This week I'll be showing you how I clean out honey and set up the hive to do it again. Follow along as I show you an overview of what it looks like inside the hive.
In this video I am going to talk about the beekeeping basics. I am also going to take you through the various parts and pieces of a hive, so that you know how everything fits together and what the purpose of each component is.
Join me this week and learn how to build a quilt box for your beehive! Control moisture, eliminate mould, and reduce the chances of disease for your bees with this simple idea! Also watch me catch a swarm of bees and create a new hive! Lots of action this week with Sustainable Stace!
***Graphic Content Warning*** This week we're learning how to harvest heritage poultry - roosters to be exact. Learn the most humane way to harvest, pluck and prepare your birds for the freezer. I'll take you through each step of the process.
The chicks are almost here! This week we're covering the last three days of incubation, and we'll be talking temperature, humidity and prepping the nursery for your newly hatched babies. Learn how to create a calm, warm and safe place to welcome your new brood of chicks, and set them up for the best start possible!
Well, it’s going down. I’m fully committed.
20 days ago I put all my ‘eggs in one basket’. Technically, I put them all in one incubator. The outcome of our incubation run will determine the size and quality of our laying flock and our meat for the coming year.
Each spring when I undertake this 3 week escapade I get a...
Considering Chickens? Check out this helpful video that covers some of the major considerations when building a home for your birds. Some of the topics covered include building materials, space considerations for each bird, safeguarding against pests and predators, and placement of your structure.
I want to share with you the 6 best things of my 2019. They all revolved around the letter B: Birthday, Bees, Bike, Book, Bow, and aBundance - Enjoy!
This week I'm sharing everything I've learned about incubating chicken eggs. Join me in learning how to prepare and store your eggs - pre-incubation, proper temperature and humidity ranges, turning techniques, timing, and other little considerations for the highest hatch-rates. Here's to little peepers!
