How to Remove Bees From a Tree

...ives the log filled with bees away to someone who wants to put it in their garden. Hire a beekeeper to do a “trap-out.” This is harder to do and takes at least six weeks. The beekeeper comes after dark and installs a one way exit for the bees. Next to the exit the beekeeper places a hive box with some brood comb (baby bees) in it. The worker bees leave but can’t get into their old home. They take up residence in the new box and make a new queen. I...

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Saturday Linkages: Hiding Spots, Bedbugs and Rodents of Unusual Size

...a Leafy Folk Remedy Stopped Bedbugs in Their Tracks http://nyti.ms/12H9HDI Gardening All About Gabions : Cheap Retaining and Other Garden Features http://shar.es/JHCQS New killer compost problem–Imprelis: http://ow.ly/1UWcBj How to protect plants from frost: http://ow.ly/1UMWLG Farmers tackle pests with colas: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3977351.stm … Rodents of Unusual Size – a documentary about 20-lb rats in Louisiana – Boing Boing htt...

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The Genetic Diversity of Watermelons

...rieties commercial growers plant. The Heirloom Exposition eloquently demonstrated the benefits of genetic diversity with its watermelon display and tasting. And that diversity is something we can all address in our gardens, if we have one, by planting unusual seeds. You can bet I’m going to try growing watermelons in next summer’s straw bale garden. What kinds of watermelons have you grown and what’s your favorite?...

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A Year after The Age of Limits: 5 Responses to the End Times

...co-ops, etc. • Learn skills. Basic carpentry, plumbing, electronic repair, gardening, animal husbandry, sewing/knitting/weaving, home cooking, food preservation, simple medicine, brewing, baking… You don’t have to do all these thing, only some of them. Or just one of them, if you can do it really, really well. Teach what you know to others. Raise kids who know these things. • Get fit. Eat right. It’s important to stay healthy and mobile. Not becau...

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Transition Founder Rob Hopkins in Los Angeles

...related displays and interaction in the beautiful Emerson Avenue Community Garden, at 80th Place, Westchester 90045 Festival is free. “Just Doing Stuff” Panel 5:00–7:00pm Rob Hopkins’ talk and conversation with friends: Andy Lipkis, founder and director of TreePeople D’artagnan Scorza, executive director of the Social Justice Learning Institute Meghan Sahli-Wells, Culver City Vice-Mayor and core member Transition Culver City Joanne Poyourow, Initi...

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