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As part of transboundary cooperation within Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiatives (KSLCDI), the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) facilitated a seven-day learning exchange visit of Nepal
guided sustainabl... |
First Lessons In Beekeeping
In the preface to this book, author Keith Delaplane says of his first book on beekeeping, "Its pages opened to me a golden world of honey bees and beekeeping and guided my stumbling steps that first spring season. My story is but one of thousands who have passed through the door opened by Da... |
Moving beehives from one location to another is often a necessary step in apiary management. Commercial beekeepers routinely move large numbers of hives often during a season, to pollinate crops, avoid pesticide applications or to utilize specific honey flows. Beekeeping hobbyists may also move bees to distant honey fl... |
The summer reading program is here at is is Metamorphosis @ Your Library. At the Berwyn Public Library we have 2 displays going all summer. One will not change and it is a coming-of-age theme with two annotated lists. My server was not accepting the word documents so I will post the text here.
Aciman, André. Call Me By... |
Marketing Intern, Cycle Hack
A STORY OF A CYCLING, HACKING AND MAKING ENTHUSIAST
I’m Keir McCluskey, a product design engineer by day and an all round graphic designing, event organising, social media marketing and CycleHacking superhero the rest of the time. Yeah, OK, maybe I’m overselling myself a wee bit, but people... |
Six Powerhouse Food Policy Councils Driving Local Food in Cities
August 4, 2014 | Morgan Bulger
There are now food policy councils in every state across the U.S., tasked with bringing diverse stakeholders together towards the creation of policies and laws that help develop the economic, environmental, and social infras... |
Dear Uncle Drone,
Last winter we had an interesting talk by an experienced beekeeper, during which he told us that old beekeeping books are available free online. I wonder if you can tell me how to go about finding these books?
Uncle Drone answers:
I have researched this and found the following: While the talk you ment... |
Meet the Bees
Next course date: The date will be during the active beekeeping season at a time when the weather is suitable. Your tutor will contact you to arrange an appropriate time.
Time: The course will take between 1 and 1.5 hours.
Venue: East Riddlesden Hall apiary
Meeting the Bees is the next logical step after ... |
The bee smoke is made of Herbs and it will do no harm to bees. It can help calm bees. It is good for both hives and bees Each beekeeping smoker fuel pellet burns roughly 15 to 20 minutes giving you the perfect amount of time to check a hive or two. The smoke created from honey bee smoker pellets disrupts your bees’ abi... |
Some people that are interested in beekeeping get their training from beekeeping classes in Holden West Virginia but it can be very costly. Fortunately there are cheaper ways to learn the art of successful honey bee farming in WV.
Beekeeping can be a full time profession or a hobby that is simple. Nevertheless, more of... |
One Wednesday afternoon a couple of weeks ago, as I was crunching through a gnarly document at work and trying to get things buttoned up for a planned couple days off work, a coworker who knows I keep bees sent me an IM asking if I knew anyone who could come get a bee swarm at her brother’s house. Um, yeah! I quickly r... |
My friend Joanna asked me to recommend a book about bees and beekeeping several years ago. I gave her a spare copy of Bees at the Bottom of the Garden from the beginners’ course that I took at Ealing and District Beekeepers Association. Bees at the Bottom of the Garden by Alan Campion is a bestselling book for novice b... |
You will receive 10 traps with this order. This is the Better Beetle Blaster. 1- add a small amount of vegetable oil. 2- insert into hive. Insert in between the top bar frames. 3- Remove and discard when the beetle blaster is full of dead hive beetles. Caution: Make sure not to drop any vegetable oil in your hive. Vide... |
Gunning for an Adventure
In an earlier post titled Weekends in Canberra, I promised to write some articles about some of the things you can do around the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) and southern highlands region.
Today we made our way to the Harvest Festival at the Canberra Environment Centre, where there was so... |
BS 14 x 12 (Deep) Brood Frame & Foundation Assembly Pack x 10. Suitable for British National, WBC and Smith hives if the top bar lugs are shortened. Includes frames, wired foundation and gimp pins for easy assembly. Frame assembly pack includes. National 14 x 12 Hoffman Frames – with Gimp Pins. BS 14 x 12 (Deep) Brood ... |
PCI’s Njira Integrated Water Resources Management Program
In Malawi’s Shire River basin and Lake Chilwa, activities such as deforestation have degraded the environment, increased soil erosion, and reduced water availability and land productivity for local farmers. By bringing together community members from these affec... |
GST Exemption for Farmers
GST Exemption for Farmers
To regulate the production and support farmers by doubling the income, the Government of India (GoI) provided GST exemption for farmers. India rates as one of the top farming countries in the world, producing a wide array of consumable produce. The GoI provides many s... |
"Boa me na me mmoa wo" is the symbol of cooperation and interdependence.
North American Women's Association (NAWA) Humanitarian Projects
NAWA’s Humanitarian Projects have been at the heart of NAWA since it began and is the focus and mission of all who join. Each year, twice per year, we accept applications for funding ... |
Forest Beekeeping Supply – Beekeeping Veil With Round Hat and Pull-down Combo For Protection During Hive Maintenance
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Premium quality One Size Fit All beekeeping veil from Forest Beekeeping Supply. The light weight cotton Fabric with Polyester mesh provides complete protection agains... |
Last week, in a box outside a bookshop I found this book for a pound. It is the The Countrywoman’s Year, 1960. Paid for by the Women’s Institute, it is a curious book of crafts, recipes, instruction and advice on making wine, beekeeping, growing indoor plants and all the mumsey crafts of made-do-and-mend. Why it is sin... |
My Warré hive has been a source of joy and education throughout this past year. I’ve looked in on the bees through it’s super cool windows more than a few times a week. I thought that was all that was necessary to make sure all was well. I could see the honeycomb full of honey and the bees in constant motion in and aro... |
Powdered honey, a totally innovative product that was designed to solve a problem detected by its consumers.
Make products based on natural ingredients.
Carolina Pérez Velázquez
Karla Fernanda Tejeda Lugo
Lizbeth Rivas Mirafuentes
Powdered honey is their greatest innovation, thus creating a totally new and practical pr... |
A sampling of recent New York Times headlines turns up articles on nail salons and toxic chemicals, melting glaciers, South Korea's "green growth" plans, the cost of renewable energy, and even questions about whether reusable grocery bags are environmentally sound. It's no wonder green topics are ubiquitous in publishi... |
I have been pretty sketchy on posting about the bees lately but there has been all sorts of stuff going on. Every year around tax time, I add supers to the colonies in preparation for the honey flow. It’s that time of year when the blooms start and the nectar flows. In the hive, it is a boom time and the period that ma... |
“The history of bees” by Maja Lunde is probably the best and most beautiful book I got to read this year. For a long time I haven’t come across such a beautiful writing style and although the story takes place in three different times and tells three different lives, each one of them is absolutely stirring and takes yo... |
BRIOGEO continues to change the landscape in Hair Care, with quality packaging and products that deliver results.
The Merry Multi-Masking Kit features our best-selling mask for dry damaged hair, now infused with organic, unpasteurized honey for intense moisture. We’ve also included minis of our cult-fave deep condition... |
A two-day intensive course for beekeepers covering the field and laboratory diagnosis of diseases of adult honeybees.
- Overview of honeybee anatomy, including respiratory and digestive systems
- The causative organisms of Nosema, Acarine, Amoeba, and virus diseases,
- including their life cycle and spread
- Differenti... |
Kranjska Gora is Slovenia’s largest and best-equipped ski resort, known worldwide mainly due to the famous Vitranc Alpine Ski Cup. Settled in the Julian Alps close to the Italian and Austrian borders, Kranjska Gora is an exciting destination also during the summer season, offering limitless options for hiking, cycling ... |
Do you want to make your own reusable food wraps? Or are your current wraps worn and need refreshing? This DIY kit is for you!
Choose your own fabric and use our kit instructions to coat it with our pre-mixed wax block made from Jojoba Oil, Tree Resin and Beeswax – all the hassle taken out of it. These ingredients, mix... |
The most exciting new project I started in 2018 is certainly beekeeping! I have been fascinated by the life inside a hive, the life-cycle of these creatures and their habitat. Since October 2017 I have been taking classes with a local beekeepers’ association, and I have been getting my kit together. I made a hive stand... |
Shopper News blog: Brent Waugh takes the reins for Big Brothers Big Sisters
What's new in your community? Find out here at the Shopper News blog. We'll have updates on people, businesses and sports in your community. Check back throughout the week.
Brent Waugh takes the reins for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Carol Z. Shane... |
© Normally, for a swarm to depart there has to be flying bees, a flying queen and a developing queen to be. The various techniques of swarm control work (though none of them are 100% successful) by removing one or more of these factors from the equation. There are many, many different ways of achieving this, some simpl... |
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It’s not something that any beekeeper would ever wish for, but honeybee colonies can sometimes die off. There are various reasons for this happening ranging from the weather and diseases to p... |
DioLog is the biweekly newsletter sent by e-mail (usually) every other week to more than 700 clergy and lay leaders across the diocese and elsewhere.
The next edition of DioLog will be sent to subscribers on Thursday, April 29.
If you have items to submit, contact Melodie Woerman, director of communications, at (785) 2... |
Archive for August, 2011
Shingo PrizeDid you ever have one of those chance encounters with an individual that makes you sit down and really think about what just happened? It happened to me recently.
Our Neurological Institute has a “go to gemba” process where each of our administrators spend at least a week each quart... |
Autumn arrives this weekend, and with it crisper days and fewer blooms. For beekeepers, it’s a changing of the guard. We begin to wrap up the routine of the busy summer months and look toward securing the hives for the coming cold. In fall we pass the baton of security fully to the bees, having supported them through t... |
Honeybees and the Art of Rabbinic Formation
By Amalia Haas
[The following article is offered as a partnership between eJP and the Clergy Leadership Incubator program (CLI). CLI is a two-year program to support and encourage congregational rabbis and rabbinic entrepreneurs in the areas of innovative thinking, change man... |
From a flower to natural storage to a container, when you eat pure Cox Honeyland honey there is nothing added to our naturally pure and flavorful honey. Our raw honey is a natural sweetener with subtle health benefits for your family.
Cox Honeyland offers many delicious products: pure raw honey, gourmet creamed and fla... |
Penn State Extension is offering free online courses through April 30th. More than 55 courses are available on topics like gardening, beekeeping and how to get involved in local government. Find out more HERE.
Have you always wanted to take better pictures? Nikon is offering some of their photography courses free durin... |
The New York Senate Agriculture Committee created a lot of buzz in the beekeeping community Tuesday afternoon after voting in favor of a mandatory beekeeper registration.
In a 11-0 vote, the committee approved the proposed bill sponsored by Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton), which calls for the development of a beekeepe... |
There are so many places to visit and Things to Do in North Devon to name them all, but here are some of the highlights.
Exmoor National Park is right on our doorstep at Nutcombe only half a mile up the road. Offering a unique landscape shaped by people and nature over thousands of years, Exmoor covers 267 square miles... |
Anytime Snack. 32.1k Followers, 2,567 Following, 484 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Nature Nate's Honey Co. (@naturenates) Beyond its unmatched taste, Nature Nate’s ensures the highest quality standards in … Coming straight from the hive, the only thing we add to our honey is the bottle - just as nature i... |
Honey from Poland is one of the products in the manufacturing of which Europe is at the forefront of the world. Only China is ahead of it. There are the ideal climatic conditions for its production on the Old Continent. The breeding of bees in that area dates back to the third century BC. It is easy to imagine what mas... |
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Artists around the world work everyday to raise awareness for problems they are passionate about. Three artists in particular are stirring up the buzz about Colony Collapse and the rapid decline of the world bee population.
One such artist and beekeeper, Ladislav Hanka, created an installation piece in collaboration wi... |
Magali has always had a passion for bees, and now she makes her own honey from wild flora in the Vercors mountain range. You’ll love her pretty voice and precise pronunciation.
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Track 2 (first track of the interview)
Magali lives in t... |
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“IO” has some good and bad news about the Earth. The good news is that all of those in-depth news reports about Earth soon becoming uninhabitable were indeed not wrong. The very bad news is that Mother Nature finally brought out the Raid can on human kind and sent us fleeing the planet to a floating c... |
Combining the universal coming-of-age experience with terrifically unusual specifics, the Italian drama “The Wonders” is a low-key charmer.
Writer-director Alice Rohrwacher’s style might be described as naturalistic with moments of Fellini. The movie, set in the Tuscan countryside, is, on one level, the latest adolesce... |
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We depend on bees for a lot more than honey. In fact, bees pollinate the plants that supply up to one-third of the food we eat, so it’s important to both global food security and our local economy to protect their habitat. And yet, even the very act of beekeeping can be to our own benefit – a fact proven b... |
Prior to Beewise, the latest beekeeping technology—if you could call it that—was created in the 1800s. The “tech stack” was a literal stack of wooden boxes called a beehive, filled with honeycomb, not to mention bees. To harvest honey and check the health of their colony’s residents, beekeepers would have to go to a hi... |
John Charles, Makurdi
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council has trained over 250 bee farmers in Benue State in modern methods of beekeeping that will enhance the production of natural honey that can be exported to Europe.
The Zonal Controller in charge of Makurdi Zonal Office, Mr Anani Ben-Egon, while declaring the trai... |
Five Purdue Extension agricultural economists will be among industry experts taking questions from the audience during the new “Question the Authorities” sessions at this year’s Farm Science Review, Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio.
Chris Hurt, Jim Mintert, Corinne Alexander, Mike Gund... |
Okay, normally this week would be a trip through yet another wonderful library of the world, but I have to share with you some exciting news: I’ve decided to become a criminal.
- My specialty: Larceny
- My item of choice: Raw Honey
- My victims: My honeybees
Yes, I’m proud to announce I have stolen my first bit of hone... |
Looking for something fun to do with the family this month? Whether you want to spend time inside, outside or both, here are several events to check out in March. Click on the event’s name to learn more!
The Lion King At The Morris — March 4-22
2nd Annual Froggy 102.7 Family Dance – March 7
Art Fair at The Century Cent... |
Osvaldo & Rita Bruni
Heart of BioBruni
Osvaldo and Rita, the very heart of Biobruni met in the South of Italy. Osvaldo's beekeeping journey took him near to the place where Rita was studying pottery and together they flourished through their passion for nature.
In 1986 Osvaldo and Rita discovered and moved to the farm ... |
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Honeycomb pattern and natural linen texture provide a harmony character that easies with th... |
Bee Pollen (Bio)
Here you will find three versions of our bee pollen.
Our organic bee pollen has been obtained from certified organic Hungarian
beekeeping installations and apiaries that are monitored and certified by
the German ecological inspection board ABCERT (DE-ÖKO-006).
The highly active Spanish pollen taste in ... |
These vouchers make the perfect gift for any beekeeping or honey enthusiast!🍯 With this voucher you can purchase from our wide range of beeswax creams, candles, food wraps, our selection of raw honeys, or even a beekeeping tour where you can come and meet the bees! 🐝
Don’t delay, head over to our storeto get your ord... |
The arson attack on the Skouries mining site and its aftermath
Originally posted here: http://international.radiobubble.gr/2013/02/the-arson-attack-on-skouries-mining.html
An arson attack took place on the worksite of mining company Hellas Gold in the Skouries forest in north-eastern Halkidiki in the night from 16 to 1... |
Peel’s is South Africa’s oldest honey brand – we only sell 100% pure honey produced by local beekeepers and proudly South African bees. Our honeys are non-irradiated to ensure that our honey retains all its natural benefits and is unadulterated – so it’s all real honey!
The Peel’s story is a journey: one man’s journey,... |
Established in 1971 and with more than 100 employees, Adam’s provides pest management and lawn services to residential and commercial customers throughout Minnesota, western Wisconsin, northern Iowa, and the eastern Dakotas. Adam's Pest Control's main office is located in Medina, with a second office located in the Bra... |
Welcome to San Diego Beekeeping Society! Join us in our mission to educate and encourage responsible beekeeping. Our members range from beginners to advanced beekeepers.
If you want to become a beekeeper or be involved in the San Diego beekeeping community, become a member! Currently you can become a member by joining ... |
An OS update, which I thought I had installed weeks ago, put an end to my horrid keyboard lag problem, and I can now type freely. Color me happy.
I have other happy news: My "baby" bee colony (started for and given to me by a kind and generous beekeeping neighbor) is growing splendidly, contrary to the fear that took h... |
Last Updated: 22 April 2021
If this is your first harvest, then you may want to focus on getting the basic equipment first.
Honey Harvesting Equipment that all Beekeepers must have
The primary supplies a beekeeper needs to harvest honey will consist of a complete beekeeper suit, a hive tool, smoker with fuel, tank, str... |
Deep in the woods of an Argentinian forest, Pedro (Viggo Mortensen) leads a simple life. He lives on his own in a cabin, tends to his bees with local girl Rosa (Sofia Gala) and is involved in less legitimate activities with childhood friend Adrian (Daniel Fanego) and the latter’s slow-witted godson Ruben (Javier Godino... |
I'm a speaker, comedian, podcaster, and a direct sales consultant. I'm a wife, mother, a Grammy, a winery enthusiast, and a beekeeper. I had an after-school detention for talking every single day for 3 years. I like being barefoot but hate cold feet. I'm a huge fan of the Oxford comma. I love reading, laying in the sun... |
Honey turning bittersweet for Salinas Valley beekeeper
Life for commercial bee keepers has been a challenge the past five years or so thanks to the diminishing number of bees caused by a number of factors. No one knows this better than Dale Hillard who has watch his honey bee population go from 40 to 50 hives in past y... |
Eco Festival aims to promote an environmental awareness among communities.
This groundbreaking initiative an example of proactive and constructive community engagement.
Visitors will have a unique opportunity to experience showcase of sustainable livelihood activities such as mariculture, beekeeping, or eco-farming, at... |
Kathleen Blakistone first became interested in gardening when her son was in third grade at McKinley Elementary School in Santa Monica. She joined a group of parent volunteers, known as the “Gardening Angels,” under the tutelage of Bonnie Freeman. Freeman led the Santa Monica School Garden Project, which created sustai... |
By Sophia McAvoy, Class of 2017
Inspired by my Science Fair project, the Middle School at Woodside set itself a goal to be the first school in the United States to build, and maintain, a Slovenian hive. We accomplished this goal in April of 2019! Slovenian beekeeping is a technique that originated in Slovenia over 100 ... |
New to beekeeping, new to beesource; recently assembled 20 wooden frames with pierco foundation where 2 of the frames wont hold the foundation, it falls out with the slightest nudge. Any experience, advice? Thanks!
A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about bre... |
dipped tallow candles
Natural candles can be made from beeswax, soy (or other plant waxes), or tallow (animal fat). Tallow became the number one ingredient for candle making across Europe. I am looking forward for your next post, I’ll try to get tthe hazng of it! Tallow, however, came with limitations. Chop your beeswa... |
Due to COVID-19, Farm Tours & Beekeeping Courses are cancelled for 2021.
Canada: $90 CAD or more FREE SHIPPING!USA: $150 CAD or more FREE SHIPPING!
Our Pure Honey line is raw honey that is not pasteurized and is free from any additives.
Commercial Honey is heavily processed, chemically refined for taste, excessively he... |
Finding Your Wolfpack: Student Organizations
When Pauline Bulala first arrived at NC State as a freshman, she felt a little lost.
“Everyone expects you to find your people right away, but that wasn’t my experience,” said Bulala, a senior in biological sciences. “It was kind of hard.”
Bulala reached out to her orientati... |
Bee Life Cycle
Whether you’re considering a career in beekeeping, or just curious to know more about these colorful, workaholic insets, the bee life cycle will fascinate and possibly also surprise you. This article covers all the stages a bee passes through, from egg to adult.
You’ll learn what bees look like at differ... |
The Chimpanzee Motorway - Connecting Forest Habitats in Western Tanzania
Mpanda District Council in Katavi Region in Western Tanzania has recently approved the boundaries of the new proposed Tongwe West Local Authority Forest Reserve. This Forest Reserve is part of the Greater Mahale KBA (Key Biodiversity Area) which, ... |
[March 28, 2016]–I was given an assignment about a month ago to do a little piece on a new farm brewery in Laytonsville, Maryland, the Waredaca Brewing Company. I had to do it via phone interview, a sizable drawback in that I didn’t have a chance to taste the beer. But the piece came out all right and I rectified the s... |
Vilnius is a compelling European city that has both an intriguing history and a modern, ahead-of-the-times vibe. Lithuania’s capital has often been in the line of fire during time of war thanks to its strategic location, and it has changed ruling hands many times over the centuries. Today, however, Vilnius is peaceful,... |
It happens to many of us at this time of year. We lay our heads down to dream of sugar plums, reindeer, songs, smiling faces, or even some remote and relaxing location away from it all.
Then we hear the noises up in the attic.
Maybe it’s just a little scratching. Maybe it’s a full night of traffic. The problem is, we h... |
Well, no actual bees yet, but my order for a nuc (nucleus of bees) has been put in and should be ready for pickup in a few weeks. (A nucleus is a box containing a few frames of worker bees and a queen, kind of like a mini hive.)
What I do have is my very first beehive!
I’ve wanted to start raising bees ever since I got... |
Thirty-eight farmers from Bijeljina signed today contracts for obtaining livelihood packages. The contracts define the content of packages which include greenhouses; supplies for beekeeping, greenhouse production or farming; small agricultural machinery and equipment, as well as expert and technical support to provide ... |
METEOSIM SL, is a technological consulting SME that -through highly reliable meteorological forecasts- provides advanced numerical solutions to sectors and industries whose activities are weather-sensitive. Established in 2003 and located at the BarcelonaSciencePark (Barcelona, Spain), METEOSIM SL’s main asset is the a... |
Мany people ask us: "Why are young people like you - smart, talented, educated, who have arranged their life well in the city, - suddenly left to live in a small hopeless village?" As a rule, bold assumptions are put forward: about a sudden onset of depression, a crisis of personality, or belonging to some kind of spir... |
Argentine Beekeeping Strategies for Disease Control without Residues in Honey (2010)
Prof. Norberto García Girou M. Sc.
NEXCO S.A. and Universitad Nacional del sur Argentina
Ever since nitrofurans were discovered in 2003, Argentine beekeeping has experienced a critical challenge: solving the problem of residues in hone... |
There are many options for purchasing bees and beekeeping equipment.
The big national retailers offer most anything you'd ever need.
Small local suppliers are best for obtaining local honey, nucs, and package bees, but many also offer full lines of beekeeping equipment.
Apex Bee Company
A family owned and operated apic... |
This week, with the August temperatures climbing into the high nineties, our queen harvesters just couldn’t take the heat anymore and took off all of their protective gear! Now, we do not recommend beekeeping without smoke or a veil, but that’s what we did. The smoker was put away because it causes the queens to run to... |
By Liz Fulghum
Liz Fulghum is an entrepreneur and technologist who also has a passion for low-maintenance, productive gardening. Her urban backyard homestead is an oasis from busy days and home to raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and shrubs, bees, and a small flock of chickens.
After getting involved with beekeeping ... |
Filter media is sometimes rated in U.S. Mesh instead of microns. This gauge standard is the number of openings per linear inch using standard wire diameters. Wire mesh measures the number of wires (or threads) per linear inch, not the size of the holes between them. As the number of wires per inch goes up, the size of ... |
You’ve reached the home of Manek Dubash, journalist in a variety of fields but mainly technology, automotive, politics and beekeeping.
I’m lucky enough to live in a town that sits in the Sussex Downs – see the main image above – from where a multitude of things becomes possible.
However, if you’re really interested, th... |
Chicago is a kid’s kind of town. Families find plenty of things for kids to do in Chicago year-round including interactive museums, kid-friendly educational tours, lively historical sites, and fun outdoor activities. Best of all, lots of these experiences are free.
What to Do in Chicago with Kids
Family fun in Chicago ... |
Bletët e Vërtetë/Women’s Beekeeping
In Kosovo, Peace Corps education Volunteers James and Rachel Wirt helped form Bletët e Vërtetë, a women’s group focused on economically empowering women through beekeeping.
James and Rachel wrote a United States-funded grant to secure supplies and to hire Jehona, a Kosovar woman who ... |
A few weeks ago, we relayed the call for applications from our partner Village By CA Nord de France. Now that the recruitment campaign is over, it’s time to talk about the winners. Two of the three lucky winners wish to fully participate in the introduction of tomorrow’s transport systems, while the last one puts the I... |
Beads By The Bay
When I bought the Best Little Bead store in 2006 and renamed it for the old and much loved Beads by the Bay it was my first venture into the world of owning a retail business. 7 1/2 years later, it has anchored itself (and me!) firmly in the community of Morro Bay. The world literally has come to my do... |
Simple Tips To Start Your Own Urban Homestead
The Urban Homestead is a part of the growing movement of city-folk across North America who are seeking to reconnect with the land, live simply, and eat locally – right where they already live.
“Urban homesteading is all about re-learning basic skills that most of us have e... |
Since its inception, Hilltop Montessori School has emphasized sustainability and global education as it directly relates to our mission. Housed in a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)-certified building by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and located on approximately seven acres of wooded area in... |
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What is there to do?
Curious to know where our present-day customs and traditions come from? At Bokrijk’s Open-Air Museum, you will discover how the past inspires our future.
Be taken in by four fascinating museum sections, each with their own unique content: Kempen, where you can see craftsmen ... |
Fabrice studies the many stressors that bees face in human-dominated landscapes. These include pesticide exposures, lack of flower resources, parasites, pathogens and climate changes. He is particularly interested in the adaptive responses of bees to those stressors. Currently focusing on honeybees, he uses BEEHAVE to ... |
Dawa, the de facto national drink of Kenya, is a mixture of honey, lime, sugar, ice, and vodka. It’s popularity is such that virtualy every restaurant and bar in Kenya has it on the menu.
The star ingredient is honey, which is fitting for a country with a long history of traditional beekeeping.
The Dawa cocktail was fi... |
For many years now, the thinking is that fat is the ultimate enemy to our body, is obesity. However, the bad truth is that the real danger, the real enemy of our body, is actually sugar, hidden in all the sweets we consume on a daily basis. Is Sugar the bitter truth?
The reality about Sugar and the Sweeteners
Is sugar ... |
I’m into my fourth year of beekeeping and while I still consider myself a newbie, I do feel I’ve come a long way. For one—and an important one at that—I can now find the queen. Finding the queen—or queenspotting, as they say—is huge in beekeeping. There are books on the subject, like this cool Where’s […]
Need help wit... |
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