It took me a while before I started to feel like the conspiracy board meme guy, but all through this week ants just keep showing up in my life. Continue reading “I see you shiver with ant…”
Tag: books
Garden Growth–18th April, 2019
We didn’t get as much rain as early as I expected, which worked out because that gave us time to set up one of the rain barrels. The air was still damp, which added a chill to the near 50°F temperatures. Continue reading “Garden Growth–18th April, 2019”
Our seeds are on their way!
I just checked my e-mail, and there was a tracking notice. Continue reading “Our seeds are on their way!”
Encouraging beneficial insects
I forget when I found this book, but I have a copy of Good Bugs for Your Garden [Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1995], written by Allison Mia Starcher.
It has lovely illustrations, and contains downright sensible and needed information for those who want to at least lower their reliance on chemical pesticides even if they are not willing to go full out organic with pest control.
It’s also a small, almost pocket sized book. Easy to tuck into a backpack, tote or handbag. Also one that won’t take up much space if you are the sort to keep reading materials in your bathroom.
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