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An occasional post on a topic related to farming in general.

Change in Plan for Green Bee Farm

On February 18, 2023 By BruceIn musing, updatesLeave a comment

Seven years ago we bought a 1.3 acre property (that consisted of a house and field) and we developed it into the Green Bee Farm. Our plan was to grow some good food for our family, sell some product at our on-site market  and donate the remainder to Spokane area food banks. We are entering our seventh season of growing, harvesting, …

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Raspberry Life Cycle on Green Bee Farm

On August 22, 2022August 21, 2022 By BruceIn musingLeave a comment

My raspberries (above) give me two crops a year. The first crop is on the second year canes and the second crop (coming soon) is on the first year canes. After fruiting the second year, the canes die. But don't worry, new canes will form in the "crown" which will live many years, producing new …

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Beekeeping 101: Processing Honey

On August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 By BruceIn musingLeave a comment

In a typical bee hive, there are several boxes; the bottom two boxes are where the queen lays eggs and the bees store honey that they will eat over winter. More boxes are added on top of these two boxes and they are called "supers." On my farm, when a super is full of honey, …

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Spring Planting Time

On May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 By BruceIn musingLeave a comment

Planting the tomatoes outdoors, that I started in late February in my indoor propagation area, is one of the happiest days in the season. The plants have been carried outside every sunny day since April and are all hardened off and ready for planting. They look so healthy in their 1 gallon pots. The rows …

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Life in the Soil, a book review

On January 9, 2022January 26, 2022 By BruceIn musing1 Comment

"Entangled Life, How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Future," by Merlin Sheldrake (Random House, 368 pages, 2020, $24.99 hardback) Have you ever walked through a forest, only to be annoyed at all the noise the trees are making, and yelled “Shut up!” I hope not, but if you could hear …

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Recent Posts

  • Change in Plan for Green Bee Farm
    musing, updates
    February 18, 2023
    Seven years ago we bought a 1.3 acre property (that […]
  • Praying Mantis Cocoon
    updates
    February 12, 2023
    Last summer I had a large number of praying mantises […]
  • Happy Holidays!
    updates
    December 19, 2022
    We hope everyone is keeping warm and celebrating the […]
  • Last week this season for GBF Market
    updates
    October 19, 2022
    This week will be the final markets for Green Bee Farm […]
  • Market days added this week
    updates
    October 11, 2022
    Seems we are getting an extended fall and the basil […]

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Green Bee Farm
7202 S. Palouse Hwy
Spokane, Washington 99223

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Open every Wednesday from 4 PM to 6 PM starting in May going until mid-fall, selling eggs, jams, and seasonal produce as available. Other days will be added as the summer crop ripens and is ready to sell.

Our market takes cash and credit cards.
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