We have built them a prefabricated, heated, dry, winter chalet that they cannot resist. The insects work their way into the cracks and crevices of the home, getting into the tracks of windows and under doors, entertaining the resident housecat and annoying the…
Some are more harmful than others and some seem like they’ve been here forever, but they all have one thing in common: they didn’t choose to come here. Through either ignorance or greed, they were brought by people and then released into the wild where conditions were adequate to thrive. Let’s explore some of the biggest “winners” of the invasive species game.
It’s 97 degrees outside today in Corvallis Oregon. With the Covid threat, many of us have been cooped up and isolated for the last two years, slowly going mad and pining for the carefree days of yore. Days full of hugs and handshakes, pickup basketball games, and...
Native to Asia, EAB was first identified in the US in 2002. It has since spread to 36 states and in June was found in Forest Grove, Oregon. Less than ½ inch long and metallic green, the adult EAB lays its eggs under the bark of the ash tree where the larvae go to work, feeding on the cambium area of the tree, damaging the xylem, and cutting off nutrients from getting to the canopy of the tree. This causes the canopy to start dying (crown dieback) in the top third of the tree. The tree will eventually succumb to starvation in 3-5 years.
Mad at me you fly/ You think I threaten your home/ I was just mowing I wrote that Haiku. It’s bad. But you know what isn’t all bad? Wasps. When it comes to public relations wasps have really gotten the short end of the stick. While bumble bees and...
From ancient mythology to modern pop culture. From horror films to Halloween décor. Few things can creep people out as much as the spider. Arachnophobia usually comes up on any google search top ten lists of most common phobias including #1 on Betterhelp.com. They say...
Here in the pacific northwest, we’re no stranger to ants. If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say “They built my house on an anthill” I’d have, well, like 50 bucks. That’s enough for Burgerville for me and bae, including marionberry shakes and some Walla...
Sugar ant, grease ant, vinegar ant, people have all sorts of names for little black ants. They invade your kitchens and infiltrate your bathrooms. They even infest your pantries! Every region has its problem with ants but if you are in Oregon and have ants in your...
Our local communities are being impacted greatly by this Coronavirus pandemic and at Good Earth, we decided to try and help. Many businesses are being asked to close their doors and thousands are losing their jobs locally. This is our plan to help ease the burden on...
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