It's almost Bee Time -- most of the bee orders will be filled this time next month.
Anyone interested in beekeeping in or near Portland should consider This Class with local urban beekeeper and organic gardening educator extordinaire Glen Andresen. The classes will be held from 10 - 2 at the very cool Livingscape Nursery,3926 N. Vancouver Avenue(between Shaver and Fremont)503.248.0104.
For gear and information and bees, know about Ruhl Bee Supply -- a long-time staple N.W. business. The people are educated and helpful, and they'll have whatever you need to get set up.
I'm thinking that after the backyard chicken craze, Portland's next urban self sufficiency/food production movement is going to be bees. That couldn't make me happier.
I found out about this class from the lovely and talented Naomi at Concentrates agriculture supply, where we buy all our soil amendments, chicken food, and other knickknacks that we need (that come in 50 lb increments). Thanks Naomi.
Enjoy grassroots means to sweetness,
Bp
[photo credit in linked article about Glen]
10 comments:
Dood -
Looks like I'll be spending me b'day in PDX (pending successful negotiation with the high command).
Bstu
Awesome!
make sure to sign up I have a feeling it's going to fill
What a wonderful idea for a class! Your project gives you plenty of time to make some honey before your va momma visits... ah hem, your va momma
As we say in our neck of the woods... "hint hint, infer infer..."
LOL
I'm looking forward to the first Landis-Farm Mead. :P
It'll be a Dave Beer mead actually LOL, we'll just give him the honey and cross our fingers. He's already brewing mead like crazy -- and good stuff too. Quite dry.
He's the owner/proprietor of Wingnut Confections (see sidebar).
oh, I am totally in....will call and register tomorrow =)
Dudette, right on.
Ah, bummer. The High Command has requested that I remain on base that weekend given that she will be away next weekend and I will be away for four weekends beginning April 12. Not an unreasonable request.
Bugger!
I'll be seeing you soon enough.
B
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