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Jul 20, 2009

If you find a fly floating in a cup of water you left in the living room, or in a fountain or puddle outside, you might be able to fool your friends into believing you've resurrected it from the dead. ...

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May 15, 2009

Learn how to make bug spray. Follow this simple, eco-friendly recipe for an effective alternative to chemical-laden bug spray.You Will Need * 1 Spray bottle * 1-c Witch hazel * 1-c Cider vin ...

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Mar 7, 2009

Nothing ruins a romantic fresh air picnic like the buzzing of angry yellow jackets—especially since, unlike the useful honey bee, they can use their stingers over and over again... Learn how to deal w ...

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Sep 18, 2008

A Northern CA beekeeper introduces the honeybee, shows slides of her small operation, and shares lots of personal beekeeping tips on things like hive placement and discouraging bears. Beekeeping can ...

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Sep 16, 2008

Marking a queen bee will allow the beekeeper to locate her easily by the now distinguishing spot on her back. Specialty markers can be purchased from a beekeeping supplier, but similar ink can be fou ...

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Sep 2, 2008

Tarantulas make fascinating pets but do require a lot of care. Learn more about keeping tarantulas as pets with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders. ...

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Aug 25, 2008

This video beekeeping tutorial series shows how to raise bees. Bees can do a number of things for farming self sufficiency. They can help pollinate crops. Of course, they make honey and also a litt ...

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Jul 12, 2008

Check out this detailed beekeeping video tutorial on how to construct a wooden commercial frame with wax foundation for use in a honey bee hive by beekeepers. Also, learn how to use a plastic frame. ...

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Jun 6, 2008

If you find a dead wasp in your room (and it has been "un-living" for a while you may want to dissect it for pure science--even if you use a screwdriver. ...

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Jun 4, 2008

Learn how to identify the major parasite that destroys Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. A quick magnified look at their scales can reveal this most dangerous butterfly plague. ...