Why I Ditched Unbleached Parchment Paper and Baking Cups
The major health risks of unbleached and PFAS-free parchment paper products and why Grandma’s alternative method is the best approach after all. …
Green Living
How to Secure a Beehive for a Storm
How to secure a residential beehive in preparation for a high wind event including a tropical storm or hurricane. With a Cat 3 hurricane currently …
Homemade Vanilla Body Lotion (non-greasy, absorbs quickly!)
A homemade body lotion that is easy to make, luxurious, and non-greasy yet deeply moisturizing with a hint of vanilla scent from natural essential …
How to Grow Cassava Root (easiest calorie-dense food plant ever!)
How to cultivate and harvest cassava root, the easiest calorie-dense food plant to grow and the ninth most popular crop in the world. I was excited to …
Heavy Metals Risk from Organic Refrigerated Dough Products
Heavy metal packaging issue with refrigerated dough products including organic brands that consumers remain, by and large, completely unaware about. …
Treating Parasites in Egg-Laying Chickens
How to treat parasites such as coccidiosis quickly and effectively in egg-laying chickens to prevent severe illness and death. In my many years of …
7 Places You Can Still Buy Incandescent Bulbs (ban now in effect)
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First Honey from My Backyard Beehive!
How quickly a new beehive produces its first batch of honey with a video of the process unfolding in a backyard organic colony. I am very excited to …
Grow a Mango Tree from the Pit!
How to sprout and grow a mango tree from the pit of a mango purchased at a farmer’s market or health food store. Mangos are one of my …
How to Treat Varroa Mites Naturally (without burning beehives!)
How to eliminate a varroa mite infestation naturally while preserving the safety of the bees and integrity of the colony. As a new beekeeper, I was …
How to Safely Mark a Queen Bee
How to safely mark a queen bee so that you know how old she is and to more easily identify her during periodic hive wellness checks. My beehive …
How I “Requeened” My Beehive
How to requeen a beehive when the existing queen dies or becomes unproductive to maintain the viability of the colony. Many of you know via my social …