Bee-Friendly Gardens of Wyndmere

07/02/2015

05/20/2014

CULPRIT BEHIND COLONY COLLAPSE: Harvard researchers have just pointed to neonics - a highly toxic pesticide - as one of the main culprits behind honeybee colony collapse. But why are these pesticides so harmful? Check out the infographic to find out >> http://ow.ly/x23Xy

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02/07/2014

I planted onions and leeks this week and a few have already begun to sprout. :) They must be as eager for spring as I am.

02/01/2014

Watch the current weather with me, right here at home. :) http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=46.254%2C-97.116&sp=KNDWYNDM2

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12/28/2012

05/20/2012

I have moved my bees outside and they are all looking very good. Lots of brood and plenty of young bees to start storing honey. Who wants some?!

01/18/2012

One of these could come in handy sometimes.

The Honey Guide Bird & Maasai people communicating with each other to find honey. (honeycomb) ( BBC owns this video. I do NOT own this video )

11/16/2011

Stop by the Town Centre Square Mall Thusday 5-7 PM and place an order for some honey. The supply is limited so get it while you can.

11/16/2011

Want to see Joel Salatin talk about sustainable agriculture? Your next chance is Dec. 3 in Fargo.

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10/31/2011

Good News! The market will be continuing through the winter. Please join us at our next next market in the Town Centre Square Mall this Thursday from 5 - 7 PM. There will also be a market on Nov. 17th followed by a market on the first Thrusday of each month. You can expect to find some breads, jellies, and treats along with a small amount of produce.

10/16/2011

09/13/2011

Oh my! Shallots are delisious. Everything home grown and homemade tastes so much better.

09/08/2011

Mmmmm! The first squash of the season. : )

08/24/2011

Picked up a new hive last weekend from an old hollow tree. It was nice to see how they build their homes in nature. The hive is doing well in their new home... which is just outside of mine now. : )

08/15/2011

Like honey? The NDSU Extension Service will be holding a beginner beekeeping class on Oct. 6 (Pre-register by Sept. 30). Beekeeping is a lot of fun and easier than you may think. There is no fee for the class, so even if you do practice beekeeping, you may be able to learn about the intriguing culture of bees.

08/10/2011

Ahh! The sweet sound on sweet honey dripping from the comb. ...Drip drip drip!

08/10/2011

I checked the bees tonight and was happy to see that all of the hives that were without queens have successfully "re-queened". The bad news is that they may not have any extra honey for the rest of us for this year. I will have a very limited amount this year.

08/03/2011

This week at the market I will have plenty of cabbage and cauliflower.

08/03/2011

I just started my first batch of sauerkraut ever. I am excited! It is also time to rack my strawberry wine and start a batch of rhubarb wine.

08/02/2011

** Good news! Some of the hives have requeened themselves. Hopefully they are stronger than the last ones. : )

08/02/2011

This is a nice video about making sauerkraut. There is a series that walks through the whole process.

VERY IMPORTANT information about how to make Sauerkraut !! This way is fast and delicious. My Printable Ebook with sauerkraut and cabbage roll recipes is ava...

07/19/2011

My bees are not doing so well. Many of the hives have lost their queens so they inevitably doomed. My fear is that they are all sick. I may not have any honey this year at this rate.

07/14/2011

See you at the market behind the Twin Towns Gardeners' Market table. ; ) 4 PM

07/13/2011

Been very busy getting the market ready to take off! Is anyone willing to help me catch up on my garden or to help clean up the big mess that the storm on Sunday left behind?

07/10/2011

07/10/2011

I had a bee hive swarm on me today. So now I have 5 hives plus two halves. Bee either by leaving for a new home or by reproduction - they make a new queen which will mate and take half of the bees from the hive. I was able to retrieve them but had to chop down a limb of one of my trees in order to get them. This was the first time I had experienced a swarming hive. I was suprised how docile they were.

07/06/2011

I could use some help picking strawberries... Any takers?

07/02/2011

Picked another 3.5 lbs. of strawberries before getting carried away by mosquitoes. [Scratch scratch]

07/01/2011

I received my new little peeps today! They are so cute! ...And fun to watch. They really like bugs.

06/30/2011

Just picked 5 lbs. of strawberries!! Mmmm Mmmmm.

06/26/2011

...1.75" of rain overnight... Wow!

06/23/2011

Built nesting boxes for the chickens and also ordered some more to replace the ones I lost.. plus a couple turkeys for kicks. : )

06/21/2011

Fresh lettuce, spinach, strawberries, chives, and lavender make a good salad.

06/19/2011

Picked the first couple of strawberries for the season.