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Swarm Capture For Beginners

A "Backwards Beekeepers" TV episode
by Jason Wiskerchen
Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 7:48 PM

Kirk Anderson of the "Backwards Beekeepers" shows you how to capture a swarm of feral bees.

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Winter Storm Saturn

More heavy snow and weather coming to the midwest and East C
by Jason Wiskerchen
Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 1:19 PM

Winter Storm Saturn will leave a stripe of snow across the Midwest and could be an Eastern beast. Stay aware of weather conditions and evaluate your storm preparations accordingly. 

http://www.weather.com/article/winter-storm-saturn-east-midwest-west

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Triolife Garden Tower

An interesting vertical garden planter
by Jason Wiskerchen
Monday, March 4, 2013, 2:16 PM

A unique shape and design for a vertical garden box / planter.  With a miter saw and the proper math, this design could make a great DIY project for those with limited space or visions of upward growing. 

http://www.triolife.com/english.html

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Photo credit: Jim Dunn

Build a Geodesic Dome Solar Greenhouse to Grow Your Own Food

Learn about this unique greenhouse design
by Jason Wiskerchen
Friday, March 1, 2013, 5:33 PM

A wonderful slideshow of the steps one family took to put in a Geodesic grow domes to grow their own food and build resiliency.

www.treehugger.com/green-food/build-a-geodesic-dome-solar-greenhouse-to-grow-your-own-food-slideshow.html

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oldworldgardenfarms.com

8 Great Tips For Finding FREE Compost Materials

Get a compost pile started today for great rewards in the fu
by Jason Wiskerchen
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 1:18 PM

A set of wonderful tips for getting free materials for your compost pile and organic matter for the garden.

http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2013/02/26/8-great-tips-for-finding-free-compost-materials/

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Honey Harvest - Adam Taggart

10 Cool Uses for Honey

More great reasons to become a beekeeper or support a local
by Jason Wiskerchen
Monday, February 25, 2013, 7:57 PM

Another set of reasons to get your bee operation going. 

http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/2013/02/10-cool-uses-for-honey/

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Illustration: Bella Hollingworth

Vertical Gardening: Build a Strawberry Barrel

Build a strawberry barrel and grow 20 plants in the space of
by Jason Wiskerchen
Friday, February 22, 2013, 5:54 PM

A great project for the weekend to maxmize the space of your barrel garden. 

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/build-a-strawberry-barrel-zmaz96jjzgoe.aspx

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Weatherization Tips for a More Energy Efficient Home

Its not to late to make improvements now for this season
by Jason Wiskerchen
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 6:06 PM

A set of simple things one can do this weekend to save energy and money by winterizing your home.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/weatherizationtips#.USaYcuh8vlR » Read more

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Getting Ready for Sugaring Season

A resource for learning the process of making maple syrup
by Jason Wiskerchen
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7:39 PM

Learn about the steps and equipment involved in making maple syrup.  Even if you have just a couple of trees, you can tap them and enjoy the sweet bounty. 

http://www.tapmytrees.com/

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Opening a Can of Food Without a Can Opener

A good piece of knowledge to have when one doesn't have tool
by Jason Wiskerchen
Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 12:05 PM

Useful during a survival situation or when you forget the can opener on that camping trip, this video will give you a good idea of how to open a can by its seams.  Be mindful of sharp edges.