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Gardening for Health: Benefits for Adults

Gardening can help contribute to lower anxiety and depressive symptoms, lower your heart rate and cortisol levels (stress hormone), and increase … See more

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Therapeutic Gardening VCE Publications Virginia Tech

WEBIntroduction. Gardening is a great activity to help maintain physical and emotional well-being. However, it is not without its challenges even for the able bodied. …

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Building Healthy Soil with Best Management Practices

WEBPeople can adopt best management practices, or BMPs, to protect natural resources and the environment. Four core principles are widely accepted for building or …

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Tick-Borne Diseases in Virginia VCE Publications Virginia Tech

WEBEhrlichiosis is a (potentially under-reported 1) tick- borne infection caused by the bacteria Ehrlichia chaffeensis or E. ewingii in humans. The main tick species …

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Blackberry Fruit: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits VCE

WEBBenefits of Blackberry Consumption. The blackberry fruit is packed with vitamins C, K, and E. The fruit is rich in dietary fiber and low in sugar. It also contains …

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The Farm Safety, Health & Wellness Toolkit VCE Publications

WEBAbout the VCE Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Initiative. The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Farm Safety, Health and Wellness Initiative was led by a …

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U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan: Background, Benefits, and …

WEB1 As reported by Spickler, 2015 and 2019. 2 Normal body temperature in swine is 102.5 F.. The mortality rates associated with ASF and CSF depend on the …

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What Happens If My Septic System Fails

WEBSeeing this should be an obvious and clear indicator that there is a problem with the septic system. Sluggish draining of water from tubs and sinks may indicate …

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Organic Foods: A Guide for Consumers

WEBBased on results from the 2019 Organic Survey, a 2017 Census of Agriculture special study, total sales of organic products reached $9.9 billion (Matlock, …

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Bed Bugs: How to Protect Yourself and Your Home

WEBTo protect your bed from becoming a home for bed bugs by placing both the mattress, and especially the box springs, in a “bite-proof,” “escape proof” encasement. …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Developing a Food Recall Plan

WEBA recall plan must be written and implemented to ensure that in the case of adverse events, action can be taken as quickly as possible. The written recall plan must …

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U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan: Background, Benefits, …

WEBThe Oficial State Agency in Virginia is the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser-vices (VDACS): Dr. Carolynn Bissett Virginia Department of Agriculture and …

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Virginia Household Water Quality Program: Shock Chlorination

WEBPrivate water sources such as wells and springs are not regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Although private well construction …

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Hazards and Risks: What is the Difference and How to …

WEBHazard ≠ Risk. • Hazard does not equal risk. Understanding hazard and risk allows the industry to make informed- and data-driven decisions. For example, Salmonella cells …

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Bed Bug Action Plan for Home Healthcare and In-home Hospice …

WEBIntroduction. As of 2020, working in bed bug infested homes has become a regular feature of elderly/disabled in-home service. Whether the client lives in an …

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Organic vs. Conventional (Synthetic) Pesticides: Advantages …

WEBDANGER – highly toxic (sometimes labeled as POISON with skull and crossbones). WARNING – moderately toxic. CAUTION – slightly toxic or nontoxic. While organic …

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Bed Bug Action Plan for Home Healthcare and In-home …

WEBNurses, volunteers, and care providers should wear solid-colored scrubs with minimal pockets and creases, and dark shoes with minimal tread (Figure 3). Social workers and …

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4-H Health History Report form

WEB4-H Health History. Report form. Publication 388-906 (4H-924NP) Reviewed 2020. INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide detailed health information for determining appropriate …

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Grape Production Injuries and Prevention

WEBGeneral Prevention. Adoption of safe and healthy work habits should help vineyard workers to prevent or reduce incidence of primary and secondary injuries. Staying in shape with …

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