Bringing home the bees

Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be raised organically.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be raised organically.
There can only be one queen from Bojan Fürst on Vimeo.
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other
The first day of spring brought the arrival of three baby goats to the McBride homestead. This is Maple’s story
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other delicious treats.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be
The first day of spring brought the arrival of three baby goats to the McBride homestead. This is Maple’s story
Homesteading life isn’t always as easy as collecting eggs and milking the goat. Sometimes the unexpected can occur, and tragedy
The first day of spring brought the arrival of three baby goats to the McBride homestead. This is Maple’s story of her journey through pregnancy to birth and the joy of the arrival of the babies.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other
Homesteading life isn’t always as easy as collecting eggs and milking the goat. Sometimes the unexpected can occur, and tragedy
Homesteading life isn’t always as easy as collecting eggs and milking the goat. Sometimes the unexpected can occur, and tragedy can strike in an instant.
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Really, all the ado is not about a hotel. If St. John’s is so awash in tourists that we need
When cops come for your backyard chickens, it’s time to rise up and speak out about the importance of sustainable, respectful food-producing practices.
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
Feedback from readers of my earlier essay “Who benefits from government policies?” was mostly positive, but a few thought I
“When it can be said in any country in the world, “My poor are happy; neither ignorance nor stress is
We spent a year going without the dishwasher, microwave, electric heating, and laundry machines to find out what our power consumption habits were costing us. Now we’d never go back to using them.
The historic Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session on Human Rights, Fracking, and Climate Change will take place this May 14 to
We remember the last oil boom, right? Couple years ago? And the bust that followed? Wealthy people got considerably wealthier
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
Self-sufficiency can seem daunting at first. Here are some tips on foraging, community gardening and guerilla gardening to get you started on the path to food security for you and your family.
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
Feedback from readers of my earlier essay “Who benefits from government policies?” was mostly positive, but a few thought I
While they certainly aren’t trying to train me, my ducks have inspired me to be more cognizant of teamwork, flexibility and leadership.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
Homesteading sounds like a wonderful lifestyle, but it is also utterly unattainable for many in Newfoundland and Labrador who are working low-wage jobs and lack capital.
Newfoundland & Labrador will be clawing back income support from anyone who received CERB. Advocates fear this will increase poverty
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Are you caught up in the rat race? The principles of homestead economics might just be your way out.
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
“Power goes to two poles – to those who’ve got the money and those who’ve got the people.” — Saul
Love is not just a human characteristic; all animals are capable of it. Here are a few examples from our homestead of the relationships and bonds animals can form.
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other
Fall is a forager’s delight, with apples ripe for the picking throughout the province — scattered near trails, alongside rivers, in schoolyards and parking lots. You can stockpile them, but then what?
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
Feedback from readers of my earlier essay “Who benefits from government policies?” was mostly positive, but a few thought I
“When it can be said in any country in the world, “My poor are happy; neither ignorance nor stress is
Gradual steps you can follow on your way to reducing your dependency on others while developing a sustainable and healthy life.
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
Feedback from readers of my earlier essay “Who benefits from government policies?” was mostly positive, but a few thought I
“When it can be said in any country in the world, “My poor are happy; neither ignorance nor stress is
‘Eat local’ has become a bit of a buzzword over the past few years here in Newfoundland, yet we still import over 90 per cent of our fresh fruit and vegetables. Here’s why local food is so important.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
Whether it be by taste, smell, touch or memory, the blueberry holds a special place in local Island cultures past and present and is at the centre of memories, stories, recipes and experiences.
Back in the spring of 2009 there was a committee meeting. According to the meeting notes, members of the Police
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Owning a private motor vehicle no more accords you rights to extra public space than owning real estate accords you
Living with bats was not something I ever expected in life, but after finding a colony in my cabin attic and learning about them, I quickly became a convert. Now, I eagerly watch each night as our own little anti-insect armada takes flight over the yard.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other
The first day of spring brought the arrival of three baby goats to the McBride homestead. This is Maple’s story
It grows well in Newfoundland, has a variety of uses, and experimenting with it can make you feel like Alice tumbling down a rabbit hole of culinary delights.
Honey bees need our help, and Newfoundland is one of the last places on Earth where they can still be
Goats are a wonderful addition to the household that can provide a family with milk, cheese, ice cream and other
The first day of spring brought the arrival of three baby goats to the McBride homestead. This is Maple’s story
Lovage, sometimes known as sea parsley, is so obscure nowadays that it can’t be bought at your typical grocery store — but it once enjoyed wide popularity. Let’s discover some of the wonderful things our ancestors, from Nan all the way back to the Caesars of Ancient Rome, have done with this versatile and delicious herb.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
There’s a little known secret about expensive gourmet mushrooms like shiitake, blue oyster, white oyster, lion’s mane and others — they grow on sawdust! With a little simple know-how you can grow these delicious mushrooms right in your own home.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
“All the fertile areas of this planet have at least once passed through the bodies of earthworms.” — Charles Darwin
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.