It’s challenging to get over our instinctive fear of creepy crawlies. Even the thought of having insects in the same cupboard as our food repulses us. Bugs are disgusting. Squirmy. A telltale sign of filth and ugliness. Who would eat them, anyway? 80% of people on the planet would disagree with that. Insects have long … Read more
Your dog just ate a cockroach scurrying across the floor. You may be feeling disgusted. But are cockroaches edible to dogs? Should you be alarmed that your dog may have eaten a cockroach? What should you do? Roaches are not poisonous. But, if your dog eats them, they frequently contain parasites and diseases that might … Read more
Superworms and mealworms are so physically similar that most people can’t tell them apart. What makes it even more confusing is the fact that they are used for the same purposes in most cases. However, you can easily tell one worm from the other with a keen eye. When you combine girth and length, a … Read more
One of the most frequent reasons why beekeepers lose their colonies is queenlessness. There are numerous ways for a colony to be without a queen and many ways to fix the issue. A queenless bee is one without a queen who would have died from disease, being killed by the beekeeper or predator, pests, bad … Read more
Many of us flee when they hear a buzzing bee. Yes, many people believe they have apiphobia or fear of bees. Many others are sensitive to bee stings. But, what does it mean when a bee follows you? Bees follow you around because you have a pleasant scent, sweat, you resemble a flower, or you … Read more
On the outside, a beehive looks like a simple box. However, there are so many different parts in it that make it one of the best self-contained units. These parts working together ensure bee stay alive and, in the process, we get our honey and our crops keep producing. There are many types and arrangements … Read more
Every industry has its challenges, and the same goes for beekeeping. Some common ones include swarming, absconding, pests, diseases, and predators. None of this, however, does a beekeeper dread more than a colony collapse disorder. It’s the one thing that keeps me awake at night, dreading and hoping that it doesn’t occur to me. In … Read more
If you want to add color to your garden, mums are your best bet. They come in different shades and hues, from white, purple, and orange to pink. Mums enthusiasts love them for their late blooming. When others have died out as seasons change, mums are left vibrant and thriving. Given their bright colors, mums … Read more
A great variety of plants we consume as food or fruit depend on pollination to facilitate reproduction and regeneration. But what is pollination? How does it happen? Where does it occur, and what is its importance? Plant reproduction relies on pollination, which is when a pollinator moves pollen from the anthers of a flower (male … Read more
As a beekeeper, there is no better time than honey extraction time. Although some of the methods involved are tedious and involving, the final product is what keeps you going. Extracting honey is the process of getting honey from the honeycombs in pure liquid form. The goal is to have the honey in its purest … Read more