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Katy Willis

(She/Her)
United Kingdom, United States
As seen in: Real Self Sufficiency, Medium, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, Yahoo Life, MSN UK, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Flipboard, Yahoo Style Canada and
Covers:  Tech, home and garden, pets, privacy, sustainability, climate change, scientific innovation, alternative health and wellness.
Doesn't Cover: Finance and automotive
Katy Willis is a writer, master herbalist, master gardener, and canine nutritionist. Sci-fi and fantasy geek. Best sci-fi ever: Farscape!

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Katy Willis is a writer, master herbalist, master gardener, and canine nutritionist. She loves her dogs, nature, gardening, and all things geeky, from Doctor Who to dragons!

Katy enjoys sharing her knowledge of foraging, self-sufficient living, modern homesteading, seed saving, and organic vegetable gardening, helping others learn forgotten skills, reconnect with nature, and live greener and healthier. She also has two dogs who she raises naturally, providing a raw diet, positive reinforcement…

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Why Are My Potato Plants Flowering?

Why Are My Potato Plants Flowering?

Potato plants flower because they’re maturing and are ready to be pollinated and produce fruit full of seed. …

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Beginner's Guide to Rainwater Harvesting

Beginner's Guide to Rainwater Harvesting

Find out how you can cut your water bills and live more sustainably by implementing a rainwater harvesting sy…

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Are Lilies Poisonous to Dogs? Everything You Need to Know

Are Lilies Poisonous to Dogs? Everything You Need to Know

Did you know that some lilies can be lethal to your dog? Find out which lilies are dangerous, the symptoms to…

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How to Grow Strawberries From Scraps

How to Grow Strawberries From Scraps

Strawberries are a delicious summer treat. Naturally sweet and bursting with good stuff, but they’re expensiv…

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The Complete Guide to Euthanasia in 2023: When is it Legal?

The Complete Guide to Euthanasia in 2023: When is it Legal?

Deciding to end your life compassionately and humanely isn't an easy one. It's also deeply personal, and rati…

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Differences Between Tree Topping vs. Crown Reduction

Differences Between Tree Topping vs. Crown Reduction

Learn the differences between tree topping and crown reduction, and find out which option is best for the tre…

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18 affordable home upgrades under $500 that make the biggest difference

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18 boring remote jobs that pay $50 per hour and are always hiring

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A privacy director's job posting reads like a snooze: data maps, vendor reviews, incident logs. Scroll to the pay line and it says $85 an hour, remote, immediate need. That contradiction is the whole story. The flashy remote jobs everyone fights over, social media manager, content creator, growth marketer, are crowded and underpaid. The dull ones nobody's competing for, compliance, audit, treasury, tax, actuarial work, are short on qualified people and paying accordingly.
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30 Aldi food finds for June 24 through June 30

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This is a dangerous little week for anyone who walks into Aldi “just for milk.” The food lineup has proper cookout energy, but it is not all burgers and freezer snacks. There are cheap proteins for real meals, lazy dinner backups, pool-day desserts, kid-friendly freezer fillers, and a few fun snacks that feel more interesting than the usual bag of chips.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Demand Studios - a huge content farm that published content on everything from health to home and tech. A great place to cut my teeth!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

YES! I love my old typewriter. I know, it's such a cliche, but wow, I love the feel, smell, and experience of it. Not everyday, of course.

How is social media changing news?

It's both good and bad. Social is unfortunately open to manipulation, but it also opens people up to new ideas and perspectives.
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