your rubber gloves, and let’s reclaim your trash bin with a little bit of kitchen science and farmhouse wisdom!
The “Kitchen Science” of Maggots: Why Do They Appear?
First, let’s take a deep breath and remember: this is not a reflection of your cleanliness! Maggots are the larval stage of flies, including common houseflies and fruit flies.
Flies are attracted to the smell of decaying organic matter, such as meat scraps, dairy products, and overripe produce. A female fly can lay hundreds of eggs on a suitable food source. In
