Eco

From Zelpha A. Boyd What is composting? Why do we do it? What benefits are there in doing all that work? These are some questions that arise when speaking of composting, compost piles and tending to that pile of leftover garden material. First, we need to examine the soil. Made up of small particles of rock, organic matter, water, and myriads of tiny organisms, our soils are a … [Read more...] about Composting 101 – give back to the soil!

by Christine Hrenya, Ph.D. Engineering What the honeybees are up to… Like their human counterparts, the Bozeman honeybees spend much of October readying their home for the long winter ahead. On one hand, it is important to have ventilation in the hive in order to keep the humidity levels down. Like us, when honeybees breathe, they produce CO2 and H20. For every 40 lbs of honey … [Read more...] about Words from the Hive: Bee prepared for winter

by Christine Hrenya, Ph.D. Engineering What the honeybees are up to… Honeybees are perceptive little creatures. Shorter days and cooler evenings mean that fall is on its way and winter is not far behind. Although bees stay in their hive during the cold winter months, they do not hibernate. And because they cannot visit their local grocery store (blooming flowers) during the … [Read more...] about Words from the Hive: Fat bees

From Zelpha A. Boyd                I just finished lunch – dandelion salad – and it was pretty good. Right tasty, I’d say. I made it, wilted salad fashion with hot butter, diced hard boiled eggs, and seasoned with lemon pepper. For most of us, the peskiest of all weeds is perhaps the Dandelion. Everywhere – garden, yard, back forty – we see these golden yellow blossoms. I say, … [Read more...] about Dandelions? Just eat ‘em this summer!