Growing organic, pesticide FREE veggies, plants and flowers has just became more difficult. The Olympia Bee Keepers Association has been a wealth of information with regards to the health of local bees and honey production. King 5 aired a segment this week concerning 'Bee Friendly' plants sold by major retailers that STILL contain pesticides.
ISSUE: How do you find veggie, plant, and flower seeds that have NOT been pre-treated?
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Heat warning!
Please don't forget your animals in the heat! A good way to make sure your pets are hydrated is to freeze a 2 liter bottle of water, after its frozen cut the bottle off and toss the ice into their water dishes. you can also freeze a large tub full of treats for them to find when the ice melts. With the weather we are having right now? The ice won't last long!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Prairie Yellow Jacket - Vespula atropilosa
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| Vespula atropilosa - Prairie Yellow Jacket |
I admit this is a very poor photograph, but, all in all it was a nice to find in my yard. It means things are warming up enough and Spring has arrived!
This is the first Prairie Yellow Jacket in Thurston County at BugGuide!
There are five other states in the USA and one in Alberta, Canada who have spotted this little guy.
View and submit photos of your Yelm Backyard bugs here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
The Prairie Yellow Jacket has a tendency to burrow nests underground. Generally, you can find this type of Yellow Jacket in the open prairie and similar open habitats.
"V. atropilosa workers are predators only on live prey.
They often attack spiders, phalangids, flies, caterpillars, hemipterans,
and some homopterans, but seldom attack other Hymenoptera or beetles." -- Discover Life
More on this backyard bug can be read here:
Saturday, March 30, 2013
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