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Message: We are so involved in volunteering in the community that people often ask if we are a non-profit. Although we partner with many non-profits, we do not want the additional government oversight or have to elect a board. We want to be able to have full control over our mission to create healthier environments without strings attached. That being said, our bee removals fund our volunteer work and allow us to accomplish what we do in the community. I am sad to say that we will be taking information off our website since we have discovered that local direct competition in our area has been using our information without asking and without credit. Thank you all for supporting us and continuing to help us in our efforts to #bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld. Video for eye candy ?

5 Wild Acres in SoCal
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March 25, 2018 Stinging Nettles and Sustainable Gardening This spring I have a bumper crop of Stinging Nettle. This problem started almost ten years ago with one little plant that I neglected to pull prior to the seeds ripening. Now it's everywhere! It used to freak me out, after all, the name Sting...
Message: Owlhaven Farm Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian Dairy Goats has launched a new blog and I love her new post on Stinging Nettle! I know quite a bit about this wonderful plant and it is one of my favorite healing herbal allies. However, she even taught me the value of it in the garden. Check it out! https://ift.tt/2Gd2eG0

Predatory Birds Can Successfully Replace Pesticide Use in Agriculture - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
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(Beyond Pesticides, March 8, 2018) Simple approaches that increase populations of vertebrate predators, like bats and falcons on farms, can reduce pesticide use, increase on-farm productivity, and conserve wildlife, according to a literature review published by researchers at Michigan State Universi...
Message: "The review encompasses 48 studies published over the last 150 years..." Why is California not aggressively moving towards sustainable pest management to protect our pollinators? Effective methods exist for pest control without pesticides! http://ift.tt/2G5f0XU

Thistle - Butterfly Host and Nectar plant : Gardens With Wings
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Message: Did you know that thistles are butterfly host plants too? Many species are used medicinally too! Save the butterflies by saving the weeds! http://ift.tt/2G8RPyl

Amanda Plunkett
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After years of suffering with an environmental illness, Amanda turned to holisticmedicine. She began her aromat
Message: Want to know more about why I became a beekeeper? Check out my bio as a speaker for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy Conference! I will be speaking on the connection between the olfactory system and our immune systems. Did you know that scientists are researching honeybee olfaction and the connection to the nervous system, immune system, and epigenetic expressions? http://ift.tt/2u6ApO8

Commercial pesticides: Not as safe as they seem
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This is the first comprehensive review of gaps in risk assessments for adjuvants in pesticide formulations which are not currently subject to safety assessments. Ignoring the potential dangers of other ingredients in commonly used commercial pesticides leads to inaccuracies in the safety profile of....
Message: Did you know that adjuvants in pesticide formulations are not currently subject to safety assessments? Previous research has only tested active ingredients alone versus in formulations. "Studies comparing the toxicity of commercial weed-killer formulations to that of glyphosate alone have shown that several formulations are up to 1,000 times more toxic than glyphosate on human cells. We believe that the adjuvants are responsible for this additional toxic effect," says Dr Mesnage. http://ift.tt/2HiwOOW We offer free presentations on the importance of moving to sustainable pesticide free landscapes to school boards, school district managers, HOA boards, city council members, and other decision makers. Contact us to schedule a meeting today!

The Bearded Bee
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This is what our species is now. First we exploit a resource, then work to destroy the resource, and instead of fixing the situation that we caused in the first place, we try to technology our way out of our own messy house. Rather than change the current monocultural model of industrial farming we choose to create robot bees to take over pollination instead of just providing a mixture of natural food sources for bees and other pollinators around the country that are dispersed throughout the monoculture system. Simply dispersing a few square acre plots of naturally occuring wildflowers and plants, repeatedly spread throughout a large farming system would take care of the crops pollination needs without having to truck bees in from all over the country (which is a main cause of disease and pest spreading for bees throughout the country)... there are studies showing the math and it's not that much land that's needed in comparrison to the size of the farms. However, this can't be done effectively if you are repeatedly spraying insecticides over everything, including the pollinators, or farming round up ready crops that already effectively have round up in their pollen and slowly poison a hive from the inside. There are ways to work within the model to make it a feasible path though; however simply entertaining the idea of robot pollinators is not a good one. This is not the first time companies have applied for patents to make robotic pollinators, but you know when WalMart is involved they wouldn't be spending the time on it if they weren't serious about making money. If you know a beekeeper, take a few seconds and thank them for at least trying to help out the situation and keep bees alive and avoid the robots. Buy honey from your local beekeepers to help support them as well. Beekeeping isn't the cheapest hobby around either. http://ift.tt/2tScUbr
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Raptor Program helping eliminate rodents in Ventura County
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Ventura County Public Works Agency has been nationally recognized for a recent study proving that raptors can be more effective than poisons for rodent control.
Message: "Ventura County Public Works Agency has been nationally recognized for a recent study proving that raptors can be more effective than poisons for rodent control." Be involved! Cities around the country are taking poisons out of their landscape management. What are the cities in the Inland Empire doing to keep up with this progressive movement? http://ift.tt/2Gw98r7

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Message: Over 1,500 independent studies provide a definitive, independent conclusion that overall, continued use of neonicotinoids risk the long-term health of pollinator populations. http://ift.tt/2paSsNC

Norco park garden is all heart for San Bernardino terrorist-attack victim
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A ceremony featuring a tree blessing, butterfly release and planting is scheduled for Saturday, March 10. The event is open to the public.
Message: Congrats to our partners The Incredible Edible Community Garden on another successful memorial grove planting, even in the rain. Each of these groves are lovingly planned and designed with the families to capture the essence of each individual's life. In addition, they continue to manage these groves organically and sustainably. They are our non-profit organization that will benefit from grant funds raised through the PolliNATION Festival on June 2nd. http://ift.tt/2tE6wVl