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How to Help Children Overcome Their Fear of Bugs

How to Help Children Overcome Their Fear of Bugs

"Mama, there's a wasp in my room!" "I think there's a tick in my hair! Get it out! GET IT OUT!!!!" "Help! There's a spider on the door!" Fear of bugs, even among the most nature loving children, is extremely common. It's so common that it pops up regularly in online...

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Apiaries in Northern Alberta

Apiaries in Northern Alberta

Apiaries in northern Alberta are highly successful thanks to the long summer days and the cool summer nights. The hives here produce staggering amounts of honey that are shipped domestically and internationally, to places like Japan and the United States. We had...

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