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As warmer days start to peek through the last of winter's chill, many of us begin to think about spring cleaning and preparing our gardens. However, there's one addition to your spring to-do list that can greatly benefit both your local ecosystem and your backyard experience: installing a bat house. Here at BatBnB, we're passionate about providing safe havens for...

There are over 1400 species of bats, and they specialize in eating many different things: from moths to mosquitoes, to lizards to pollen. However, 70% of the worlds’ bats are exclusively insect-eaters, and in North America, nearly all of the bat species are insectivores, meaning they eat insects. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHICH BUGS THESE BATS LIKE TO FEAST ON. North...

Bat Heaven! Submitted by Linna Falzone My husband and I have enjoyed watching bats since childhood.  After noticing multiple bats in our area, we thought a bat house might encourage more bats to visit our property. Since we grow crops each year, limiting destructive pests was also a consideration.  After researching housing options, we decided on the Bat BNB.  I loved...

Do bats really eat mosquitoes? The short answer is yes. Details in the video below. Can we control mosquitos without pesticides? We talk with bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle to find out! Watch the video for more info!   We discuss the problems of toxic pesticide use, and offer several sustainable solutions for how to remove mosquitoes without using pesticides. Want...