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    Hopkins Raised Garden Beds Review: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying

    If you’ve been thinking about adding raised beds to your garden, you know how overwhelming the choices can be. There are so many companies out... The post Hopkins Raised Garden Beds Review: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying appeared first on Audrey's Little Farm.
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    Do Bees Eat Their Own Honey?

    When discussing honeybees, most people think about their essential role in pollination and honey production. However, one fascinating question arises: do bees eat their own honey? The answer is yes. Bees consume the very honey they produce, and this natural cycle plays a vital role in their...
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    My Totally Non-Scientific Soil Amendment Plan 2025

    So, I’m terrible at doing soil tests. Every year, I think to myself, “I should get the soil tested…” And then promptly forget about it until it’s wayyyy too late and I suddenly have about 300 starts to put in the ground and resolve to do it on time next year. Because of my terrible […]
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    Top 5 Best Beekeeping Books For Beginners [2025 Reviews]

    5 Best Beekeeping Books For Beginners: The Beekeeper’s Bible The Backyard Beekeeper 4th Edition Beekeeping for Dummies Beekeeping for Beginners The Beekeeper’s Handbook The fast-growing field of homesteading is making beekeeping a unique practice. This is a way to share your knowledge with the...
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    Beekeeping Supplies Near Me: Best Place To Buy Equipment

    Beekeeping Supplies Near Me: Best Place To Buy Equipment Honey will always make your taste buds go wild. Honey is the best thing to eat as a topping on your bread, butter, or other food items. This is why beekeepers all over the globe have had a steady stream of customers for thousands of years. […]
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    Taking Down the Snag

    Gather round kids as I tell you a story of a snag and a homestead… A snag is a dead tree that is still standing. We urban dwellers see them as an eye sore, but wildlife see them as a valuable place for nesting and finding food. In fact, some native birds in the Pacific NW will only make nests...
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    Inviting Birds into the Garden

    The sounds of birds and the buzzing of insects in springtime is a reminder for me that our homestead supports more than just our own sustenance. Here are some tips on making sure your garden offers an open invitation for birds. Give Them Water. Birds need a place to stop for a drink or a bath...
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    Our Family Hike

    My family has been enjoying the same hike through the Columbia River Gorge, a national scenic area, for decades now. My parents began hiking this easy trail in the early 70’s and continued to use it as the family grew. Years are marked in family photos with each child taking our turn riding in...
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    May in Review

    A look back at May shows a lot of life and budding fruit on the homestead. This is a photo-heavy post of the spring sights I have been enjoying: flowers, veggies and Baby Junebug! Flowering Allium My favorite spring flowering bulbs, Allium giganteum, came out in full force. The purple...
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    Late Summer Broccoli

    Late summer has produced broccoli plants with thick stalks ready for harvest. As hard as we try, there is far too much for us to stay on top of. It’s time to think about saving seed for next year and preserving the harvest for the winter months. Broccoli produces lovely yellow flowers that...
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    Environmental Stewardship: My Hidden Agenda

    Those cold, drizzly days of winter seem like a distant memory as we soak up summertime in Oregon. I am so much in love with this blissful time of year that I refuse to leave the state between the months of July through September. Instead, summertime is a chance to show off our great state to...
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    Winter Wildlife Care

    Snow and ice blanketed our fair city, which puts a strain on wildlife as well. Critters expend more energy trying to stay warm and forage for food, when winter doesn’t offer a lot of options. Nesting box, currently unoccupied Thankfully many neighbors have bird feeders for our local...
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    Exploring Nature Play

    As a landscape designer, I’m endlessly fascinated with outdoor spaces. How do we make them accommodate our need to grow food? To entertain? To support native wildlife? Rainwater? Beneficial insects? The list goes on. But my latest fascination is all child’s play – or rather, nature-based play...
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    Landscape Design

    LANDSCAPE DESIGN Renee Wilkinson received her masters degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon. She works as a residential landscape designer in the Portland metro area helping homeowners transform their outdoor spaces. Renee partners with licensed contractors to ensure...
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    Backyard Rain Garden

    Incorporating a rain garden into our homestead allows us to weave natural processes into our backyard. We can still grow lots of food, keep chickens and bees – all the fun homestead-y stuff – but we can also devote a little space to help protect our urban watershed. Our finished rain garden...
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    Flow Hives Reviews: A Detailed Look At Flow Hive [2025]

    Flow Hives Reviews: A Detailed Look At Flow Hive Best Overall: Official Flow Hive Cedar 6 Frame Best Budget-Friendly: Official Flow Hive Classic Cedar 6-Frame Best Value: Golden Palace Auto Flow Beehive People often have a lot of questions when it comes to beekeeping. What is the best beehive...
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    7 Best Beekeeping Veils And Hats To Prevent Stings [2025]

    Best Beekeeping Veils And Hats To Prevent Stings: Best Overall: Natural Apiary Apiarists Best Budget-Friendly: Humble Bee 310 Best Value: Forest Beekeeping Jacket Most Durable: Woodland Bee Hat-Veil Editor’s Choice: Mann Lake CL121 Beekeepers have many options when it comes to protecting their...
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    Best Beehive Covers: TOP 8 Covers For Beehive [Reviews]

    Top 8 Best Beehive Covers: Best Overall: Mann Lake WW754 Best Budget-Friendly: BEE Hive Wooden Inner Cover Best Value: Harvest Lane Honey Beehive Inner Cover Most Durable: Beehive 8 Frame Interior Cover Editor’s Choice: Allied Precision Beehive Inner Cover Beekeeping is an exciting and lucrative...
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    Best Oxalic Acid Vaporizer For Honey Bees [2025 Reviews]

    Best Oxalic Acid Vaporizer For Honey Bees: Best Overall: Varomorus Durable OXALIC Acid 12V Vaporizer Best Budget-Friendly: Mite Oxalic Acid Vaporizer V.03.25 Best Value: OxaVap ProVap110 Oxalic Acid Vaporizer Most Durable: Heavy Duty Oxalic Acid Vaporizer V.15.12 Editor’s Choice: Varrox Oxalic...
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    Beekeeping In Winter: Preparing Your Hives For The Cold Months

    Beekeeping is a captivating and environmentally crucial practice that not only allows individuals to connect with nature but also contributes significantly to the ecosystem. As the winter season approaches, beekeepers face the challenging task of ensuring their honeybee colonies survive the...

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