Earth Speaks Out!

Earth Speaks Out!

EARTH SPEAKS OUT

And it’s all NEW and VEGAN ….

Screen Shot 2015-11-29 at 8.03.49 PM.png Hey! What about us Broccolli?

 

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Earth’s personal dummy’s laptop is dead!

Earth’s personal dummy’s laptop is dead!

It’s time to mourn people. My laptop has died. It’s not just my laptop it’s Earth’s laptop. It might’ve been the Katy Perry video I made that killed it. It’s one of the worst things I’ve ever done if not the worst. Yes and I thought Katy Perry was bad but the video I made was badder, baby.

And now Earth’s computer is dead. I’m arranging for the funeral for this weekend which is also my son’s birthday so there will be balloons.

Yes, this means that Earth’s personal dummy needs to get another laptop.

Its time to sell a lot of shirts …. since she only gets two dollars on every shirt she sells … Zazzle takes the rest!

Those terrible greedy Zazzlers.

Oh, what is to become of me? My only place I ever put solutions was on my computer. Now my place for solutions has turned into a screaming banshee with red squares. Holy Christmas Candy! The ding dang computer has gone Minecraft on itself! That’s exactly what it looks like! I just figured it out. The ridiculous computer looks like Minecraft!

I’m going to turn it on and take a picture of it so I can show you.

Holy handstands Batman! it’s all better!

Now that’s what I call a miracle!

It’s all better now. I can’t believe it it’s all better. The computer is working. It’s quit playing Minecraft on itself and ceased screaming. My Photoshop is still here, my Final Cut Pro is still here and I if all my memories are still here then we’re good to go!

I promise for as long as I live I will never produce another Katy Perry video.

I kissed a dog Katy Perry Spoof! Earth’s Dummy has had a complete break from reality!

FeaturedI kissed a dog Katy Perry Spoof!  Earth’s Dummy has had a complete break from reality!

via I kissed a dog Katy Perry Spoof – YouTube.

Yes, she lost reality in Griffith Park this weekend while frolicking in Travel Town. Now she’s resorted to making spoofs on Katy Perry and dog kissing!

At least her dog doesn’t French kiss.  Actually, I think a tongue did sneak out there once and right up the ole’ nostril hole.  You see, humans.  This is the key to happiness!

Follow Jill Gatsby’s example. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed or under the weather … make a video like this with French Kissing dogs and babies.  It’s a guarantee to turn anyone’s day around.

Now if we could just introduce Dog Kissing to the radicals in the Middle East … perhaps there could be peace.

AND NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS ….

http://www.laweekly.com/news/of-course-california-is-the-top-us-state-for-doggie-kisses-5374895

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http://www.laweekly.com/news/of-course-california-is-the-top-us-state-for-doggie-kisses-5374895

NOW WOULD RATHER HAVE ISIS AT YOUR DOOR OR HOOKWORM IN YOUR MOUTH?

I say more HOOKWORM and less WAR!  Bring on the kissing!  Perhaps you could give your dog a little mouth wash before you engage fully …. and buy the sport a little Sonicare Toothbrush while you’re at to keep those teeth fresh and clean!

EARTH ADDRESSES CONGRESS THIS MORNING!

EARTH ADDRESSES CONGRESS THIS MORNING!

#YourMutha Earth Speaks Out , earth addresses congress

Earth is fed up with the way congress is handling her environment,

not to mention the constant bickering that’s going on all over her.

This morning she took over Barrack Obama’s body and decided to address congress herself – up close and personal.
Her first bit of business was to correct the inscription etched across the capital.

In God We Trust – has now been transformed to read: IN EARTH WE TRUST –
#YourMutha claims if you #humans were to start trusting her instead of some invisible man

with a beard things would start to go a lot smoother on this globe. –

Yes, everything could get a lot better on her – at long last!

So clean up your act and love #YourMutha!

Go to:

http://www.earthspeaksout.com

Share something about earth that’s nice.

Don’t be a troll – or a spolied pole –

Leave something good for

#YourMutha like all love filled souls!

ANOTHER BAD PARENT POISONING THIER KIDS TO DEATH AND GETTING DEFENSIVE ABOUT IT!

ANOTHER BAD PARENT POISONING THIER KIDS TO DEATH AND GETTING DEFENSIVE ABOUT IT!

via School Shames Dad for Packing Daughter Unhealthy Lunch.

This dad is a putz and a moron.  Can I insult him further?  Well, I guess I could, but it would be a waste of time.

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Bad Daddy! If it’s not marshmallows he’s packing the lunch with – it’s processed meat. What a Heimer!

Here is the perfect example of a moron raising a child and priming her for CANCER.

This guy is more concerned with being right than having a child who lives a long and healthy life.  I am sure he thinks that Carl’s Jr. is also a healthy meal as he protested that the teacher didn’t see the processed ham and other processed crap he threw in the lunch bag that some other kids took the liberty of devouring – Less cancer for this little girl.

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People!  Feed your children FRESH, HEALTHY, CLEAN – UNPROCESSED FOODS – and you can start by wiping all the crap out of your diets too.  All the food is nothing but a waste of energy, space and time.  Get the good stuff. Wise up.

Here’s a great place to go to get recipes for grey lunches for your kids!

GREAT LUNCHES FOR YOUR KIDS! CLICK THE BLUE FOR THE FULL MENU!

HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS!  EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch!  Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!
HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS! EARTH SPEAKS OUT! Feed your kids a good lunch! Pick from this menu and clean up your act already!

Homage To The Racists In U.S. Government

Homage To The Racists In U.S. Government

Now that my dummy, Jill Gatsby has started putting all the rotten politicians in diapers she can’t seem to stop herself!  And now for the little brats that tried to end Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Holiday!  What a bunch of putzes.

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New House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, John Mc Cain, Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.)

Racism? I don’t see any racism here! Just the Florida Police hanging around as usual.

Racism? I don’t see any racism here! Just the Florida Police hanging around as usual.

via Outrage after south Florida police use black mug shots as targets – 

By Zachary Fagenson

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By Zachary Fagenson
MIAMI, Fla. (Reuters) – A Miami-area police department responded on Friday to public outrage over its snipers using photos, for target practice, of black suspects the agency had previously arrested, saying that photos of real people were often used for training.
The use of the mug shots was revealed to police leaders in late December after members of the Florida Army National Guard discovered the photos at a shooting range during their annual weapons qualifications training, according to the North Miami Beach Police Department and a Miami NBC affiliate.
“This is not a race issue. There was no mal-intent or prejudice involved,” a police statement said.

Well, well, well! I don’t see anything racist here, do you?  The police are just training each other to KILL, KILL, KILL – all black people.  Nothing racist about that at all …N

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Racism? I don’t see any Racism here – I just see the Florida Police being depicted as they should be.
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Hernandez-Llach, an 18-year-old street artist known as “Reefa,” died in August 2013 after police discovered him spray painting the side of an abandoned building and shocked him with a stun gun. This is one of the targets the sniper’s used to practice killing over and over again. How humane and gentle. How evolved!

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“This is not a race issue. There was no mal-intent or prejudice involved,” a police statement said.
The department said the mugshots were those of suspects arrested more than a decade ago, and that photos of real people were often used during sniper training to simulate real life.
Woody Deant, whose mugshot from 15 years ago was among those used, was shocked to learn that police were using a picture of his face for target practice, according to broadcaster NBC 6.
“The picture actually has, like, bullet holes,” Deant told NBC 6. “One in my forehead and one in my eye.”
“I was speechless,” he said.
North Miami Beach Police Chief J. Scott Dennis said in a statement sniper training was suspended and an investigation was launched two hours after he learned of the incident on Dec. 22. No disciplinary action will be taken, he said.

Everything You Never Knew About Mascara – MITES!

FeaturedEverything You Never Knew About Mascara – MITES!

I CREATED THIS POST JUST TO GROSS ALL THE HUMANS OUT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY AFTERNOON!

via Everything You Never Knew About Mascara.

So YAHOO has a story today about mascara and I just had to share my 2 cents in this.

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Nice!

So what’s so sexy to you girls about living with mites on your lashes?  Really?  You don’t know?

Read this then and get a real taste of the price of beauty as you call it … I prefer my humans au naturale!

Eyelash Mites: Causes, Treatments and Precautions

https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/eyelash-care/eyelash-mites.html

What it Is?

The eyelash mite or the Demodex folliculitis is a parasite found in the follicles of our faces, mainly, in the nose, cheeks and most especially the eyelash area. Eyelash mites are usually harmless and most people live their day to day lives without being bothered by the fact that a worm like parasite is currently feeding off his or her oils. Anyone can have it although babies are born with absolutely no parasites on them, Healthy Body Daily has found that older people are more prone to having eyelash mites because their immune system is weaker allowing an easy entry for bacteria and according to recent estimates over eighty percent of Americans have parasites.These parasites usually are positioned face down into the hair follicle and they feed off waste material and build up from our faces.

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Generally these little critters will not do anybody any harm. Some scientists have even concluded that there is somewhat of a symbiotic relationship between eyelash mites and human beings. They claim that eyelash mites remove dirt and oil from our follicles and in turn we let them live on our faces.

Even when the number of eyelash mites is found to be too high but the patient is not suffering from any side effect, doctors tend to leave it alone.

However, in cases where the number of demodex are too high (this phenomenon is called demodicosis), and it is coupled with your eyelash area becoming irritated, infected and inflamed, it is mportant to have a doctor check this out immediately.

It was also found that although usually more than one eyelash mite is found in a single follicle, too many of them would cause the eyelashes to fall out.

What are the Causes?

Although everyone has eyelash mites and they are just part of how our beautiful ecosystem works, demodicosis, is not part of this natural process. Demodicosis is the name for the phenomenon where there are too many eyelash mates on the face causing it to become infected and particularly in the eyelash area, the eyelashes fall out.

Demodicosis is usually present in people who secrete too much all or even in women who put on loads of makeup every night. What worsens this situation is when you fail to wash your face before going to sleep at night. According to Dr. Oz (of The Oprah Show fame), 50% of Americans have eyelash mites as a result of sleeping in eye makeup.

It is always important to maintain proper hygiene and to always remember to wash your face before dozing off. Eye makeup can be a source of bacteria. Mascara specifically is known to be a possible breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Always remember to wash your makeup brushes and to use clean mascara wands in order to avoid the overpopulation of eyelash mites in the eyelash area.

Treatment for Eyelash Mites

When it is already too late for precautionary measures and you are now infested with eyelash mites, it is always important to keep your eyelash area clean. Here are some tips to help you get rid of eyelash mites.

  • Use a no tear baby soap to wash your face twice a day
  • You can also use tea tree products such as shampoos and facial washes
  • Also, apply a couple of drops of tea tree oil to the lashes
  • Avoid using makeup for at least two weeks
  • When it’s time to use makeup again, buy new ones. Your previous makeup kit could have been exacerbating your situation
  • Have your spouse checked for demodicosis
  • Also have your animals checked. Dogs can also be vulnerable to eyelash mites
  • Buy new clean sheets and pillows

The reason that it is important to buy new makeup, sheets and pillows is so that you can avoid a situation where you are re-infecting yourself with eyelash mites left on your old makeup brushes and on your old sheets.

Precautions

As was previously mentioned, paying close attention to your hygiene is essential. Always remember to wash your face before going to bed. Throw away old mascara and eye makeup. Having pets (especially those that sleep with you in bed) checked for eyelash mites can also save you from demodicosis.

Eyelash mites and human beings have a sort of give and take relationship. Eyelash mites actually remove harmful dirt and oils from our faces. The only downside is when due to poor hygiene, your face becomes somewhat of a feast of dirt and oils for these eyelash mites. This could lead to a situation where too many eyelash mites are eating off a single follicle. Not only will this infect your eyes but it can cause a serious loss of eyelashes. Always remember to keep your face free of any dirt before hitting the sack.

Now if these combined articles don’t gross you out for the day just wait until you see what I have for you next week!

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German Nazis kill 20 year old Islam kid in Dresden as the beginning of another NAZI ethnic cleansing coupe headed by Lutz Bachmann. They want to kill all Islam Fanatics – Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

German Nazis kill 20 year old Islam kid in Dresden as the beginning of another NAZI ethnic cleansing coupe headed by Lutz Bachmann.  They want to kill all Islam Fanatics – Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

Time Magazines Headlines – Another idiotic way to stop Islam fanatics! This moron is JUST LIKE them!

Once a professional soccer player and fugitive from German law, Lutz Bachmann has rallied the disparate forces of the German right against the “parallel societies” of Muslims in Europe

Nazis want to kill Islam Fanatics - Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
This guy is just another example of why there is war all over me. Fanatics meet the Fanatics!

Earth’s Personal Dummy is now trying to create a FORUM~ Watch a nervous breakdown!

FeaturedEarth’s Personal Dummy is now trying to create a FORUM~ Watch a nervous breakdown!

Help! How can it be so difficult to create a place where everyone can talk about solutions?  

But let me tell you, I’m going out of mind over here! 

Earth Speaks Out Earth's Pesonal Dummy creates a forum!  So who's got a solution, people!  Let's step up and get this party going!
Have you ever tried putting together a FORUM? What a harangue! I created an entire forum on http://www.muut.com but no one can see it but me, Earth’s personal Dummy! A lot of good that does! Well it looks like it’s earth and I going up against the bad guys! Niagara Falls help us all!
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Somebody help already!  Share something!  Post something! Love your mother! 
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Help this maniac, earth’s personal dummy get something accomplished here on your mother!

I tried to set up a MUUT FORUM but they are completely defective with zero customer support!  All you can see on their forum is this … 

The Forum That Cut Off Earth’s HEAD! 

Earth's personal dummy kavetches about the www.muut.com forum's inadequacies.
Tell these imbiciles to fix their forums or stop having them. What’s the point of having a forum that only shows the top of earth’s head and allows for no posts, not to mention it doesn’t display any of the posts that are already there! Well, I never!

Actually, I did.  I posted a lot of things – You just can’t see them!  Oh the horror of it all!

Earth's personal dummy squeezes her face for solutions!  Earth

Now in the meantime I am going to commence my journey searching for a forum that is actually going to run and work so every idiot savant on the planet can come together and create a brilliant society of radical forgiveness, radical self reliance and radical unconditional love for Earth, all living creatures, and of course, ME! 

How To Save The Monarch Butterfly! You Can Do This! It’s Fun & Easy!

Okay humans!  The Monarch Butterfly is in serious trouble, but we can actually do something about it and it’s not going to cost you anything … well .. you are going to have to buy some Milk Weed I think – but stop being so cheap and keep reading!  What’s a matter with you, humans anyway?

via How To Save The Monarch Butterfly! You Can Do This! It’s Fun & Easy!.

Okay humans!  The Monarch Butterfly is in serious trouble, but we can actually do something about it and it’s not going to cost you anything … well .. you are going to have to buy some Milk Weed I think – but stop being so cheap and keep reading!  What’s a matter with you, humans anyway?

How To Save The Monarch Butterfly! You Can Do This! It’s Fun and Easy!

FeaturedHow To Save The Monarch Butterfly!  You Can Do This!  It’s Fun and Easy!

via (7123 unread) – jillgatsby – Yahoo Mail.

PLANT IT, BUY IT, SPREAD IT AROUND LIKE BUTTER ON BREAD!   It's time to save the cutest little creatures with wings on the planet! And all you have to do is read all the instructions in this blog and plant some MilkWeed!  you can do it!  Don't be a dill weed!  Plant some MilkWeed today and save the Monarchs my MUTHA!  www.earthspeaksout.com
PLANT IT, BUY IT, SPREAD IT AROUND LIKE BUTTER ON BREAD!
It’s time to save the cutest little creatures with wings on the planet! And all you have to do is read all the instructions in this blog and plant some MilkWeed! you can do it! Don’t be a dill weed! Plant some MilkWeed today and save the Monarchs my MUTHA!
http://www.earthspeaksout.com

Okay humans!  The Monarch Butterfly is in serious trouble, but we can actually do something about it and it’s not going to cost you anything … well .. you are going to have to buy some Milk Weed I think – but stop being so cheap and keep reading!  What’s a matter with you, humans anyway?

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MILKWEED

Please read this entire page to get all the important information you need about Milkweed. The seed we send to you can grow almost anywhere in North America. When you are ready to plant, place seeds 1/8 inch below the soil surface you can use a deep pot, since most milkweeds have a long roots. Don’t plant the seeds too deep, because they need plenty of light and warmth to germinate and grow ( at 70 degrees within 14 days). Keep the seedlings moist for the first three weeks after they sprout, then transplant to larger containers with quality soil if necessary. You can lightly fertilize them lightly after the seedling stage, using a regular flower fertilizer. Cutting off the top of the plant after they reach 8-12″ creates more stalks and more leaves. It takes about two months before the plant is large enough for caterpillars to eat. When the leaves have been eaten, simply cut the plant off about three inches above the soil or just above the lowest branching of the stalk and the plant will grow back fuller and create even more fod for Monarchs. Warning: one caterpillar will eat 20+ large leaves so make sure you have enough plants to support the number of caterpillars you have, or they will starve.

When to plant depends on your location. It takes a minimum of 60 days from seeds to have a plant large enough to support a caterpillars’ food needs. You can raise our tropical Milkweed in pots inside your home or greenhouse, and it should survive the winter. If you live in a northern climate and see snow, then request the Speciosia variety of milkweed seed, as it survives the winters cold. You can save your seeds till next year and start them early inside, then transplant outside when the weather warms up. Your goal should be to create a refuge of lush milkweed for the migrating Monarch and have extra plants in case of any shortages. Once you have a good supply of milkweed, you can also purchase eggs, small caterpillars or chrysalis to ensure there are butterflies in your area immediately or assist with the genetic diversity in remote areas. Just one mating couple and a good supply of milkweed could produce many healthy fluttering friends for your community. Check with your local plant nurseries if you have questions about when to plant seeds or when to buy plants or transplant them safely outdoors.

Get a 45 DAY jump on your garden with pre grown Milkweed plants $1 EACH – CLICK HERE 

There are over 160 types of milkweed and we hope you are able to source it locally and support your local nurseries and providers of healthy, pesticide free milkweed for your diverse regions. We have always promoted the use of whatever existing resources you may have and the conservation, propagation and sharing of these natural resources. We know that it takes effort to find these resources, ensure their proper care and support their needs long term and we ask that you reach out within your community to assist persons cultivating native varieties or become a resource yourself.

Throughout the 12 years of our Foundation’s existence we have seen a growing movement for “native” varieties and we support it. We also support the Monarch Migration in its entirety. Along its now greatly threatened route lies millions of acres of killing fields full of poisions and sadly far to few native milkweed to ensure that hundreds of millions of caterpillars do not starve along the way. Sadly we are unable to to supply the millions of milkweeds necessary last minute to every starving Monarch caterpillar. We are here to assist you and the Monarchs by providing a resource that may not be availiable or in short supply. We hope to be a backup or safety net when local supply is exhausted.

The Milkweed variety we grow and seeds we sell are the two favorites of the Monarch and they prefer it for raising their young and even the caterpillars will seek it out over many other varieties if given a choice, making it an excellent choice as a backup food supply. Yes, adult Monarch butterflies can smell them from 20 miles away and will seek them out. These varieties occur naturally throughout large areas of North America, but are not native to all areas. Please be responsible in the introduction of any plants into sensitive areas. 

tray For ground grown plants we usually start a thousand seeds all at once in these great nursery trays which have 288 separate compartments. It takes a while to place seeds in each square but the transplanting is fast and keeps wasted space to a minimum. When the seedlings have at least two sets of leaves we transplant to larger containers. We use 16 ounce Dixie cups with several small holes drilled in the bottom for good drainage. The seedlings have long roots and must be kept moist so transplant and water soon after. We suggest you purchase the best potting soil available as this will greatly accelerate the growth of these seedlings. Growing times will depend on milkweed variety and your location. 7-14 days is typical for germination.
lilplants These are some of our growing containers. The seedling on the left is about 30 days old (from seed) and at this point should be pinched. That means the tiny new leaves at the top of the plant should be cut off. This cutting forces the plant to begin new growth from each joint. The plant on the right is about 40 days old and has 5 growth stalks which will provide far more leaves for your caterpillars and gives you a much fuller bush like Milkweed. Once the plants get going the growth is dramatic from week to week. Water only when the soil gets dried out or the plants begin to wilt after the seedling stage. When the roots completely surround the inside of the pot it is time for a larger container with good drainage. Good luck and thank you.
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Here is a picture of 1000+ seedlings grown in 16 ounce plastic cups. It takes a lot of patient work! The plants in front are ready to be transplanted into larger containers. Use the best soil you can and buy a good fertilizer! It will more than pay for itself in the long run. Try worm casting for a more Natural alternative or compost.

Can you spot the 75 caterpillars in this picture? Don’t worry. We can’t either, but we pick off that many each day and transfer them to our larger plants.

The next section gives you some very helpful advice for caring for your plants and propagating more quickly.

aphids

Click below for a section on Advanced Caterpillar raising and common questions regarding possible problems and how to avoid them. Click here for answers

APHIDS / Spider Mites and how to easily get rid of them:
1. Unless you grow inside a laboratory, Aphids will find your plants 😦
2. Unless your plants are hidden by these yellow orange suckers, the caterpillars will not be disturbed by their presence. However they do stress the plant and slow its growth. The plant pictured at left is very stressed!
3. Eliminating aphids completely is an ongoing battle, but you are much larger and have the advantage. 🙂

In case you want to know, the oleander aphid is orange. It is the most common problem.

Methods of Removal

Try buying a bunch of Ladybugs or Lacewings. They work well or…

  1. Cut off the tops of the plants where aphids are greatest and trow that part several feet away from the plants onto the ground. There are already several types of predators eating aphids commonly found in most areas of North America and by tossing them aside the aphids will die but may provide an ongoing food source for tiny wasps that may be already inside of the aphids…in a few days these aphid paracites hatch out and continue the war against the aphids. It is a war of numbers and you can easily turn the tide in your favor.
  2. Squash them with your fingers. Yucky, but highly effective. Good for a few, but you will have yellow fingers.
  3. Remove the Monarch caterpillars and a few leaves to a separate container, and spray plants with a mix of dish detergent and water, let sit a few minutes, rinse plants several times and make sure dead aphids are off before placing caterpillars back on plants. It is best to keep one safe plant for the caterpillars so you can really make sure aphids are gone. Repeat weekly if necessary. Important to wash off soap residue so plant does not suffocate too. Do this out of direct sunlight.

The Mix: 3 tablespoons dish washing detergent (Dawn or similar) to a half gallon of water.

Use pesticides only as a last resort. Beneficial insects like ladybugs are well worth the investment!

There are many safe insecticides to buy which work very well. Just follow their directions carefully, and try to isolate your caterpillars from the treated plants for as long as possible. Please be very careful when using sprays or poisons around children, animals and nearby plants. Soap also kills the orange and black milkweed sucker bugs. Always remember your actions are important and you can easily save or kill important parts of our environment by your actions. Please search out the safest methods of accomlishing your goals and ask questions.

MILKWEED SAFETY

MILKWEED SAFETY is a topic of concern for everyone and it is important to know the dangers inherent in any activity so they can be avoided completely. We have distributed tens of millions of milkweed seeds and over one hundred thousand milkweed plants during our twelve plus years of supplying North America with this resource to help preserve and strengthen the Annual Monarch Migration. To date (Feb 2014) we have not had one incident reported from any child, teen or adult or any pet or kept animal ingesting milkweed. Please read the entire safety section and please share the knowledge.

The three rules for all milkweed: 1. DO NOT EAT 2.DO NOT GET SAP ON SKIN OR IN EYES. 3. EDUCATE AND PROTECT OTHERS FROM #1 & #2.

Milkweed was named after the milky sap which contains latex, its scientific name Asclepias is the name of the greek god of healing due to Milkweed’s many medicinal uses. There are over 160 different types of Milkweed a few are toxic MOST ARE NOT. Milkweed is a know purgative (makes you vomit) even upon consumption of a tiny amount and the taste is horrible. This horrible taste is the major defense of the Monarch against predators, the plants also contain varied amounts of a cardenolides which can cause harm if ingested in large amounts. Studies show to be harmed by eating toxic milkweed you must consume many leaves. The only research we could fins was provided by farmers that mistakenly fed it to their livestock… up to .1% – 2% of their bodyweight of whorled milkweed ( A TOXIC variety) was necessary to cause harm. Their paper states that animals would avoid this weed and this type is the most dangerous. “Whorled Milkweed” is not one we would ever promote or distribute. As stated previously NOT ALL MILKWEED IS THE SAME. Some is very toxic and some can be dangerous under certain extreme circumstances. The facts of this paper state that while typically avoided, silage ( Cut plants fed to livestock ) pose a threat as the animals have no choice but to eat what is provided if no other suitable grazing is available. We AGREE if you starve your animals and force them to eat food laced with milkweed especially known toxic varieties there will be problems as a result of your actions.

Our farm is covered by milkweed and we have fed, goats, chickens, dogs, deer, turkeys, rabbits and all sorts of critters that graze in open pens or open bottom cages. We plant grass and all sorts of groundcover for them to eat. In every case where a cage has been left over an area too long every blade of grass and all weeds except milkweed have been completely eaten. Milkweed even non toxic varieties and new seedlings are untouched by all our animals.

Milkweed is sold in Africa as a Natural medicine to promote the cleansing of ones stomach by removal of harmful contents. Milkweed is also used as a food if boiled several times with changed water much like acorns that have a bad taste. There are many valid reasons to grow milkweed especially if you care about the Monarch and Queen butterflies.

One story found on Wikipedia with some evidence is that the Dupont company upon creating a life preserver filling wanted a monopoly. The natural floss from milkweed being used as supplied to the War effort of WWI by thousands of patriotic Americans many of whom were given milkweed seeds to plant by Gov officials for this purpose was a source of competition. A campaign to “educate” local Government officials about the dangers of milkweed was funded and did alter the distribution of seeds and their classification.

The real danger of Milkweed is that by cutting a growing plant the white “milk” sap of the plant contains components that can irritate the skin and eyes. This is a real concern if you plan to cut milkweed. Hands must be washed with soap and never allowed to wipe the face or eyes. Milkweed sap is much like the juices of a hot pepper that overtime create a slow burning sensation. Gently washing hands without soap may not remove all residue and if any residue enters the eye it will take a minimum of 30 minutes to repeatedly flush the eye with clean water before relief is long term. Having cut milkweed literally thousands of times it is with this knowledge in mind that we practice safe handling when we feeding cut milkweed to hundreds of caterpillars. If you ever get milkweed sap in your eyes by accident you must wash your hands with soap and water and then wipe your face with a clean damp washcloth several times then begin to wash out your affected eye with clean water. Keep washing and cleaning all areas that may have sap on them. It will take many washes to get rid of all the latex and components on the sap. It is much like a hot pepper in that you will feel the heat for up to an hour and it is only by another rinse that you will feel relief. Do not use any drops or medications just clean water and continue to rinse every time you feel the returning heat. It will take as long as an hour depending on how much got into your eye. Stay calm and continue the washing until the sensation has completely stopped and you will be fine.

Plants are all around us and there are numerous ones that should be feared by parents of young children and pets. Azalea, Lantana, Oleander, Rhodendrion, Sago Palm, Caladium or elephant ear is highly toxic and all are dangerous found all over they pose an actual threat. These plants are responsible for hundreds of vet and emergency room visits every year.

Another plant that was reported to poison and kill children is the pointsettia but this has been proven to me a myth started in 1919 and recently proven that its only threat is the same latex as found in the Milkweed and similar reported skin / eye irritations and vomiting if parts of the plant are ingested. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine conducted a study of 22,793 cases where ingestion of pointsettia by children showed no fatalities or usual need for medical treatment. I hear about the dangers of killer pointsettias every winter as they are sold by the millions. 22,793 cases of kids eating this pointsettias we found in Google in 30 seconds and after searching the internet for an hour and calling local hospitals we can find no incidence or study of any cases of kids eating milkweed. Is this another myth? The only information about milkweed studies we could find were on its use as a great healing food (www.livestrong.com) and a possible cure for skin cancer (www.dailymail.co.uk).

We get questions about Milkweed safety weekly and there seems to be more internet “reports” lately designed to warn and scare people from planting milkweed. We agree that everyone should know the dangers inherent in any activity so they can be avoided completely but we are not supportive of fear based warnings without the full explanation of why and how a material or activity was deemed dangerous. The education of our children is more than the elimination of anything that could cause harm, it is the explanation of the natural world, the beauty and dangers inherent in it. We hope to provide the education that Monarchs are part of a Natural world and circle of life in which dangers exist and it is our shared responsibility to prepare, protect, and promote the knowledge of their needs and our place in their world.

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2015 Ice Show to End All Ice Shows! Check This Out!

Featured2015 Ice Show to End All Ice Shows! Check This Out!

via The 2015 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival – The Atlantic.

Chinese Ice City

Now this is being human!  Wowie!  What an expression of art! This is amazing and fun to watch.  Show the kids and tell them to move to antartica or Edmunton where they could build this city and live in it all year long!

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Okay, I just had a terrible thought about this … I just sure hope this city wasn’t made by 10,000 Chinese children chained to an ice floor and beaten into building this spectacular display of ice.

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Amazing – these guys actually look older than 12!  This is very good news!  Congratulations, China!  Good art and great job!