Know your hoverflies

Bees attract attention. Even if you’re not afraid of them, when there’s a bee around, you take notice. Besides the fact that they…

The buzz on neonicotinoid pesticides

Your garden might not be humming with bumblebees, but scientists this week are buzzing with a possible reason why. Neonicotinoid pesticides have in…

The longest day of the year has inspired rituals and celebrations for as long as our ancestors turned their eyes to the sky…

On a recent trip to the country, I was delighted to get a close look at some barn swallows at Reroot Organic Farm….

A world-altering book, Silent Spring, hit the shelves 50 years ago this week. The gospel according to Rachel raised awareness of the widespread,…