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Behavior of North American Mammals book review A\J AlternativesJournal.ca

Peterson Reference Guides: Behavior of North American Mammals

Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world’s greatest and most decorated naturalists, literally invented the modern field guide. His Guide to the Birds, published in 1934, broke new ground by targeting neophytes instead of specialists. It launched an award-winning career in which Peterson played a key role in fostering broader […]

Beautiful Corn book review A\J AlternativesJournal.ca

Beautiful Corn: America’s Original Grain from Seed to Plate

This historical exploration and how-to growing guide will scratch the itch of market and backyard gardeners alike. Beautiful Corn covers everything from harvesting to meal preparation, and offers useful advice that applies to household kitchens, backyard garden plots and larger acreage projects. Those interested in seed production will benefit from […]

WHERE THE WILDWAYS ARE

With apologies to Max, the central character in Maurice Sendak’s 1963 classic Where The Wild Things Are, and his arduous journey “in and out of weeks and through a day and into the night of his very own room”, Alice the Moose puts his to shame. Alice left her home park in […]

They Call It Worm. They Call It Lame. That’s Not Its Name.

They Call It Worm. They Call It Lame. That’s Not Its Name.

“Move over murder hornets. A new insect has people bugging out,” begins a segment for evening news viewers across the country. The story continues, but most can’t help but pause and question what just came out of their television speakers. Murder hornets? Murder hornet has become the popularized name for […]

On Bees and Communities – Playbook for Progress

On Bees and Communities Book review of Revery: A Year of BeesJenna Butler. Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Ltd, 2020. 160 pages. Written by Aalia Khan Honeybees are among the most charismatic insects; they are well-admired for their unique life histories and role in agriculture. However, Canada’s relationship with the honeybee […]