We do their first practice graft! Practice grafts don’t go to mate – actually, here let’s take a second and explain the process of grafting. First, I go to a hive, take out a frame, and scoop out three-day old…
Emily and I make a map of all hives within a 5 mile radius to get an idea of the drones the queens would be mating with.
Emily and I sit down with Nate Reid, our Head Beekeeper at the time, and Caitlin Duennebiar, our Boston Regional Operations Manager, and officially propose the schedule and formalize the plan. The schedule is edited and we end up deciding…
Emily and I come up with a queen rearing plan for Boston; I proposed a queen rearing schedule that started in April and ended in August.
Emily and I start talking about queen rearing in Boston because I took the They Keep Bees queen rearing course over the summer.
Tiffany Gilmore and her son, Gracin, a 19-year-old, lived in northern and then southern California before returning to the Northwest. She trained in production design in the storytelling industry of films and worked on student projects. Her specific job was…
For livestock animals and their keepers, summer is a time for fighting biting flies, so here are some more tips for keeping bugs off your herd. The post Further Tips For Fighting Flies On Livestock appeared first on Hobby Farms.
Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them. The post 3 Flies That Bug Cattle, Other Livestock In Summer appeared first…
From unused liquids to coffee grounds and spent corks to good ol’ compost, the home is filled with materials that will do your garden good (and save you some cash). The post These Home Garden Hacks Will Save You Cash…
It’s kale season! Looking for ways to use your leafy garden greens? Try this recipe for marinated kale, a delicious way to use up your garden’s bounty. The post Recipe: Copy-Cat Duluth Grill Marinated Kale appeared first on Hobby Farms.
