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Comment by Annie Thomas on February 16, 2013 at 6:38am

Sentient- what a gorgeous beehive!  I have never seen that style either.  Does it have frames that go inside each of the compartments?  Or something else? 

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 16, 2013 at 12:32am

Sentient, that is a beautiful beehive; never seen one like that before. Is there some other wood preserver than white paint. I, like you, like the wood color. Is wood stain harmful to bees? 

Oh! there are many beehives with your shape. I have never seen them before. 

bee hives for sale

Your "Peach Cobbler" is so pretty. 

Comment by Sentient Biped on February 15, 2013 at 11:02pm

Joan, thanks for the link on the grafting.  I will take a grafting class in a couple of weeks, so maybe my skills will improve.

Meanwhile here's my latest project.  It's from a kit - I'm not that skilled.  This type of beehive is considered more "natural" than  the usual ones - more organic for the bees, so less use of chemicals.  

I think I'll paint it white to keep it cooler and help it last longer.  Kind of hate to - I love the appearance of the cedar wood.

Been planting dutch clover and crimson clover in all of the lawn bare spots to provide nectar for the honey bees.  Also planted some Buddleia, a new seedless hybrid.  The hope is to provide more nectar.  The seeded ones are banned in WA and OR because of invasiveness.  This one is called "Peach Cobbler", supposedly grows up to 6 ft tall.  The beneficial insects should like it.

Thanks for the comment on the covered bed.  Radishes starting sprouting as of Thurs - hoping to see pea sprouts soon too.  Almost instantly, I also took over a row in the covered bed to start rose cuttings and also some buddleia cuttings.

Hope your warmer weather continues too!

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 10:14pm

Sentient, I really like the looks of your conestoga wagon! Just perfect! I suppose you have lots of things peeking up now. Our deep cold broke this week and today was almost 50 degrees. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 10:12pm

Amer, isn't it fun to share ideas with others!? A very nice way to build friendships, even if it is half way round the world. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 10:08pm

Spud, it is almost time for me to start seedlings. We had 50 degree weather today and most of the snow is melted; only patches in the garden here and there in shady spots. I have a load of well composted manure ready to spread on the beds before the ground thaws. Oh! I am so ready!

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 10, 2013 at 2:00pm

Another reason to grow your own: http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=roses-rais...

Comment by amer chohan on February 9, 2013 at 8:37am

Joan there is so much creativity arround that every time one wonder about freshness of the idea. I am definatly learning a lot by hanging about. Thanks for the posts.

Comment by Chris Breman on February 9, 2013 at 1:14am

Lovely projects, Joan, thanks for posting!

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 9, 2013 at 12:15am

Guerrilla Grafters

Neighbors join to graft fruit onto trees creating fruit for picking as people walk by.  

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