insects

Over the past few months or so, the upper and mid-western states of the US have been hammered with record rain and floods right into the summer season. These massive amounts of water, combined with the dirt, debris, animal carcass', trash and other materials floating in the remains of homes, businesses, hotels and other affected premises, have given the survivors of these flood zones much to contend with as the water subsides.

Battle Pesky Bugs Without Questionable DEET

Keep skeeters from spoiling summer fun, without toxic pesticides! Here are some ways that actually work (no phony ultrasound thingees here).

Cool way to cut back on food costs.

David Gracer is a guy that thinks consuming insects is bothleasing to the palate and good for the planet. He’s a bug eater and likes his creatures sautéed, filleted and roasted. Most importantly, Gracer thinks we all should do it.

Bug sex! Got your attention? Model, actress and eco-filmmaker Isabella Rosellini has ours, and she told Sprig's celebrity reporter Jac Chebatoris about the making of her new environmentally engaging short films about how insects make baby insects. And the daughter of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and the Italian director Roberto Rossellini shares a few European insights into the green movement. See more on Sprig!