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Pesticide Soup scrambles bee brain function

What's the Buzz?   -   Apr 08, 2013 - By Marcie

New science: "Pesticide soup" scrambles bee brain function Thu, 2013-03-28 16:10 Pesticide Actio... Two new studies confirm that common pesticides are scrambling the circuits of bees’ brains....

Even though it has been raining cats and dogs for the last 24 hours, with much more on the way, I went out and took a look at my rows last night. Besides onions, we now have radishes, potatoes, turnips, and rutabagas popping their tiny green shoots out above...

National Honey Board Seeks Board Member Nominees: ...

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Apr 08, 2013 - By Betty_1

United States -- The National Honey Board is looking for people interested in becoming a Board member or an Alternate Board Member to serve a three-year term of office. All nominations to the National Honey Board must be made by qualified national...

How to Make Homemade Breakfast Sausage©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 07, 2013 - By Arlene

How to Make Homemade Breakfast Sausage © by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery How to Make Homemade Breakfast Sausage It is really very easy to make your own homemade breakfast sausage. Especially if you are worried about...

Mohawk Valley Trading Company Maple Syrup T-Shirt ...

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Apr 07, 2013 - By Betty_1

United States -- The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Maple Syrup T-Shirt with each order of their 32 oz. glass bottle of maple syrup from 4/07/13 thru 4/14/13 with the “Promo Code 41413”. In their effort to support and promote sustainable...

When the responsibilities of preparing for the coming season overtake all available time it is natural to conclude that spring has arrived. The wildlife has certainly made clear that spring is here for them.  However the plant life has shown that it is...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Summer Savory ...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 06, 2013 - By Arlene

Everything You Wanted to Know About Summer Savory and Then Some© by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery Summer Savory is better known than its cousin Winter Savory and it is an annual, but similar in use and flavor to the perennial...

Honey Bee Beekeeping Class at North Island College...

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Apr 06, 2013 - By Betty_1

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada -- A Beekeeping for Beginners class will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 1-3 p.m. at North Island College’s Courtenay campus, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. “Honey and beekeeping events are fun,...

Planting Herbs in Upcycled Tin Cans

Arcadia Farms   -   Apr 05, 2013 - By Katie

This winter I shared with you that I want a beautiful, traditionally styled, super-sized tea garden full of straight-up tea plant (Camellia sinensis) hedges and oodles of herbs . Despite my grandest dreams, our micro-farm only has room for a micro tea garden....

Chitting (Sprouting) Seed Potatoes

Arcadia Farms   -   Apr 05, 2013 - By Katie

Our seed potatoes came yesterday! I ordered certified organic Nicola and Desiree seed potatoes from Seed Savers Exchange and can’t wait to get them planted! (I also ordered sweet potatoes from Annie’s Heirloom Seeds and expect they’ll be coming soon as...