Designing With Nature. These are my projects.
I’ve been wanting to attract more urban animals to my backyard and was researching different ways to go about it. Besides being a joy to watch, urban animals provide important ecological functions such as pest control and pollination. [Read more…]
From 2012-2016 students and I designed, built, and ran an aquaponics system at Jasper Place High School. The aquaponics system was great for a school but way too big and expensive for the average home. The whole project was a fantastic experience, but I’ve been thinking about how to scale its size and design for home use. The goal – to create an elegant, home aquaponics system from a standard fish tank and off the shelf parts for as little money as possible. Here’s are my five design criteria:
Modified Warre, 8 Frame Beehives Handcrafted, solid pine beehives built and sold in Edmonton. Specializing in cold-hardy hive designs and dimensions for the conscientious hobby beekeeper.
8-Frame, Medium Hives Supers (aka. Illinois Hives) 8 frame medium hive boxes are [Read more…]
Reserve a hive by paying in full or placing a $50 deposit. Hive orders should be made before March 1st for early April pick up in Edmonton, Alberta. If you require shipping, request a shipping quote. Shipped hive boxes are unassembled to minimize the cost of shipping.
Each Beecentric Hive consists of one screened IPM bottom-board, three 8-frame medium boxes, one warre style quilt-box and roof, and two entrances with entrance reducers. Boxes fit standard medium langstroth frames (available for purchase).
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Useful for accepting deep frames from a nucleus ‘nuc’ colony.
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These handcrafted seed bombs are made of clay, compost, and your choice of seeds. Rolled into 1 inch diameter spheres, each seed bomb is hand stamped with a branded logo or message of your choice. Treat your customers, clients, or friends to a uniquely branded product. Add to flower pots for a burst of colour or toss over a fence to green a vacant lot. Perfect for businesses, non for profits, and weddings.
Product is 100% biodegradable, sustainable way to spread nature and your message. Handmade in Edmonton. [Read more…]
