Living Against the Current

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!

05/25/2026

Rendering tallow is a simple way to turn beef fat into a versatile, shelf-stable product that can be used for cooking, baking, soap making, and more.

A little time, a little patience, and a whole lot of value from something many people throw away.

05/22/2026

Marketplace can be dangerous for gardeners…

You go looking for one thing and come home planning an entire new greenhouse setup.

05/21/2026

Pickled up something new to us this week...any guesses???

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

Spent coffee grounds can:
• Add organic matter
• Support microbial life
• Help retain moisture in soil

The key is moderation and mixing them in well instead of creating a thick mat on top.

05/19/2026

Good genetics matter! Introducing queen cells from a trusted breeder into these early splits thanks to

05/19/2026

If your vehicle doesn’t occasionally sound like a hive… 🤣😂😉

Spring split season is pure chaos and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

05/17/2026

Splitting strong colonies and making up nucs this week.

A nucleus hive is made by combining a few frames of brood, some resources, plenty of nurse bees, and a queen cell.

Tiny boxes now… full hives later.