California Native Plant Week

California Native Plant Week

by | Apr 20, 2011 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Natives

In the few years we’ve lived here we have become huge fans of California’s Native Plants, and this week, April 17-23, we’re celebrating the first California Native Plant Week! Despite having hoards of projects to accomplish, we took some time over...
The Afterswarm

The Afterswarm

by | Apr 18, 2011 | Farm Blog, Honeybees

We’ve known for some time that the colony of bees residing in our neighbor’s attic is very robust.  They’ve survived multiple winters without medications, or supplemental feed. However, as happens in all hives sooner or later, these bees have simply...
Living as Guests in Nature’s Garden

Living as Guests in Nature’s Garden

by | Apr 13, 2011 | Farm Blog, Garden

In honor of Earth Day we’ve been invited by Jan at Thanks For Today to participate in the Garden Bloggers’ Sustainable Living Project.  Jan has asked that gardeners highlight what it is they’re doing to help, rather than hinder, Nature. There are...
Hive Inspection: Brood and Burr Comb

Hive Inspection: Brood and Burr Comb

by | Apr 11, 2011 | Farm Blog, Honeybees

We didn’t plan to do a hive inspection again so soon, but it turns out it was good we checked our swarm hive, now named the Salvia hive, this weekend.   Since the bees arrived all signs have been suggesting that the hive is functionally normal even though...
Jenny’s Not-So-Secret Admirer

Jenny’s Not-So-Secret Admirer

by | Apr 8, 2011 | Farm Blog, Turkeys

We haven’t posted about the turkeys in some time, but it’s spring, and it’s become a little interesting around the turkey pen this week! Most commercial turkeys raised for market can’t breed naturally, the Toms are simply too fat, but heritage...