Articles for category: Homesteading

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Torchlight for farmers

How Torchlight Empowers Farmers in the Modern Era?

In the world of agriculture, where the sun dictates the rhythm of work, darkness can pose a significant challenge. However, with the advent of advanced torchlight technology, farmers are no longer confined by daylight hours. Torchlight has become an indispensable tool for farmers, enhancing productivity, safety, and efficiency in various agricultural tasks. This comprehensive article ...

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naturally drawn comb

The Benefits Of Naturally Drawn Comb

You already learned about different types of bee frames. Today in our beekeeping for beginners, let’s talk about comb, especially naturally drawn comb! Naturally drawn comb has many benefits, and we recommend using foundationless frames to allow the bees to build their own comb. Comb guides: For foundationless beekeeping, it’s important to have a good ...

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brood frames

Types Of Brood Frames You Should Know

There are various types of frame available for use in the brood box, and each beekeeper will have a preference for a particular type of brood frames. Some bee hives have wooden brood frames that can be used for foundation-less beekeeping, or made to accommodate wax and wire. In this bee hives frame lesson, we ...

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where to put your hive

Where To Put Your Hive and Why

Before starting a beehive, you obviously need to locate it somewhere firstly. In this post, we will explore some tips to help find where to put your hive effortlessly. How to start a beehive in your backyard? Read this. Where To Put Your Hive – Save Yourself Some Pain! Deciding where to put your beehive ...

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honey bees

Honey Bees and The Mighty Queen

The evolution of the honey bees Honey bees and flowers first evolved together 60 million years ago, during the cretaceous period. This interdependence of insect and plant has shaped the evolutionary history of bees: Honey bees most likely evolved from a type of mud wasp. The shift from a carnivorous diet to one based on ...

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Choosing Plants For Homesteading

Choosing Plants For Homesteading, How?

Choosing Plants For Homesteading Deciding on what to plant is one of the toughest decisions you are going to take; it is not easy to resist the temptation of planting just about everything at once. Today, let’s learn about choosing plants for homesteading! Most garden varieties used by many green thumbed gardeners are the annuals; ...

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yoga for farmers

Yoga for Farmers: Revitalize Your Body and Mind

Yoga for farmers is not just a trendy exercise routine; it is a practice that can significantly improve physical health, enhance mental well-being, provide relief from common farming-related issues, and increase energy and productivity. In this article, we will explore the various ways in which yoga can benefit farmers and provide practical tips on how ...

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How to Start a Cricket Farm

How to Start a Cricket Farm? Sustainable Protein Production

How to Start a Cricket Farm? Starting a cricket farm involves setting up a controlled environment with proper temperature, humidity, and ventilation, sourcing healthy breeding stock, providing a nutritious diet, and implementing efficient waste management systems for sustainable production of edible crickets. Sustainable Protein: Why You Should Consider Starting a Cricket Farm As the global ...

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beekeeping for beginners

Beekeeping For Beginners (a.k.a. Beekeeping 101)

Beekeeping For Beginners Bees have been around for a long, long time, gathering nectar and pollinating flowers. They haven’t changed much since the time of the dinosaurs. And today, let’s talk about beekeeping for beginners (no matter you are from Australia, UK or America). The insect shown in the following figure is definitely recognizable as ...

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How To Start A Bee Farm

How To Start A Bee Farm: A Beginner’s Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to start a bee farm. If you’ve ever been fascinated by the world of bees and honey production, starting your own bee farm can be a rewarding and profitable venture. In this article, we will provide you with all the information you need to get started on your ...