Showing posts with label keeping bees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label keeping bees. Show all posts

Monday, February 2, 2015

Beekeeping 101

Beekeeping 101  Class dates and times are and March 21 and 28  10am-1pm (Choose 1 or both) Cost for each class is $45 for 1 or $75  for both classes. (this would be repeat information, but offered if you wanted to sign up a friend who can’t come same day as you)
Beginning Beekeeping classes at Village Green Nursery. 12 max, 5 min
A three hour class to get you ready for bees in your garden in 2015.
This class will introduce you to the life cycle of the honey bee and the basic tools and equipment needed to set up a hive or two in your yard.
honeycomb
The instructor, Christine Ranegger, has been a hobby beekeeper in Seattle for 6 years and is an Apprentice Level beekeeper as part of the Master Beekeeper Certification Program with the Washington State Beekeepers Association.
Full frame
Some supplies to get you started will be available for purchase.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Bee-Killing Pesticides Found in Over Half of Plants at Major Retailers

This is why I GROW, buy and sell bee safe plants, un-sprayed. Because I've known for YEARS that this has been an issue.  I've gardened organically for years. I've tried to run Village Green by my own values and standards.
All big commercial growers use these, it's the market demand for perfect plants that sets this standard. Find a small grower (like me) who grows local, sustainably grown plants that are not sprayed. NOT easy to find.
It's not easy to get people to change their habits and patterns. Go to hardware store or grocery/drug store for for building supplies or whatever...., "ooooh, pretty plants" (no thought as to how they are treated) buy, plant, contribute to the problem. UNTIL people refuse to support the industry, it will only get bigger and the people's voice will get smaller. I've been talking about this for a very long time. Finally, it's in print where hopefully millions will read it and take a minute to see how they might be supporting this massive greedy industry that only tells you part of the truth.
it's not something the media tells us, nor the giant profiting chemical companies, trust me, if humans invented it, it's worth asking LOTS of questions about it
  

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Beginning Beekeeping classes at Village Green Nursery

Interested in beekeeping?

Want to connect with others and develop your network of fellow 'beeks'

A two part class to get you ready for bees in your garden in 2014.

The first class will introduce you to the life cycle of the honey bee and the basic tools and equipment needed to set up a hive or two in your yard. The second class will discuss the management of hive/s through the course of the year, honey harvest and preparation for winter.

The instructor, Christine Ranegger, has been a hobby beekeeper in Seattle for 5 years and is an Apprentice Level beekeeper as part of the Master Beekeeper Certification Program with the Washington State Beekeepers Association.

8 and 10 frame hives, frames and foundation plus some supplies to get you started will be available for purchase.
 

Class dates and times are

 Feb.  23 & March 23 1-3:30

  April  5th    12:30-pm-4:30

Cost for each class is $30 or $50 for both classes.

 

Friday, July 5, 2013

Farm To Table dinner Aug 31st West Seattle

                                                                      Tickets HERE
Save the Date!
 August 31st 6pm-9pm  Farm to table dinner.

Village Green is having a very special night in the gardens.
Dine in the lush gardens of Village Green Perennial Nursery
A 2 acre urban oasis.
Wander through mature Fir trees, White Paper birch and mature perennial gardens.
A bird, butterfly and bee sanctuary. This Garden has been wildlife certified for 10yrs.
See 5 live beehives, organic vegetable gardens, chickens and ducks.
We are teaming up with the best local foodies in West Seattle, and the best Floral designer we know and love, Debra Prinzing.
The Swinery is cooking a whole hog!
Eat Local, Bakery Nouveau, Macrina Bakery, Beer Junction, PLUS great music from Rabbit Stew!

                                        
This one is Adults only. Think DATE night!
                                                             How can you go wrong?

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Beekeeping supplies West Seattle

Village Green now carries beekeeping supplies!
Making your garden or yard home to a colony of pollinators supports your community’s ecosystem, strengthens your connection to this incredibly important species, and—perhaps best of all—means that fresh, raw honey is never far from your pantry.
Queen bee bee'ing cared for by her girls. She's actually laying eggs here.

Complete boxes, priced as fully-built or materials only.
10 frame hive   $198.00 unbuilt
10 frame  built $243
10 frame $318 built (with colony, limited)

8 frame
8 frame $154.60 unbuilt
8 frame $ 199.60 built/complete
8 frame $274.60 built (with colony, limited)
Click the link below for single component pricing:
Bee Hive Pricing List Village Green

Sunday, September 23, 2012

'Keeping bees in towns and cities' by Luke Dixon

Today-I received a gift.
 A book. Did I order this book? I have no memory of it...but my memory is getting worse...
 
Over a year ago I received and email from a gentleman inquiring about my bees and beekeeping.
I told him what I could and didn't know what to expect. He said he was writing a book. I felt honored to be asked about my experience...but here it is-in writing! We are in the book!
page 142.
 
 
What a pleasant surprise!
Author:
Thank you!