Posts Tagged ‘bees’

Plotting the Plot

April 7th, 2009

early spring garden

The snow is slowly disappearing from the garden.  Getting to the back of the land where the garden is still requires some effort.  The driveway is wet clay and some low lying spots on the trail are little lakes.  The bees survived the winter and were out at one hive, I’m not sure about the other three (although there was signs of activity, just no bees out).  At the garden the eight 100 foot x 50 foot plots were measured out with even some room to spare within the fence.

seed trays

It was also the weekend to start tomatoes and eggplants.  I planted a couple of different varieties but the majority are the Brandywine Heirloom tomatoe.  Apparently not the greatest looking tomatoe but a taste that almost can’t be beat.

The pepper plants I started a couple of weeks ago continue to grow.  I’m a little worried that the pepper plants will get to large before I have a chance to repot them and put them outside in the hot house (which is currently in the construction phase).

Wintered Honey Bees

December 5th, 2008

Dad had managed to capture a swarm and we successfully overwintered it.  When we opened up the hive for some spring cleaning it looked strong and healthy.