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  • In Defense of Flies

    In Defense of Flies

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    Ariel Steinbecker
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    Just in time for wrapping up spooky season, I was having a conversation with myself about flies. This time of year, flies are about the only insects I still see out and about. They get especially crafty with finding their way into the warmth of a human house, further perpetuating their reputation of being a…

  • Horticultural Therapy for Mental Health

    Horticultural Therapy for Mental Health

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    Ariel Steinbecker
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    Come December marks my third year of farming. The subsequent three years of my life I worked in financial services, which is as dull as it sounds. Not that someone in the financial industry cannot make a difference in someone’s life, but if the stock market crashes, every bank fails, and every dollar on earth…

  • How to Start Beekeeping

    How to Start Beekeeping

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    Ariel Steinbecker
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    To me, honey bees are like the dogs of the insect world. They are fuzzy, make you smile whenever you see them, and are usually docile (USUALLY). Their level of cooperation is fascinating to most people, but the possibility of a sting most often keeps curiosity from proceeding further. As a former avoider of bees…

  • Lonely Bees: The Misunderstanding of Solitary Bees

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    Ariel Steinbecker
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    Bees are often upheld as the pinnacle of cooperation. We speak of bees as enlightened individuals who do what’s best for their colony despite the sacrifice and cost to themselves. Who’s ever even heard of a solitary bee? To most people, bees live in hives with thousands of other bees and make honey, and that…