I had no idea what it meant to have the gift of water….until 2017. It all started with our annual trip to Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park in early 2017. We ventured on our hike, northbound this time, and found several rain barrels around the lodge. So, when my mom sent me Home D$$…
Category: DIY
Feeding the bees – 2017
The gardens are optimized for beauty and the bees. Perennial herbs are starting to be my favorite to plant. In 2017, I figured out that oregano, thyme, and sage are both beautiful and hearty to our damp, low-sun environment. Of course, berries are our favorite.
Bees 2017
In 2017, the apiary grew to four hives, all carniolans. This year, the hives were moved and positioned in the sunniest part of the yard, south facing, and protected from the colder northern winds just beside the greenhouse. From the beginning, three of the four nucs were super-heathy and full of life.
Harvesting bees wax
2017 was the first year I was able to play with wax. I had just a very small batch, but I was able to pull enough to at least begin the process. After final cleaning I still don’t have enough for a candle. But, I’ll keep this stash for this year and hope for more…
Hops
We planted 4 varieties of hops in the early spring 2014. The first two years…well, let’s just say we were not very elegant hosts…The hops were draped over the fences and didn’t really fruit. In 2017, the new hops growing system was installed and we were able to enjoy seeing the hops tower to over…
Raspberry Pi Hack: FAQ
Q: How do I reformat and load NOOBs on the RPI SD Card? A: Sometimes reformatting is required. Follow these steps: Get NOOBS: Using your Windows PC or laptop, go here and download the ZIP NOOBS file. This can take a while to download so be patient. Extract NOOBS: Using your Windows PC or laptop,…
wild sprout 
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