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Winterized the last hive today. This block of three frames of crazy comb was one I was looking forward to retiring from the hive. Last year’s experiment of using bamboo skewers didn’t work well. Using wire frames and separating the empty frames with drawn comb to prevent these artist bees from getting all creative again. #beekeeping #honeycomb #permaculture #bees #beeswax
Well, look at that. We do live at the end of a rainbow here at 8th & Bee. ????❤️???? #permaculture #rainbow #rainbowlife #foodforest
Listening to an amazing panel of women working on food justice at Foundations and the Future: Women’s Leadership in the Food Movement. #permaculture #farming #foodjustice #foodeconomy #farmworkers
Pre-flight check list complete. Ready for take-off. Four monarchs released today. Six more to go. It was lovely to see them come and go. #happysmileday #savethemonarchs #permaculture #homestead #monarchbutterfly #nochemicals
The first monarch emerged today. Nine more to come. #homestead #permaculture #monarchbutterfly #savethemonarchs #nochemicals
Next year’s indigo crop is looking beautiful. #goingtoseed #indigo #naturaldye #pinkflowers
Well, when the big one hits California, we will have plenty of fermented apple leather to eat. Gifts from our two mature apple trees. #yummysnack #applecidervinegar #fermentation #homestead #permaculture #acv #fruitrollup
Midway through fermenting apple cider vinegar. Straining apples out today. The mothers are setting up nicely. A lovely apple sauce occurring from double strainer. Anyone make fermented sauce from it? ????????❤️ #fermentation #applecidervinegar #homestead #permaculture #acv
The 2016 Dahlia experiment was a success. These are a delight. #permaculture #homestead #dahlia #pinkflowers #yellowflowers
Our Small Batch Elderberry Propolis Tincture, “Bee Well” is made with love with biologic Elderberries, Elder Flowers, and Propolis, extracted in locally distilled vodka from Hanson of Sonoma® small batch organic vodka. #glutenfree #nongmo For immune support. https://ixchel.love/product/small-batch-elderberry-propolis-tincture/ #elderberry #propolis #apothecary #permaculture #bees #immuneboost
