Wednesday, May 28, 2014

DIY Bee Gear

Beekeepers must invade a hive to check on its well being
Nobody likes home invasion 
(insert Bed Intruder Song lol)
"we goin fiind you...."

Wear a bee veil to protect your beautiful face
Use a smoker to mask bee pheromone alarm communication
Happy beekeeping. bzzzz
Bee Veil

Smoker Can inspired by Jackson Taylor's 3-can smoker


tags: bee keeping bee smoker diy how to cheap recycle upcycle



Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Not Alone

Not alone can i
not alone do i want to
go through without 
mahalo and love, crew :}












 



Thursday, May 22, 2014

Great for "Mistakes"

As opposed to "Mistakes" for Great:

It's not all grey and thunder
don't be shy
come now from under :]

Fueled by love
fueled by the sun
as if a dove
fly with soul's wonder

Are unstoppable
this is our land
nurture our souls
it's part of the plan

must listen for some serious inspiration

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Probiotics in Sauerkraut


My first batch of sauerkraut. Go big or go home, no?

You must know that our gut is responsible for part of our immunity, our well being. 
It harbors both good and bad bacteria.  
Ideally, you want 80% good bacteria (probiotics) and 20% bad guys (they're inevitable)
Most people have this ratio switched; 80% bad guys :'(

As Lamar would say, "Don't just take my word for it"
If you are serious about your well being, 

don't just take my word for it...... try it :]

Other sources of probiotics:
- Apple Cider Vinegar 
(unfiltered, raw, with mother)
- Kefir
- Yogurt
- Kimchee
- Kombucha
- Cheese (don't go crazy now,kids)
- Miso
(Pretty much fermented things)

For my extra credit bunnies ^__^: Research what a pre-biotic is and know that every time you have soluble fiber, you are feeding your probiotics (yay chia seeds!)




Bee Month-iversary





My beautiful girls
You are totally rockin my world
help me bee one to speak for thee :}
possessed by your buzz
can i feel your fuzz? :P

My beautiful ladies
and the gentledrones 
and of course, lady queen bee
Thank you all for being exactly
everything you are
::bows:: to an amazing species

Who else can pollinate like you do
Who else's got all the goods like you do
And who else is so cute and fuzzy like you
Nuff said, muahzzzz boo boo..

For those who didn't know: 
- Bee's pollinate our flowers - responsible for a majority of our fruit and vegetable production
- Bee's make honey: the wonderful antioxidant-full superfood.  It is anti-bacterial and never spoils!
- Bee's make wax: its benefits are almost endless. Check this list out. 
- Bee's make propolis: Fight infections, powerful antioxidant. Check out this short read 
- Bee's make royal jelly: can't have too many anti-oxidants, here are 10 benefits of royal jelly 
- For the extremist, bee venom! (I'll let you explore that one on your own)

buuzzzzzzz out 

Monday, May 19, 2014

Self Critical No

self critical, it can reap your soul
ego so blown, make you hang to your own
give yourself a big hug now
forget about what you think you should know
rigid needs to relearn 
life is heaven, it's always your turn

fake myself out so good
i'm blind to the obvious
fake myself out so good
the "grind" is notorious
yea, and now you know
what you gonna do
baby put on your shoes
just keep on going 
the day is closing in on you
reap the deep breaths 
and reap what you've sown 



Monday, May 12, 2014

Love In Bloom

Told my gf..

It takes a lot to get me to bloom
yet in reality it is exactly what's needed
but only in your own shoes
To make fruit,
one must bloom,
shine in their own shoes;
and then shine em too -
wait to be pollinated,
in order to make fruit.

So bloom and bloom bloom ;]
it's only when you
sprout through for your seed's truth
that life will give you fruit
and when it comes
ooOo baby may i have a bite with you
rarw

(Thanks, sista ;})


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Jean's First Thrift Experience

I am so proud that my friend Jean has an open mind to not only go thrift shopping, 
she made her first purchase! 
Furtherrrr, she's got the skills to mend the little fixer upper.  

Jean, I love you; way to contribute to recycling. HIGH FIVE UP TOP!!
and thanks for jonging me and letting me take the spider
I love you smooooooOOOoooch much ;]

Happy Jean Lee-ing it
Love is an addiction
and im so glad we shared a night ;)
Out til almost 12 in tha morning
girl, you are my shining knight
and aromor, baby
we be sharing napkins w/ our neighbor-inis
plz let me cuddle with you -
i got you ;)
n you got me too ;)
baby, don't forget to take off your shoes
and bring a pillow or something (sweater?)
an a paper and pen too, boo
and record whatever comes through
close your eyes
let your pen come alive
im you glad, you deserve to be high
have fun, hun

Happy thrifting, fellow Earthlings. :]
and I believe today is Eric's (and Neil's too, I suppose) birthdays.
Happy birthday!! :D :D 


Monday, May 5, 2014

How to Help Feral Cats in San Francisco

I recently moved into my new place and noticed cats in my backyard.  A couple months later, I noticed juvenile cats.  Upon observing my lovely neighbor who feeds them, I've noticed up to 11 cats in that moment.  ZOMG, that's a lotta cats!!

I told my hula sisters, "I've got lots of wild city cats in my backyard."
She said, "You mean feral cats?"
She referred me to work with San Francisco's SPCA and the rest is history:

A link to San Francisco's SPCA Community Cats Program. 
Hit up the friendly cat angels:
(415) 522-3539
communitycares@sfspca.org

Feral cats:
- Can give birth to 3-8 cats per liter
- Are usually hungry and unvaccinated; lots of suffering :'(
- Are usually euthanized :'(

Why do we should help them:
- Help eliminate their stress caused by competition for resources
- Help their little bodies stay strong with vaccinations
- You don't want 20+ cats in your backyard

The SF SPCA will:
- Provide you with humane traps
- Spay or Neuter your kitty
- Vaccinate them
- Clip their ear (this is how you recognize a cat has been fixed)
- Provide advice and training on how to use the cat traps
- Give you a medical report of your kitty
- All for free with smiles upon smiles! (please consider a donation if you are able.  Each procedure usually runs $150 - $300)

Side notes:
- Be present and plan it out.  You don't want your cats sitting in the trap waiting long for you.  I checked on my traps every morning and evening.  If I was home, I never played music so I could hear a trap go off.
- Cats will have to recover overnight before they are released.  If you have Spotify, search "Cat and Dog Brainwave"  Play it for your kitty before they're released
- Some cats will f-ing hate you, don't be alarmed
- Some cats will be so startled they can smash into the cage so hard they knock their teeth out (it happened to one of my kitties I named Charles)
- This project was quite traumatizing at first. Mantra: I am brave, I am kind.
- Three of the kitties were actually prego; we let the babies go in their 1st trimester :'(
- At first I hesitated to neuter the male cats since I read online somewhere that they lose their fighting mojo.  My friends encouraged me to continue.  And as an update, I believe the cats are doing really well; I still hear them fighting in my backyard.


SPCA will give you traps, sheets, even food to bait

Trap baiting; getting them used to the traps. no trapping here yet. 

Trap setting, here's the real deal (note traps are now separated)

Trapped: The Commute. Make sure you keep the covers on them at all times to keep them calm. 






This is Charles. He's the one who had his tooth knocked out :[ poor baby




Kitty wants to get out, make sure you try to cover them asap. 





Possums, they can happen too

A fixed cat being supportive to a trapped colony member. Notice his left ear is clipped. 

last tid-bit: get a large bin for travel in case they pee in your car (it happened)

HMU if you have questions or need help with your feral cats. 
Meow-ing out. Peace and Paws. =^_^=

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Ants In My Life

I've been cutting through some of my bullshit that I usually hide in: cigarettes, food, music, etc.
It's been rough but I feel grateful for the awareness. 

I've also got tons of ant roommates.
Lately they've been crawling in more areas than usual. 
Today, one crawled into my ear. 
I can now say I know what an ant crawling against your ear drum sounds like. 
Trippy. Thanks, ants. 

A google image search for forest ants. 



An excerpt from spirit-animals.com:

When Ant comes marching into your life:

Encountering an ant you should consider that all good things come with time, and effort. Work with diligence, with conviction, and work with others in order to forge your dreams and turn them into reality. Despite their tiny size these little spirits are immensely strong, great strength of will and accomplishment can come even in the smallest of packages.
Alternatively it may be time to consider your own role, concentrate on your specialties and make sure you are making the most of your natural gifts. However, remain aware that nothing can be accomplished without the unity of the whole. Think about how your own contributions in your career, your family, and day to day life fit into the larger picture. No matter how small your task, or your contribution, it is still essential.