The Shellac Story
Laccifer lacca, a small insect about the size and color of an apple seed, swarms on certain trees in India and Thailand. Like most bugs, it eats during its larval stage, then settles down and creates a sort of cocoon…
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Hit the Decks
It is that time of the year when our thoughts turn first to going out onto the deck or porch to enjoy the sun, and second to how ratty it has gotten since last year. Time to clean the deck,…
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