1. First of all, and this is the one I want you to know for sure… Although there are 4,000 (!) species of bees in North America, the honey bee is NOT native to North America. Some list the date of 1622 for honey bees’ first arrival in North America. They are an invasive, though…
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Ten Things You Don’t Know About: Haystacks
A fixture on any farm or ranch that has to supplement their livestock’s feed supply is the haystack… Here are ten things you might not know about haystacks. 1. Haystacks are surrounded with high fences around 8′-10′ high. Why so high? Because hay is excellent food by definition, making it a target of high jumping…
Ten Things You Don’t Know About: Alfalfa
We are in the midst of haying season here, although temporarily slowed by equipment problems. With my monthly Questions and Answer Session coming up… I’ve actually been thinking about some topics that no one ever seems to ask questions about. Then it hit me… maybe I should give a short report on something you may…