GrangeKnows Blog

Grange Co-op's own Hazel Thomas guests on KTVL's The Great Outdoors segment with Aaron Nilsson. Beginning as a complete novice, Hazel has now been keeping bees for almost 5 years. She discusses the many benefits of beekeeping, from pollination to wax and the healthy and delicious honey. Also covered: the basic equipment for getting started in beekeeping, available at your local Grange Co-op and on GrangeCoop.com. http://youtu.be/4Bk9gbCOXWU… Read more

It has come to our attention that many home gardeners and small growers are planting their asparagus roots dry and their rhubarb crowns too deep. Soak asparagus roots for several hours overnight in water prior to planting. Spears will appear in a matter of weeks after spring planting. Plant asparagus roots about a foot apart, in a trench. Begin by planting the crown about 2 inches deep and plan to add top soil over the crowns as the bed mature… Read more

Houseplants are an easy and inexpensive way to beautify any room of your home, give it color and character, and allow you to show off your green thumb. But more importantly to your health – and your family’s health – are plants’ incredible “air scrubbing” ability to help improve the quality of your indoor air. We spend upwards of 90% of our time inside, whether it’s in our home, office, store, or anywhere else that walls and ceili… Read more

Interested in trying your hand at brewing your own beer? You’re not alone. In 2012, the American Homebrewers Association estimated there were over 1 million homebrewers in the U.S., and the number is climbing quickly. Homebrewing is fun, relatively easy to get started, environmentally friendly, and allows you, the brewer, to be creative and craft beverages to your own specific tastes. This is a very simple overview of the process of malt ext… Read more