Nectar Health

02/18/2026

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3/23/24

02/13/2026

So festive, the cable car was all dressed up for Chinese New Year. I love San Francisco.

02/13/2026

Squash doesn't need empty ground beneath its sprawling vines — and it thrives with company.
The space under broad leaves can support companions that fix nitrogen, draw pollinators, trap pests, and keep soil shaded, all while squash reaches across the bed.

- Nasturtium — Zones 3–10
Acts as a trap crop, drawing squash bugs, aphids, and cucumber beetles away from vines.

- Marigold — Zones 2–11
Deters squash bugs and vine borers with strong scent while attracting beneficial predators.

- Borage — Zones 3–10
Attracts pollinators to squash flowers and improves pollination rates for better fruit set.

- Radish — Zones 2–11
Breaks up compacted soil with taproots and harvests early before squash vines spread wide.

- Bush Beans — Zones 3–10
Fix nitrogen in soil, feeding heavy-feeding squash plants naturally throughout the season.

- Garlic — Zones 3–9
Natural fungicide that helps prevent powdery mildew on squash leaves.

- Oregano — Zones 5–9
Low-growing aromatic mat that repels pests and tolerates deep shade as vines expand.

- Dill — Zones 2–11
Attracts lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps that control squash bug eggs and aphids.

- Calendula — Zones 2–11
Draws beneficial insects and adds bright color beneath green squash foliage.

- Sweet Alyssum — Zones 5–9
Honey-scented groundcover that attracts tiny parasitic wasps and ground beetles.

- Lettuce — Zones 2–9
Quick-growing greens that thrive in the cool shade created by squash leaves.

- Thyme — Zones 4–9
Fragrant mat that covers soil, reduces weeds, and deters squash vine borers.

When squash vines are underplanted with purpose, the entire bed becomes a productive ecosystem instead of a pest magnet.

02/13/2026

Oakland's Own Alysa Liu wins GOLD! 🥇 Congratulations to Alysa and her Team USA teammates for achieving glory at Milan Cortina 2026 for the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday. Her many practice hours at Oakland Ice Center paid off! ⛸️ Oakland School for the Arts

📸: purchased for editorial use by Visit Oakland from Alamy

02/13/2026

Mark Your Calendars: February 17, 2026 — Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse! 🌍🌑

Get ready for one of the year’s most spectacular celestial events! On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun in such a way that it won’t completely cover the Sun creating a striking annular solar eclipse, also known as a “Ring of Fire” eclipse.

📅 Date & Timing (Global Reference)
• Partial eclipse begins around 09:56 UTC
• Maximum eclipse around 12:12 UTC
• Partial eclipse ends by 14:27 UTC �
Time and Date

🌍 Where can it be seen?
✔ The full Ring of Fire will only be visible from a narrow path across Antarctica — one of the most remote places on Earth.
✔ Partial phases will be visible in parts of southern Africa, the southern tip of South America, and over surrounding oceans.

Whether you catch it through a live stream, telescope, camera, or shared photos, let’s celebrate this amazing cosmic show together!

08/06/2025

I had have my first published story in an online magazine, Temple Echos, come out this past June. I hope you read the story and am open to feedback. To read it you must subscribe for free to,
https://pp.priestesspresence.com/ Page 57-60.

01/08/2025

Vision Board class in person-Oakland, are you in?https://www.nectarhealth.net/vsion-board-class-2024/
1/26, 12-3pm at the White Horse Inn (c**k/ mocktails available)
$40
www.nectarhealth.net

WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS AND DESIRES FOR 2025? Let your great inner vision guide you to create a map of your dreams through collaging. Have fun, let go, and let your heart lead the process!   Where: The White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph

06/14/2024

New home office. Extended hours. Come book a treatment. www.nectarhealth.net

02/02/2024

Plant an oak!

02/01/2024

33rd anniversary of being a Healer/Doctor/ Urban Mystic. What a blessing to work in Healthcare! Thank you all for trusting me with your wellness.

01/26/2024

VISION BOARD CLASS
WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS AND DESIRES FOR 2024?
Let your great inner vision guide you to create a map of your dreams through collaging. Have fun, let go, and let your heart lead the process!

• Where: Oakland Lawn Bowling Club (At lakeside park across from Fairyland.) 660 Bellevue Ave. Oakland, CA

• When: February 4, 2-5pm

• Cost: $40.00 – https://nectar-health.as.me/schedule.php

What to bring: Magazines (fashion, home décor, etc. with pretty images!)
I will supply construct paper, glue sticks, magazines and scissors!
Questions? reach out- 510-967-7563/ ratka@nectarhealth.net

01/17/2024

Please join me in urging Legislative leaders to include urgent funding for California’s state parks in the 2024 climate bond!