How do you stay cool when the thermostat pushes around 100 degrees? When the temperatures are that hot John and I usually try to get...

If you happened to read last year's post about the swarm in our backyard (The Swarm! May 4, 2020) and our feeble attempt to capture it,...

It is May, and Spring is in full swing here in Missouri, with critters of all shapes and sizes emerging into the sunlight after toughing...

Ah, Motherhood, that wonderful time of life, full of new beginnings. I think I now understand what being a new mommy feels like. The...

Sounds scary doesn’t it? After all, what could be more frightening than a large, moving dark mass of loudly buzzing insects with barbed...

At long last, a break in the weather. For the last four weeks or so we have experienced rain, heavy winds and cold spells. This has...

Another of my all-consuming interests is honeybees. I am completely fascinated by these amazing and productive creatures, and if you have...