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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR MARTIAL LAW? Dear Friends, I usually do not do posts like this, and like to stick to the positives, but it is important in today’s world. What would you do if Martial Law was instated tomorrow? No matter what your politics may be, we can all agree Check Out The Rest →
Using your garden space for most of the year is something many gardeners miss out on. Not sure why, but many plants thrive in the cool weather and less sun of the fall and even winter (in southern zones). Usually I plant cool weather cole crops like Check Out The Rest →
Written by Kirk Johnson ~ NY Times DENVER — It has been one of the great murder mysteries of the garden: what is killing off the honeybees? Since 2006, 20 to 40 percent of the bee colonies in the United States alone have suffered “colony collapse.” Suspected culprits ranged from pesticides to genetically modified food. Now, a unique partnership — of military scientists and entomologists — appears to have achieved a major breakthrough: identifying a new suspect, or two. A fungus tag-teaming with a virus have Check Out The Rest →
Autumn one of our favorite times of the year here on the homestead. For it signals change all around us. The crunchy, colored leaves, a slight morning snap in the air, birds, insects, and animals all getting ready for the inevitable transition that is coming. Dare I say Check Out The Rest →
Popeye used his spinach to make him strong, just like we tell our kids, but maybe Popeye was getting much more for his efforts. Here is a quick run down on Spinach Spinach Growing Spinach: Being a very hardy plant spinach can tolerate the cold; in fact, it does extremely well in cool weather. Heat and long days will make Check Out The Rest → Surrey Life – The musings of a Surrey beekeeper – Which Bee Hive? Great article on which hive to choose. If your thinking of getting into, or starting your own colony, I highly recommend that you start with a beginners guide to bees and beekeeping. This is a hobby that requires a certain [...] |
 
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