Author Archives: Bob ll

The dragonflies in the pond of one of my clients are dying. Not just dying but they are failing to molt into adults correctly. This looks to me like they are being poisoned by molt inhibitor pesticides. This client would … Continue reading →

I am a fan of community gardens!! Community gardens are a library of information about how different people, and even ethnicities have found ways to do a variety of different gardening activities and grow food that work for them. Community … Continue reading →

The movement to bring DDT back after its ban found a curious ally: Big Tobacco. But the endangered industry was after something bigger. Source: How the Battle Over a Pesticide Led to Scientific Skepticism ” according to Bate. A revision … Continue reading →

Then she convinced phage scientists around the country to hunt and peck through molecular haystacks of sewage, bogs, ponds, the bilge of boats and other prime breeding grounds for bacteria and their viral opponents. Source:https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/health/phage-superbug-killer-life-itself-wellness/index.html There are so many subtle … Continue reading →

Here’s why. Source: Agriculture Is Killing Way More Bees Than We Realized, Huge Study Reveals Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Source: Glyphosate is toxic to aquatic invertebrates and human reproduction The European Chemicals Agency classifies glyphosate as being toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects but the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a … Continue reading →

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59fcf247e4b076eaaae26f87 The deleterious effects of this cocktail of poisons are deforming and killing wildlife, though scientists have yet to study the mixtures of so many poisons working together. This is a serious problem and is not being addressed adequately in … Continue reading →

Snoopy dancing in the rain Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Source: https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/300-acres-riverside-county-targeted-spraying-against-mosquitoes Anti-mosquito spraying involves the use of chemicals approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pesticides are emitted as a mist dispersed from machines anchored in the backs of pickup trucks. Well the chemicals are approved by the EPA! … Continue reading →

Source: Dated Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 6:12 pm PT https://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/oceanside-beach-project-appeal-aerial-mosquito-larvicide-alert The San Diego County Vector Control Program (VCP) will conduct its fifth routine aerial mosquito-fighting larvicide application on ten different Oceanside waterways this coming Wednesday and Thursday. Granules of … Continue reading →