Tuesday, 28 December 2010

Norwegian mapping artist

http://www.torgeirhusevaag.com/english/index.html

[bracket]

http://brkt.org

[bracket] is an annual publication documenting issues overlooked yet central to our cultural milieu that have evolved out of the new disciplinary territory at the intersection of architecture,environment and, now, digital culture.

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online documents and portfolios

http://issuu.com/

“penetration:between surface and narrative” by avramidis
http://issuu.com/kostasavramidis/docs/thesis_auth_eng

Friday, 17 December 2010

ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

http://www.pla.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/2234/site/pla

http://www.pla.co.uk/pdfs/hydro/320_1_Block.pdf

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scripts/htm_hl.pl?DB=col&STEMMER=en&WORDS=biodivers%20thame&ALL=&ANY=&EXACTB=0&PHRASE=&EXACTP=0&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=biodiversity%20thames&COLOUR=Red&STYLE=s&URL=http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Environment_and_planning/Parks_and_open_spaces/City_Gardens/Barbican+Wildlife+Group.htm#muscat_highlighter_first_match

THAMES FLOODING

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7973623.stm

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Deptford site history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TidewayFile:Map of the River Thames downstream from London 1840.JPG

http://static.london.gov.uk/mayor/planning_decisions/2006/20060830.jsp

info on: area action plan near site for housing


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Ravensbourne
Deptford creek and river information

http://www.creeksidecentre.org.uk/home.htm
Deptford creek: conservation and wildlife.

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Preparing for practice- protection of title

http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/ProfessionalConduct/DisputeResolution/PracticalMatters/ProtectionOfTitle.pdf

RIBA document

http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAHoldings/Communications/Press/RulesAndRegulations.pdf

discussion on possible changes

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Can two cans and a string really be used to talk over a distance?


http://science.howstuffworks.com/question410.htm

Tin Can Telephone





http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/58500/58519/58519_tincan_phone.htm




Saturday, 13 November 2010

"Bee part of it campaign"



http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8743000/8743949.stm

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Apiaries in uk

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/the-english-encourage-urban-beekeeping/Omlet, the company that makes the Beehaus.


http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/restaurant-news/2009/nov/lancaster_bees.htm

“Sweet words are like honey, a little may refresh, but too much gluts the stomach” - Anne Bradstreet

Sunday, 7 November 2010

Friday, 5 November 2010

HONEY TRIVIA

http://www.britishbee.org.uk/faq.php
Dance languageBritish National Hive
Is It True That A Bee Sting Can Be Good For You?
Old Beekeepers seldom suffer from arthritis or rheumatism and in Russia bee venom is used directly as a treatment of joint conditions. Research is ongoing. 




http://www.captainjohnshoney.com/trivia.htm

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_honey_will_a_bee_hive_make_in_a_year

Making your own book

http://www.blurb.com/
Blurb.com




Make your own book


I’m lost in Paris / R&Sie(n) growing plants facade

http://www.archdaily.com/12212/im-lost-in-paris-rsien/

Bee news!

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/efa79954-8d21-11de-a540-00144feabdc0.html
Bee on sedum flowers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1083210/Beekeepers-protest-deadly-parasite-killed-2billion-bees-ONE-year.html

Beekeepers protest over deadly parasite that has killed 2billion bees in ONE year




Beekeepers outside Parliament, where they were calling for more research into the pest that has killed off a third of England's bee colonies
Campaigners march through the centre of London to call for more funding for research on bee health









http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f6385368-d66c-11df-81f0-00144feabdc0.html



Busy bees: Part-time apiarists
Robin Leigh-Pemberton
The former governor of the Bank of England installed two hives in the Bank’s roof garden. In an interview with the FT he said: “You can’t handle bees, do things with them, without being totally absorbed with them. If you don’t pay attention or do something stupid, they will attack you, possibly on a massive scale.”

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

how to grow tea

http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=1053Tea

Camelia oil chinese.jpeg
pressing tea seeds for oil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_oil

Sunday, 24 October 2010

hydroponic



http://www.hydroponicinstallers.com/GETTING_STARTED.php

growing camellia sinesis (TEA):

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/camellia/msg0720595017067.html


http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/what-are-nft-gro-tanks/
NFT-hydroponic-system
roots_underneath_correx_cover2

http://www.microfarmsustainable.org/hydro.html

http://www.tomatoland.net/edurink_site/pages/systems.html

Thursday, 21 October 2010

bees Colony collapse disorder summary

http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2009/03/things-that-can-go-wrong-sick-bees.html
better website




http://beespotter.mste.illinois.edu/topics/ccd/


mites
Varroa mites on a honey bee pupaFull frame of bees from a healthy colonyFanning honey bee at entrance of colony

how royal jelly is harvested

How Is Royal Jelly Harvested?

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5004169_how-royal-jelly-harvested.html


Figura a) The steps for removing royal jelly from a queen cell and a diagram of a simple suction device for the collection of royal jelly from queen cups.




http://www.fao.org/docrep/w0076e/w0076e16.htm
Figure b) A small vacuum pump can be adapted for the collection of larger quantities of royal jelly. Note that all the queen cells have been cut down in size to facilitate removal of the larvae and the royal jelly.


Figure 6.6: a) The steps for removing royal jelly from a queen cell and a diagram of a simple suction device for the collection of royal jelly from queen cups. b) A small vacuum pump can be adapted for the collection of larger quantities of royal jelly. Note that all the queen cells have been cut down in size to facilitate removal of the larvae and the royal jelly.

Figura a) A 3-day old queen larva floating in royal jelly. The cell is almost ready for harvesting.Figure b) A 5-day old queen larva in a newly sealed cell just before pupation. Not much royal jelly is left.

harvesting royal jelly

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Queen mary gardens in regents park

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinium

http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/
states that this is a national collection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia
9000 in regents park

monofloral honey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monofloral_honey

made from the nectar of one type of plant. and hence has a stronger recognisable flavour. these are highly valued by beekeepers.

Tilia lime tree good for honey and infusions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiliaFile:Lime tree.jpg

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

tea information

http://www.inpursuitoftea.com/Tea_Types_Brewing_Health_Benefits_s/18.htm

Monday, 18 October 2010

REGENTS PARK APIARIST AND OTHER



http://www.purefood.co.uk/about/

REGENTS PARK BEEKEEPER


File:NSRW Honey extractor.png

honey extractor

LOOK AT AGAIN FOR APIARIST DUTIES



http://www.greenstone.org/greenstone3/nzdl%3Bjsessionid=DBDABB5BC68B45AA6B367F9F8FA876F6?a=d&d=HASHf17860129f7cefce3fb149.18&c=fnl&sib=1&dt=&ec=&et=&p.a=b&p.s=ClassifierBrowse&p.sa=

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Royal jelly












http://www.draperbee.com/info/royaljelly.htm

tea drinking and general info

http://www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/OurTeas.asp

Choose Tea by Type: black, green, oolong and herbal

http://www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/allabouttea.asp?storyid=%7B7175543F%2D6785%2D45EA%2DA9D0%2D70A9340E4CA2%7D

what happens to tea after plucking

Tea growing in england cornwall

http://www.tregothnan.co.uk/tea-garden/p_302/
Tregothnan

Tea was first mentioned in British literature in 1615.  The British took it toAfrica and India, in fact wherever in the Empire it might be grown.

Tregothnan has a history of botanical firsts and is home to original introductions of Magnolia and rarities from Darjeeling. These Magnolias now tower to 60ft and are among the worlds largest in cultivation.

Wild flowers to attract bees (short info on bumble bees uk)

http://www.englishplants.co.uk/bees.html
bee








Bumble bees are endangered species. A little information on what kind of preservative action can be taken. 

PLANTS THAT DON'T ATTRACT BEES

http://www.mombu.com/gardening/cactus/t-plants-that-dont-attract-bees-cherry-milkweed-butterfly-cabbage-cacti-5114112.html

Bee pollination benefits for other crops

http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_94131.html?s=1001File:Koeh-025.jpg


Tea (Camellia sinensis )

Review of bee pollination benefits:

  • 90 per cent of the seed yield can be attributable to pollination by honeybees.
  • Main pollinators are honeybees (USSR).

Bee keeping with summary of bee biology