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Natural Weed and Pest Control
Alternatives to Poisons by Jessica of TheBeesWaggle.com I have had many inquiries on this topic, and I would like to post some solutions for you to use as an alternative to poisons. Weeds do have value to pollinators, as most produce blooms that carry highly nutritious contents for pollinators. However, they can be overwhelming in […]
The Flowers and the Bees – Why Bees Matter
The Flowers and the Bees Why Bees Matter contributed by Sarah Woodard (of PerfectBee) About the Author: Sarah Woodard has three years experience as a beekeeper, loves constantly learning from her bees and helping others discover beekeeping. See some of her other writing at https://www.clippings.me/sarahwoodard ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As flower lovers, you already know that bees are attracted to […]
Native Metallic Green Sweat Bee
AGAPOSTEMON: METALLIC GREEN SWEAT BEE by Jessica of TheBeesWaggle.com The green sweat bee is a beautiful native bee that comes out to pollinate from spring to fall. These beauties typically nest underground in tunnels, which are sometimes adjacent to many other sweat bee nests. They will sometimes even share an entrance into many diverging nesting […]