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I'm still looking for a rescue or maybe a puppy next year.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
The number one thing that probably got them thru the winter was splitting, which allows the bees to get ahead of the varroa. A Walk Away Split is pretty darn simple. Start with 1 hive that has at least 2 boxes, split and then walk away! Works like 80% of the time.
So here's my list for success, in order of importance (IMO):
Make splits which help the bees get ahead of varroa
Breeding local Survivors
Natural Food
Natural Comb
No treatments
Top entrances
Only feed granulated sugar in winter, if needed
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
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My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
http://www.homegrownliberty.com/e0031-fodder-trees-carolyn-sloane-part-1/
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
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Like most people, one of my goals is to get off store bought feed. I'm convinced that the easiest way to accomplish this is to substitute apples and pumpkins for sweet feed. Properly dried apples can last as long as dried corn, up to 25 years.
So my first major goal is to be able to process and dry 100 lbs of apples/day.
One of the first problems was how to speed up processing. I've settled on this french fry cutter. I can process about 2 lbs/minute, and there's room for improvement. In this video I'm using my non-dominant arm which was slightly compromised with "frozen shoulder."
100 lbs a day? No problem.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
Next I need to play around with out to feed it out. Theoretically I could reconstitute it, add cooked beans and then use a grinder to make something very similar to sweet feed in looks and nutrition. Probably not worth the time tho to use the grinder.
Anyway, here the dried and powdered apples side by side. The dried apples are a year old and look fine.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
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I keep trying different varieties from http://www.fieldforest.net/ I think they are the only ones who sell named varieties. The most beautiful, by far is Miss Happiness.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
This is a great example of the problem is the solution. Rabbits love all the invasive species on my property. At the moment I'm foraging for them but at some point a rabbit tractor is in the works. Honeysuckle, Japanese Barberry, Brambles, Willows, Red Maple, Striped Maple.
Here's a quick vid of a rabbit chowing down on Honeysuckle, one of most invasive species on the property.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
My project thread
Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
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Agriculture collects solar energy two-dimensionally; but silviculture collects it three dimensionally.
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