Garden Laboratory Week 3: Expanding the Garden | New Beds, Bees & Big Plans

Welcome to Week 3 of My Garden Laboratory 🌱 This week was all about expansion and momentum. Just three weeks ago, this area was rough ground covered in bushes—and now it’s turning into a productive vegetable patch. 🌿 What I worked on this week: Built two new raised beds Planted the first batch of strawberries Ordered 200 strawberry plants (arriving soon!) Started preparing a third bed in case I need more space 🐝 Beekeeping update: I currently have 4 bee colonies, all of which have survived the winter well Interesting observation: with milder winters, I no longer need to feed them Spotted the queen during inspection 👑 Transferred bees from a nucleus box into a full hive Ordered foundation wax to support hive expansion this spring 👉 If you’re interested in learning beekeeping, I’ve created a range of practical online courses: 🔗 [https://www.udemy.com/user/thomascarr...] 🌱 Quick updates: Kale and lettuce are starting to come through Dealing with mice in the greenhouse eating seeds (traps are out!) Ordered books with designs for a DIY chicken coop 💭 Reflection: Spring can feel overwhelming—there’s always more to do. But looking back just 3 weeks, the progress is real. One thing that’s helping: 👉 Using AI to guide decisions and keep moving forward When you’re unsure, action beats inertia. 🔜 Next week: Finish building the third raised bed Plant the 200 strawberry plants Assemble and install wax foundation in the hives Start building a chicken coop Keep planting in the greenhouse This is My Garden Laboratory— experimenting, learning, and building as I go. See you next week. 🌱