124 Home-N-Stead LLC

06/20/2026

Feeding a queen starter colony.

Proper nutrition is very important to queen rearing, without it the nurse bees will not be able to make royal jelly in the ammounts required to adequately feed a dozen new queens, leading to poor quality queens. What I have given them today is only supplementary nutrition and is not intended to be a direct replacement to their normal forage. I gave this colony a full frame of nectar and half a frame of bee bread yesterday afternoon before giving them newly grafted larva, these supplements will only be used if the bees feel what they have is inadequate.

06/19/2026

Hey for all those that are struggling with overgrown gardens and time to get everything done here is some hope. Many times over my years of gardening and growing food I have seen w**d thickets produce bounty disbite neglect, postponeing and opps in the garden. This w**dy and overgrown grass garden looks rough but I got some beautiful purple green beans and purple broccoli a few days ago and today some garlic scapes. I have seen nearly every garden over the past few years has had some type of issue come up. And I have seen it keep going despite those issues and although not every thein or plant makes it something usually does.

06/19/2026

Can you find the queen? This is an easy one, I may try to find some harder to spot queens in the future... I've got several!

06/18/2026

Hi everyone we will not be at the Republic Farmers Market tonight.

06/17/2026

🌱 Your Republic Farmers Market Lineup is Here! 🌱
Join us this Thursday from 4 PM - 7 PM and shop fresh, local, and producer-only products directly from the people who grow, raise, bake, and create them.
Every purchase supports local families, small farms, and local businesses right here in our community.
📍 Republic Farmers Market
🕓 Thursday | 4 PM - 7 PM
Bring a friend and shop local! We can't wait to see you there. ❤️

06/13/2026

A carpenter bee flew directly into a hive while I was inspecting them, sadly there was nothing I could do for it, by the time I got down to it the honeybees were filling it full of stings. By the point of this video it was already deceased.

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Republic Farmers Market this evening!

We're grateful the weather held off long enough for another wonderful market filled with local shopping, fresh products, and community connections. Your support means so much to our farmers, growers, bakers, makers, and small businesses.

As storms move into the area tonight, we hope you, your families, and your neighbors stay safe.

06/11/2026

We are at the Republic Farmers Market today
until 7pm or
until the weather sends us packing.

06/11/2026

It's market day

06/04/2026