Rusty Gas Tank

One of the first repair projects required on the truck was to clean out the gas tank. There was a lot of rust and debris in the tank interfering with the fuel pump reed valve operation. The truck would keep dying because of the lack of fuel, and finally got so bad I had to…

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Raspberry Patch

Imagine…a dreary gray, moldy house that was home to racoons and a yard totally overgrown. Seriously, jungle. And the trees were growing into the roof. When we started to hack down the yards in the back, the raspberry patch was completely overgrown with weeds and most of the stalks were dead. This year, I took those old…

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Beekeeping in Bellevue

Yes, it’s official! We can host beehives at our property. Michael Paine replied with the official policy: “You may have up to 25 hives, each with one colony. Please see code requirements below: Maximum of four hives, each with one colony: Lots containing 15,000 sq. ft. or less; Maximum of 15 hives, each with one…

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Our Farm Truck

Our old farm truck is a 1949 Chevy 3100. It was the first major redesign after WWII,  billed by Chevrolet as bigger, stronger, and sleeker, and therefore called the Advanced Design (AD) truck.

Hello World

Hi There! Wild Sprout is a Washington State Nonprofit seeking and sharing information about natural beekeeping and its impact on our community. This little slice of heaven began in 2011, and we incorporated in 2015. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity and we look forward to sharing more information soon. Thanks for exploring with us….

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