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Accepting Paypal Again

Apparently, I was sorely misinformed about the ownership of Paypal and Venmo (thanks goes to an ADF Membership Renewal person for correcting me).  Turns out that Muck did own it, but gave it up back in 2000-2002.   I try to stay up-to-date on information and to make sure that I'm comprehending it, but I was wrong on this bit of information.  My apologies.   I'm accepting Paypal and Venmo again!

Happy World Bee Day!

  It’s one of my favorite  secular days of the year . It’s a day to educate oneself about the world’s pollinators and their importance—I don’t just focus on honey bees, they have another day on August 17th (the others probably have their own days, too). I also celebrate Honey Bees on August 1st. Today is a great day to: Learn about all of the different pollinators in the world—bees, wasps, bats, moths, butterflies, etc. Plant some pollinator friendly plants, preferably plants that are local to your area. Eat some honey foods and beverages, fruits, and edible flowers. A favorite kid friendly beverage my family has is Fairy Milk—the recipe I use is warm milk, cinnamon, and honey. Favorite adult bev is mead. Or we may just have a simple piece of bread with honey on it, or something more elaborate like honey cake. Learn about the history and medicinal properties of honey. Read. There’s a lot of books about pollinators, from childrens to scholarly; scientific and spiritual. Some bo...