DOWN TO EARTH

Bees move in for the winter; Brenda gets eviction notice

Hello, welcome back to the mid-winter edition of the Beehive. I thought I would let you folks know what is going on in the beehive as of late January.

By Brett Kent, for the Enterprise , January 25, 2012

Natural Resources Conservation Service offers public outreach Dec. 28

NRCS services and programs in Hubbard, Cass and Beltrami County will be hosting a public outreach, remote office day on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Helga Township Community Center on County Road 9.

December 21, 2011

Bees are still outside enjoying the unseasonable warmth

Welcome back to the Beehive. Who would have ever thought we would have a 40-degree day in the middle of December?

By Brett Kent, for the Enterprise , December 21, 2011

The Beehive: Wintering the bees in heated garage will be a challenge

Welcome back to the beehive. Deer hunting is now upon us and we are still having some unseasonably warm days.

By Brett Kent, for the Enterprise , November 16, 2011

4-H adult leaders receive award

Stan and Connie Preston were presented with a statewide Adult Leaders Award at the State 4-H Dog Show in St. Paul, for the time and energy they have put into the Hubbard County 4-H Dog Project. They have been instrumental in getting the agility program started and running the Hubbard County dog show, in addition to being leaders of the K-9 Companions 4-H dog club. Here they are pictured with 4-Hers (and dogs) who earned trips to the State Dog Show. From left are Chris Baxter, Molly Stack, Rachel Konshok, Sadie Jackola, Stan Preston, Connie Preston, Molly Drury, Caroline Drury and Matt Konshok.

October 19, 2011

Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invite results announced for Hubbard County

The Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational was held in Martin County Sept. 9-11.

October 12, 2011

Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation taking tree orders

The Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District is now taking orders for conservation grade trees and shrubs scheduled to be picked up May 4-6, 2012.

October 12, 2011

2011 Hubbard County 4-H Dog Show results

The Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show is an annual event held in the fall after the Minnesota State Fair.

October 12, 2011

4-H State Horse Show has Hubbard County participants

Ten Hubbard County 4-H youth competed at the 2011 Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul.

October 12, 2011

The Beehive: The honey harvest is in; color varieties are up to the bees

Welcome back to the 9th installment of the Beehive. Life on the Bee Farm has been very hectic. So hectic, that I forgot to write my column.

By Brett Kent, for the Enterprise , October 05, 2011

The Beehive: Beekeeping has sweat equity and sweat

Welcome back to the Beehive. As I mentioned in the last article, the honey harvest of 2011 has begun.

By Brett Kent, for the Enterprise , September 14, 2011

Shoreland Expo Aug. 27 in Park Rapids will tour shoreline restoration projects

A Shoreland Expo will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church located on Highway 71, Park Rapids.

August 17, 2011

Legends and Logging had the buzz of past bee ventures

Welcome back to the 6th installment of the Beehive. As I write this article, I am recuperating from the busy weekend at the Legends and Logging Days event. What a great weekend of activities.

By Brett Kent , August 17, 2011

Indian pipes

Stan Grdinich of Becida took this rare photo of the plants. He explained, “They have no chlorophyll. They get their nutrients from a fungus that grows on tree roots. This is the first time that I have ever seen them. I found them on our new state lands just north of CSAH 9.”

August 17, 2011

4-H Western Heritage Regional event is all about the chase

Two dozen 4-H riders from the region competed Saturday to go to state. Three age groups participated in the breakaway calf roping, team roping, goat roping and round pen exercises.

By Sarah Smith , August 10, 2011