Of all the insects around, bees and wasps are probably the most annoying for picnickers and barbeque enthusiasts. These tiny flying bugs are vital to the environment, but can certainly cast a shadow over any outdoor activity. Wasps tend to be more aggressive than bees and while they are just doing what comes naturally, seeking ...
Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima), is also known as carpet flower due to its tendency to spread out and provide ground cover. It grows to six inches to a foot tall, and is an annual plant in most growing zones, though in zones 10 and 11, and occasionally in zones 7, 8 and 9, it can ...
I’m pretty sure each of us has a “stupid bee story” we can recount. Mine occurred when I was abut 6 or 7 years old: I was smashing ants in the backyard with my father’s hammer (a truly way-cool thing to do at that age), when all of a sudden I saw a bee land ...
Don’t let your worry about the side effects of epinephrine in children who use an auto-injector keep you from using it if they need it. Side effects can be managed, but allergic reactions can kill. Epinephrine, also called adrenaline, is a hormone commonly prescribed as a treatment for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). If you know ...
Burns-If you have spilled something on your clothing that is burning you, DO remove the clothing. The clothing will hold in the heat and cause the burn to be worse. Put in the burned area under or into tepid water for about a minute. DO NOT make the water too cold as that can shock ...
There are many trees with medicinal properties and these medicinal trees have been used since the beginning of time to heal us, shelter us and fuel our lives. In this article I will examine the bounty of the Acacia, Alder and Apple trees and their medicinal benefits to man. Medicinal Trees – Acacia The Acacia ...
It can be distressing to experience an outbreak of hives, especially when you don’t know the cause. Hives or urticaria, as it’s called in the medical world, affects up to one in ten people at some point in their lives. Most cases of hives are due to an allergic reaction, although this isn’t always the ...
