The summer brings with it the birds and the bees. Not only the bees but also the wasps are involved in buzzing around and finding their way into our backyards. These insects are an important part of our ecosystem, but also can find themselves in the wrong place and become pests. But the best way…
Summertime is a great time of year. Swimming, spending time with family, barbecues and so many other things take up our time during the summer months. But in addition to the good things that we enjoy during the summer, there are other things that come along with it. One of those are wasps. Wasps are…
It’s good to see the sun shining again. The summer months are well on their way. The cold months are now behind us and we’re headed into the hot temperatures and dog days of summer. Personally, I’m looking forward to this. I’m tired of the cold. But with the warmth comes more insects. The big…
The days are growing longer and the sun is shining brighter. The spring time is one of my favorite seasons of the year. It brings out all the animals that…
Summer is almost upon us again. The sun is out, trees and flowers are starting to bloom and with that comes the insects. In Oklahoma, we have a large number of insects that are all over. One of the most common insects that exist here in Oklahoma are honeybees. Bees of all different kinds and…
The summer is right around the corner. And with the summer, comes new challenges and obstacles. The birds will be out, the bees will be buzzing, and the trees and flowers will start to bloom. With all of these things come the normal pests of the summer. One of the biggest pests that we have…
Spring and summer time is right around the corner. There are many things to do to prepare for this new season. Better weather and blooming flowers will hopefully be in…
Bees are a dreaded summertime foe. And yet these insects are so important to the ecosystem. They are one of the many pollinators that keep our plants and trees reproducing. Without them, plant life would die out, and we wouldn’t last much longer. So, in order to protect this important species,…
The world is an ever changing place. In many cases, we are the agent of that change. Some of those changes are good, but many are not. …
For hundreds of years we’ve been consuming honey. How do we know this? Archaeologists in Egypt have found pots of honey buried in tombs. The honey found was…