In today’s news, international groups collaborate to support villages in Madagascar, melting ice found to be main cause of increased sea levels, India announces historic tax reduction on vegan foods, US government to boost rural communities with funds to improve healthcare quality and access, Turkish student earns global recognition for using artificial intelligence to detect hidden water leaks, vegan restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, caters to rising demand for vegan sushi, and Irish wildlife volunteers rescue cygnet entangled in fishing line.
It’s a perfect time to pop into the garden for a bit of seasonal preparation. Today I’d like to offer a handy gardening tip. Keep your cucumbers and squash safe from squash vine borers with a quick and easy trick. Gently wrap about 10 to 15 cm of the lower stem once your seedlings reach 20 - 30 cm tall or have settled after transplanting. Do this before early summer, just as the moths begin to show up. Many gardeners use aluminum foil, but you can also choose earth-friendly options like paper collars, soft cloth, felt, or even old paper cups. This little shield stops the borers from digging in and keeps your plants happy, healthy, and full of tasty harvests all season long.
Let’s relax and enjoy some laughter with today’s joke; it's entitled “Bag Duty.”
Charles strolled past a couple in the produce aisle and saw a man carefully twisting a tie on a bag of apples.
“Wow, those look perfect – did you choose them?”
“Oh no, I just hold the bag. My wife’s the expert.”
As she walked off, he added quietly:
“Honestly, sometimes I don’t even get the bag-holding right.”
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And now we have a heartline in Indonesian, from Budi in Indonesia
