INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can do this by cutting the watermelon into cubes and removing the rind. You can also simply cut a watermelon in half, and then scoop the flesh out with a melon scoop or coffee scoop. You can use regular cow's milk or another type of milk, such as almond, coconut, or soy. If the watermelon is already very sweet, or if you just don't have a sweet tooth, you can omit the nectar or honey. The more ice you add, the thicker the smoothie will become. If you don't want smoothie to get watered down, use ice cubes made from frozen milk instead of frozen water. The ice should be all broken up and the ingredients evenly mixed together. If the smoothie is not blending evenly, pause the blender, and use a rubber spatula to scrape any unblended smoothie down the sides and towards the bottom of the blender. You can drink it as is, or garnish it with a swirl of agave nectar or honey. You can also add a small watermelon wedge to the edge of each glass for a fancier touch instead.

SUMMARY: Cut enough watermelon to fill 2 cups (304 grams). Add the watermelon to the blender and top it off with some milk. Add some agave nectar or honey, if needed. Drop in 5 to 10 ice cubes. Close the blender and pulse until everything is smooth. Pour the smoothie into one or two tall glasses and serve immediately.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Winter is the time that will be hardest to help bees that are starving. Start preparing and feeding the syrup recipes in August or September. You can wait until October, but waiting until December is risky. Though you should still attempt to feed the bees rather than allow them to starve. The amount of feed to store for winter is something you should ask your local beekeepers. Use the seasonally mixed syrups for longer term feeding or to boost the life of a new hive. Prepare 2-4 gallons of syrup early so you can start these syrup feedings in May. Introduce this syrup at the start of a new hive. Once the hive is well underway, don't over feed. Extra feeding should generally be done only when the hive is undersized or starving to begin with. Your batches of syrup may spoil if you've prepared much more than the bees need. For example, if you have a hive that is supposed to weigh 150 pounds suddenly weighing 75 pounds, then it may be time to feed.

SUMMARY: Set up supplies for winter first. Mix spring recipes. Feed in times of need.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: " Does your brother or sister fail to respond when you ask a question or make a remark? Intimidating and punishing others with silence is a common abusive tactic. On the surface, it may look like your sibling is ignoring you, but they are just purposely withholding attention in order to make a point or get you to do what they want. If this is happening to you, there are two ways you can handle it. You can call out your sibling for the silent treatment by saying "Hey, when you give me the silent treatment it destroys my positive feelings for you and makes me want to stay away. I want us to have a supportive relationship, and do not feel supported when you do that." You can also try addressing the cause of the silence directly: "I can tell from your silence that you are mad at me. I want to talk about this and work through it. Please let me know when you are ready to do that." You can appear relaxed and positive when faced with the silent treatment. In a gentle, friendly manner, smile or sigh when the person is punishing you with silence. Do this with the hope that, by not getting the negative response they were hoping for, (e.g. you getting angry, begging, or conceding to their demands), the person will eventually get tired of the act and stop. If your sibling's ignoring does not fall under the umbrella of the silent treatment, you will need to have a candid discussion with them to get to the bottom of it. Maybe your brother simply got a new girlfriend and doesn't have as much time for you now. You'll only know what's going on if you ask. Say, "Joey, I really need to talk to you about something. Do you have a minute?" Go to a place where you can speak undisturbed for a few minutes. When you talk to your sibling about the ignoring, you want to take ownership for your own feelings and avoid making the person feel like you are blaming them. "I" statements are a good way to do this. Such statements decrease the other person's potential of getting defensive. A "you" statement may sound like "You keep ignoring me and it's making me mad." This won't lead to a productive discussion. Instead, start off with something like "I have been feeling ignored by you lately and it hurts. We used to have such a good relationship and now we hardly ever speak. What's going on?" The goal of your discussion is to figure out the underlying reason for the ignoring and, hopefully, come up with a plan to improve your relationship. Rather than dwelling for too long on the technicalities of why you are being ignored, it will be more helpful to focus on what you are going to do about it. Learning to solve problems together is a great way to initiate a stronger connection between you and your sibling. Assuming you both want the relationship to improve, try to come up with possible ways you can decrease your feeling ignored and increase your feeling connected. It may help for each of you to try and put yourself in the other's shoes. Possible solutions may include giving your older sibling space when they get home from school to relax before initiating conversation. Another solution may include setting aside a few minutes each day to talk about how your individual days went. There's a chance your sibling is in a bad place emotionally or socially, which is causing them to purposely ignore or exclude you. If this is happening, discussing the problem with them and brainstorming the solution may not be effective. Although it's rarely discussed, sibling bullying is a serious problem that can lead to negative consequences for the victim. If your brother or sister is using relational aggression to make you feel bad or left out, you need to tell someone. Go to your mom, dad, or a school counselor and explain what's going on between you. You might say "My sister acts like I'm invisible. She never asks me to do things with her, and when I try to talk to her, she just ignores me. She even tells her friends not to speak to me when they come over. It's been going on for a long time and it makes me feel really bad." As hard as it is to accept, sometimes, when an adult sibling ignores you, there may not be anything you can do to fix the situation. Prolonged sibling rivalry, differing values and beliefs, or simply a major age difference can cause a sibling to sever ties with you. If you are trying desperately to connect with a sibling who has become estranged from you or the whole family, it may help to discuss your situation with a therapist.

SUMMARY:
Identify and stop the "silent treatment. Schedule a talk with no distractions. Use "I" statements. Aim for a solution. Speak out against sibling bullying. See a therapist for emotional issues associated with estrangement.