Wisdom of Permaculture (Garden, CERN)

(Andrew Millison) How to see the hidden patterns of Nature (that's Mother Nature, Buddha Nature not so much)

• What in the world is "permaculture"?

Permaculture One: Perennial Agra

The book Permaculture One presents unique strategies for creating a food-producing system specifically suited to our needs, whether we garden in our backyard or engage in full-scale farming. By carefully designing a system around functional relationships between plant and animal species we can create a stable "cultivated ecology" suited to local conditions. This book provides a catalog of 130 trees and plants useful to a permaculture system. More

Permaculture: Design Manual (Mollison)

Permaculture explained

Permaculture is an approach to [sustainable farming] land management and settlement design that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems. It includes a set of design principles derived using whole-systems thinking.

It applies these principles in fields such as regenerative agriculture, town planning, rewilding, and community resilience.

The term was coined in 1978 by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, who formulated the concept in opposition to modern industrialized methods, instead adopting a more traditional or "natural" approach to agriculture [1, 2, 3].

Seed to Plate Soil to Sky (Lois Ellen Frank)

We can heal this and go natural. - Really?

Multiple thinkers in the early and mid-20th century explored no-dig gardening, no-till farming, and the concept of "permanent agriculture," which were early inspirations for the field of permaculture [4].

Mollison and Holmgren's work from the 1970s and 1980s led to several books, starting with Permaculture One in 1978, and to the development of the "Permaculture Design Course," which has been one of the main methods of diffusion of permacultural [money-making] ideas [5].

Starting from a focus on land usage in Southern Australia, permaculture has since spread in scope to include other regions and other topics, such as appropriate technology and intentional community (commune) design [6]. More: Permaculture - Wikipedia

But what's reality, really, CERN?

(Julia McCoy) Scientists at CERN discovered a hidden layer beneath reality [samsaric simulation?] -- and it won't disappear. AI can calculate a hidden substrate better than organic human scientists? Are we living in a simulation rather than a base reality?

California's Super Bloom gets a HOTLINE

Jo Kwon, Sun Valley, 3/3/23; Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Wisdom Quarterly

Flower fans get filled in via wildflower hotline voiced by star

LOS ANGELES, California — Wildflowers are popping up on the hills, canyons, and trails in Southern California. Unsure of where to go to see the blooms? There’s a phone number to call to get the scoop. The Theodore Payne Foundation’s Wildflower Hotline kicks off March 3rd with the voice of actor Joe Spano. He has starred in many movies and TV shows, including NCIS and Hill Street Blues. Every Friday through May, the nonprofit’s hotline is updated with the latest information on where to see the wildflowers while respecting Mother Nature. The number for the hotline is (818) 768-1802, Extension 7. Hotline is also available as a podcast. can also access Spano’s voice and the hotline as a podcast.  

How to grow turmeric in garden (video)

5 Tips on How to Grow a Ton of Turmeric in Just a 3 Square Foot Garden Bed

(Self Sufficient Me) This video shows my five most important tips on how to grow a lot of turmeric root in just a small space, either in a container or a tiny corner of a garden bed. Turmeric is an easy plant to grow. It's fantastic to eat, and it's also extremely healthy as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

• All of the health benefits of turmeric explained

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When will I become enlightened? (video)

Urban Gardening; Ajahn Chah; Ven. Sujato, Ellie Askew, Dhr. Seven (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly

“If it isn't good, let it die away. If it doesn't die, make it good.”

―Ajahn Chah

Let it be. Purify the mind. It will happen.

If we realize enlightenment (awakening from illusion) in this lifetime, that’s fine. If we have to wait until our next life, no matter. We have confidence (faith) and unfaltering conviction in the Dharma.

Whether we progress quickly or slowly is up to our innate capabilities, spiritual aptitude, and the merit we’ve accumulated so far.

Practicing like this puts the heart at ease. It’s like we’re riding in a horse cart. We don’t put the cart before the horse.

Or it’s like trying to plough a rice paddy while walking in front of our water buffalo rather than behind it.

What I’m saying here is that the mind is getting ahead of itself. It’s impatient to get quick results.

That’s not the way to do it. Don’t walk in front of the water buffalo. We have to walk behind the water buffalo.

It’s just like that chili plant we are nurturing. Give it water and fertilizer, and it will do the job of absorbing the nutrients. When ants or termites come to infest it, we chase them away. Doing just this much is enough for the chili to grow beautifully on its own.

When I let it, iIt suddenly bloomed all by itself.

And once it is growing beautifully, we don’t try to force it to flower when we think it should flower. It’s none of our business. Trying will just create useless suffering. Allow it to bloom on its own. And once flowers bloom, don’t demand that it immediately produce chili peppers. Don’t resort to coercion. That really causes suffering!

Once we figure this out, we understand what our responsibilities are and what they are not. Each has their specific duty to fulfil. The mind knows its role in the work to be done. If the mind doesn’t understand its role, it will try to force the chili plant to produce peppers on the very day we plant it.

The mind will insist that it grow, flower, and come to fruition (produce peppers) all in one day.

Marijuana is dumb. Can it be smart? (video)

CC Liu, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly; Mitch Jeserich (L&P, 12-11-15); NPR.org

GOOD: There are actually many beneficial compounds and cures in maligned cannabis.

DUMB: Marijuana (high in THC and little else) dumbs us down, violates Five Precepts.

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How can a natural plant be good or bad? Misuse makes it bad. What can possibly make it good?
 
CANNABIS PHARMACY

Tending Nature's pharmacy is boring (AP).

Learn the real medical potential of "marijuana" with Michael Backes, specialist in cannabis science and policy issues at a So. California consultancy.

Backes previously founded the first evidence-based medical cannabis dispensary. He is the author of the book Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana.

About the book: There are currently 4.2 million medical cannabis patients in the US, and there are 20 states… More

• Open in iTunes (download episode)

Jorge Cervantes gives a preview of his new book The Cannabis Encyclopedia, a 588-page tome with 2,000+ beautiful color images and an 8.5 x 11 inch format. Its three-column pages are easy to read and packed with up-to-date information essential for patients and gardeners.

Medical marijuana glut: Pioneer Production and Processing's Ashley Green trims flower in Arlington, Wash. With low prices and too much stock, how will Big Pharma ever profit? (AP)

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National Public Radio (NPR) updates

Hey, Beavis, check this out. It's a joint holder. lol (starvingartist513/deviantart.com)

Indiscretions in our youth put me to shame, Beav. - Indubitably, Bumstead. Shall we relax to the soothing whispers of NPR? - Let's. Perhaps there are medical advances (iwatchstuff.com).

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(GW Pharmaceuticals)

Marijuana extract may help children with epilepsy, study finds

Angus Chen, NPR Morning Edition, Dec. 7, 2015

The first studies of cannabidiol show promise for treatment-resistant epilepsy, but researchers caution that these are preliminary results and bigger, better studies are needed.

I like weed; my husband smokes it. He doesn't inhale. (Richard Burkhart/AP for TV One)

Clinton calls for loosening Federal restrictions on marijuana

Jessica Taylor, NPR, Nov. 7, 2015

At a town hall event in Orangeburg, S.C., the Democrat backs reclassifying the drug so federal research can be done into its medicinal purposes — a position already held by her White House rivals.
 

David McNew/Getty Images

Medical marijuana is often less potent than advertised

Ina Yang, NPR Shots - Health News, June 23, 2015

The pot brownie you bought to help your sleeping disorder may have a lot less active ingredient than promised, a study finds. And a review of other studies finds scant evidence of medical benefits.

 

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Fears of marijuana "monopoly" in Ohio undercut support for legalization

Lewwis Wallace, NPR All Things Considered, Sept. 2, 2015

WYSO-FMOhio will vote this fall on whether to legalize marijuana. The measure allows 10 growing sites; 10 groups of big investors already have dibs. Some would-be pot proponents are crying foul.

 

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Looks good enough to smoke: Marijuana gets its glamour moment

Meredith Rizzo, NPR Shots - Health News, May 20, 2015

Aficionados of fine weed describe the effects as if they're talking about vintage wine. But how to know which medicinal or recreational strain to choose? This field guide cuts through the haze.

 

Current 

When weed is the cure: a DOCTOR's case for medical marijuana

NPR Fresh Air with Terri Gross, July 14, 2015

Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.

David Zalubowski/AP 

Pot Politics: the marijuana business comes to Washington

James Doubek, NPR It's All Politics, July 11, 2015

"We're going to be making sure that [members of Congress] know their constituents care about this stuff," said one industry representative.

 

Ted S. Warren/AP 

Concern grows over unregulated pesticide use among marijuana growers

Luke Runyon, NPR Morning Edition, June 17, 2015

Regulators in the 23 states where medical or recreational marijuana is allowed are having a tough time making sure pot buyers don't ingest harmful pesticides. 

Employees may be fired for marijuana use, Colorado Supreme Court rules

Megan Verlee, NPR Morning Edition, June 16, 2015

The state's high court ruled that even if a doctor prescribes marijuana, the patient may be fired for smoking pot off the job. The case was filed by a man who smokes marijuana to control seizures.
 

Elaine Thompson/AP

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Oregon

Lucy Perkins, NPR The Two-Way, July 1, 2015

While the state permits people to possess and grow small amounts of recreational pot, they still can't buy or sell it. MORE FROM NPR

Earth 2025: Population Explosion? (video)

Pat Macpherson, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Hans Rosling (gapminder.org), Ed Doc

(Education Documentary) Hans Rosling (Gap Minder) on the Earth's population and what it really means to life on this planet beyond the hype and spin of the mainstream media.

Truth about ALIENS: How THEY LIVE AMONG US!

• How to Destroy the Planet Earth: Possible Way
• Next Future Terrifying Technology Will Blow Minds
• This is How World will End: What does the Bible say?
• ALIEN CONTACT FROM SPACE
• Secrets About Mars: The Red Planet
• Asteroid That Might Hit Earth in Future
• AfterMath: Earth Under Water in Next 20 Years
• Timeline of Scientific Experiments

"The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth" (book)

In a smart, entertaining, reassuring book that reads like fiction, New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Robbins manages to cross Gossip Girl with Freaks and Geeks and explain the fascinating psychology and science behind popularity and outcasthood.

Robbins reveals that the things that set students apart in high school are the things that help them stand out later in life. Robbins follows seven real people grappling with the uncertainties of high school social life, including:

• The Loner, who has withdrawn from classmates since they persuaded her to unwittingly join her own hate club;
• The Popular Bitch, a cheerleading captain both seduced by and trapped within her clique's perceived prestige;
• The Nerd, whose differences cause students to laugh at him and his mother to needle him for not being "normal";
• The New Girl, determined to stay positive as classmates harass her for her mannerisms and target her because of her race;
• The Gamer, an underachiever in danger of not graduating, despite his intellect and his yearning to connect with other students;
• The Weird Girl, who battles discrimination and gossipy politics in school but leads a joyous life outside of it;
• The Band Geek, who is alternately branded too serious and too emo, yet annually runs for class president.

In the middle of the year, Robbins surprises her subjects with a secret challenge -- experiments that force them to change how classmates see them.

Robbins intertwines these narratives -- often triumphant, occasionally heartbreaking, and always captivating -- with essays exploring subjects like the secrets of popularity, being excluded doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you, why outsiders succeed, how schools make the social scene worse -- and how to fix it.

The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth is not just essential reading for students, teachers, parents, and anyone who deals with teenagers, but for all of us, because at some point in our lives we've all been on the outside looking in. More

• Coast to Coast: The Psychology of Highschool
• Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images

• • • Inspiring Story of Woman Who Had Her Brain Completely Erased at Age 22

• • • • The Strangest Numbers in String Theory

Science Wonders

• Oldest English Words Revealed? LiveScience.com
• Odd Life Found in Great Lakes LiveScience.com
• "Eye of God" seen staring down from space! ANI - Thu, Feb 26
  London, Feb 26 (ANI): A stunning new photo taken by astronomers shows a Big Brother-style cosmic eye, nicknamed the "Eye of God", staring down from space.
• Sex is 380 million years old ANI - Thu, Feb 26
  Melbourne, Feb 26 (ANI): Sex has been around for much longer than many scientists had previously believed - 380 million years to be exact. That's the conclusion of new study which discovered a fossilised pregnant fish and her embryo.
• Brand aid for India HT - Thu, Feb 26
  In the days to come, there will be widespread discussion on Slumdog Millionaire and whether it reflects the true worth of India and is indeed a representation of life in India. There will be many who will suddenly change their stance, now that the film has won eight Oscars.
• Silent Valley India Today - Wed, Feb 25
  A unique preserve of natural rainforests, this national park retains its glory, thanks to a challenging terrain and location.

Neal Adams animation about his theory the Earth is growing, which collides with the Pangea theory.

• The Shoe Fits! 1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found LiveScience.com
• Engineers probe why Mars orbiter entered safe mode AP

NPR: Expert: 10-Minute Workouts Can Have Big Payoff
Reuters: China launches campaign to break sex taboos

• Video: Eco-Friendly Beauty Products (KMOV Ch. 4 St. Louis)
• Australian fish clue to origin of sex BBC News

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