Episode 83: Turkey Wattles and Insect Life in Leaf Litter

Benjamin Franklin once shared some strong opinions about turkeys. I wonder what he thought of their wattles. Daniel is … More

Episode 75: Ground Beetles and Newfangled Tomato Breeding

In the dark of night, gardens aren’t as quiet as you might expect. For one, a group of beetles … More

You are justified in your fear of black widow spiders. Even male black widows have a reason to fear … More

Thrips are a prevalent horticultural pest, yet due to their small stature, they operate under our radar and go … More

Summertime insect life on the farm is intense. Casey describes some of the insect activity she’s been seeing, as … More

Insects are one of our favorite things to talk about. We are particularly interested in what insects are up … More