by goldenmarket | Nov 12, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Candy Board & Quilt Box In the frosty wonderland of Colorado, I’ve been advised that my bees need two special treats for winter survival: a candy board and a quilt box. Think of it as a cozy winter retreat for them! The candy board is like their personal...
by goldenmarket | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog, Gardening, Greenhouse
Assembled Planta Greenhouse What an adventure it was constructing that greenhouse! So many nuts and bolts, I felt like I was building a small spaceship! I powered through the chaos, and after about two weeks, voilà – it was done! Well, sort of. I may have accidentally...
by goldenmarket | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Gardening, Greenhouse
Finally Got A Greenhouse I can’t contain my enthusiasm — I finally snagged a greenhouse! It’s been on my wish list ever since we traded our cozy house for this new space. And guess what? We finally have room for it — Hallelujah! For nearly a year, I’ve been like...
by goldenmarket | Oct 17, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Top Feeder with Sugar Water So, today I decided to play the benevolent bee overlord and installed a top feeder on the hive. I figured the little buzzers could use a snack as autumn creeps in and the flowers fade into oblivion. I whipped up a 2:1 sugar water mixture...
by goldenmarket | Sep 7, 2025 | Blog, Canning, Food, Recipes
Canning Plum Jam Well, well, well! It’s the inaugural season for my plum tree producing fruit, and boy, did it deliver a bumper crop of plums! Now, I’ve never had the pleasure of dealing with plums before, so I was left scratching my head about what to do with this...
