Would you like an advice? Do not eat genetically modified food or food that has eaten GMOs …. – Isabelle Votre Amie Essentielle
What are GMOs?
You’ve certainly heard about GMOs, but do you really know what it is? I will try to demystify this topic for you today.
GMO is the acronym for Genetically Modified Organism. A GMO is obtained by the transfer or addition of a gene (bacterium or virus) of one species “X” to another species “Y”. It is important to know that this kind of transfer would probably never have happened in a natural way. When the new gene is implanted, it creates a mutation of the genetic code (DNA) of the modified species. The introduction of these genes leads to the production of proteins that confer new characteristics on the genetically modified organism. These are foreign DNA that are not part of our eco-system. It is therefore the introduction of a new gene into our world and there is reason to question and to worry about the side effects of such manipulation… Once integrated, they are free and they will continue to live long after we have left. This action is irreversible. We must be responsible for our actions.
Have you ever heard of the ”spider goat”? In 2012, the BBC made a report on this famous genetically modified goat. Scientists have introduced a spider gene so that transgenic goats would produce, in their milk, the spider-thread protein. The company at the origin of all this was locted here in Quebec, at Vaudreuil to be more precise. The name of the company is Nexia biotechnology Inc.
Why a goat-spider? Given that it is impossible to breed spiders because they are carnivorous and do not share their territories with others, some have thought it would be a good idea to implant the spider gene in the goat in order to obtain the precious protein in the milk of the latter. Even the most costly fibers, made by human genius, do not reach the height of this miracle substance. The spider web is made of an ultra-resistant fiber that is stronger than steel, stretches better than nylon and its threads are thinner than a hair! But do we really have to go so far as to create a goat-spider in order to get it?
Initially, we were told that GMO food were necessary in order to feed everyone on the planet. We were given the possibility that there was not enough food on the planet for everyone. In fact, this is all a MYTH. According to experts, there would be at least 1 1/2 times more food on the planet than we really need. The problem of access to food does not lie in the quantity but rather in the high cost of food due to corruption. The production of genetically modified foods has nothing to do with feeding the planet, this has everything to do with the income that it generates.
The primary reason we have GM food is to sell herbicides.
For example, in 2005, alfalfa roundup ready (resistant to Roundup herbicide) was introduced to the market. What is interesting to know is that 95% of organic alfalfas (without GMOs) were not even shoot with herbicides, so where does the need to create an alfalfa resistant to herbicides come from? Now, with alfalfa roundup ready, there are more herbicide residues on the plant than before.
Did you know that analysis and studies on GMOs are only a voluntary consultation process ….. The FDA has authorized the use of GMOs in the public market without any safety testing or labeling. So with that kind of regulation, you can create GMOs in your basement and put them on the market without notifying the FDA. -Jeffrey M. Scott.
Monsanto is a US company specializing in agricultural biotechnology. It was founded in 1901 by John Francis Queeny. The name Monsanto was his wife family name.
Originally, Monsanto was a chemical company. Its name is associated with that of PCBs, Agent Orange (massively used by the US military in the Vietnam War), DDT, controversial herbicide 24d, saccharin, aspartame and the recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). As you can see, only good products …. not really! In recent years, Monsanto has embarked on herbicides, insecticides and is also a major producer of genetically modified seeds. They hold a patent, now outdated, on glyphosate, a herbicide that is marketed as Roundup.
In 1996, Monsanto launched the roundup ready, a transgenic plants seeds that is tolerant to their own herbicide, roundup. Strangely, the appearance of the roundup ready seeds occurs at the same time that the patent for roundup herbicides was ending and thus allows anyone to market the herbicide glyphosate. By creating the seeds roundup ready, they could now offer the seeds roundup ready in combo with roundup. Quite astucious as a way to tamp down competition.
rBGH was introduced by monsanto in February 1994. It consists of a cow gene injected into an E. coli bacterium. The goal is to produce a hormone that will increase dairy cow production. It was nicknamed “Crack” for dairy cows. In addition to increasing milk production, this results in more mastitis, more pus in the milk, and rGHB residues in the milk. The milk of cows treated with rBGH may contain high levels of IGF-1, a hormone that can amplify the growth of cells and have a link with certain cancers. As a result of these allegations, several consumers expressed dissatisfaction and objection to purchasing products containing rGHB which resulted in the product being removed from the market in several countries and several companies refused to use it .
According to the documentary Genetic roulette, Monsanto’s plan was to replace all natural seeds on the planet and to have global agriculture controlled by their GM seeds. This way, they could create a market for chemicals associated with their GM seeds. In the old days it was possible and common for the farmer to keep his best seeds for the next year’s harvest. Nowadays, this is a prohibited practice for users of Monsanto genetically modified seeds (due to the patent held by Monsanto). Worse yet, contamination by pollen from GM-free fields also means that many growers lose the right to use their own seeds. If they have been contaminated, they belong to Monsanto. If we do not intervene, it is quite possible that within a few years, the only productions of wheat, corn, soybeans, etc. will be genetically modified. It is everyone responsibility to maintain life and diversity on earth. Seeds contain life!
Since September 2016, monsanto belongs to the German pharmaceutical company Bayer ….
There are 2 kinds of GMOs:
- Roundup herbicide tolerant crop (roundp ready seed)
- Culture producing its own BT pesticide (Bacilus Thuringiensis)
Seeds Roung up ready
Roundup ready seeds were created to grow plants that are more tolerant when sprayed with the herbicide glyphosate (roundup). That is, when growers water their plantation with the roundup herbicide, the plants do not die.
How were the seeds roundup ready created? They discovered a bacteria that had survived Roundup, so they decided to take a gene from this bacteria and integrate it into the genetics of a soybeans. Here is the appearance of the very first Soy bean Roundup ready. It would now be possible to plant soybeans and spray them with a large quantity of the round up herbicide without affecting the plant.
Plantation Round up ready
- Sugar beetroot
Originally, glyphosate had been patented as a broad spectrum mineral chelator, not as a herbicide. A chelator is a molecule that bind to minerals, absorb them and prevent them from being available to plants.
- Steel plantation’s nutrients and they become deficient
- Destroys the plant’s defenses against diseases
- Destroys the microorganisms beneficial to the quality of the plant
- Promotes pathogens and soil diseases
- Remains in the soil and influences the productions to come
In addition, the economic cost to farmers is enormous, because after some time the “roundup ready” seeds become less efficient and it is impossible for growers to retain the best seeds and re-use them the year next. Over time, production decreases. Yet, at the beginning, they were promised better yield with the seeds ” roundup ready ”.
Monsanto has created “Roundup ready” seeds in order to sell more of their Roundup herbicide. Instead of controlling insects and weeds, we now find ourselves with super insects and super weeds. We also have to take in consideration the enormous amount of the roundup herbicide that is being spraued on the plantations and which ends their journey in our plate.
On March 20, 2015, glyphosate was classified as a “probable human carcinogen” (Group 2A) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization. This classification is based on results of in vitro and in vivo studies.
A consensus of FDA scientist finally talked and they acknowledge that they have concerns about the consumption of genetically modified food. Scientists have alerted the authorities about their fears in the use and dangers of GMOs. They commented on the importance of long-term study to ensure the safety of GM food, but this request was not taken seriously. It was not implemented, among other things, because Michael Taylor who was head of the FDA was actually the former lawyer and vice president of Monsanto. He was in charge of policies and procedures at the Food and Drug Administration. Those who tried to speak paid a very high price. Their working lives and personal lives have been greatly affected. Shiv Chopra, a former microbiologist for health canada is a good example. He chose to be fired instead of being part of the group of people who hide their head in the sand and refuse to see.
Health Canada does not test for safety and rather relies on health claims provided by companies -Dr. Shiv Chopra
“BT crops” are in fact plants in which the gene of a toxin, Bacillus thuringiensis, has been introduced to allow this plant to produce its own insecticide. Now the toxin is inside the plant and the plant is producing its own pesticide. So, when the insect devours the plant, the pesticide has its effect and the stomach of the insect bursts and it dies.
Monsanto continues to say that BT toxin is harmless to humans. However, it has been shown that BT survives digestion. In fact, the only study that has been done on humans has discovered the gene of the BT bacterium in the DNA of certain bacteria that colonize the inner wall of the intestine. The human candidates actually had “roundup ready” bacteria in their intestinal flora. This means that even after you have stopped eating GM food for several months, it is possible for the toxin to still be found in our body. The possibility of a proliferation of these pesticides / bacteria in our intestines is very real.
In India, thousands of sheeps died after grazing in the BT cotton fields. In addition, their workforce suffers enormously from working in genetically modified cotton fields. They suffer from skin problems and allergies. The concentration of BT is 1000X more concentrated when it is in the form of the plant than the form of herbicide. It should not be overlooked that many farmers have committed suicide after losing their land and their crops. The impact for them is enormous, their lives spoiled.
Here is an excellent reason why you should always choose organic cotton clothing. First, it is better for you and for your health, but it is also a human gesture. We must be aware of the repercussion of our choices and our actions.
Increased incidence of these diseases since the introduction of GMOs:
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Diseases related to inflammation: Heart, kidneys, thyroid gland, cancer …
- Digestive system problem
- Premature aging
- Increased Autism Spectrum Disorder
A study in February 2012 shows that BT Toxin is possibly related to increased problems and diseases related to colon permeability. The junctions between the cells of the wall of the colon must be tight. They allow only those molecules that are allowed to pass through. When this same wall becomes porous, the food that is presented to our blood system is not adequate. It has not been sufficiently digested and this creates allergic and inflammatory reactions. In addition, our intestinal microbiota (flora) is where some of the digestion ends. The health of our digestive system is paramount to our general, mental and physical health.
There are 30-35 of that, very few people suffered from allergies. We can not say the same thing today. Virtually everyone knows someone who is allergic.
The nutrients in GM plants are very low, these plants are sick. The animals that go to eat these plants will be weakened, they will have a nutritional deficiency and they will be sick. We are not going to eat these animals and plants and we are going to have a deficiency in nutrients and risk becoming sick in our turn …
In addition, genetically modified food acts as a disruptor of the endocrine system. This means it intervenes in the proper functioning of your hormones.
Another recent study indicates that researchers have found BT toxin in the blood and in the fetus of pregnant women. If you are trying to become pregnant, it is important to stop eating GMO food at least 3 weeks before you make the first attempts.
Make sure you buy ORGANIC child formulas ….. ALWAYS!
Most of the formulas for children are made with milk from cows that have been fed GM corn and in the USA, sometimes even injected with rBGH.
We can not afford to think that this kind of food is safe. It is important to do more testing before continuing to use them.
Also avoid feeding your animals with genetically modified food.
Studies on GMO feeding with animals demonstrate:
- Anomaly of birth
- Nutrient deficiency
- Toxicity to the reproductive system
- Damage caused to organs
- Immune problem
Did you know that when a species is in danger, the first sign that is noted is its inability to reproduce. The fertility of human beings is in decline. As for cattle, their fertility is definitely declining.
The use of this kind of product has immense repercussions on our life, our health and the future of our planet. The appearance of a new pathogen, similar to a fungus, but the size of a virus has made its appearance in our world and already causes a lot of damage. This organism appears to be linked to spontaneous abortions in animals. Click on the link below to read the letter written by Col. Prof. Don M. Huber for USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
How can you avoid GMO? Make sure you buy organic food
When food is organic, it simply means that the seeds that were used are of natural origin, that they are not GMOs. Organic food may have been sprayed with approved herbicides and pesticides, so be sure to wash them thoroughly. The only time I allow myself to eat a fruit or vegetable without washing it first is when it comes from my garden.
Let me challenge you. Can you decide, if you have not already done so, that from now on, you will choose yourself and take better care of you. You are the most important in your life, take care of you. Be aware of your choice, your decision, your way of thinking. Starts to read the labels of the products you consume. Make thoughful decision. Buy organic as often as possible.
Food is our medicine and we are what we digest.
It is the first step towards a healthier life and it also helps to ensure the future of our planet. Let’s not play God and do not try to change the way the world was created. I find it perfectly perfect like this, don’t you?
When you want to make changes in the world, you have to start with yourself. If only 5% of the population stopped using GMOs, this could bring enormous changes. For a company and its shareholders, a 5% drop in its income is enormous. It forces them to listen and make changes. Let your money speak. Do not buy GMO food and they will have to realize that we do not want it and will stop producing it.
It is not because science is capable of producing a few things that science should produce it. Quote: Dennis Kucinich
Monsanto, if you are so proud of your genetically modified food, then what are you waiting for to identify them?
The labeling of genetically modified foods is mandatory in Europe. What are we waiting for in Canada?
Meanwhile, watch the labels …… if the number starts with an 8 ….. that means that the food is genetically modified.
Download the free application for your cell phone: Shop non GMO
How to avoid GMOs when you eat at the Restaurant:
Do not eat corn, polenta, mayonnaise (often made with canola)
Ask about ingredients for salad dressings and cooking oils. (Soybeans, cottonseed, canola)
Good news, olive oil is not genetically modified.
In conclusion, I hope that this article will inspire you to stop consumming GMO food.
Please share this article so we can educate and inform more people on that subject.
Together for a better and healthier world.
Talk to someone today!
Have a wonderful day and thank you for reading me.
Isabelle Votre Amie Essentielle


FARM IN A BOX OUT OF THE BOX THINKING
AGCO has embedded into the farming culture of Africa and the company’s brands and products are trusted and respected.
Africa’s role is pivotal to feeding the world’s growing population and repairing the problem of global food security. Approximately 60% of the world’s supply of uncultivated arable land is in Africa. Human muscle remains the most important power source for smallholder farmers.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, humans provide 65% of the power required for land preparation. Capacity-building and the mechanization of agriculture is a priority.
AGCO is making major investments in infrastructure and people in Africa and creating key partnerships to help drive agricultural development forward across the full spectrum of farming. The company’s approach to ‘serve Africa from Africa’ is central to its strategy to accelerate and deepen agricultural growth on the continent.
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ABOUT FARM IN A BOX
ALL THE ESSENTIALS TO BRING POWER TO THE LAND
Agricultural mechanization is key to unlocking the enormous potential of small-scale farming in Africa.
There is an urgent need to empower this group to ensure food security. Tailored, inclusive, and integrated approaches to agricultural mechanization can be game-changers in increasing the welfare of farm households and creating positive dynamics and opportunities for economic growth in rural areas.
The Farm in a Box (FIAB) is a totally new approach to ensure small-scale farmers get access to the machinery they need to transform their operations. In essence, it is highly-localised farm support centre which delivers mechanization services to rural communities.
Research shows that demand for machinery is high in these remote areas but barriers such as aﬀordability, availability, maintenance/ repair services and inadequate farmer skills and training are hindering the uptake of mechanization.
LOOKING INSIDE THE BOX
Farm in a Box oﬀers a tractor and implements required to carry out the fundamental land preparation, planting and crop transport plus parts and workshop tools for service and maintenance. Supporting these are a training program for franchise owners covering the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment as well as agronomy and franchise management. Importantly, Farm in a Box takes maximum advantage of the latest telemetry and mobile technology to enable remote monitoring of the equipment and the use of mobile apps.
This high level of monitoring, support and guidance really set the concept apart.
To ensure continued support and contact, an AGCO Operations Center oversees the network, oﬀering expertise and guidance, and managing the monitoring and reporting capabilities of the tractors.
WHAT’S INCLUDED? EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
AGCO works closely with strategic partners in Africa, and their products and services can also be part of the package as additional options.
45-82hp tractor with
2- or 4-wheel drive
Matched implements - according to requirements but typically including a ripper, disc harrow, trailer and planter
Service parts to cover up to
3000 engine hours or three years
Workshop bench and tools, air
compressor and generator
Administration office linked to the
nearest AGCO Distributor and the
AGCO Operations Center
Training programes for
mechanization, agronomy, franchise management
Telemetry tracking and
monitoring of tractors from the
AGCO Operations Center
Smart-phone App for mechanization
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Additional options from AGCO’s strategic
partners including irrigation equipment,
seeds, fertilizers, greenhouses etc
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Farm in a Box is a win-win
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WATERING - EVERGREEN AND DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
- Soil around these shrubs must at all times be moist to a depth of at least one foot.
- Shrubs growing under an overhang will require special attention for these shrubs generally receive less to no rain or moisture unless you have an irrigation system.
- Tree bark mulch or gravel mulch on landscape fabric provides for a surface mulch, thus less watering is necessary for covered beds. Cedar mulch or GroBark mulch can be placed on the garden beds directly to achieve a similar result. Care must be taken to not apply these products on young perennials or annuals since it may prohibit growth.
- Evergreens especially, must have a thorough soaking just prior to "freeze up". The Fall usually provides enough rain for evergreens to Winter but, when a dry Fall comes.. be ready!
CULTIVATING - SHRUB BEDS AND ROCK GARDENS
- In beds where soil is exposed, the soil should be cultivated every one to two weeks to a minimum depth of four inches.
- All weeds should be uprooted and removed from the soil.
- Remember that open, exposed soil is an invitation for weeds.
- Newly planted perennials should be mulched with cuttings, straw or shredded bark for the first winter to help ensure hardy growth next year.
- Prune most early-flowering shrubs immediately after they have finished flowering.
- Prune most late-flowering shrubs in early Spring ( Note: there are exceptions to the above).
- Evergreens may be pruned in April - May before the new growth commences or in July- August after the new growth has matured or hardened off.
- Remove all dead and damaged branches.
- As the hedge develops, trim to provide a base wider than the top (pyramid shape)
- Various types of pruning are carried out on trees including thinning, shaping and dead-wooding (not for novices) Cutting down of living trees requires a permit in many Municipalities so be sure to check your by-laws before cutting down any trees.
Markville Landscaping uses specially blended organic triple mix soils, rich in essential elements. We also offer a ph neutral mulch on request to help retain moisture and reduce weed germination & growth.
No soil will remain fertile indefinitely and composting or fertilizing is recommended.
No fertilizing is necessary except for lawns and hedges for the first few seasons, and after that your household compost or a slow release granular fertilizer can be used by carefully applying it around the base of your plants and work into the soil (always follow the directions on the packaging / check with your local municipal by-laws re: usage restrictions).
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL
- Keep all pets away from newly planted shrub beds and rock gardens.
- Newly planted shrubs and trees are vulnerable to physio-genic diseases which is damage incurred by rain, wind and sunshine.
- Care should be taken when planting and maintaining new shrubs and trees.
- The best pest and disease control is preventative control, which includes careful maintenance of the plant's moisture and element requirements. Strong and healthy plants are more resistant to the hardships of nature.
- Should pests and/or disease infest a plant, organic or chemical insecticides should be used cautiously and preferably by a professional (always follow the directions on the packaging / check with your local municipal by-laws re: usage).
If you have a sprinkler system installed than be sure to have it winterized before the really cold weather starts. The water must be removed from the lines and heads to minimize frost damage and avoid costly repairs in spring. Get a professional to do this for you since it requires a high volume compressor to do correctly. If Markville Landscaping installed your system then you are automatically scheduled for this service.
Those of you with outdoor living spaces that include outdoor plumbing need to have the fixtures properly winterized to avoid costly repairs in spring. Call Markville Landscaping to arrange this service before it gets too cold !
This also applies to fountains, ponds and other water features that may not be frost proofed. Be sure to call and have this service arranged before it's too late.... (your warranty may depend on it..!).
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It’s strange humans are very close to nature. But now most of us live in a city where it looks rather dreary and reminds us of a concrete desert. Thanks to today’s flower seed gift, the Seedbombs, that’s over now!
The Seebombs, i.e. the seed bombs, are walnut-sized balls that ultimately contain flower seeds. The special thing is that these seed bombs do not have to be planted, but can be thrown directly to the desired location. This is made possible by a special mixture of clay and humus, which prevents the flower seeds from drying out or being washed away by rain.
This special flower seed gift sets no limits to the choice of location for greening. And so the recipient of the Seed bombs can either relax in their garden or their daily environment, for example planting meadows or flowers on corners in the park that are not yet so beautiful. The perfect tool for guerrilla gardening!
So seed bombs are almost a gift to our society, because as already mentioned: Man is actually a natural creature and should therefore be surrounded by some nature and not just trudge through a dreary concrete desert.
At least that’s how it was with the three guys from DieStadtgärtner. You grew up in the country and then moved to the city to study, where you were confronted with a lot of concrete. Without further ado, you built the first seed bombs in the kitchen yourself and started greening or planting your surroundings. The guerrilla gardening was so well received that it ultimately turned into a business and they are now sending their seed bombs across the nation intending to make German cities greener. Incidentally, the seed bombs are still made by hand today.
This flower seed gift is especially great for all plant lovers, country children who (have to) live in the city, hobby gardeners, and nature rebels. Seed bombs are also good for anyone who wants to enrich their garden but is too lazy to start large planting campaigns. And ultimately, every city child will probably be happy about this hip flower seed gift. This means that even people who have not previously dealt with the subject of plants and gardens could be inspired.
Who are seed bombs suitable for?
- Plant lover
- Country children who (have to) live in the city
- hobby gardener
- nature rebels
- Hipsters and other city kids
- garden lazy


Working with a team of students at wsu and collaborators overseas, and funded by a $465,000 grant from the national science foundation, neff is exploring the fundamental ways that genes influence special growth-promoting plant hormones, called brassinosteroids. Growth hormone (gh) is a hormone that is essential for normal growth and development in children it promotes proper linear bone growth from birth through puberty in both children and adults, growth hormone helps regulate the rate at which the body both produces energy from food and makes lipids, proteins, and glucose (sugar. Plant growth hormone lab report in our plant growth experiment growth stimulants and growth inhibitors were used ideally the plants that received the growth stimulants should have grown larger than the others.
Many classrooms do this basic bean plant experiment to examine the stages of the growth of a plant create three foam cups as described above place one in a very sunny area, one in a partially sunny area, and one in a dark area (such as the inside of a drawer or closet. Auxins (plural of auxin / ˈ ɔː k s ɪ n /) are a class of plant hormones (or plant growth regulators) with some morphogen-like characteristicsauxins have a cardinal role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant's life cycle and are essential for plant body development. Although most of the main plant hormones are transported in the vascular system of the plant, one class of hormones is transferred in gaseous phase this class includes the plant hormone ethylene ethylene is manufactured and released by rapidly growing tissues (ie, meristems) in roots, senescing flowers, and ripening fruit. Plant hormones can control this growth by cell division, elongation, and differentiation hormones are produced in small amounts but are extremely potent the way that plant hormones affect a plant depends of the age of the plant, the amount of hormones one produce, and the ratio of the hormone to other hormones present.
Plant growth and development involves the integration of many environmental and endogenous signals that, together with the intrinsic genetic program, determine plant form fundamental to this process are several growth regulators collectively called the plant hormones or phytohormones. Triacontanol as a growth stimulant - a report of two experiments by dl hinerman, md and sl kunkel, phd, ann arbor, michigan introduction for many years beneficial effects of alfalfa on plants, animals and humans have been suspected. Plants miss out on all the fun of body hair, acne, and voice changes, but read on to learn about the amazing effects that hormones have on plant growth and development the big five we'll cover five major types of plant hormones: auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, and abscisic acid. The pattern and rate of plant growth are controlled by a group of chemicals known as hormones one hormone, gibberellin, stimulates cell division and enlargement in.
The overall development of plant is regulated by the growth hormones, nutrient and and control of seed germination and seedling growth testing laboratory. Example: the growth of the plant receiving extra salt was on average 2 cm smaller than the one not receiving salt initially, the growth was similar for example during the first weeks the growth of the salt plant was 2 cm and the. The laboratory students can be provided with plant materials that the instructor has already sterilized prior to use by the class transfer of plant material to tissue culture medium.
Although plant physiologists (scientists who study how the processes of a plant actually work) know that this growth is caused by a plant hormone about eight hours later in the plant having reversed itself and going about its business of pointing its leaves toward the window again. In further studies at lab appl bot, kyoto univ [cf 39, 460], the growth hormone in a bisporus diffused from the gills into an agar gel and was dialysable from an aqueous solution through a cellophane membrane. Simple plant hormone table with location of synthesis and effects of application — this is the format used in the descriptions at the ends of the wikipedia articles on individual plant hormones hormonal regulation of gene expression and development — detailed intro including genetic information. Explore the latest articles, projects, and questions and answers in plant hormones, and find plant hormones experts.
Seed germination and plant hormones 1st step finished 2nd step the purpose of the experiments was to observe the effects of seed radiation and the ability of a seed to germinate, and then to observe the effects of an added plant hormone to the seeds. Cytokinins function as essential growth hormones, which can influence cell growth and differentiation in plant and non-plant tissues 6 , 7 kinetin can be formed in vivo, neutralizing harmful properties of hydroxyl radical reaction products.
Ethylene ethylene is a hormone produced in fruits, flowers and aging leaves that promotes fruit ripening there are a few other effects of ethylene, but these vary depending on the type of plant. A plant growth experiment where gibberellic acid is added to pea plants and the growth is compared to non treated plants students design the experiment and write a lab report of their results plant, hormone, experiment, pea, gibberellic, acid, growth, lab, dwarf. Sample lab report different laboratories generate reports that can vary greatly in appearance and in the order and kind of information included here is one example of what a lab report may look like. American society of plant biologists research on phototropism has had far-reaching consequences in the field of plant biology, from helping to refute the ancient misconception of plant insensitivity to the environment to the discovery of the plant hormone auxin and the identification of the phototropin photoreceptors.


The rutabaga has other names: swede, neep, turnip, snagger.
But we prefer the first—it rolls off the tongue.
An offspring of the cabbage and the turnip, this root
vegetable was conceived across the world from us, in Scandinavia.
Stories differ on how it came to be in England,
but in the United States it sprang from our own state of Illinois.
During times of stress and suffering, it was a food of last resort.
Boiled water with rutabaga was a staple food for Germans in World War One.
During World War Two, a girl in the Łódź ghetto wrote in her diary about her father
coming home with two stolen rutabagas to stave off their impending starvation.
We haven’t suffered enough to know the true nature of the rutabaga,
but it has found its way home to us.
On top of the refrigerator sits the vegetable I had never seen before we met.
The brown skin is cold, like rubber to the touch; it begs to be thrown away,
but we keep it still. Over weeks, it reveals more than I ever expected.
It sprouts. Each day we meet it is crowned with more leaves than the last.
It reaches for the luminescent white bulbs and knows nothing of the outside world.
The room is safe. It keeps the rutabaga growing without letting others witness it.
The vegetable will die in this room, reaching up to a false sun for nutrients
it can’t receive. How does it grow? I ask. It feeds off of my love.
How much love is one willing to give to this tortured root of last resort?
The rutabaga needs the sun. It needs to drink water and breathe fresh air.
These leaves that sprout from love need to be unleashed and shared, not caged.
Come plant the rutabaga with me, let us watch it grow together.


You do not want to find menacing weeds among your lush blooms, fruits and vegetables. It is true, that while the things you plant – your herbs, flowers and vegetables – sometimes battle along, unfortunately, this isn’t true for weeds like crabgrass – they seem to thrive. There are fortunately some getting rid of weeds tips where you don’t have to resort to toxic chemicals that will make your herbs and veggies toxic too. So how to get rid of menacing weeds without also killing your crops? The soil’s Ph is neutralised by baking soda; you can safely use it around the edges of your herb- and flower beds to check the weeds growth into the beds. Getting rid of weeds this way simply requires sprinkling the baking soda lightly onto the soil so as to cover it lightly. The best part is that you only have to do this once a year – before the spring when the weeds literally spring to life.
Some people love the idea of getting wild plants and flowers from the woods and having a wild garden on the very own grounds. Whatever kind of garden you have in mind, preparing the soil is important if you want it to produce lavishly. Some seriously keen gardeners even have their soil analysed first to prepare for spring garden and to see if there is a lack of nitrogen, potash or phosphoric acid for instance. The soil test will also reveal whether or not your soil is acid or alkaline. Organic substance is the primary means of building good soil, and a good source for this is barnyard manure if you’re lucky enough to live near a farm. Also, barnyard manure increases the ability of the soil to hold moisture and also promotes good root development. In the Spring when preparing the soil for planting, manure can be used mixed with straw for instance as a mulch and worked into the top soil.
If you have the right tools, gardening does not have to be time-consuming, hard or expensive. Gardening on pavement and concrete is now a way of life for millions of people from all cultures. Thanks to the advancement in technology, Urban gardening is not just a myth anymore. It is a reality and a beautiful one at that. Imagine being able to make a salad from vegetables that were grown in your own garden. Gardening on pavement and concrete is not only the cool thing to do, but is the right thing to do. Imagine a world where there is homegrown food in every city on every street. As we look for more and more ways to live a healthier lifestyle in harmony nature, urban gardening becomes a practice followed by more people all around the world. Food is essential for our very survival and growing it locally is the smart choice. Enjoy the food you grow and share it with friends and family!
Gardening is a very popular past time in the world today, as it has been for centuries. Most people will tell you that they learnt the art of gardening from either their parents or grandparents. It is a hobby that has been passed down from one generation to another. The art of gardening is also passed down with a lot of myths that we practice to date. Here are some common gardening myths: That adding a little sand to clay soil will improve drainage, a pruned area of a tree should be covered with paint or tar and that organic pesticides are safer than synthetic ones. Some of the most popular gardening myths are those that deal with composting, Debunking compost myths is a matter of presenting facts, for example, a common compost myth is that the heap or bin must be placed outdoors. Well if you are doing the worm type of composting then you need to do it indoors, and if worms creep you out, then you can simply use electric composters that are very efficient for indoor composting.
There is an ongoing battle between 2 groups of gardening experts as to whether or not fertility is best kept up by use of chemical fertilisers or organic substances. Certainly, organic fans will say that chemical fertilisers are damaging to our health and that the effects on gardens are one of the common gardening myths. Gardening myths exist, but nobody can deny that organic matter preserves the soil’s fertility. There are 5 Myths about organic gardening that are furthermore worth talking about. Myth 1 is that the absence of pesticides means the presence of pests. Organic gardeners know however that there are many eco-friendly alternatives. Myth 2 is that many people assume organic plants produce less than chemically-enhanced alternatives, but this isn’t so. Myth 3 is that people think organic gardening is expensive, when in fact, it is cheaper, especially because you’re recycling. Organic gardening isn’t only for professional landscapers; it has advantages for amateurs too. There is plenty of information on how to start organic gardening. Myth 5 is that people say organic gardening doesn’t make a difference. It is, however, healthier for us and gentler on nature, which are two good reasons to change to organic gardening.
With the world becoming more conscious of waste, recycling is no more something new and trendy; it’s here to stay. Plastic is one of the most abundantly manufactured packaging materials, so the re-using of the plastic bottles is nothing short of good for the environment. Gardening using plastic bottles seems to be one fruitful way of using up plastic in a creative and imaginative way. Plastic bottles are an unlikely flower pot, however, using them for flower pots is easy and fun. You can hang them, build with them, while still planting in them, as it is one of the most versatile gardening materials available. They offer a way to sprinkle water as well, watering a whole patch of land evenly. For this simply attach a hose to the nose of the bottle after having made plenty of small holes on the bottom end. You are also able to have a go at hydroponics with bottles. This is the process where you feed plants nutrients through water, from a hose. This method does not require soil and is a becoming a popular way of managing the growth of plants and is increasing efficiency and giving better results. Gardening using plastic bottles is great fun, and only your imagination is the limit with this popular recycling activity.
Spearmint is a species of mint known for its sharp aroma. It is used in beauty products, food and also as a medicine. It is native to Europe and Asia. It is a herb which grows all round the year. Planting a spearmint plant in terrace garden is rewarding and useful. The lavender flowers make it really nice as an ornamental plant.
Growing and Caring for the Plant
Spearmint is different from other mint varieties. It is not delicate but a hardy plant which grows best in shade with diffused light a place where most plants will die. It requires a well-drained moist soil with a pH of 7 at the most.
It can be grown from a plant very easily. You just need to uproot and sow at the desired location. You can also grow the plant from seeds. The seed sowing has to be done in summer taking care to sow them 1 foot apart after soaking in water overnight. Plant them away as they can invade other plants and eat away their nutrients. The best way to plant is planting in a separate area or a suspended pot.
Regular pruning and mulching are enough to keep the plant in good health. You can use the leaves on your salad daily as a refresher. The leaves can also be used as a natural mouth freshener.


A manorial corn mill has existed on or close to the present site of Heron Corn Mill since the 1096. Indeed, some Saxon place names suggest that this part of South Westmorland was used to cultivate corn well before that. In 1220 the Lord of the Manor gave the monks of St Marie’s York the right to grind their grain at the mill; and we know from surviving records that by the 15th century, it was one of forty watermills in existence in the district.
Through landowners’ wills and inheritances, the mill at Beetham was handed down within the manor of Haverbrack (then spelled Haverbreke), until it became known as “Heron Mill” in 1608. It was so-named because a mile north of its present site, there existed a heronry.
The present mill was built in 1740. It was one of two watermills at Beetham – one on each side the river – and the water rights were divided between them. By 1788, the mill opposite Heron Corn Mill had become a paper mill; it remains so to this day.
During the decade after the First World War, many mills converted from milling flour for human consumption, to milling animal feed. By 1927, Heron Mill was grinding only cattle feed for the Lancaster firm of W & J Pye. It continued grinding oats for animal feed until it closed in 1958, bringing to an end 900 years of commercial corn milling at Beetham.
Once the mill closed, its ownership returned the Dallam Estate and the buildings were turned over to agricultural storage, and even used as a hen house. Subsequently, it was bought by Henry Cooke Ltd – owners of the paper mill opposite – who formed Beetham Trust, a charity whose enthusiastic members began the considerable task of restoring the mill and its machinery. Their dedicated work came to fruition when Princess Alexandra opened it to the public in 1975.


Your lawn is one of the most unique biological assets that can easily turn the fortunes your way by enhancing the curb appeal of your home and boost the resale value of your property. However, one of the most important aspects about lawn care many homeowners in Moreno Valley, CA are yet to internalize is the fact that lawns have specific needs which must be met if they are to thrive.
This is exactly why our Moreno Valley, CA lawn care service company has a wide range of science-based lawn care plans specifically designed to give you the right lawn help at the right time. All our services start with a healthy lawn analysis which our professionals perform to help us tailor our approach to optimize the full potential of your lawn.
Our Lawn Care Services
We are passionate about our garden lawn care service and this has caused us to pursue innovative solutions in designing our portfolio of services. Each lawn service we offer carries our signature attributes of quality, professionalism and outstanding customer service. Below is a snapshot of our lawn care service list:
In this package, we include edging, trimming and lawn cutting services, and fertilizing services that guarantee you a healthy and lush green lawn. The frequency of lawn mowing service ranges from weekly to twice a month. The competitiveness of our lawn mowing service prices makes us the best lawn care service company.
If you have seen the plant beds of our clients in Moreno Valley, CA looking clean and well kept, it is because our professionals use the highest quality and type of mulch. Depending on your budget, we can use anything from hardwood mulches which are slightly cheaper to premium mulches which are a few dollars above the cut.
Lawn Fertilization and Treatment
Using a carefully chosen range of fertilizers, we fertilize our clients’ lawns a few times in a year to help them grow thick. The type of lawn grass is a key component of our lawn fertilizer service. Our lawn treatment service is undertaken with the highest level of care and expertise.
Our lawn care professionals do this in fall and spring seasons. Basically, aeration helps to pull plugs of grass, soil and thatch from your lawn thus allowing it to breathe better. Through aeration, your lawn also allows fertilizer and water to access the root system of your lawn grass.
Leaf Removal and General Maintenance
Using specialized equipment, we rake leaves during fall because this is the season when plants shed their leaves. If not taken care of, leaves can litter and negatively affect the appearance of your lawn.
In addition, we offer general maintenance and lawn clean up services which include tasks such as lawn weed control service, planting new vegetation and picking up sticks leaving you with a clean and tidy lawn bubbling with life.
Why We Are The Choicest Lawn Care Service Provider
We understand that some homeowners enjoy taking care of their beloved lawns, but unfortunately most of the time such care is incomplete because of lack of professional attention. As a local lawn service company in Moreno Valley, CA, we are fully mechanized and have a well-trained team that is set to deliver quality lawn care results. We give our customers on-site estimates and do thorough research before attending to their lawns.
Is your lawn in distress or do you want to establish a new lawn? Well, our specialists are on standby waiting for your service call. Our services are not only reliable, but also competitively priced and guarantee results.
For any questions, to schedule a service or to request a FREE quote, fill out the form or give us a call today!


Begun in 2016, the mapping of the pre-Inca sites in the region of Uyuni (Bolivia) continued in 2017. A fixed-wing drone mapping mission was conducted on a dozen sites located on the slopes of the Tunupa Volcano. The objective of these mapping missions is to understand the pre-Inca farming system of quinoa production. This data is of interest to the scientists of the CEFE ecology research centre for their anthropological and agronomic research.
Archaeological mapping at 4,000m above sea level
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2019 got off to a great start with a mission from the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs – to survey the microrelief of the archaeological


F. A. Q.
Welcome to CPC nursery near Asheville, North Carolina! It is owned and operated by Josh Lynch. We primarily sell to stores and gardeners in Western North Carolina. If you aren’t in the area then please read the FAQ; we ship!
Q. How do I mail-order plants?
A. Click on “Purchase” on the left. After you have reviewed the availability list, send me an email at email@example.com. I’m on my computer Mon-Fri during normal business hours. I’ll send you a paypal money request. MORE INFO.
Q. How do I take care of north american pitcher plants?
A. Grow them in a large plastic or glazed ceramic pot. Use only peat moss and place them in the full sun. MORE INFO.
Q. Josh, what’s your phone number?
A. Please read how to grow carnivorous plants and how to order from CPC nursery. Then leave a message and I will call you back. (828) 490-1675
Q. If I ask for a plant by its cultivar name will it look like the photo on your website?
A. Yes! MORE INFO.


Topsoil is one of individual’s words and phrases which everybody is aware, but, in reality, not every person basically knows how to deal with it. Jason Mulch purchased some topsoil last week, since he was replanting his backyard garden. He recognized to have topsoil, considering that obviously no person can do anything at all whatsoever inside a backyard garden without having topsoil. It had been a very simple choice; he was at the store and noticed luggage of topsoil. All the others there, who evidently understood whatever they were undertaking, was acquiring topsoil – totes and hand bags of topsoil. Topsoil was needed. So Jason, not wanting to appear like an ignoramus determined he way too necessary topsoil; as he would get back home with all of that topsoil, he would find out how to handle topsoil. He picked out the case of topsoil which he made the decision was the most effective, and, not seeking to appear like an idiot, ordered about eighty luggage of topsoil.
It was not right up until Mr. Mulch sent back residence that afternoon with all of that topsoil performed he get started to consider what he is actually meant related to topsoil and exactly what the purpose of topsoil is. He goggled topsoil, checked up topsoil inside the online directory, and in many cases called some of the firms that offer topsoil to attempt to physique it all out; but following throwing away an entire afternoon, nonetheless did not know how to handle most of his amazing topsoil. Discouraged, Mr. Mulch decided to just go over to his backyard garden and initiate fooling around with his numerous backyard resources and rose seed products wishing to figure out the intention of topsoil along the way. It was actually a striving day time for Mr. Mulch, but at the end of that stressful day time, the topsoil gained, and Mr. Mulch misplaced. Well, in fact, the topsoil did not acquire, but Mr. Mulch certainly shed. He was remaining with eighty hand bags of topsoil within his storage area, but still did not really know what assistance topsoil acts.
14 days later, Mr. Mulch awakened each day and implemented the identical regimen which he possessed put into practice during the last 7 yrs. He struck the snooze button two times just before up and commencing his working day. Very little does he know Top soil bulk bags that this may be a big day time in the irritating partnership with topsoil? He got outfitted and going off to function, but, as he went past his garage area, something concerning the topsoil found his eyes. Among the luggage of topsoil possessed a hole in it. Not one of the topsoil was making the handbag, but he was required to ponder how that pit obtained within the topsoil bag.


Verified Organic and Treum Launch Ethereum Track and Trace Solution
Scottsdale, AZ – Verified Organic, which provides businesses and consumers full transparency to the organic food supply chain, has begun the first phase of tracking organic hemp production for Integrated CBD from seed to sale, using the Ethereum blockchain. The project launched in partnership with Treum (formerly Viant.io), a leading supply chain platform backed by ConsenSys.
As global demand for organically and sustainably grown products has skyrocketed, so has fraud. Regulators now face a higher burden of ensuring that the products sold to consumers as ‘organic’ truly meet the claims they purport, and consumers are growing weary of conventionally grown produce being passed off as organic.
To address the current lack of transparency in the organic supply chain, and bring ease of mind to consumers, Verified Organic has partnered with Treum to track and trace each step of an organic crop’s production: planting, fertilizing, applying organic pesticide, harvesting, packaging, and lastly, distribution. These steps are recorded on the Ethereum blockchain and verified with a time, date, and geolocation stamp. Input data will later be corroborated by third-party laboratories and certification bodies, which will issue independent assessments of the product, from soil samples to plant tissue samples.
The first implementation of this partnership went live on June 7, when Integrated CBD, an Arizona-based, vertically integrated producer of organically grown industrial hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), planted the first commercial hemp seeds in the state of Arizona.
Here’s how it works: To input data about the planting process, Treum developed the Verified Organic Web platform for managers and the mobile application that works online and offline for farmers. Integrated CBD managers can use the Web-enabled blockchain platform to register organic certificates and manage assets like seeds, crops, fields, fertilizer, pesticide, and equipment. With its offline functionality, the mobile application enables farmers to continuously capture data, even when Internet connectivity might be poor. Data is then cryptographically hashed to the public Ethereum blockchain. Because of the immutable and distributed nature of blockchains, users can view and trust the claims about the hemp or resulting CBD oil, from seed to sale. Each step of the farming process recorded in the mobile application has additional documentation tagged to it including paid invoices, COA’s, third party lab tests, and additional certifications.
“On June 7, Integrated CBD’s farming team used the Verified Organic mobile app to record the first hemp seed planting in Yuma County, Arizona, and it could not have gone smoother,” said Jenny Vatrenko, Verified Organic’s President. “The Treum team’s hard work in building an exceptionally intuitive application ensured that we went live without a hitch. And now the very first hemp crop planted in Arizona since the passing of the Farm Bill is being tracked using Verified Organic, allowing consumers to know exactly what inputs went into the growing and processing of Verified Organic CBD.”
According to Jeff Dreyer, Integrated CBD’s COO, “The CBD market is expanding rapidly, and we are looking forward to providing our customers with the highest quality, sustainably grown products available, using Verified Organic’s blockchain technology to foster trust and transparency in our organic farming and extraction process.”
“Blockchain networks enable supply chains to operate with a level of transparency and accountability that consumers have been increasingly demanding, but have previously been unable to attain,” said Joseph Lubin, co-creator of Ethereum and founder of ConsenSys. “ConsenSys is excited about Treum’s partnership with Verified Organic, and looks forward to the re-engineering of trust between mass consumers and global producers who manufacture, trade and distribute the goods we use every day.”
“By leveraging the blockchain infrastructure and applications built by Treum, Verified Organic can now enable organic farmers to bring transparency, fraud reduction and compliance to their supply chain, and to their customers,” said Tyler Mulvihill, co-founder of Treum.
“We’re already beginning to work on the next phases of development to support the verifiable provenance of CBD oil, following the harvest, baling, extraction and processing of the farmed hemp,” noted Anoop Agarwal, adoption leader at Treum.
Patrick Horsman, Integrated CBD’s CEO, said, “Given the largely unsubstantiated claims made by many CBD producers, we look forward to bringing transparency of provenance to the industry and substantiating our organic growing and processing claims with Verified Organic. Consumers want to know what’s in their food and how it’s made, and we are proud to be working with Verified Organic and Treum to make it happen, first in hemp and eventually across all food industry segments.”
About Verified Organic:
Verified Organic is an Ethereum-based blockchain application designed to bring transparency and accountability to the organic food production process, from farm to table. To learn more, visit https://www.verifiedorganic.io.
Treum (formerly known as Viant) is a blockchain company bringing transparency, traceability and tradeability to its customers supply chains. Asset and industry agnostic, Treum works with customers across various industries; Food, Consumer Products, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Luxury Goods, Energy, Land and Art. To learn more, visit https://www. treum.io.
About Integrated CBD:
Integrated CBD is an Arizona-based vertically integrated, institutional quality and scale supplier of organically grown hemp-derived CBD oil and isolate. To learn more, visit https://login.squarespace.com/api/1/login/oauth/provider/authorize?client_id=qNgYXXcY8Fa8M&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fintegratedcbd.squarespace.com%2Fauth%2Foauth%2Fconnect%3FdestinationUrl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fintegratedcbd.squarespace.com%252Fconfig&state=1%3A1602660290%3AWTrOr1lqNHII9giYpsosCNTh5lO%2BvDln7h%2FKLwb0DOw%3D&overrideLocale=en-US&options=%7B%22isCloseVisible%22%3Afalse%2C%22isCreateAccountViewActive%22%3Afalse%7D#/.


Your garden is your oyster!
Updated: Mar 26, 2020
Did you know? There are endless studies to suggest gardening can have huge positive impacts on your mental health, can reduce stress, reduce high blood pressure and improve overall physical fitness!
While we must stay at home over the next few weeks, it’s important to use the space you do have as wisely as possible! If you’re lucky enough to have a closed off garden to also roam around in, make the most of what it has to offer. As we are starting to get some beautifully sunny days, it is the perfect opportunity to catch up on some gardening and immerse yourself in making your garden thrive.
At The Black Swan, we have recently been busy sewing lots of seeds and getting our herb garden prepped for the summer. Follow in our footsteps and start to prepare your garden for the summer ahead! Start by getting rid of all the weeds that have accumulated through the winter period so your garden looks neat, tidy and ordered. Then, you can start preparing the soil for your plants to go in. If you were organised enough to stock up on plant seeds before now, it is the perfect time to start putting these into pots to then sew April/May time, if not, then have a look for online shops that could send some seeds through the post!
Also, embrace the flowers that are currently blooming in your garden such as Daffodils or Tulips! Enjoy how they add a gorgeous canvas of colour to your home and provide a pretty view to look out at. If you’re not particularly interested in gardening, even just picking a bunch of flowers from your garden and keeping them in a nice vase (which you could decorate while you have time on your hands) can help boost your mood and add a nice touch to the interior of your home! If there’s a nice variety of flowers in your garden, you could even try your hand at flower arranging and learn a new skill while also appreciating having lovely flowers!
Did you know? Flowers do more than just look pretty! Through their colour, scent or the act of giving/receiving they can diffuse anxieties, worries or low mood and can also ignite creativity! Specific flowers also have huge benefits to mental health e.g. lavender being the most popular for aiding sleep.
Don’t have the luxury of a garden? That’s okay too! House plants can have major health benefits too! If you’ve already got some then this is the perfect time to check up on them, give them lots of water and remove any dead leaves or flowers lying in the pot! As mentioned before, if your pots don’t look very exciting then while you’ve time to spare get crafty and paint them up to make them look groovy and fun! However, if you haven’t had the chance to buy houseplants prior to now- fear not. You can still be just as green fingered by having a look at online retailers to source gardening kits to get you started. There are lots of ways of starting a passion for gardening/plants that don’t require you needing a garden. There are many online subscription services that you can sign up to, pay a monthly cost and receive a new house plant each month. Usually, they come with instructions on how to care for the plants too, and sometimes the plant food they require to give them a good start. Alternatively, you can also buy kits to grow vegetables. These are perfect because they usually come with small pots, vegetable seeds and compost. Then, all you have to do is sew the seeds into the pots with the compost and keep them in a light, airy and warm place in your house while you start to watch your little seedlings grow! After that, you may need a bigger pot to replant those into, however these will also be available to buy online.
So now it’s your turn! Get involved in gardening in some way shape or form and watch your thoughts wander, your mood improve and your isolation become more exciting! We would love to see how you get on by uploading pictures to your social media and tagging us!
Good Luck! 🌿 🌸🍃 🌼


So it's been interesting on the farm that I worked on this past week, but I left yesterday because it was enough at this place for me. I got to the farm through WWOOF, a website where you can work on an organic farm in many countries in exchange for a place to sleep and food, etc...
The place I worked at was on a small moshav in the northern negev (desert) right next to Gaza. One lady lives there and runs the place and occasionally has volunteers coming to work. She is trying to make the farm self-sustainable and economically friendly. Another volunteer and I slept outside in a tent (not really a tent, but almost). We showered in an outdoor shower where we would fill up a bucket with water and shower by pouring the water on us (saves even more water then a 'green' showerhead) and went to the bathroom in a transportable composting toilet. Everytime the hole for the toilet fills up she moves it to another spot and grows a tree in the previous one. There was also a solar oven that could be improved, but it was enough to get food or drinks pretty hot. Also, everything in her house gets reused. For example, all of the water coming out of her kitchen sink fell into a big compost pile/tree/garden along with all the vegetable and fruit peels. The water from the washer goes to water a tree... you get the idea, anything that can be reused is reused.
During the week we spent some time weeding the field. There were tons of weeds, I don't think anyone had worked the field for a looonng time. We also made a water catch system so that she can collect the water from the roof when it rains. Pretty much we attached some piping to the gutter and through a filter it falls into a barrel so that it can be used to water the plants when there's no rain. Israel has a problem of not having enough water. And we converted a spot in front of her house from a big pile of weeds into a good-looking and fertile raised garden bed so she can grow some more vegetables. One of the days we also helped another older lady in the moshav with some work that she wasn't able to do herself.
A lot of what we ate during the week was from her yard. Herbs for tea and vegetables and fruit for eating. There was a Passion Fruit vine growing on her house so everyday I was able to eat lots of passion fruit... mmmm it was sooo good. Also, I learned quite a bit about permaculture and plants and lots of other stuff. But for certain reasons I didn't want to stay there any longer. So, in a couple of days I'm going to go travel in the north again, hopefully couchsurfing in small places in the middle of nowhere where it's really nice.


At Horizon Logistics, we get food to the table and feed the world while sustaining our land, our company and the communities across the country where we work and live. Every person has an important job to do. And every step counts—from the farm to the final forklift.
For us, it’s about digging deeper and going the extra mile with a team committed to producing good food, giving back to the community and protecting our earth.
Our year-round line-haul options are just one of the reasons drivers love working with Horizon Logistics. We also ensure you’re paid on time, manage your schedule so you can know when you’ll be home and make sure you never have to worry about paperwork or brokers.


In 2006, the first cuttings were put into the ground. The first deliveries were made in 2008.
Today, Boomkwekerij John Peeters has grown into a 12-hectare business that specialises in bare root plants grown through cuttings. Taxus baccata, Picea omorika, Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' and the cultivars 'Herbergii', 'Otto Luyken', 'Rotundifolia', and 'Caucasica' from the P. laurocerasus grow in the light sandy soil around Hoeven in West-Brabant.
Boomkwekerij John Peeters guarantees uniform deliveries in large numbers. That is its strength. And we can delivery any order very quickly! We mostly deliver orders ourselves, since we are properly equipped for that. We feel that reliable delivery is an extra service to our customers.
You are welcome to visit our company. Are you interested? Please contact us for an appointment.


Mary's Plant Farm home
Mary's Plant Farm is approximately 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati, Ohio, located 2 blocks north from the intersection of State Route 27 and State Route 130 on Lanes Mill Road. The nursery is behind our residence, next door to the United Methodist Church.
Click here for large, printable map like the one to the left.
Mary's Plant Farm as featured in March/April 2000 issue of Country Woman magazine
GUARANTEE: Each order we send will be filled with stock of fine quality, packed with care to reach you in good live growing condition. If you are not entirely satisfied, return it at once for refund minus postage.
We are not responsible to replace plants that have failed due to conditions beyond our control such as possible neglect, weather, growing conditions or the lack of experience on the part of the gardener.
A Word About Native Plants: We offer many native varieties because we like them, but we do not collect them from the wild. We grow them from cuttings or seeds, and are listed as Native.
Prices subject to change.


Welcome to ASHA/Nepal
ASHA/Nepal is a non-profit making, non-political and non-governmental organization established in 1998. ASHA/Nepal is registered in District Administrative Office (DAO) in Kathmandu and affiliated with Social Welfare Council, which is the government body of the NGO sector in Nepal.
Nepal is rich country in diversity in terms of several aspects, which is one of the remarkable aspects of Nepal in compare to other countries in the world. The diversity varies from biological and cultural aspects. The diversity of ecosystem supports a great diversity of habitats and species. Similarly, cultural diversity often follows the patterns of biophysical diversity because of the intimate relationship between rural people, natural resources and knowledge/skills at local level.
-To assist schoolchildren, local clubs, women groups and small farmers groups with the implementation of their own health, sanitation, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, food security and livelihood programs.
-To establish network between individuals and organizations involved in the above-mentioned field in development activities.
ASHA/Nepal aims to help eradicate poverty and develop self-reliant society in the country through the development and promotion of health, sustainable agriculture and sustainable development principles and practices, by demonstrating results, sharing knowledge and influencing on related activities.


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Drought Relief Golf Open Day
September 22, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 2:30 pm$85
Drought Relief Golf Day is a fundraising golf event that will be held at our golf course. Every donation you make goes to our farmers, so register today and help our farmers dealing with drought. With your contributions our farmers can implement strong and effective drought relief and prevention plans that will ensure their produce and livestock can stay in good health.
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Since 2015, we have slowly been transforming our wooded 5-acres in Norwell, MA from a simple residence into an active forest farm.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT & THE WHY NOW
A majority of New England land between 1830-1850 was once cleared for pasture, tillage, orchards and buildings. Since the decline of agriculture and the textile industry in our region, nature has taken back much of that land and the forest's ecology has been restoring the balance. Inadvertentlly, scientists reported in 2010 that after more than 150 years of forest regrowth following the regional decline in agriculture, the great period of New England reforestation had ended. They showed that forestland was being lost to development in every New England state and that the land was changing in irreversible ways (Source: Wildlands and Woodlands, Farmlands and Communities: Broadening the Vision for New England, 2017). At the same time, according to the United Nations, Food production must double by 2050 to meet the demand of the world’s growing population. With 2/3 of New England’s prime farmland laying fallow (meaning left unused), there is an opportunity to produce food within existing forestland and fill two needs with one deed. And that is how the idea of Bell Forest Farms was born.
To become a viable agroforestry farm model that exists with limited acreage inside of a suburban setting.
Food can be found in your wooded backyard and we are going to prove it.
By observing and learning from our environment, such as how nature replenishes its soil, how nature protects and conserves its water resources, etc…we can learn how to imitate these natural processes in our daily living. The more closely that we can work with nature, the more likely we are to establish a balance which will provide us with the things that we need without hurting the environment. It boils down to this...we grow like the forest and in the forest.
WHO WE ARE - FOREST FARMERS
Mari Creatini Bell & CJ BELL
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Foods we can never eat because of climate change
Climate change has been a major concern for human beings because with global warming there has been quite a major change in the lifestyle which also includes food. Because of the climate change many food items are being extinct or delayed from its seasonal appearance. As worsening drought and extreme weather devastate crops, you may begin seeing global warming when you open your fridge.
So let’s see which are those food items which will change its pace and appearance in a few years.
Corn (and the animals that eat it)
Water shortages and warmer temperatures are bad news for corn: in fact, a global rise in temperatures of just 1C (1.8F) would slow the rate of growth by 7%. The impact of a disruption in corn production would extend far beyond the produce section at the supermarket. A great deal of US corn goes to feed livestock, so lower corn yields could mean higher meat prices, and fewer servings of meat per capita.
Higher-than-average temperatures and shifting weather patterns in the tropics have made “coffee rust” fungus and invasive species the new norm on coffee plantations. And, to make things worse, a severe drought in Brazil this spring caused prices to skyrocket. Some analysts are predicting that, if the current trends continue, Latin American coffee production could relocate to Asia.
According to a widely cited 2011 study from the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), cacao beans – the raw ingredient in chocolate – will become much less plentiful over the next few decades. The main problem is rising temperatures and falling water supplies: in the African nations of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, temperatures are predicted to rise by at least 2C by 2050. This, in turn, will increase “evapotranspiration” in the cocoa trees, causing them to lose more water to the air and reducing their yield.
In addition to its impacts on land, climate change can also contribute to rising levels of CO2 in the ocean. This, in turn, leads to ocean acidification, which could threaten a whole range of edible ocean creatures. For example, the shells of young oysters and other calcifying organisms are likely to grow less and less sturdy over time, as the oceans’ acidity increases. The UK’s chief scientist, Sir Mark Walport, recently announced that thanks to man-made CO2, the acidity of the oceans has increased by about 25% since the start of the industrial revolution.
Wetter winters and drier summers are putting more stress on sugar maples, the trees whose sap is needed to produce maple syrup. In the winter, the trees need freezing temperatures to fuel the expansion and contraction process that they use to produce the necessary sap. Rising temperatures are already causing sap to flow earlier: according to some estimates, this may push up maple production by up to a month by the end of the next century.
Beans feed the majority of the population in Latin America and much of Africa, but the hearty legumes might be quailing in the face of climate change. According to a report from CIAT, higher temperatures affect flowering and seed production in bean vines, reducing yields by as much as 25%. And in bean-growing regions, too much rain – in the form of storms and floods – will likely destroy some crops as well.
Stone fruits, particularly cherries, require chill hours to bear fruit; too few cold nights and the trees are less likely to achieve successful pollination. On the west coast, where the bulk of sweet cherries are grown, rising temperatures mean that trees might flower later and produce fewer fruits.
Thanks to warmer temperatures, wine grapes will likely soon be in higher demand – making wine more expensive. A 2013 study predicted that “major global geographic shifts” among wine growers – as well as fluctuations in temperature and moisture levels in Europe, Australia, North American, and South Africa – will essentially make the perfect wine grape a moving target. Australia will probably be hit the hardest, as 73% of the land, there could be unsuitable for growing grapes by 2050. California’s loss is nearly as high at 70%.


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Marijuana? Likely yes! Meth? No. It all depends on if the drug qualifies as seed or the product of seed.
SB 863, passed to head off local regulation of genetically modified agricultural products, expressly prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing:
“. . . any local laws or measures for regulating the display, distribution, growing, harvesting, labeling, marketing, mixing, notification of use, planting, possession, processing, registration, storage, transportation or use of agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed or vegetable seed or products of agricultural seed, flower seed, nursery seed or vegetable seed.”
Marijuana and cocaine both appear to fall within this prohibition as they are grown from seed or are plant derived. Meth on the other hand is purely the product of chemistry, so is unprotected. Talk about unintended consequences!
The bill is accessible here!


Reducing Our Environmental Impact
In our farming operations as well as our factories, we look for opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint and minimize our impact on the environment. We play a leadership role in national efforts to protect honey bees and we are strong advocates for sustainable farming practices.
The fact that wild blueberries are never planted and the soil never tilled means we produce a naturally low carbon-loss crop. Here are some of the other measures we take to steward natural resources:
Pest Management. Wyman’s farms in Maine and PEI fully employ Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Wild blueberry farmland is a root system that is mowed, but the soil is never tilled thus avoiding carbon loss. The mulch from the mowing is left on the field for compost purposes.
- During 2011 Wyman’s scored 99% (Maine) and 93% (PEI) on SYSCO’s Sustainable/IPM Audit. This core competency helped Wyman’s achieve Top 100 Supplier status with SYSCO.
Compost: All of Wyman's harvest processing shrink (leaves, stems, green and crushed berries) is composted each year. During 2011, 2,617 cubic yards of compost were returned to our fields in the fall.
Water: Wyman's has irrigation for over 40% of its fields in Maine. This system is fed by a network of storage impoundments that captures surplus water and reduces demand on the local aquifer. During processing season, over 90% of the water used per day is recycled.
- Wyman’s not only seeks to maximize recycling in its operations but favors vendors who maintain proactive recycling programs.
- We recycle our plastic field boxes, waste oil, mixed paper, plastic, cardboard, chemical jugs and steel. In 2011, for example, we recycled 50.5 tons of steel. For every ton, we saved 3,600 lbs of CO2, 2,500 lbs of iron ore, 1,400 lbs of coal, and 120 lbs of limestone.
- Our corrugated boxes contain an average of 65% recycled and post-consumer waste, ranging from a minimum of 39% to a maximum of 100%.
- Organic Fish Fertilizer: We began testing organic fish fertilizer on select PEI fields in 2011, resulting in larger berries (improved yield/acre). These tests were expanded to Maine fields in 2012.
- Non-Chemical Pest Control: We invested in solar panel powered units that attract insects and dispose of them in soapy water. Effective in concept, further testing is ongoing.
Sustainable Food Lab: Wyman’s is a proud member of the Sustainable Food Lab, a collaborative group of private industry, NGOs and government agencies, working together to accelerate the shift to food sustainability worldwide.


It still hasn’t really got cold so lots of stuff is still limping along when it should really be dying back. The shasta daisies are still flowering, which means their clumps are spreading unchecked. I’m desperate to chop them up into lovely new plants but can’t bring myself to sacrifice some of the few flowers in my garden.
Today I did manage to do quite a few things though (having been given a break from the diy). I sowed peas, sweet peas, alliums, lupins, sisyrinchiums and salvias. I’m not sure if the latter three should be sown in autumn or spring, but thought I’d give them a go.
I finally got round to untangling the strawberries and composted the majority of the runners. I still have about twenty new plants in pots, ready to give away next spring, along with the official box full and the colony that are taking over the flower bed. I should really dig some of these up, but I can’t see them getting so well established that they force any of the perennials to properly compete for nutrients so thought I’d leave them to it. I did give everything a bit of manure mixed with ash today, which I hope is good for them all. It looked nutritious anyway.
I’ve also left a fuchsia and salvia struggling in the shadow of the pink penstemons. I want to move them so they have a bit more of a chance but there really isn’t anywhere for them to go. Assuming they stay small I’ll take them with me when we move. At the moment there is so much stuff in pots I’m starting to think we’ll need an entire luton van just for the garden stuff when said moving day comes…
The Japanese Maple was repotted today - one pot size up, as instructed by the Bodwen Nursery. The roots looked good and dense and it’s now got a bit more manure and compost, plus the pot is the same size as the blueberries’ ones so it has achieved equal status.
I also moved the lupins (in pots) into Vince. I’m not worried about the frost getting them, more about all the new growth being munched away before they get going. They look quite happy anyway.4 years ago • 0 notes


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Is your grass turning yellow because dogs are urinating on your lawn?
Perhaps you’ve had the unpleasant experience of a neighbor cursing you because your dog just urinated on his freshly manicured lawn. Or maybe it’s your own lawn that’s showing the effects from your dog’s urine. We can excuse our pet dogs for many of their little eccentricities, but when the result of your beloved dog urinating on your lawn is an unsightly mosaic of brown and green, it’s time to do something about it. Dog urine contains a high concentration of nitrogen and can leave unsightly brown “doggy spots” on your lawn. The urine is absorbed into the soil, which damages the roots of the grass, and the result is a patchwork of brown spots and green lawn. This is a frustrating problem for many homeowners, but there are some preventative steps you can take to keep your lawn green.
One alternative for preventing doggy urine spots is to plant a urine-resistant grass, such as fescue or ryegrass. These grasses are not as affected by dog urine as is Kentucky Bluegrass, for example. Another preventive measure you can take is to avoid using lawn fertilizers with nitrogen as an ingredient. If the fertilizer has nitrogen in it, your lawn will be getting a double dose wherever your dog urinates. What I have done at times is to use a hose and immediately flood the area where my dog has just urinated. This dilutes the nitrogen and spreads it over my yard so it’s not as concentrated in one area. This usually prevents the grass from turning brown.
Another treatment I have used and found to be very effective is Lawn Aid. I’ve been giving it to my dog all this past year here in the desert where we have green grass all year-round (that is if you water the lawn every day during the triple digit temperatures).
Lawn Aid balances my dog’s urine pH and helps prevent discoloration of the grass. It’s a combination of Cranberry, Yucca, DL-Methionine and Brewer’s Yeast and it helps keep my grass green all year long. The Cranberry Extract also helps support good urinary tract health in my dog.
Urine, when produced as a waste product in animals, primarily removes excess nitrogen from the body via the kidneys. Nitrogen waste products are the result of protein breakdown through normal bodily processes. Dogs have a considerable protein requirement, and their urine volume varies due to the dog’s size and its metabolism. Urine becomes a serious problem for lawns because it hits the grass all at once, acting like a liquid fertilizer.
Most types of grass can handle dogs urinating on the lawn because small amounts of nitrogen as not as damaging as a heavy, sudden dose of fertilizer. Female dogs are more likely to squat when urinating and are the primary culprits of lawn damage since they will urinate anywhere on a lawn and usually all at once. The result is a single nitrogen dump concentrated on a small patch of grass. The brown spot that results often has a green ring around the perimeter. The nitrogen overload at the center causes the burn. This characteristic brown spot – green ring pattern has been called “female dog spot disease”.
You may live in a part of the country where you have green grass for only a few months out of the year and your lawn turns brown or is covered with snow most of the winter. If that is the case you may want to try Lawn Aid before summer ends, but for those of us who live in temperate climates, Lawn Aid comes in very handy all year-round.