4 benefits plus who should, and shouldn't, take raw honey
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Bees are, well, the bee’s knees.They are master pollinators. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, these busy pollinators “contribute to 35 percent of the world’s total crop production, pollinating 87 of 115 leading food crops worldwide.” And, they create honey – a sweet, sticky, natural substance that they make as food for themselves.
It's pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Pawpaws are the fruit of Asimina triloba plant species and members of the tropical custard apple family, which includes the cherimoya. In the woods, the trees can grow straight up 30-40 feet with leaves of more than a foot. The fruit is unique because it is fly-pollinated and some beetles and ants contribute.
Why are spotted lanternflies a problem? What to know about the …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Northeast states are being invaded by spotted lanternflies. In Pennsylvania, 51 of the state's 67 counties are in a quarantine zone. That designation requires many transportation-based businesses to obtain a special permit that requires their employees train to spot the insects so they don't inadvertently transport them elsewhere. Vehicles carrying materials or products contaminated with egg ...
Is it safe to eat runny eggs amid the bird flu outbreak? - Farmers' …
WEBApr 8, 2024 · The largest supplier of eggs in the U.S. has stopped production after chickens at one of its Texas plants tested positive for the highly contagious bird flu, the latest in a spike of the cases across the nation. The CDC says that "the human health risk to the U.S. public from HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) viruses is considered to be low," according to a news release from the egg ...
Pataskala factory hires 1,000 employees, makes 1 million solar panels
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Once reaching full capacity by the end of the year, Illuminate USA's 1.1-million-square-foot factory in the Pataskala Corporate Park will employ more than 1,000 Ohioans and produce more than 9.2 million solar panels annually, equal to 5 gigawatts of electricity production — enough to power 1 million American homes, The Advocate reported ...
How farming is changing - Farmers' Advance
WEBJan 22, 2024 · She answered readily, “Every farmer I talk with is certain that farming is changing. Look at the demographics. Large farms are getting bigger, but fewer, and the number of small sustainable type farm operations is increasing.”. “Please explain that,” I went on. “Well,” she said, “Take the Practical Farmers of Iowa as an example.
Planting trees in the home landscape
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Trees positively affect the environment by sequestering carbon in the soil to help mitigate climate change and also moderate the air temperature in the summer, particularly in the built urban environment. Strategic planting of trees around your home can reduce energy costs by up to 20% and can increase property values by up to 15%.
Derby trivia: 13 fun facts to know ahead of Kentucky Derby 150
WEBApr 23, 2024 · In 2024, the Kentucky Derby's total purse will be a record-high $5 million, divided between the race's top five finishers. The winner will get $3.1 million, with $1 million to the runner-up, $500,000 going to third place, $250,000 to fourth place and $150,000 to fifth place. In 2021, the total purse was $3 million, divided between the race's ...
Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Jeff Grabmeier. 0:01. 1:25. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Adults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or those who dropped out, a new study finds. And those who dropped out of sports had poorer mental health than those who never played at …
10 vegetables that can kill you if they’re not prepared properly
WEBAug 31, 2018 · 3. Rhubarb leaves. Rhubarb is a sour, red, celery-like stalk most often used in desserts like the ever-popular strawberry rhubarb pie. Rhubarb stalks are a great ingredient, but avoid the leaves: they're high in oxalic acid, which causes kidney failure. Just 25 grams of oxalic acid would kill, but you'd need to eat 11 pounds of rhubarb leaves ...