Bees Update – We’ve Got Honey!!
We are loaded! A big THANKS to Dennis, Mara and Lara. We reset the foundations for hives 1 & 2 yesterday. This was a big deal as hive 2 kept leaning and was quite unstable. We also swapped hives 1 … Continue reading →
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Bees Update – July 23, 2018
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 →
Common Garden Weeds
Make Your Own Lacto Bacillus Serum (organic fertilizer)
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 →
2018 Hopi Blue Corn Project
by Millicent Tallard The blue corn has been planted for the 2018 season. Read all about the fascinating Blue Corn Project here.
Continue reading →Soaker Hose Repair Tip
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 →
Bee Update – May 31, 2018
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 2018
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 →
Japanese Beetles – Plants that Deter/Attract
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 →
Bees Update: The Hive is Split
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 →