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How to Remove Bees from a Wall

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Animals, Bees
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...To do this we sprayed the bees with a sugar syrup made with a 50/50 mix of water and white sugar. This keeps the bees busy cleaning themselves so that you can gently brush them into a dust pan and transfer them into their new bee box. Some people use specially adapted vacuums to suck the bees off the comb and out of cavities. You have to be careful if you do this as it’s easy to injure the bees. Once the comb and as many stray worker bees as you c...

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A Day of the Dead Altar

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Domesticus, Thoughtstylings
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...good to have them at the table. I have a small silver pitcher holding rain water. It is traditional to have refreshment for visiting spirits. It also represents the element of water. And along the lines of refreshments, I also have a bottle of good Scotch up there, of which most of my ancestors would highly approve. It also brings a bit of the Celtic into the mix. A small felt Doberman, a toy portrait of our late, much beloved dog, Spike. Ofrendas...

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Preparing For El Niño Storms

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Preparedness
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...pletely clogged with loose asphalt roofing material. Channeled some of the water from our gutters to the backyard garden. Since our house is on the hill I have to send the rest of the water down to the street, unfortunately. Made sure to have working flashlights with fully charged batteries. Our electricity has gotten increasingly unreliable over recent years. Charged the 2 meter ham radio (it’s also a scanner). Got a supply of dry goods that can...

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Soil Positive or just Soil Curious? Join Nancy Klehm For a Workshop on Soils

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...climate change, healthy soils key to resilience, carbon sequestration and water conservation, so come and learn! Soil Truthing – A Hands-On Workshop When: Saturday, February 6th Hours: 10am – 4pm Where: Silver Lake, address provided upon registration Cost: $75 Class size: 6 – 15 people Facilitator: Nance Klehm, Director of Social Ecologies , www.socialecologies.net (See bio below) Class Plan: 1. introductions and bio-remediation presentation 2. l...

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