Alright, some folks may have accused me of overreacting to those ginormous green caterpillars found in our garden yesterday. Oh sure the fact they can turn into moths may sound like no big deal to most, but I know first hand what happens if they team up! Let me remind you of the time our […]
I’m sure you’re wondering why on this beautiful, sunny, summer day, Asa and I are hanging out safe in my UFO bunker. Well at this very moment in our backyard, little green men… Asa: Or women, we’re really not sure. So let’s call them little green friends… Chuck Billy: Little green aliens have descended on […]
There we were, getting ready to host our biggest party to date. We had members of our family coming from the north, south and even internationally. In fact, it would be the first time that three generations of our Dutch relatives, and both sides of our immediate family, would all be under one roof. Even […]
Friends have asked us questions about beekeeping. So although once again we will be taking a break from beekeeping this summer, in honor of World Bee Day we are answering some of the more common questions that we get. Q: How did you get into beekeeping? A: We became beekeepers when I thought getting pets […]
I’d like to give a shoutout to the smallest and newest veterinarian at my animal hospital, Dr. Spider DVM! There I was waiting in the exam room for my veterinarian, when all of a sudden this spider came walking in under the door from the restricted area where the doctor usually enters. Clearly this was […]
Yesterday while on neighborhood patrol, a bird decided to relieve herself on Asa. Yep, splat right on his shoulder and part of his harness. Good aim for hitting a moving target, from such a distance sitting high above our heads on the electric lines. But that’s not the point of this story. Mom immediately proclaimed, […]
In the spring humans go through great lengths trying to have the “perfect” lawn. However, have you stopped to consider how imperfect perfection is, and what harm it is doing to the environment? By covering lawns and gardens in pesticides and other chemicals there are longterm consequences on honey bees and dogs! There are multiple […]
Coastal Maine suffered extensive damage this past winter, leaving returning seasonal visitors the difficult task of rebuilding their summer homes. This includes our feathered friends the Piping Plovers. Along Maine’s seacoast much of their nesting areas in the dunes and sandy areas above the tideline were damaged or washed away in the record breaking storm […]
Chuck Billy’s Editor’s Note: I would like to state for the record, that the following post in recognition of World Chipmunk Day is all Asa’s idea. Opinions expressed are all Asa’s, and do not reflect those of Living with a Golden. I’ll be off doing more important things while Asa shares his “fun” facts about […]
Backyard Cold Case Final Report: On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at approximately 6:00 AM, while on routine patrol, I received a vandalism report from the Vole family. They found traces of digging in the backyard, unrelated to their usual dirt mounds. At the time of that report, I examined the area, and agreed that the […]
