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Oak Park Crop Swap

A community effort to improve residents access to fresh wholesome food. Join the group to grow and trade fresh produce in Oak Park.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Good Bugs / Bad Bugs

Learn which bugs to keep around and which bugs to evict from your garden. Sometimes the ugly ones (like ladybug larvae and centipedes) are the good guys who defend your plants from pests. And sometimes the pretty ones (like the harlequin beetle) are the ones munching your veggies!

Bill Maynard talked about some of these at the crop swap this evening, and showed us an illustrated identification card from Mac's Field Guide. You can get a full-color, laminated guide from Amazon for five bucks.

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