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February Update: Bees, the Greenhouse, and Winter Storm
In a winter update, the author discusses greenhouse preparations, bee activity, and recent storms. Bees are fed to prepare for spring, while greenhouse enhancements include grow lights and temperature monitoring systems using Home Assistant. After a damaging storm, recovery efforts included replanting and installing an exhaust fan to manage heat.
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Beekeeping Update: Progress and Challenges in 2024
The author reflects on the busy year, noting progress with beekeeping, including successful feeding and growth of colonies. They review last year’s ambitious goals, achieving new hive boxes and constructing a barn and greenhouse. Challenges with lavender and a Koi pond leak were addressed, with future improvements planned.
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3d Printing…
2/17/2024 Linda said a few weeks ago that since there’s not much going on in the apiary, I could write about some of my other interests. Well, I thought it and decided that it would be a great way to not get out of the habit of writing. I did something similar when I was…
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Starting Spring Flowers…
1/16/2024 Last week, on the 9th of January, we started the first bunch of spring flowers from seed. Linda had some Zinnia seeds from Park Seeds leftover from last year, so we thought it was time to put them to good use. We also started some pollinator plants, but they haven’t come up yet. Late…
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Working on flower beds…
The post describes preparations for the upcoming swarm season, focusing on renovating the Cedar Grove flower bed and expanding the Rose Garden. The author outlines the process of repurposing cedar logs, acquiring various flowers, and adding a weeping willow tree as a centerpiece. The Rose Garden is a post-retirement project, featuring a variety of tea…