Monthly Archives: September 2018

Buzz

Posted on September 2, 2018 by vanbraman

Last month one of the books I read was Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor Hanson. I really enjoyed this book as it took a look at how indispensable bees are in our food chain. So, tonight … Continue reading →

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A Colonial American Tea Story

Posted on September 1, 2018 by vanbraman

While doing some research a couple weeks ago on Northampton, Massachusetts I ran across an interesting story about tea. The story even has a family connection, which I will cover later in the post. We know that tea was important … Continue reading →

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