Environment

New pollinator conservation planning services!

Over the last decade my personal mission in life has slowly evolved into one that is two-fold. One the one…

9 years ago

Climate change & Maine bees at MSBA

Former president of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association and retired state of Maine acquatic biologist, Matt Scott gave a presentation…

11 years ago

UMaine studies how to enhance native pollinator habitat

At the August meeting of the Somerset Beekeepers, we hosted two of UMaine's academics who have been actively researching native…

12 years ago

Maine promotes native pollinators

Tuesday night the Somerset Beekeepers met for their monthly meeting, and were joined by a number of the county's master…

12 years ago

Do NOT buy ladybugs; attract native species to your garden instead

Ladybugs are often touted as a safe solution to aphid problems in the garden because their use doesn't involve harmful…

12 years ago

Monday’s Musings: On appreciating nature

Monday's Musings is a new weekly theme I'm working to establish here on the blog (along with Sustainable Saturday--so be…

13 years ago

Home gardeners beware of pesticides in potting soils & nursery plants

This past Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the Somerset Beekeepers, we hosted Gary Fish from the Maine Board of…

13 years ago

Saving the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee

Bumblebees are the gentle giants of the pollinator world, so big and fuzzy and mellow that you just want to…

13 years ago

“Wings of Life” mesmerizes and inspires

We received the "Wings of Life" documentary on Saturday, I ordered it from Amazon and had it shipped here by…

13 years ago

Take action this Earth Day

At Runamuk Earth Day is a big event.  Any significant event celebrating nature is a big event here because we…

13 years ago