The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

bees

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All My Bees are Dead (Again)

I will never be a beekeeper. This is the third time I have attempted to keep bees, and the third…
bees

Learning Beekeeping from an Experienced Beekeeper: A Visit with Judson Carden

Yesterday I met the man that harvests the honey my children eat on their daily oatmeal. His name is Judson,…
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Building a Langstroth Long Hive

My son CJ and I spent the day building a Langstroth Long hive from plans on Leo Sharashkin’s site. We…
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We Got Bees Again

It’s been a long time since I kept bees, but my friend Sam from Scrubland Farmz just hooked me up.…
bees, Weeds

Knot-Weed Removal, Mosquitoes in Ponds and Missing Tortoises

Robyn has some questions: “I just ‘gobbled up’ your composting essay, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I started enjoying your food…
bees, Birds, Creatures, Habitat, Insects

Bird Feeders and Bee Houses

I have written before on attracting beneficial creatures to your yard and garden. I have even built a few bee…
Art, bees

Art by Bees (with a Little Help)

This is cool: “These honeycomb encrusted sculptures look like they’re 3D printed or shaped by a sculptor’s hands but all…
bees, Habitat, News

Manuka Honey Beats Antibiotics?

Just the name “Manuka honey” makes me feel healthy. “Manuka, honey, would you be my nurse today?” Okay…
bees, Books, Cassava, Composting, Crops, Encouragement, Florida gardening, Food Forest, Moringa, Orchards, Permaculture, Pest control

Florida Garden Consulting: Help My Homestead!

H. D. wrote last week asking for some Florida garden consulting. Here are a couple of photos of what she’s…
Announcements, bees

Healthy bees = a healthy homestead

Healthy bee populations are vital to keeping your fruit trees and gardens happy. Though some plants are wind pollinated (or…