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TAPAS œ APRIL
APRIL SHOWERS
Bring May Flowers
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Think Washington and Oregon see the country’s majority of rain? Think again. According to a 2016 article about the top 30 U.S. cities that get the most rain on Chicago television station WGN-TV’s website, Florida and Louisiana made up nearly two-thirds of the list, with each state featuring nine cities. For instance, Pembroke Pines, Florida (No. 12 on the list), received roughly 64 inches of rainfall between January 2015 and December 2015, with June being the rainiest month. And the No. 1 city, averaging nearly 157 inches of precipitation? Hilo, Hawaii.
Homemade Pesticides Natural pesticide is not only inexpensive and easy to do, but it is also effective, according to globalhalingcenter.com. Here are a few different solutions you can whip up from household ingredients.
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For ants: mix together 10 drops of citrus essential oil, one teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and one cup of warm water and spray on affected areas.
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For flies/bees/wasps: eucalyptus oil can be used where these insects are found to ward them away.
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Spider mites: mix two tablespoons of Himalayan crystal salt with one gallon of warm water and spray on affected plants.
What’s In A Name? From 1880 to 2015, nearly 240,000 people have been named April in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration. That’s enough to populate both Ocala and Gainesville combined! In 1975, April ranked No. 21 in popularity in Florida, with a total of 313 babies welcomed into the state with that name (and another 8,272 nationwide during that year!).
seniortimesmagazine.com