Beekeeping Surprises: A Wild Swarm Appears
Swarming is something you want to avoid as a beekeeper. Avoid, or at least control. We hadn't anticipated this one, and had to learn quickly how best to deal with it.
Sheep Proofing: The Infinite Fencing Project
Keeping the sheep confined to one half of the paddock is a great way to get the most out of the pasture, but when the sheep needed to be moved, the fences needed to be ready. What started as a short project quickly proved to be a surprising challenge.
Welcoming Miniature Galloways: A Much Anticipated Addition!
Adding cattle to our hobby farm has been our plan since the day we moved in. After countless hours of researching breeds and weighing our options, we were finally ready to take the plunge!
A New Venture: Establishing a Bee Hive
Adding ten thousand livestock to a small hobby farm may sound outrageous, but that's just what we did when we populated our first bee hive.
Transferring from a Nucleus (Nuc) Box to a Langstroth Hive
Once your bees have started to outgrow the nucleus, this is how to transfer your bees to a Langstroth hive