2016-09-28 14:59:34
The 2016 Dahlia experiment was a success. These are a delight. #permaculture #homestead #dahlia #pinkflowers #yellowflowers
The Writing
Ixchel Lunar
Decolonize Time to Liberate Flow
2016-09-28 10:38:15
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
2016-09-27 14:58:35
Caught a couple of monarch caterpillar transformations on video. 8 of the ten are now in chrysalis form for about two weeks. Such an amazing process. #permaculture #homestead #insectagram #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #savethemonarchs #nospray #chemicalfree
2016-09-25 12:51:51
Rest In Peace, Bill Mollison – the father of #permaculture, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Love and light to the Mollison family.
2016-09-22 12:43:08
Our milkweed had monarch eggs. We are raising 10 caterpillars to send off for migration. #pollinators #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #homstead #permaculture #biodynamics #monarchcaterpillar #savemonarchs
2016-09-19 15:15:44
I love my bees! I placed a few pieces of old honeycomb, including a queen cell (with powerful pheromones no doubt) next to the results of my solar melted wax. Within a minute this little bee arrived to inspect it. She kissed the freshly molded wax too. #beekeeping #beeswax #queenbee #urbanbeekeeping #homestead #permaculture #biodynamics #castingcall
2016-09-18 15:05:46
Borrowed a solar oven from @trathenheckman of @dailyacts to melt down some comb. Used a paint strainer bag to catch the debris. Will use the wax for salves. #urbanbeekeeping #homestead #permaculture #sharingeconomy #beeswax #helpasisterout #balm #medicinal #solaroven #solar
2016-09-15 18:34:45
Planting clematis for bee forage. Have a couple of winter-blooming evergreens too for December to March flowers (not this lovely late summer bloom). #flowers #homestead #urbanbeekeeping #permaculture #bees #beekeeping #garden #purple
Stacking Functions for a Healthy, Vibrant Garden
When is an apple tree more than an apple tree or a chicken more than a chicken? Stacking functions in your garden or landscape design is an easy…
2016-09-11 11:53:26
Our commissioned hive supers from @izzabellabeez are a neighborhood favorite. The close proximity of the hives to the public made me want to make them well-received through fun, happy colors. It worked. Never a negative complaint. The only questions we get are, “When will the honey be available?” and “What can I plant for bees?”. #beekeeping #beehive #bees #owls #tara #ommanipadmehumૐ #ommanipadmehum #permaculture #homestead #biodynamic #urbanbeekeeping #petaluma #art