JC Backyard Berryton KS

06/01/2026

Hunting. C.

06/01/2026

Antlers coming in. C.

05/23/2026

GM! Anyone else have a toaster that sheds crumbs like a dog sheds the day after a bath?

05/14/2026

I love you soooo much! C.

05/14/2026

I kept hearing & seeing an Eastern Phoebe by our garage door. I finally found the nest today. It was well hidden above the light fixture by our garage door. C.

05/11/2026

Gateway is a solid source of farm and home tips. If I can remember I want to try this.

I did learn that spraying the paper wasp not only gets rid of them but leaving the nest seems to discourage new residents so I don’t see why this wouldn’t work

Good morning for the land of big decks and I cannot lie 😀
It’s been months since I hung the Dewitt Wasp away and still no nests built under my deck .

The DeWitt Natural Wasp Away is a non-toxic, eco-friendly decoy designed to resemble a natural hornet's nest, acting as a "scarecrow" to deter wasps from building nests in the area. Made from 70% bamboo and 30% cotton, it utilizes the territorial nature of wasps, who avoid perceived enemy territory.

https://www.dewittcompany.com/product/natural-wasp-away/

05/11/2026

Microbial cooperation is often regulated by quorum sensing, a mechanism where bacteria communicate through chemical signals to synchronize group behavior. While this cooperation can be hindered by "cheater" cells that consume resources without producing them, evolutionary strategies maintain cooperation to ensure community success.

05/04/2026

Guess who is trying to get the first tropical peppers
I the area?

04/14/2026

I have never seen a coyote hunch its back like a cat. C.

03/19/2026

Why do we call them the Abe Lincoln gang?