About the Author
Janet Garman
Janet Garman is a farmer, writer, instructor, and fiber artist living in central Maryland on the family's farm. She loves all subjects related to small farms and homesteading. Raising chickens, ducks, sheep, and fiber goats led her to write her most recent books, 50 Do it Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens, (Skyhorse Publishing 2018) and The Good Living Guide to Raising Sheep and Other Fiber Animals, (Skyhorse Publishing -February 2019)
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Articles by Janet Garman
Why Honey Bees Dying in the Hive Should Be Investigated
February 1, 2019 · Janet Garman · Health & Pests
Add to Favorites Honey bees dying while you learn to care for the colony and hive is disappointing. It is important to look into the cause of honey bees dying to …
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How to Start Beekeeping in Your Backyard
February 1, 2019 · Janet Garman · Beekeeping 101
Add to Favorites This year we started raising honey bees. I wanted to do this for the last couple of years but for one reason or another, it didn’t work …
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My Honey Bee Farming Project Year One
February 1, 2019 · Janet Garman · Beekeeping 101
Add to Favorites This year was our first for keeping bees on the homestead. First we had to learn all about starting beekeeping, and I am glad we started by …
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