[ncsc-moths] Re: [tn-moths] New Moon Mothing and Beer Tasting
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:32:39 -0500
I think two goals should be set for future events:
Goal #1: More moth species seen than beer varieties sampled
Goal #2: More moth individuals seen than bottles of beer consumed
And boy do I wish I could attend one of these!
Hugh
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Larry McDaniel <larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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
>
--
Hugh McGuinness
Sag Harbor, NY
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