Thursday, June 10, 2021 - There are roughly 7 billion humans on Earth. That’s a huge number, but it pales in comparison with the 17 quadrillion (17,000,000,000,000,000) flies. Biologist Jonathan Balcome is the author of “Super Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most Successful Insects.” ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats with a discussion about companion planting, which refers to plants that share space well.
"Super Fly" Author Jonathan Balcome ~ Sue Balcom on Companion Planting
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