71: The Tick Conspiracy: New Diseases, Government's Research & The Role of Bill Gates

About this episode

This episode explores the increase in tick populations, related diseases, and historical government research on ticks.

Shop my all-natural skincare products at Arvoti.com . Why has the tick population increased so much lately? And what does it have to do with diseases like Alpha-gal syndrome? I keep getting messages asking what I do about ticks on my homestead, and the more I look into this topic, the stranger it gets. Farmers say tick pressure is worse than they've ever seen. Hunters are pulling shocking numbers off of deer. Families find them on their kids after a few minutes outside. Let's dive into why this feels different now, and why I don't think we're getting the full story. In this episode, I cover the Cold War-era research on ticks and other insects as vectors, the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the 2019 Congressional amendment asking the Pentagon to investigate biological weapons used between 1950 and 1975, and the Gates Foundation funding cattle tick research. Then I share the practical side. Chickens, guinea fowl, land management, a simple essential oil deterrent spray recipe, and the daily habits that keep my homestead in balance without DEET. You’ll Learn: [0:00] Introduction [3:27] Why farmers, hunters, and families are all saying this tick year feels different [4:58] What…

People in this episode

Host: Gubba Homestead Podcast

Topics covered

• tick population increase
• Alpha-gal syndrome
• Cold War research
• biological weapons
• cattle tick research
• homestead management

Keywords

• ticks
• Alpha-gal syndrome
• Cold War
• biological weapons
• Bill Gates
• cattle ticks
• homesteading
• essential oils

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Arvoti.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gates Foundation, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Pentagon

Products: Arvoti.com

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