I am reposting a article from last year to celebrate the Buzz I heard today. That's right the first Bumble Bee Buzz of the year happened on April 15th 2024 in Hartland Wisconsin. Which is pretty good timing as I have a few dozen dandelions sprouting ready to help the bees make it until other... Continue Reading →
Surviving False Spring!
And the Early Spring Cleaning. Most insects are ectotherms. You may have learned this term as cold-blooded. The insects gain their warmth from the environment. Ecto-meaning outer, Thermal-heat. Therefore, they are more active when it is warmer and less so when it cools down. In Wisconsin, where I live, the temperature outside drops below freezing... Continue Reading →
A Peek at the Pollinator Garden.
My Pollinator garden started as an area next to my driveway. I chose to let it go, back when I was quiet quitting my lawn. I had decided to stop applying chemicals to my lawn but had not yet developed a plan to improve it. The grass grew long. To tell the truth, I liked... Continue Reading →