Last night we had the first ever "New Moon Mothing and Beer Tasting at the Farm" event. It was great fun. The weather was very mild. We had at least 4 species of moths. Poison Hemlock Moth - Agonopterix alstroemeriana (surprise, there were 2) Spring Cankerworm - Paleacrita vernata Green Cloverworm - Hypena scabra Straight-toothed Sallow - Eupsilia vinulenta Seven people participated. Eight different beers were sampled. Cerveza - Negra Modelo (Mexico) Foster's - Lager George Killian's - Irish Red Lazy Magnolia - Southern Pecan (Nut Brown Ale) Plank Road Brewery - Southpaw Light New Belgium - 1554 (Black Ale) New Belgium - Snow Day (Winter Ale) Sierra Nevada - Tumbler (Autumn Brown Ale) We enjoyed a variety of snacks and visited with the farm animals 2 Mini Horses 5 Mini Donkeys 8 Pygmy Goats 3 Baby Doll Sheep 1 Pot-bellied Pig 1 Great Pyrenees (big dog) 1 Barn Cat We didn't visit the chicken house but we did enjoy some farm fresh deviled eggs. I intend to do this again on Tuesday, Feb 21, 6:15 pm and each new moon at sunset through the rest of the year. I will post invites and reports. Let me know if you would like to be added to the invite list. Larry McDaniel Jonesborough, TN
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