Monthly Archives: May 2010

New addition: The family cow

Kathy has been cow-shopping for more than a year, and it didn’t take long to conclude Dexter’s were the right breed for our place. Continue reading

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Feeding bees honey, not sugar syrup

I have a strong opinion the best food for bees is honey or pollen they have collected themselves, and so I am reluctant to feed my bees cane sugar. Continue reading

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Trouble in the Top Bar

The last 2 weeks have been cold & rainy, and I’ve been worried about the new package I installed in the top bar hive on April 10th. Continue reading

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Homemade goat’s milk kefir; the “Champagne of Milk”

Here is another winner in our routine–Kefir.
It’s similar to yogurt in flavor, with a little bit different zest to it.
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Queens emerge as early as 10 days after the hive is split

I checked my hives 7 days after making splits into 4 frame nuc hives, and was pleased to see the bees doing what they ought to be doing–making queens. Continue reading

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Compost grown radishes

This spring we made a major shift in our approach to gardening, and replaced our front lawn with beds for the garden. Continue reading

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Lacto-fermented ginger ale

It has a good strong ginger bite to it, and I really enjoy a glass before meals. The bubbles are fun, the taste is great, and the ginger & enzymes help get the digestive juices going! Continue reading

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