Picked up three nucs from Worcester Honey Farms in Lansdale, Pa. on Wednesday, April 20th. I was surprised when I got there to find that I had to help load the nucs myself and was glad to have thought to bring my bee suit! When I got home, I loaded them in the hives, two hives in the back orchard and one in front orchard. It was a good bit of work but I was glad to get it finished in one day. The next day I finished planting the last of the three new Paw-Paw seedlings I purc

This month I am finishing an internationally recognized permaculture design course and will receive my certification. The lead instructor for the course was Adam Dusen who has led permaculture projects across five continents in a wide range of different climates. Other permaculture instructors included Michael Green, and Sara Wuerstle from Guilda Permaculture. The student body included 19 individuals and, in short, was incredible. I am hoping to apply many of the principles a