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Raising Blue Orchard Mason Bees

Raising Blue Orchard Mason Bees

Mason bees are beneficial, native, spring pollinators, especially helpful in the home fruit and vegetable garden. Learn about their incredible life cycle and how to care for them.

Raising Blue Orchard Mason Bees

Mason bees are beneficial, native, spring pollinators, especially helpful in the home fruit and vegetable garden. Learn about their incredible life cycle and how to care for them.

Recipe: Nettle Pesto with Roasted Cashews

Recipe: Nettle Pesto with Roasted Cashews

Every year, we make a large batch of nettle pesto, freezing it in pre-portioned packages. Cashews give this recipe an earthy, creaminess that compliments the fresh nettles well.

Recipe: Nettle Pesto with Roasted Cashews

Every year, we make a large batch of nettle pesto, freezing it in pre-portioned packages. Cashews give this recipe an earthy, creaminess that compliments the fresh nettles well.

No Mulch vs. Mulch in the Winter Garden

No Mulch vs. Mulch in the Winter Garden

There are many benefits to using mulch in your garden, but one of the biggest is to protect plants and soil during the coldest months of the year.

No Mulch vs. Mulch in the Winter Garden

There are many benefits to using mulch in your garden, but one of the biggest is to protect plants and soil during the coldest months of the year.