As urban areas grow, the connection between backyard poultry farming and wildlife conservation becomes increasingly important. Poultry farmers must find ways to protect both their flocks and local ecosystems. This guide will help you align your farming practices with wildlife conservation, promoting a healthier environment. Protecting Wildlife While Raising Poultry To balance backyard poultry farming […]
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7 Ways to Attract Beneficial Insects & Animals to the Garden
An important part of creating a healthy, organic garden space is supporting a well-balanced ecosystem. That can’t be done with the use of pesticides and other biocides because they, by design, create imbalance. There are insects and small animals that feed on unwelcomed garden visitors like aphids and slugs, so if there are no aphids […]
Empire of the ants: what insect supercolonies can teach us
It is a familiar story: a small group of animals living in a wooded grassland begin, against all odds, to populate Earth. At first, they occupy a specific ecological place in the landscape, kept in check by other species. Then something changes. The animals find a way to travel to new places. They learn to […]
Mastering Pest Defense: Expert Strategies for a Pest-Free Nature
The tranquility of natural settings, whether in gardens, parks, or wild landscapes, can be disrupted by the presence of pests. As custodians of these environments, it is crucial to cultivate a pest-free nature to preserve the beauty and balance of ecosystems. In this blog, we will explore expert strategies for mastering pest defense, encompassing eco-friendly […]
The Dangers of Pests and Why It’s Important to Take Control
As a homeowner, you understand how important it is to take control of the pests that can invade your home. Unfortunately, not all pest problems are visible and they can cause a lot more damage than you may be aware of. From costing homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs to compromising air quality and threatening […]
What to Know Before Bird Feeding
Whether you’ve decided to start a bird feeding or would love to advise a bird feeder, here’s our guide. In today’s century, chicken has managed to attain cultural dominance in the world. In fact, the widespread is becoming more common. Not just food, but birds also make great pets with their colors. While the chances of […]
What can you do to help save the great barrier reef?
Even if you are nowhere near Australia you will probably know that the great barrier reef is under incredible pressure to survive, there are many issues negatively affecting coral reefs around the world including pollution (including plastics), unsustainable fishing, climate change, coastal development and invasive species. There are many things that you can do to […]
The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees | Book Review
Every year, somewhere between 30 and 50 percent of all worker honeybees disappear from their hives, never to be seen again, leaving their developing young to die and their queens untended. This disturbing phenomenon, known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), was first identified in the United States, but it is happening all around the world. […]