Monthly Archives: April 2010

Delicious Kombucha

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Nathan

It’s full of B-complex vitamin, is slightly fizzy, and has a refreshing bite to it when it is done well. It usually goes pretty fast, so I make about 2 gallons at a time. Continue reading →

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Grass fed candles

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Nathan

Yesterday I gave it a try, and made a small pot of wax out of 2 parts tallow and 1 part beeswax. Continue reading →

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Honeybee journal entry

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Nathan

Here is what I found in today’s inspection: Tango hive:  (new top bar hive) Humid inside!  I need to drill some ventilation holes in the bottom, and maybe another entrance hole.  There is comb drawn on 7 bars, 5 of … Continue reading →

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Chicken tractors for ducks

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Nathan

Our current design for portable pens Continue reading →

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Goslings spotted today!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Nathan

Three bright, neon-green goslings had climbed on top of their mom who was still sitting on the nest. It takes 31 days for goose eggs to hatch, and there they were. Continue reading →

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Splitting the beehive

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Nathan

My goal has been to keep about 6 beehives.  Last year I started with 2, ended with 1, and learned a ton about beekeeping.  That one hive is doing great, and there’s still about 3-4 weeks left on the major … Continue reading →

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Exploding population in the beehive

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Nathan

Yesterday afternoon, I inspected my beehive. The maple trees have been in full bloom for the past few weeks, and the bees have definitely made the most of it. Continue reading →

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Installing Packaged Bees into a Top Bar Hive

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Nathan

The queens came in individual cages, and ran $20 each if you just wanted to re-queen your hive. The whole family was along with me when we got them, and we all got to see how they were delivered. The … Continue reading →

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150 lbs. of romaine lettuce

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Nathan

Yesterday afternoon I made my usual stop at Top Of The Hill Quality Produce to pick up their discarded greens. Continue reading →

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How to stack a woodpile

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Nathan

Often the woodpile starts out in the gap between two conveniently located trees…. Continue reading →

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