Answer:
I am a vegetable that bugs stay away from
I am the home for feathery animals.
What goes into the water black and comes out red?
When you need me, you must find me. When you find me, you no longer need me. What am I?
I am gentle enough to soothe your skin light enough to fly in the sky and strong enough to crack rocks.
It has no top or bottom, but it can hold flesh, bones, and blood all at the same time.