by goldenmarket | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog, Gardening
The Roly Poly Return Once again, those pesky roly-polys have targeted my young seedlings, and this time it’s the zucchini taking the hit. They’ve managed to munch through the stems of two plants already — ugh! To combat this, I’ve started scattering...
by goldenmarket | May 11, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Hive Inspection Today marked my first real opportunity to check on the hives after introducing the queens. Thanks to a chilly snap and a few blustery days, I finally managed to take a gander at the frames. The east hive appears to be thriving, with plenty of larvae on...
by goldenmarket | May 6, 2026 | Blog, Gardening, Greenhouse
Aphids In Greenhouse Is there anyone else experiencing an aphid infestation in their greenhouse? Last autumn, I transferred several pepper plants and an Ashwagandha plant into my greenhouse to extend the harvesting season. Prior to relocating them, I thoroughly rinsed...
by goldenmarket | Apr 29, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Marking the Queen This year, I chose to mark the queen. I opted not to do so last year because I heard it was beneficial for improving my skills in locating her. By marking her, I shift my focus to looking for the mark rather than searching for the queen directly....
by goldenmarket | Apr 29, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Oxalic Dribble Varroa Treatment During a class at the Butterfly Pavilion, the instructor explained that when acquiring a package of bees, it’s beneficial to perform an Oxalic Acid dribble to combat Varroa mites. Since I’m still unfamiliar with various...
