Artwork: “Starry Eyes" by Anna Seed

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Credit: Gardening Success Tips (Facebook) These garden guardians work hard behind the scenes to protect your veggies — no sprays needed! - Ladybugs feast on aphids and soft-bodied pests - Syrphid flies (hoverflies) pollinate and their larvae control aphids - Ground beetles (Carabes) hunt slugs, larvae, and caterpillars - Green lacewings (Chrysopa) devour thrips and mealybugs - Rove beetles (Staphylin) eat fly larvae and mites - Ichneumon wasps target caterpillars from the inside out - Earwigs (Forficula) help control aphids and other pests at night #gardening

Credit: Historical House (Facebook) 🍎 Create a thriving mini-ecosystem under your apple tree with this balanced companion planting guild: 🌿 Borage improves pollination and deters pests with its bright blue blooms. 🌼 Yarrow attracts beneficial insects and enhances soil nutrient uptake. 🧄 Chives keep aphids away while boosting tree resistance to disease. 🍃 Artemisia helps suppress weeds and repels unwanted insects. 🌸 Marigolds control nematodes and brighten the guild with natural pest-fighting power. 🌺 Nasturtiums act as a trap crop for aphids and whiteflies, drawing them away from your tree. 💡 Tip: Mulch well and allow plants to form a living groundcover—this boosts moisture retention and suppresses weeds naturally. #gardening #companionplants #appletrees

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Credit: Feedy Life Hacks (Facebook) "WHEN THE CROW FEELS SICK… IT LOOKS FOR ANTS Just as you read. When a crow feels unwell, it perches near an ant nest, spreads its wings, stays still, and lets the ants attack it. They do it for a powerful reason: ants spray its body with formic acid, a substance that acts as a natural antiparasitic. This acid helps the crow eliminate fungi, bacteria, and parasites, allowing it to recover without the need for medicine. This behavior is called “anting” and has been observed in various bird species. It’s an incredible example of animal self-medication. Nature never ceases to amaze us with its silent wisdom!" #Nature

"Tattoos are more popular than ever. For many, they’re a form of self-expression, identity, or art. But new research suggests they may also carry a hidden risk...one that lives under your skin and could silently raise your risk of cancer. A blockbuster 2025 study from Denmark followed over 2,300 twins to ask a simple but critical question: Does tattoo ink increase the risk of cancer? The answer was both surprising and sobering. Researchers tracked cancer outcomes in twins with nearly identical genetics and shared environments. This allowed them to isolate tattoo exposure as a possible cause of disease. Skin cancer was 62% more common in tattooed individuals. Among people with large tattoos (bigger than the palm of a hand), the risk of skin cancer more than doubled. The risk of lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, was nearly three times higher in those with large tattoos. Basal cell carcinoma, one of the most common skin cancers, was almost three times more likely in tattooed individuals. These findings weren’t based on guesses or assumptions. They came from a carefully designed twin study, one of the strongest ways to control for confounding factors like genes, lifestyle, and environment. Tattoo ink isn’t just a cosmetic pigment. It’s a complex mix of chemicals that can: Migrate from the skin into lymph nodes and possibly other organs Trigger long-term inflammation, disrupting the immune system Include known or suspected carcinogens, such as: Carbon black (classified as possibly carcinogenic by the WHO) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like benzo[a]pyrene, a toxic compound also found in cigarette smoke and diesel fumes Azo dyes in colored inks, which can break down into harmful substances with sun exposure or laser removal Even after tattoo removal, smaller pigment fragments may circulate more easily in the body, raising additional questions about long-term safety. This research doesn’t mean everyone with a tattoo will develop cancer. But it does mean that the risk is real and potentially serious, especially with larger tattoos. Tattoos are permanent, but so may be the health risks they carry. This new research suggests tattoo ink may not just be decorative. It could be a slow, silent risk factor for cancer." https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/.../s12889-025... Dr. Brian Lawenda

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"Purple Dead Nettle You may notice it growing all over your yard but did you know these facts?! You can make it to make a natural dye for wool & yarn. It’s a very nutritious snack for chickens. If you get a small wound or an itchy bug bite you can chew up the leaves and press them on to reduce the sting/itch or to help slow bleeding. You can also make a throat spray to help with a sore throat. It’s a vital first food for bees. They have anti-bacterial properties & inflammatories. You can make tea. A tasty pesto. Add to a salad. Even make salves with them!" -Katherine Umbarger #gardening #herbalremedies #edibleweeds

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