I’m voting Haüyne! Born of volcanoes, no active mines, mostly amateur collectors find the blue beauty. It’s the people’s gem…plus the Umlaut. #mincup25

‘Cause this smut is delicious!

Six years ago, stibnite was featured on Mineral Monday. I’m voting Stibnite….dark, soft and stunning. #mincup25

Voting for pectolite! Blue Larimar version is beautiful and a source of pride in the Dominican Republic. #mincup25

Excited to share artisan Oregon cheese with my friends: Rivers Edge ‘Up in Smoke,’ Tillamook 2014 white cheddar, Nestucca Bay Jarlsberg and Fraga Farms fenugreek hard goats cheese. #cheese

Three long horn bees are warming up together in the morning.

This cheese shop in Cloverdale OR is amazing! The garden Hembree havarti and the Camembert were my favorites, but it was all great. Samples! And home made ice cream.