Beneficial Insects

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to enlist some help from beneficial wildlife to stay pest free and chore efficient throughout the summer and fall.
Two big things that we horse owners can do to help out with the world-wide pollinator decline are decreasing pesticide use and increasing pollinator habitat.

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Beneficial insects and native pollinators are keystone species in most land-based ecosystems, which means that if they are removed, the ecosystem will change drastically. Conserving our pollinating insects is critically important to preserving both wider biodiversity and healthy agricultural systems. Hedgerows are an easy and fun way to turn your horse property into a valuable contributor in this process.
Earth Day is just around the corner on Saturday, April 20, 2023. In some parts of the country, daffodils are poking their heads up and starting to bloom, which means now is the time to prepare your horse property for the warming weather and upcoming growing season. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.