I am two weeks into No Spend September and I think it’s going well. I’ve unsubscribed to a few retail stores’ emails to keep my temptation low. I forgot that I wasn’t spending money for a hair cut until I got out of the car. I also had a dilemma about stocking up on perishable strawberries. I…
In the foreground, the lower left hand area of the photo, there are two varroa mites. They are reddish in color. They are destructive to honey bees. I took a sample of nurse bees from a hive that I split in spring and ran them through an alcohol wash. That’s kind of like a car wash…
The smoothest wall in the house will unfortunately be found behind a door. But it’s so perfect!
I decided to join my sister (find her over at Learning the Frugal Life) and I have a No Spend September. What is No Spend September? It’s a spending freeze. I will allow perishables like salad to be purchased, but staples and meats will not purchased until my pantry and freezer are exhausted. I’ll see how long I…
:: a few last thoughts :: This post is the fourth and last in a small series about the Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence. This blog post relays my experience of the event. First post of series is here; second post about the workshops I attended is here; third post is here. The Swap Table. A table was set up during…