yet not in reticent gesture, but rather in zealous pursuit of nourishment. Posted on Wordless Wednesday hosted by Comedy Plus

Backyard Stories

Garden Heroes

July 2, 2018July 2, 2021by Irene8 Comments on Garden Heroes
Garden Heroes

A couple of days ago, I spotted several of these little critters, while harvesting black currants. Children are very keen on them … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Salpicón in a Bowl (September 2025)

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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s

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