Freebies = Free Bees!
I spotted this swarm hive in this business sign at 5800 Van Nuys Blvd while we were out for out daily walk a week or so ago. The bees were concentrated around the point where Continue Reading
The garden is going to the birds!
Over the last several years there has been a large resurgence in gardening for food in the suburban backyard. Websites, magazines and televisions seem filled with advice on getting the Continue Reading
Great Backyard Bird Count Bird Walk at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area
My good friend, Keri Dearborn of Animalbytes.net, led us on a great walk around the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife area this morning in honor of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count Continue Reading
Daffodils 2010
Daffodils and more – 03, originally uploaded by dewelch. I have been meaning to take photos of these daffodils for the last several days, but the great weather and afternoon Continue Reading
I Like This – February 11, 2010
Circular Pod-Shaped Tea House is Heated by Compost – February 10, 2010 How To Start a Home Worm Composting System – February 5, 2010 Seattle City website declares – 2010 Continue Reading
I Like This – Circular Pod-Shaped Tea House is Heated by Compost
What a cool idea a great use of what would normally be waste heat — Douglas If you’ve ever experienced composting in action, you may know that things can get Continue Reading
I Like This – Seattle City website declares – 2010 The Year of Urban Agriculture
Promoting community agriculture efforts and increased access to locally grown food “2010: The Year of Urban Agriculture” was organized by Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Planning and Development, and Continue Reading
Your Urban Garden
This column originally appeared in The Daily Bite from Bakespace.com, a daily newsletter of food, kitchen and gardening information. Sign up for The Daily Bite. your FREE daily e-mail for Continue Reading
Video: Urban Beekeeping: Ins and Outs – Dos and Don’ts – Webinar
I “atttended” this excellent webinar on urban beekeeping hosted by Shane of Brushy Mountain Bee Farm on Sunday and wanted to share it with all of you. It has some Continue Reading
A buzzing in the garden
Taking a few moments in the garden this morning, I heard a gentle and general buzzing throughout. It seems the large ash tree in the back garden is flowering and Continue Reading