by BeeRad Hello everyone, The heat continues and the bees love it. Many of you have noticed how active all 6 hives are, which of course is great. We now have more protective gear, so please make plans with me … Continue reading →
Making Lacto Bacillus Serum (organic fertilizer) to Fortify My Garden Posted on June 15, 2018 by anaincolorado Standard Do you want to learn about a super easy way to increase the productivity and health of your garden? This fertilizer called “labs” for short is … Continue reading →
by Millicent Tallard The blue corn has been planted for the 2018 season. Read all about the fascinating Blue Corn Project here. … Continue reading →
by Brad Volin I really enjoy my soaker hoses. It’s nice to turn them on and water the entire plot while I weed, or soon harvest! But every year some hoses crack and get brittle from being in the sun … Continue reading →
by BeeRad Thanks Dennis, Mara, Lori, Elianajoy, and ESPECIALLY Perry for coming out this past weekend to do our first inspection of all 6 hives! The good news: we spotted 2 queens (see pictures below), had zero mite counts on … Continue reading →
HOPI BLUE CORN and PUMPKIN PROJECTS – 2018 by Millicent Tallard Rosedale Community Garden April 23, 2018 – Jackie and I, wearing our DON’T WORRY- BE HOPI tee shirts purchased at Tsakurshovi on Second Mesa, Arizona, met with 17 senior … Continue reading →
Some plants that deter Japanese beetles are: Garlic Rue Tansy Catnip Chives White chrysanthemum Leeks Onions Marigolds White Geranium Larkspur One of the best and most organic and natural ways to keep Japanese Beetles from eating and killing the plants … Continue reading →
by BeeRad A big thanks to Perry Welch for driving 4 hours round trip to help us split our hive. Dennis, Lori and her daughter Molly, Julie/Brad and our daughter Elianajoy were on hand to watch and learn. What an … Continue reading →
We got more bees! Dennis, Matt, Julie, Elaiah and Elianajoy helped install the two nucs into hives #1 & #4. Both looked very strong with lots of bees and lots of brood. We were even able to see lots of developing larvae. … Continue reading →
