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Monthly Archives: May 2017
The Best Tomato Cages: Concrete Mesh
I have been using concrete mesh for trellises for some time. Here is how I use them to cage up some tomatoes. These work great for cucumbers, zucchini, pretty much everything that needs support.
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Two Minute Tip: What are Hog Ring Pliers?
I remember the first time I heard about hog ring pliers, or more accurately, hog rings. I somehow managed to picture a ring in the nose of a hog… like the rings you see in bulls noses. I am not … Continue reading
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The Queen is Dead!
Another dead queen in the hive. She never made it out of the cage. It’s a sad day.
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Requeening a Beehive, and a Dead Queen Honeybee
As you know, I somehow managed to go queenless in two hives in the rear apiary. After talking to several folks around here, several somehow went queenless this spring. Not sure what caused it, but either way, I had to … Continue reading
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Queenless Hive Inspection, and an Unexpected Attack on the Hive
I have two queens arriving tomorrow. I ordered them, having been pretty sure I somehow went queenless in both of my hives. This is a quick inspection to verify that I am actually still queenless. Also, a bumblebee (or perhaps … Continue reading
Crenshaw Mississippi Honey Bee Swarm Removal
While I was out hanging gates for the new chicken yards today, I got a phone call. I answered the phone and the fella on the line says he has a “bunch of bees on a tree.” I asked him … Continue reading
Cattle Panel Grape Arbors
After watching Daddykirbs Farm and J&J Acres create arbors using cattle panels, I decided to make some of my own. I had to change things up a bit due to the span I had to cover. We are looking forward … Continue reading
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Composting Cow Manure
We picked up a load of fresh… as in really fresh… cow manure. I needed to add to my compost pile, as I anticipate the need for a lot of good compost next spring. This stuff is too hot to … Continue reading
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Worm Castings vs. Fish Fertilizer Experiment Part Three
A quick update on the experiment.
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