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HIVE HAPPENINGS IN SEPTEMBER
All About Honeybees By Engrid Winslow Have you ever wondered what beekeepers actually do? Did you think that they just put hives in fields and then visit to collect honey every once in a while? Well in Hive Happenings, we are going to take you inside the duties of a beekeeper in the first of […]
How To Can Fruit: A Beginners Guide
Canning Fruit by Sam Doll Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh, local fruit. Whether it’s plump, Maine blueberries or sweet, Colorado peaches, every part of the country is offering up a local bounty of great unique fruits. The only problem is that it is hard to make these harvests last! Maybe want […]
Fall Blooming Plants for Pollinators
Wildflower Seeds by Heather Stone As the days become shorter and the nights cooler and the season shifts from summer to fall many of us can find our gardens to be a little lackluster. Not much is blooming after the abundance of color throughout the spring and summer. This is where fall blooming plants come […]