Ladybugs proliferating in the field
There are so many ladybugs in the garden and field! And they seem to be thriving, as they pollinate all of our plants as they travel...
The decline of insect populations
Illustration by Catherine Tai Why? And why is this so critical? What is happening with the ecosystem? Read about what is happening to our...
The bees are back
Currently, as we don't have rainy days, as I work in the back field, I'm seeing the return of bees and butterflies. It's always such a...
The right way to leave stems for your bees
Very helpful information from the Tufts Pollinator Initiative: https://sites.tufts.edu/pollinators/2021/04/the-right-way-to-leave-stems-f...
Bumblebees play!
Fascinating! This study suggests that bumblebees have feelings. https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134355887/bumblebees-can-play-does-it-mea...
Leave the Leaves!
Let leaves break down naturally. Read more here: https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves?fbclid=IwAR0i8JmlF6zgQWlLARsFC-pUtd_-avquZkQq3h...
Watching the dragonflies circle the garden
We have been observing daily dragonflies flying through the garden throughout most of the daylight hours. When we first moved to this...
A lovely video about Maria Sibylla Merian
One of the most significant contributors to entomology.
