Gardening

Every Day is Sunnier with Black Oil Sunflowers

By Huckleberry Press / March 7, 2019 /

by Tim Mondoux If you’ve ever taken a drive through Deer Park, WA in early to mid-July, you have likely noticed the sunflower fields in full bloom. Do you ever…

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So You Want to Keep Bees

By Huckleberry Press / March 7, 2019 /

by Margo Buckles It’s the time of year when folks interested in honey bees turn their thoughts toward beekeeping as a hobby. While keeping bees is fascinating and has the…

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Best Plants for the West Plains

By Huckleberry Press / January 14, 2019 /

by Carol Newcomb Are you spending January plant shopping for spring like me? Here are some excellent choices for gardening in the Spokane and West Plains.  One of our favorite…

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It’s Winter. Where are the Bees?

By Huckleberry Press / January 14, 2019 /

by Margo L. Buckles Have you ever wondered about what bees do in the winter? Maybe not, but winter honey bees are every bit as fascinating as the bees that…

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Decorating With Evergreens

By Huckleberry Press / December 13, 2018 /

by Carol Newcomb What are the best evergreens for decorating this holiday season? Look no further than your yard or garden which can provide unique and long-lasting material for outdoor…

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Preparing Your Garden for Winter

By Huckleberry Press / November 1, 2018 /

Fall has arrived here on the west plains and winter is close behind. Every year we receive many questions about how to winterize the garden. Here are four tips on…

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Flowers Bees Love

By Huckleberry Press / April 13, 2017 /

Plant these flowers to help support your local happy honeybees!   Huckleberry Press, PO Box 141, Davenport, WA  99122. 844-344-8344

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Janessa Counts Her Chickens Before They Hatch

By Huckleberry Press / September 24, 2015 /

Janessa Graves, Chewelah, WA: When we moved to Washington after getting married, Jim’s mom gave me an old copy of “The Egg and I” by Betty MacDonald, which I absolutely…

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Let the Worms Do the Work For You!

By Huckleberry Press / August 13, 2015 /

by Kimberly Julian, Marle Worm Growers The technology has been around for a long time, it’s how the gardeners and farmers use to do it; and around it comes again,…

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West Plains Beekeepers: Swarms

By Huckleberry Press / July 14, 2015 /

By Margo Buckles and Ellen Miller A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July…

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