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Make sure to put on gardening gloves. If you’re searching in an area where ticks may be a concern – such as a field – wear socks, long pants and a hat. You may also want to put on bug repellant. Chicory enjoys cool and moist conditions with soil that has a pH of 5.8 to 6.5. Some places chicory may be found are fields, vacant city lots, gardens, disturbed ground, and alongside rural roads. Make sure to be alert for traffic if you’re collecting wildflowers alongside a roadway. Don’t collect plants from private property or lots with posted “No Trespassing” signs. You can check with your locality – for example, a city hall – if you’re unsure whether or not you’re permitted to collect plants from vacant land. Chicory has ragged petals that are usually a blue lavender color, although they can sometimes appear white or pink. Mature buds are about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. The plant’s branched stem joints are about three inches (eight centimeters), and the stalk is tall. Leaves are narrow and resemble dandelion leaves. Chicory comes in many varieties. If you’re unsure if a plant is chicory, consult with at least two field guides and/or online plant databases.

summary: Wear protective clothing. Search in sunny locations with compacted, well-drained soil. Confirm the plant is chicory.


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To purl, pick up your needles again. You should hold the stitched needle in your left hand and the bare needle in your right hand. Purling is essentially the opposite of knitting. To start, you'll be pushing the bare needle through the back of the first stitch rather than through the front.  Take the tip of the bare needle and place it behind the stitched needle. The bare needle should enter the first stitch on the side of the stitches not facing you. You will also enter the stitch differently. Place the bare needle's tip between the front stitch and the tip of the stitched needle. Do not put the tip of bare the needle between the front stitch and the stitch just behind the front stitch. Once the positioning is correct, push the tip of the bare needle through the loop formed by the first stitch. Push about half an inch of the bare needle through the stitch.

summary: Get ahold of your needles. Place the bare needle through the back of the first stitch on the stitched needle.


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Companion animals can provide comfort and joy to a person with AIDS. But animals can also carry parasites that cause infections. Cleaning up after animals for the person can minimize the risk that he or she is infected with a parasite.  Clean up any animal feces for the person, including the kitty litter box. Empty, don’t sift, the cat litter every day. Cat feces can cause toxoplasmosis, while reptiles can carry salmonella and birds may have the fungus cryptococcus or histoplasmosis. Make sure that you and the person with AIDS wash your hands thoroughly after handling pets or cleaning up after animals. Just as coming in contact with animals and their feces can be harmful for a person with AIDS, so can being in the garden. A garden or potting soil often has germs. You and the person should wear work gloves when handling dirt. Washing your hands before and after handling dirt—even with gloves-- is also advisable. Germs can be dangerous for a person with AIDS. Having regular cleaning sessions can help maintain the person’s health and keep infections at bay.  Clean and dust the entire home at least once every week and more often if necessary. Sanitize toilets, tubs, showers, and sinks more frequently and as needed. Use either commercial cleaners or a bleach mixture of ¼ cup bleach to 1 gallon of water (or 1 tablespoon to 1 quart water for smaller jobs). Rinse surfaces with fresh water after disinfecting them. You can use many of the same items a person with AIDS does including utensils and bedding. The key is to wash them regularly or as needed. This can prevent the spread of diseases to the person with AIDS and also minimize your risk of coming into contact with HIV.  Recognize that a person with AIDS doesn’t need separate utensils such as dishes, knives, forks, or spoons. His or her dishes also don’t need special cleaning. Washing this dishes in hot water with soap or dishwasher detergent is plenty to keep everyone safe and healthy. Wash bedding or clothing in hot water at least once a week. If anything is soiled with blood, vomit, semen, vaginal fluids, urine or feces, remove them with disposable gloves. Wash immediately or as soon as you can. If you have to wait to wash the items, put them in plastic bags. A person with AIDS should have his or her own razors, toothbrushes, tweezers, nail or cuticle clippers, and pierced jewelry. Anything that may have the person’s blood on it shouldn’t be shared because it can transmit HIV. You can also transmit infections to someone with AIDS by sharing these types of personal items.
summary: Be careful with animals. Put on gloves when you’re in the garden. Clean the home at least weekly. Wash shared items regularly. Avoid sharing personal items.