For those of you who know me well, you know I love Williams and Sonoma! I have a silicone spatula in every color and don't cook without a silicone spatula! Well, while doing my usual holiday shopping I noticed a new section on their website called "the agrarian". This is me to a "T"! My major was essentially in agriculture, so I love perusing gardening websites especially the extension websites.... Anyway, here is the link.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/agrarian-garden/?cm_type=gnav
Since my oldest brother started a beehive I have wanted one, and they have beehives, chicken coops, canning supplies, gardening supplies, etc. It is heaven on earth for the avid gardener. However, I will give one word of caution with regards to the plant varieties and soils sold on this site.... stick with your local extension agencies for varieties that are best for your area!
What do I want from this site for Christmas? Mini beehives for wild bees. They don't make honey but they sure do pollinate well! I had Greg make me some of these, since you can easily make these yourself (below)!
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/agrarian-garden/?cm_type=gnav
Since my oldest brother started a beehive I have wanted one, and they have beehives, chicken coops, canning supplies, gardening supplies, etc. It is heaven on earth for the avid gardener. However, I will give one word of caution with regards to the plant varieties and soils sold on this site.... stick with your local extension agencies for varieties that are best for your area!
What do I want from this site for Christmas? Mini beehives for wild bees. They don't make honey but they sure do pollinate well! I had Greg make me some of these, since you can easily make these yourself (below)!
Anyway, the site is just fun to look at, I personally will probably never buy anything from the site, but I always enjoy window shopping!
We tried to find places where their was some shade and protection from the elements and close to our various fruit trees, berry bushes and garden!
I hadn't heard of mini bee homes till I came to Houston, but apparently wild bees will actually make their home in these little man-made drilled holes. The more pollination, the more production! Someday I dream of having an actual bee hive, but until then these wild beehives will have to do! I am told they will find the nests in about a week. Greg cut up some of the limbs of a tree we just removed and drilled holes, he may have drilled his hand in the process, but here are some of the several "beehives". Someday when we want to invest more money and time we will make more advanced homes for the bees.
We tried to find places where their was some shade and protection from the elements and close to our various fruit trees, berry bushes and garden!
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