Tag Archives: seed selection

The Dynamic Nature of Seeds

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jenredfox

This fall, I tried wrinkled crinkled cress for the first time.  It blew my socks off!  I am a lover of all kinds of greens, but currently this little cold-hardy cress with the cheerful name is my all-time favourite.  At … Continue reading →

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Small Grain Harvest

Posted on November 6, 2012 by jenredfox

Milk thistle seed we threshed and winnowed by hand at the workshop Nov 3. I still have to clean it. I have wanted to grow and harvest small grains for years, but they present some fundamental challenges for the grower.  … Continue reading →

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Natural Beekeeping

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jenredfox

Stephen Livingstone wrote the article Natural Beekeeping in Rural Delivery (January/February).  In it he describes taking over a beekeeping operation with his young son Calvin.  It is an astounding story of taking over one hive from an old operation.  There used … Continue reading →

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