A recipe for muffins, web-based insect ID guides, more people eating bugs, pesticide woes from Canada, Ohio agriculture, and questionable science reporting.
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- Pesticide failure blamed for declining bee population (CANADA): Our neighbors to the north are getting hit hard by varroa and tracheal mites, and the standard treatments don’t seem to be working.
- Choc Honey Muffins: These muffins sound delicious.
- Biting back: Fried dragonfly, anyone?: You can always count on the tireless staff here at the BeeWire to be on top of “people eating bugs” stories. The Audubon Insectarium’s staff entomologist Zack Lemann offers his recipe for a sauce which he describes as being “good on anything that breathes.”
- Honey could treat MRSA: This article provides just enough information to seed speculation and foster sensationalism, while avoiding related substance or data. That being said, honey-as-medicine seems to be an increasingly popular notion, so we’ll keep you updated.
- Management network formed for farmers’ markets: “Farmers’ Markets around Ohio have formed a new cooperative; the Farmer’s Market Management Network, Inc. The cooperative was formed after the OSU South Centers held two exploratory meetings with representatives from some of Ohio’s Farmers’ Markets. The participants indicated a need to work cooperatively to improve Ohio’s Farmers’ Markets. While the group is still in the planning stage, some of the areas of interest include: networking with other markets, potential joint marketing ventures, shared resources, and training opportunities.”
- Wooster Hosts Produce Growers: “The Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Summer Tour and Field Day returns to Wooster from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. The program offers educational and networking opportunities, interaction with industry vendors, and chances to learn about new seeds, services, equipment, packaging and chemicals….Specialists with Ohio State University Extension and scientists from the university’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will be on hand to discuss their work, to diagnose plant diseases, and to identify weeds and insect pests. Bring your samples and questions. Registration costs $25 for the first attendee from a company and $10 for each additional attendee from that company if received by June 18. After June 18, the costs increase to $30 and $15, respectively. Lunch reservations are $9 per person by June 18 and $12 after. Availability is limited.”
- What’s That Bug?: This website, ran by two California artists, is described by its maintainers as “an art project.” Scroll down, and look at the left hand column for photos and discussion that seeks to answer, “What’s that bug?”
- BugGuide.Net: This useful resource allows you to browse photos by taxonomic division or search by name.
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One Comment
I enjoy reading your posts. I have a great interest in honey bees and have helped save hundreds of bee hives every year in the Sacramento Area.
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Paul