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Bug Blog Archives for “2006”
Tidbits and Holiday News
Here are some quick FYI tidbits of information for our readers, visitors, and customers as this may be our last news post/article for the year.
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Catalog Time is Bizzy Time
The goal here at GreenMethods.com is to publish a couple of articles per month. But October and November are extremely busy times around The Green Spot so updates will be limited during this period. You see, while growers are finishing putting up plants for the Winter season, interiorscapers are busy putting up holiday decorations, and gardeners are busy putting up with each other as cabin fever sets in — it begins early with gardeners — we’re preparing our 2007 catalog, writing another anecdote for our collection, and much more. Pricing for 2007 is also being prepared. Stay tuned for updates.
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Coming in Out of the Cold
Two-legged and four-legged creatures have something in common with many of the six and eight legged creatures out there: The cold months are not well-tolerated. Some insects and mites curl up and die having completed their life’s reproductive mission. They’ve laid their eggs, but will never see their offspring. Others enter a quiescent state similar to hibernation — in other words they shut down until the warmer months return. (I know some two-legged creatures that look upon this practice with a certain fondness.) Some bugs, however, seek warmth where it is available and try to make a go of it during the colder months. If you’re a grower, some of these critters may be a cause for concern.
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Small Stuff that Matters
This is a posting of some random topics and small news items we wanted to share with you, our dear reader. We think they all have a some level of relevance or importance and may be of concern or interest to you.
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Bugs in Your Salad
I was recently interviewed for an up-and-coming print article in Newsweek magazine. The interviewer/author of the article found me by way of talking to growers near New York City who referred her to me. The reason she was on the trail in the first place stemmed directly from her experience at a local eatery in the city that serves organic foods. She ordered a salad and found a little green bug in it. An aphid I suspect. I must acknowledge that she handled the situation in the most exemplary way: She picked out the bug and ate her salad. She didn’t freak out, she wasn’t outraged, and didn’t complain to the staff, or cause a ruckus. She put it in perspective, took it all in stride, and was mature and reasonable about the whole matter. People in some countries eat insects by choice on a regular basis so while she didn’t eat the critter (I wouldn’t either for that matter), she wasn’t put off by it. What’s good for some should perhaps be at least acceptable to others — in many cases anyway.
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Further Reading
In addition to what we offer on our Required Reading page, and the vast information on this site, there’s a wealth of information about biocontrol and IPM integrated pest management on the web nowadays as a quick Google search will prove. Here are some selected search results that may enlighten, entertain, and lead you to even more information.
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