3 Flies That Bug Cattle, Other Livestock In Summer
July 3, 2023Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.
How To Control Bugs On & Around Your Chickens
June 14, 2022Bugs, who needs ’em? Certainly not chicken-keepers, who sometimes struggle to keep pesky flies and poultry parasites at bay.
The Book For Getting Bugs Back in the Garden
February 5, 2015Invite beneficial insects to your gardening with this garden book and bug guide from Hobby Farms contributor Jessica Walliser.
The Accidental Assassin (Bug)
December 1, 2011My son and I found the strangest insect in our house the other day. It was climbing on the woodwork around the front door. Since working on my most recent book, I have come to greatly appreciate bugs and pay careful attention to the ones I find in my garden. This one, though, had me intrigued.
Attack of the Figeater
August 8, 2011Photo courtesy of Jengod/Wikipedia The June bug that went after me last weekend looks just like this one. This spring, my sister, Cyndi, came to visit me from the island where she lives in the South Pacific. While I was at work one day, she planted a garden of tomatoes. Now, four months later, I […]
Of Bugs and Berries
July 14, 2011I headed to the raspberry patch last night to pick a few berries for dessert and couldn’t help but notice how alive the plants were. All sorts of insects were out and about and I was struck with how many different insects were in one 8- by 8-foot patch of brambles—and these were just the ones I could see!
Common Garden Pests
June 14, 2011Learn what to look for when your vegetables show signs of pest problems.
Midwinter Bugs
January 3, 2011Our sheep have bugs! A few of the sheep started scrubbing themselves on things three weeks ago. Uzzi and I were worried that we’d get bugs too, so we booted up the computer read up on lice.
