There are times as a beekeeper that we realize that our bee hives might be compromised in their current location. This happened to me and so today I’ll explain “How to Move a Bee Hive”. Moving a bee hive is simple, as long as you play by the bee’s rules. Honeybees are very intelligent. Bees…
Growing Food
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Water
Have you ever wondered how to grow sweet potatoes in water? Let me show you how easy it is! I absolutely LOVE sweet potatoes! They are not only incredibly healthy for you, but studies ranked the sweet potato #1 vegetable in overall nutrition. Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber and Vitamin A, but…
Why I Keep Bees and Why Beekeeping is Important
This ends my fourth year of beekeeping. The bees are safely tucked away in their hives until Spring with plenty of honey to last the winter. My journey into beekeeping wasn’t as well planned as I would have liked. I truly wanted to keep bees at some point, but like many of you, I was…
Edible Perennial Gardening
Growing your own food is a delicate balance between your own personal time and energy, weather conditions but most importantly, the decisions you make about what to grow on your property. Planting edible perennials to harvest and enjoy (pretty much) forever is an excellent investment of your time as a gardener and homesteader! Casually defined,…
