It might still be summer, but one cool Wisconsin night was all it took to get us baking. Summer isn’t over yet. The days are still warm, the garden is still producing, and the bees are still busy working the late-summer flowers. But every once in a while, Wisconsin gives us that first cool evening that feels just a little bit like fall. You know the one. The windows are open, the temperature drops, and suddenly turning on the oven sounds like a pretty good idea. That was all the excuse we...

When Lightning Bugs Light Up the Night, It's a Sign of a Healthy Ecosystem Few sights capture the feeling of summer quite like watching lightning bugs drift through the evening air. As the sun sets and the sky begins to darken, tiny flashes of greenish-yellow light begin to appear across fields, gardens, and wooded edges. For many of us, these glowing insects are tied to childhood memories, running barefoot through the grass, catching fireflies in a jar, and watching them blink before setting...

Why Clover Is One of the Most Important Plants for Honey Bees Take a walk through a Wisconsin neighborhood in late spring or early summer and you'll likely see clover growing throughout lawns, roadsides, parks, and pastures. While many homeowners view clover as a weed, beekeepers often see it differently. Clover is one of the most valuable forage plants available to honey bees and many other pollinators. Despite its common appearance, it plays an important role in supporting healthy bee...