Del and Dr. Jess Peatross discussed reports from farmers finding mysterious “tick boxes” on private land.

Online fact-checkers have dismissed the claims, but Dr. Peatross said she still has questions after speaking with farmers directly and researching the issue herself.

Some have suggested the boxes may be bait or collection devices, but the bigger question raised during the discussion was why they would allegedly appear on private property in the first place.

There is a growing distrust around tick-borne illness, Lyme disease research, vaccines, and the financial interests tied to synthetic food and pharmaceutical development.

What do you think is really going on with the rise in tick-related illness?

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