Some think they crave danger. They seek out the most frightening movies. Those thrill-seekers pick the scariest rides at the county fair. Some even jump off cliffs wearing wing suits, or off bridges with bungee cords strapped to their legs. But those folks choose to put themselves into frightening and dangerous situations. For most of us, minimizing risk and avoiding danger seems wise.
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Ann Rosenquist radiates winter sunshine in her home on North Wind Organic Farm near Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Ann Rosenquist sits in winter sunlight while discussing Alpha-gal Syndrome. She was recently diagnosed with the life-changing allergy.
A hand-painted sign alerts customers to the location of North Wind Organic Farm near Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Ann Rosenquist and Tom Galazen show a hide they tanned; the couple are experts in outdoor crafts. Rosenquist recently has been diagnosed with Alpha-gal Syndrome, which comes from an allergy to a sugar contained in products derived from most mammals.
A market garden with grass borders meets hardwood forest at North Wind Organic Farm near Bayfield, Wisconsin. How will Wisconsin farmers avoid deer ticks, whose bite can lead to Alpha-gal Syndrome?
A vigilant farm dog pretends to doze in the grass at North Wind Organic Farm. Some people with Alpha-gal Syndrome can have their allergy triggered by dog saliva or dander.
Potted plants are displayed to tempt customers as market gardens and fields stretch to forests on Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula. Like many parts of Wisconsin, the peninsula is now a hotspot for deer ticks – and some ticks carry Alpha-gal Syndrome.
Braided sweet grass is ready for customers. Gathering crops has become hazardous since deer ticks and Alpha-gal Syndrome have moved into parts of Wisconsin.
Jars of chaparral salve wait for customers in need of a home remedy. Like many foods and medicines in modern stores, the salve contains an ingredient derived from mammals and could trigger an allergic reaction in people with Alpha-gal Syndrome.
A hand-lettered sign alerts customers to a motto at North Wind Organic Farm. Ann Rosenquist and Tom Galazen run the farm. Since Rosenquist has been diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by deer ticks picked up on their land, they wonder how they can safely continue farming.
Solar panels collect energy from the sun at North Wind Organic Farm. The farm has been off-grid for decades. How can a lifestyle that’s off-grid and close to the land be safely lived on land in an area where Alpha-gal Syndrome has been detected?
Ann Rosenquist and Tom Galazen stand together on their farm, North Winds Organic Farm, in the Bayfield Fruit Loop near Bayfield, Wisconsin.
An infected deer-tick bite shows red. The tick was picked up in a field in Wisconsin. Some deer tick bites lead to Alpha-gal Syndrome; symptoms and a blood test can confirm the allergy. Visit alphagalinformation.org for more information.
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