Want to make a significant difference in the world in a beautiful way? Plant native flowers! According to the Xercise Society, fruits and seeds derived from insect pollination are a major part of the diet of approximately 25 percent of all birds, and of mammals ranging from red-backed voles to […]
We have all heard about the collapse of the honey bee population, and if you aren’t scared – you should be. Pollinators make it possible for more than 70% of the plants on earth to set seed. You can thank pollinators for one in three mouthfuls of food you eat […]
Everyone has heard about the dark cloud over bee hives. In 2006-07 beekeeping operations lost 45% of their hives, and 2008-09 was no better. Everyone has also heard about the birds and the bees. Pay more attention to the bees. 70 percent of the plants in the world need help […]
Digging in the Driftless 