Living Against the Current

Living Against the Current Resilient Living // Beekeeping // Practical Skills

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06/14/2026

Field to plate at its finest. Yummy rhubarb, walnut strussel muffins from allrecipes.com DELISH!

06/13/2026

Whipping up enough tallow lotion to stock the freezer and keep us going for months. One less thing to make during the busy season.

06/11/2026

One of the first signs of acceptance? The workers excitedly fanning their wings around her cage.

They're spreading her pheromones through the colony, helping everyone recognize their new queen.

06/11/2026

The plants are putting on growth now, and every walk through reveals something new. Tomatoes setting flowers, peppers taking off, greens ready for harvest, and plenty more on the way.

06/04/2026

Leek moth larvae tunnel into garlic, onions, and leeks, causing distorted growth and reducing plant vigor.

One effective biological control is BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki), a naturally occurring soil bacterium that targets caterpillar larvae when they feed on treated foliage. For best results, apply BTK when moth activity begins and reapply according to the label, especially after rain.

Hopefully I treated early and my crop will not be affected.

06/04/2026

BREAKING: My longtime nemesis has returned. The asparagus beetles are back, and they have once again declared war on my asparagus patch. I declared a soapy war on them!

06/03/2026

Nothing fancy—just a glass of mead on the deck, a little sunshine, and a chance to slow down for a while. If you're looking for me, this is where I'll be. Any takers?

06/03/2026

The newly emerged Queen Bees have successfully mated!

Nucs will be ready soon

05/27/2026

Removing rhubarb flower stalks helps the plant focus on growing more harvestable stalks instead of producing seeds.

05/27/2026

Made a template for burning holes in landscape fabric and it made setup so much faster.

Uniform spacing and different configurations. This just works!

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