But insects, such as the honey bee, do not have immune systems that produce antibodies. All of these vaccines cause the immune systems to develop an antibody. We have flu, tetanus and shingles vaccines for humans, rabies for dogs and cats. Vaccines we know are given to mammals to prevent certain diseases. A vaccine has been developed against this disease. One of the infectious diseases that have contributed harm to bees, not only in Europe, but the entire world, is called American foulbrood. Last month I started to write about a study from the University of Helsinki relating to honey bees and the help that is being done to ensure their survival. So much easier than trying to type a long web address. You can then click on the link that will appear in blue. Send me an email, provided below, requesting that I email you the link. It never entered my mind to offer you an easier means to pull up a website, especially the one I listed last month on mushrooms. Sometimes my brain lags behind when I list a website for you to view for more information. ![]() ![]() Call the Conservation District at 57 and see what information they have for homeowners. When the ground is disturbed and is exposed to rain, the chances of allowing harmful diseases to attack your plants are greatly increased. ![]() When the soil is tilled, you are actually disrupting Mother Nature’s ability to hold water in the ground and it allows the loss of nutrients, needed for seedlings to take root. That is when I first heard of the no till method.īasically using the no till system, you eliminate plowing or rototilling the ground. The building where my office was located also housed the Conservation District for Clinton County, which advocates the no till idea. Prior to my time as a Master Gardener and coordinator, I knew nothing about the no till system of gardening. I had a request from a reader on no till gardening and if it is feasible for backyard vegetable gardens. It is nice to know that spring is on some of you reader’s minds.
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