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Bee Vision Blog: Cynara Cardunculus

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Sunday, May 3, 2009. AKA: Cardoon, Globe artichoke. Planting: Deep rich well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 4’. Harvest: Leaves are cut just before flowering, and roots are harvested in winter, for use fresh or dried in extracts. Seeded: Spring 2009 in B6. The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Bee Vision Blog: Tilia Cordata

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Sunday, May 3, 2009. AKA: Small-Leafed Linden, Small-Leafed Lime. Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial tree, 50’. Harvest: Flowers are picked in summer and dried for infusions. Lime flowers develop narcotic properties as they age and should only be collected when first opened. Culinary: Dried flowers infused for tea. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Bee Vision Blog: Leonurus Sibericus

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Tuesday, May 5, 2009. AKA: Chinese Motherwort, Honeyweed. Planting: Well drained moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy perennial, 4’. Culinary: Young foliage is eaten as a vegetable. Roots are cooked with meat. Seeded: 2008 in A3; 2009 in A3. The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Bee Vision Blog: Nepeta Cataria

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 1’-3’. Plant in Mid-March, grows easily and germinates in 2-4 weeks. Plant out in May. Likes moist areas with sun, but will grow in partial shade. Grows and spreads fast like mint. Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/Perennial. The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS).

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Bee Vision Blog: Aesculus Glabra

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Planting: Rich moist soil in sun, fully hardy perennial tree, 30’. Seeded: Transplant Fall 2008 in A2. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Bee Vision Blog: Artemisia Abrotanum

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Monday, May 4, 2009. AKA: Southernwood, Lad’s Love, Old Man. Planting: Well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 1’. Harvest: Leaves are picked before flowering. Seeded: Transplanted 2008, driveway near NE corner of house. The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Bee Vision Blog: Glechoma Hederacea

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Wednesday, May 6, 2009. AKA: Ground Ivy, Alchoof. Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or shade, invasive, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 6”. Harvest: Flowering plants are dried for infusions and liquid extracts, whole plant is used. Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves are used to make herb tea. Young leaves can be added to soups. Seeded: Spring 2009 in F6. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Bee Vision Blog: Lavandula Angustifolia

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Sunday, January 16, 2011. AKA: Lavenders, Hidcote Blue Lavender. Planting: Seed Savers says to sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Success is greatly improved if seeds are placed with soil into a plastic bag and refrigerated for 4-6 weeks. Once removed from the cooler, place in an area that is between 55-65F. Plant out after danger of frost has passed in late spring. Here is my plan:.

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Bee Vision Blog: Hints from the Honey Bee

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Follow the honey bee for a vision of communal living, health and peace in our society. bee vision book version. Monday, February 23, 2009. Hints from the Honey Bee. Living in this community nearly my entire life, I know how hard it is to doff the eye glasses. Nature is simple; using the simplicity of nature as a guide for our daily lives, we will be more healthy and more happy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Principles of a Diverse Backyard. Natural Diversity Leads to Healthy Living.