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Pollinator Week happens once each year and I always hope to write one or two articles for PAN to get the word out that we can and must support our pollinators. But, as a steward of a small-scale, diversified farm, I can’t afford to think...
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When I first entered the world of growing professionally, it was tempting to assume that any new insect was intent on destroying my crops. The acts of placing seeds in the ground and nurturing plants for food are not effortless, nor is the process worry-free – a lot can happen between germination and harvest.
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Earlier this week, we announced that, with our partners at Center for Food Safety, we’re suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to regulate insecticide-coated seeds.
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Some Northern Paper Wasps built a nest in the open metal pipe that is part of the door entry to one of our high tunnels. For the most part, I was able to enter and depart the high tunnel without an issue, and I was...
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People have a tendency to think about bees and pollinators in the spring and summer – points in time when there is often an abundance of food choices for our pollinators. But now, as we enter the tail-end of the growing season, our attention is...
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About the author: Rob Faux is PAN’s Communications Associate for Iowa, joining the organization in 2020. He has owned and operated the Genuine Faux Farm near Tripoli, Iowa with his spouse, Tammy, since 2004, growing produce and raising poultry for local sales. They are committed...
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Last month, the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) published results from their annual survey of managed honey bee colony losses in the United States. With the combination of increased overall pathogen load, poor nutrition, habitat loss and pesticide exposure all contributing to bee declines, the results...
You don't need a lot of space, just a little consideration. A few containers of the right kinds of plants tucked into your garden, or in pots on your stoop, will make bees and other pollinators very happy.
Create a pesticide-free haven for bees and other pollinators in your yard.
