When it comes to the stuff of which nightmares are commonly made, it’s difficult to find a more commonly employed foundation material than the creatures contained in the Phylum Arthropoda, particularly those included in the Classes Insecta and Arachnida…
John E. Riutta
About John E. Riutta
Posts by John E. Riutta, MA, MBA, FLS, MemRES:
Keeping the Nasties at Bay
For anyone hoping to enjoy themselves in an environment that is rich in insect diversity, a successful method of keeping the nasties at bay is essential…
Fern Ridge Wings & Wine Festival
For those who like to accompany their bird watching with a glass of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or perhaps even a nice sparkling Cuvée Brut, the nice folks at Domaine Meriwether have just thing for you…
No Milk or Sugar for Me, Thank You
Ever since I was a small child, I’ve been a tea drinker. My maternal grandmother and my Aunt Rose, in a good-natured but earnest struggle to ensure that my young tastes would grow to embrace their beverage of choice as opposed to my father’s family’s coffee-drinking traditions, put water-thinned tea in my bottle as a […]