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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
Alpine #strawberries are thriving as a companion plant at the base of our Osborn Fig tree. Teeny but super sweet berries. #permaculture #homesteading #homestead #biodynamic #berries #urbangarden #urbanfarming #red
So much to take in at the #heirloomfestival this year! The Biodynamic garden is a favorite. #biodynamic #permaculture #garden
Second harvest has begun. Looks like this one will be much more than first. Yay! #fibershed #naturaldye #naturaldyes #indigodye #indigo #naturalfibers #permaculture
We started apple cider (hard) and apple elderberry cyser mead last night. Grateful for the gifts of the heirloom apple trees here at the #homestead. #fermentation #homebrew #mead #cyser #cider #honeywine #permaculture
The food forest at our local Cavanagh community center is truly an edible ecosystem delight — a fantastic model. Just a few short years ago, the outdoor space…
Great article about the food forest movement in public spaces. I was a huge supporter for using public dollars and public spaces in collaboration with volunteers when on Petaluma City Council. Story highlights our food forest at 8th & Bee #foodforest #permaculture #beekeeping #medicinals http://madelocalmagazine.com/2016/08/edible-ecosystem/
The heart of our 8th & Bee outdoor space is our Hugelkultur garden bed and food forest. This raised bed design is built atop a spine of logs and twigs. It’s water conserving and provides a lot of room for growing. We grow about as much for our bees as for ourselves. Get an easy how-to guide to building your own Hugel at https://ixchel.love/design-hugelkultur-raised-garden-bed/ #gardening #permaculture
Huzzah! Our local paper, the Petaluma Argus Courier, ran a feature article on 8th & Bee Homestead in the Community section of the March 12, 2016 issue. Staff writer Arianna Reguzzoni and…
All of the wonderful “what is happening here in your yard?” conversations we’ve had with neighbors these past months are so much more than that. Each is a…
