Author Archives: Nathan

Installing Packaged Bees into a Top Bar Hive

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

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

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

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Techniques for natural nesting

I’ve had some experiences that might be helpful. You get to decide how it would apply to chickens, since I’ve worked mostly with geese & ducks over the past 5 years. Continue reading

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Bone Broth

We’ve been working through the GAPS diet very thoroughly this spring, and a central part of that has been preparing lots and lots of high quality broth. Preparation is easy, but it does take a few days to finish. Continue reading

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Yogurt starter cultures

Nathan replies to a question from Autumn about where I get my yogurt cultures. Continue reading

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