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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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Listen to Tallamay talk about the continuing loss of insect numbers and his lastest research project Welcome to Coolbeans Research
Doug Tallamay takes on 'coffee growing as habitat' research to help those of us paying extra for shade grown coffee see what really works to feed the insects and birds within the shady habitat. Quote:
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Fox
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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What a great project!! We already know from Tallamy's research which trees support the most insects in our area, now it will be great to know which species of trees support the most insects in the winter habitat of the migrant birds.
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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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Being down here in Southwest Florida for the winter, I'd love to hear from him which species are most beneficial to birds and insects. I've planted some shade loving coffee plants that produce berries that birds love and that are being trumpeted as environment friendly natives, but it would really be rewarding to have him produce a list of the very best species to plant, as I have very little room around the house.
I've planted pentas in front of the house, and the red flowers attract pollinators well and they are native here. I also have planted the aforesaid coffee plants in teh shade, as they need shade to thrive.
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Fox
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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I did a quick Google search and I was surprised to learn that there are about 100 species of coffee trees:
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It will be interesting to learn if some of the coffee tree species feed a lot of insects as well as the many species of trees that provide the shade for the coffee trees.
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Now when I start blending the decaf with the flavored coffees I sooo enjoy..now that may be something entirely different. We'll see and if that's the case I may end up adding a few more calories and flavor to the brew with the flavored creams.
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