On another note - any beekeepers here? My first hive is arriving this Sunday evening.
I have squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes (all heritage varieties) in trays. Am planning on growing a few heritage melons.
I was sitting in my garden contemplating my next chore when it hit me that there was a thread on honey bees on FR early this year and with a little searching found the link... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2667836/posts and I believe AGR raises Bees? There were several bee keepers on this thread who had good reason to continue using the old traditional hives...
I have been trying to read up on the straw bale method but I would love to hear about your experiences before I try it. Any suggestions are welcome!