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Showing posts with label agriculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label agriculture. Show all posts
Monday, June 22, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
Plant now for Tulip Day: garden flowers
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| Europe: Netherlands' tulip mania |
A sign of hope for warmer and more colorful days to come! To achieve this late winter miracle, gardeners will need to plan ahead.
If the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the second best is right NOW, then the best time to plant a tulip bulb is usually about four to five months before this fateful day.
However, exactly when to purchase and plant tulip bulbs can vary substantially depending on one's climate zone. If someone doesn't know what her USDA plant hardiness zone is, she can identify it with a zip code via the helpful 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Once s/he has this piece of information, that person can double-check it with a local bulb supplier to know exactly when to plant. More: msn.com
- National Tulip Day
- Magdalenengarten, Germany
- Native American ethnobotany
- TULIP DAY: May 13, 2026 (National Today)
Tulip Mania hits European nation
Tulip Day is observed every year on May 13th. It is a day to celebrate tulips, which are brightly colored, spring-blooming flowers. [Plant NOW for best results.] Tulips originated in Buddhist Central Asia, where they grew wild, though cultivation of the flower began in Turkey (Anatolia) around 1000 A.D. From then on, they became highly prized in the Ottoman Empire, such that they were specially cultivated for the pleasure of the Sultan. The flower’s sojourn to Europe took place in the 16th century when they were planted in the Netherlands for medicinal purposes. [This resulted in tulip mania]. Today, tulips are still heavily associated with the European country. More
Friday, January 16, 2026
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"?
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| Permaculture One: Perennial Agra |
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].
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| We can heal this and go natural. - Really? |
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?
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Our dating life explained by science
8,000 years ago females made a choice that erased 90% of males forever
(Psychryptoria) Dec. 6, 2025: Eight thousand years ago, 17 females reproduced for every 1 male. And 90% of male bloodlines vanished—not through war, plague, or disaster, but through female choice and economics.
This is the story of the "Neolithic Bottleneck (population bottleneck)." Discover how
- the agricultural revolution (spread of farming) created the most extreme genetic selection event in human history,
- why Y-chromosome diversity collapsed while female lineages stayed intact, and
- how this ancient pattern still shapes modern dating,
- wealth inequality, and
- reproductive dynamics today.
- The genetic evidence behind the 17:1 ratio
- How agriculture transformed mating selection
- Why hypergamy became an evolutionary strategy
- The connection between ancient bottlenecks and modern dating apps
- What this means for our DNA and relationships today
How empire profits from boys
- Karmin et al. (2015) - "A recent bottleneck of Y chromosome diversity coincides with a global change in culture" Genome Research, 25(4):459-466 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25770...
- Zeng et al. (2018) - "Cultural hitchhiking and competition between patrilineal kin groups explain the post-Neolithic Y-chromosome bottleneck" Nature Communications, 9:2077 https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- Schulting & Fibiger (2023) - "Conflict, violence, and warfare among early farmers in Northwestern Europe" PNAS, 120(16) https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- von Rueden & Jaeggi (2016) - "Men's status and reproductive success in 33 nonindustrial societies: Effects of subsistence, marriage system, and reproductive strategy" PNAS, 113(39):10824-10829 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- Rivollat et al. (2023) - "Extensive pedigrees reveal the social organization of a Neolithic community" Nature, 620:600-606 https://www.nature.com/articles/s4158...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
DNA reveals REAL origin of Europeans
(First Humans) Ancient DNA reveals the real history of Europeans ("Anglo-Saxons" and others)
The Zoroastrian schism (the Secret War for Europe's Soul)
- 0:00 A violent people of the Steppe
- 12:35 The glory of the Sky Father
- 20:10 Thus Spake Zarathustra (= Zoroaster = Zoroastrianism)
- 32:08 Zarathustra's legacy
- 40:41 Heroic literature course
- 42:26 The sacred order
- 57:50 The heroic ideal
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Jane Goodall says goodbye: final words
(60 Minutes) Jane Goodall and Tom Mangelsen: 60 Minutes Archives
Jane Goodall's last interview (Sept. 2025)
Sources
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Buddhist Thailand BANS cannabis
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| Thailand legalized non-prescription cannabis sales in 2022 but has reversed (Reuters/Jorge Silva) |
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is further tightening control of cannabis by banning sales of the plant to those without prescriptions. Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis in 2022, in a move that boosted Thailand’s tourism and farming, and spawned thousands of shops. But the country has faced public backlash over allegations that under-regulation has made the drug available to children and caused addiction. Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin signed an order Monday that bans shops from selling cannabis to customers without a prescription. It also seeks to reclassify cannabis buds as a controlled herb. Thailand further tightening controls on cannabis sales (AP News)
Monday, January 27, 2025
Native American origins: Japan, Siberia?
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| New study overturns idea that 1st Americans originated from Japan. It was likely Siberia. |
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Did Native Americans originally migrate from Japan [or was it Siberia]?
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| The Great Spirit placed us here protect it. |
- NOTE: This is of interest to Wisdom Quarterly because Indigenous populations have strong links to Buddhism both from pre-Christian missionary work (Edward Payson Vining, 1885) and from migration from either Buddhist Japan or Buddhist Siberia, where a great deal of shamanism is blended with the Buddha Dharma.
- An Inglorious Columbus; or, Evidence that Hwui Shan and a party of Buddhist monks from Afghanistan discovered America in the 5th century, AD (by Edward P. Vining/Internet Archive)
- Buddhism in Russia (Siberia)
- Buddhism in Japan
- How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America
Chukchi nomads became American Indians?
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| An Inglorious Columbus (Edward P. Vining) |
For decades, archeologists have pointed to similarities in stone tools to support the theory. They argue that early Indigenous populations followed a coastal route along the northern Pacific, crossing the Bering Land Bridge [between Siberia, Russia and Alaska, USA] to reach North America.
Once there, they spread rapidly across the [American] continent, reaching South America’s southernmost tip within 2,000 years.
Central to this hypothesis has been the resemblance of stone artifacts crafted by the Jomon [縄文, "straw rope pattern"] people and those found at early First Peoples sites in the Americas.
However, this latest study, conducted by experts in human teeth biology and Ice-Age genetics, suggests otherwise.
Led by Prof. Richard Scott, an anthropologist with nearly 50 years of experience studying dental structures worldwide, the research team employed advanced statistical methods to compare tooth samples from populations in the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific.
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| Many archeologists currently believe that Indigenous Americans, or "First Peoples," migrated to the Americas from about 15,000 years ago (© The Brighter Side of News). |
THE RESULTS revealed minimal overlap between the Jomon and Native American samples. Only 7% of the teeth showed any connection to non-Arctic Native Americans.
"We found that the human biology simply doesn’t match up with the archeological theory," said Prof. Scott. "These people who lived in Japan 15,000 years ago are an unlikely source for Indigenous Americans. Neither the skeletal biology nor the genetics indicate a connection. The most likely origin for Native Americans appears to be Siberia."
The genetic evidence aligns with the dental findings. Co-author Prof. Dennis O’Rourke, an expert in the genetics of Indigenous Americans, explained that maternal and paternal lineages in early Jomon and American populations do not overlap.
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| Diorama of Jomon people at Sannai Maruyama: food gatherers, hunters, with some agriculture. |
- Ancient underwater pyramid discovered in Japan
- Japanese bakery used AI to capture the essence of romantic emotions through 'Romance Bread'
- Special Japanese fruit juice can prevent and reduce lung cancer
"Recent studies of ancient DNA from Asia show that the two groups diverged from a common ancestor much earlier than previously thought," he stated.
This view was echoed by co-author Prof. Jennifer Raff, who has extensively studied the genetics of Ice-Age populations.
Their findings build on earlier work by O’Rourke and Raff, including a groundbreaking analysis of ancient DNA from Ice-Age remains in Alaska in 2016. This latest study, supported by archeological and ecological experts, adds another layer of complexity to the story of human migration to the Americas.
Adding weight to the study’s conclusions is a recent genetics paper on the Japanese population, which found evidence of three distinct migrations into Japan, rather than two as previously believed.
This supports the idea that the Jomon population’s genetic makeup is distinct from that of Indigenous Americans.
Moreover, a separate archeological discovery in New Mexico unveiled human footprints dating back 23,000 years. These footprints, described as definitive evidence of human presence in North America before the Last Glacial Maximum, challenge previous timelines. Yet, they offer no support for the theory that Indigenous Americans originated from Japan.
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| Jomon teeth vs. Native American teeth (G. Richard Scott, University of Nevada Reno) |
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The study’s authors acknowledge limitations, such as the relatively young age of available Jomon DNA and dental samples, which date back less than 10,000 years.
Despite this, they argue these samples are reliable proxies for earlier populations in Japan.
"We assume they represent the Incipient Jomon or the people who made stemmed points in Japan 16,000–15,000 years ago," the authors wrote.
The findings call for a reevaluation of how we understand the migration of the First Peoples. While it remains likely that they reached the Americas via the Northwest Pacific coast, their origins appear to lie in Siberia, not Japan.
Prof. Scott emphasized, "The Incipient Jomon population represents one of the least likely sources for Native American peoples among non-African populations."
This study marks a significant shift in our understanding of early human migration. By combining advanced genetic and dental analyses, it highlights the importance of revisiting long-held assumptions.
The search for definitive answers continues, with scientists exploring new evidence to refine the complex story of how humans first populated the Americas. Source
- NOTE: Materials provided above by The Brighter Side of News. Content may be edited for style and length. Like these kind of feelgood stories? Get the' newsletter.
- Joseph Shavit, 1/25/25, thebrighterside.news, Did Native Americans originally migrate from Japan?; Xochitl, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Save trees, forest, garden, human life (C2C)
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| Can minerals get in through the skin by soaking in mineral hot springs? - Yes. |
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| Farms are ruined by toxic synthetics |
Pat Miletich (mineralking.life) is a US kickboxing champion who has trained law enforcement and military personnel for 25 years.
His interview on Coast to Coast (June 10, 2024) discusses how he found a way to heal his lifelong respiratory illness, which eventually led him to study soil.
He discovered that the same principles that strengthen soil and food crops work for every living organism on the planet.
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| Crystaline minerals and gemstones |
The nutrient-rich supplement he promotes is sourced from living peat bog with concentrated nutrients from over 1,500 different types of plants which have been decomposing for over 60,000 years.
- Minerals are micronutrients necessary for human life and health. Unlike vitamins (macronutrients) and calories, minerals are inorganic. They are neither animal nor vegetable, but these two depend on these essentials. There are about 72 trace minerals needed for good health.
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| Fulvic and humic acid minerals (shilajit) |
The microbes, he explains, can remedy land and soil weakened by chemical exposure by converting "all those toxins into essential fatty acids, colloid nutrients, and beneficial nutrients for plants, humans, and animals."
Thursday, May 23, 2024
CORN: Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver
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| Monsanto Corporation, bought out by Bayer, made glyphosate Frankenfood corn (rense.com) |
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Corn: Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver (HBO)
- Monsanto Corporation made a Frankenfood out of GMO-corn (maize, which began as a grass), a starch factory with poison pesticides built in. These poisons kill insects by perforating their stomachs. Imagine the surprise when it was found that corn did the same thing to the stomachs of human children, animals, and anything else that eats it. Go organic, and skip fried foods and glyphosate.
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Some breeds of chicken CAN fly (video)
Feathers to Flight: Do Chickens Have the Power to Soar?
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| Go vegan for freedom! Chickens are living beings |
This video asks, "Can chickens fly?"
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| In the sequel, I kill chickens. |
We explore how their wing structure, weight, and breed play a role in their flying ability. We also share some fascinating facts about how chickens have adapted their "flight" for survival and routine activities.
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| Why did the chicken cross the road? (Suicide bid) |
The Happy Chicken Coop is the place for more insightful poultry content. Stay clucky, Mothercluckers! And whatever you don't imprison or abuse chickens. Let them be free.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Fungi recycle: Let it rot in peace
Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Fungi Perfecti, 5/31/16), Dhr. Seven, Ananda (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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| "Chicken of the Woods" is an edible polypore mushroom that grows on trees and deadwood. |
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| Mycelia make the forest work. |
I wish to help reframe the benefits of fungi with a “Let it Rot” Campaign. Rather than removing or chipping a fallen tree or its branches, leave them on the property and allow them to decompose to support fungal biodiversity.
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| Decomposition = new green growth |
While sinister actors like blight, root rot, and rust mold make the news headlines, the truth is that fungi form an essential underpinning of the natural world.
Carbon cycling, soil formation, nutrient mineralization and utilization, protection from pathogens and herbivores, and control of plant and insect populations are only a few of the roles that fungi fulfill in the environment.
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| One inoculated wood chip is enough |
Saprophytic or "wood-decomposing" fungi help drive the world's carbon cycle by making the carbon stored in wood available to build soils, microbial communities, and ultimately nourish plants.
The “white rot” fungi (such as Oyster mushrooms) break down the lignin in wood and the “brown rot” polypore fungi (such as Chicken of the Woods or Sulphur or Yellow Polypore) break down the cellulose.
As these fungi dine, their extracellular digestive systems leak some of the nutrients into their surrounding environment. These liberated nutrients that escape digestion by the fungi become “mineralized” in the soil and help form the base of the terrestrial food web.
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| "Mushroom" is fruit of mycelia |
The mycorrhizal species — including some favorite edible mushrooms like Chanterelles and Porcini mushrooms — critically aid the growth of their plant symbionts by scavenging and translocating mineral nutrients such as phosphate.
Throughout the process they colonize the roots of the plants and alter the microbial community in the rhizosphere (root zone) to help protect their plant host from pathogens.
Acids and digestive enzymes secreted by mycorrhizal fungi (as well as saprophytic species and lichens, a strange combination of algae and bacteria) can even break down rocks to further liberate minerals and micronutrients.
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| Shroom Junkie makes healthy mushroom mylk |
Endophytic fungi are a fascinating group that live within and between the vascular cells of plants in a mutualistic relationship.
Researchers are now discovering them within nearly every plant that has been studied. These hidden fungi are known to increase drought tolerance and reduce predation by herbivores, among other yet-to-be discovered benefits to their host plants.
So the take home message is: LET IT ROT in peace! While there are certainly legitimate concerns about the rise of fungal pathogens, cankers, and blights on a warming planet, there is no reason to let them blind us to the wonders of the fungal fabric that builds and binds our biosphere.
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| Fungi Perfecti (fungi.com) |
Here's a second opinion on Chicken of the Woods wild foraged shelf mushroom
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