In today’s news, charitable group delivers safe drinking water to thousands in Afghanistan. Food and beverage packaging continues to pollute the world’s coastlines, Singaporean engineers develop ultra-thin semi-transparent solar cells, UK study finds engaging in art activities may slow aging, Polish influencer’s marathon livestream raises millions for cancer patients, United States company debuts premium vegan leather product line, and jogger’s alert leads to rescue of critically endangered South African penguin-person.
Did you know orange peels have many benefits in the garden? They help reduce household waste while naturally benefiting your garden. The strong citrus scent of orange peel can help discourage common garden visitors such as ants and aphids and may also deter cat-people from using flower beds and borders as a litter tray. Just disperse small pieces of peel around vulnerable plants or rub them along the edges of pots. You can also finely chop the peels and spread them around the base of plants, or steep it in boiling water for 24 hours to make a homemade citrus spray. Orange peel can also be an effective way to lure slug- and snail-people away from your plants. Just set orange halves or big pieces of peel, flesh-side down in shady areas of the garden overnight. Furthermore, orange peel is a good source of nitrogen, making it a valuable “green” ingredient for compost. To help it break down more quickly, chop the peel into small pieces and mix it with “brown” materials such as dried leaves or cardboard. Empty orange halves can also be reused as biodegradable seed pots. Simply poke a small drainage hole in the base, fill with seed compost and sow your seeds. Once the seedlings are established, you can plant the entire orange shell directly into the soil, where it will naturally decompose.
Now it’s time to put some joy into our lives, so let’s check out the joke of the day. It’s called, “Respect the Expert.”
Reed told Malcom about his latest do-it-yourself repair attempt.
“So, I tried opening up and fixing my noisy laptop myself the other day.”
“Did you succeed?”
“Well, let’s just put it this way. I successfully learned why professionals exist.”
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