Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

cultivating and propagating plants blogs and informational sources

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 More pictures.  Great job.  Excellent work.  Script written.  Just a few friendly reminders of how awesome you are.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Paulownia

paulownia is a species of tree that grows quickly once established, and is commonly used as a biomass fuel stock and to mitigate erosion in disturbed soils.

paulownia leaf
Additionally, it is drought resistant and 'a heavy feeder', meaning the roots of this tree easily absorb nitrogen from the soil, even when it is applied in non-organic forms.


compost yard

the roots of the paulownia tree have trouble penetrating dense soils, like those here in california, so heavy composting is required.  luckily there is a municipal compost facility nearby which produces a decent product at a reasonable price.

solar power
The leaves are also useful as a feedstock for ruminants such as goats, sheep or cattle.


Paulownia seedlings are easily removed and are usually killed by environmental factors before establishment.  Fully established trees require application of glyphosate or triclopyr to prevent resprouting from energy stored in the roots.


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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

wondering about things

I've discovered something about you.  Your time is incredibly valuable.  Have you ever wondered what it's like to be the President of the United States, or a CEO of some multi-national corporation?  Their time is worth thousands of dollars a minute and it's scheduled down to the second.  If they require an extra 2 minutes pooping in the morning, then their entire schedule has to get adjusted.

That's valuable time.



So why is their time so valuable?  Are their brains different then yours?  Your time is just as valuable as theirs, if you value it that much.  If you take the time to consider what you're doing and how you're spending your time, then you're time is that valuable, or more valuable for that matter.

My brain has been spinning a lot lately.  I cut way back on sugar and started eating a lot more fruits and vegetables.  Also, I've been growing some really cool plants and including them in my diet.

moringa oleifera blossoms

  • Moringa Oleifera
  • Jiaogulan
  • Goji Berry
Modern medicine is really impressively advanced, and there are some very effective plant based remedies and treatments as well.  It's sad for me when I go to the doctor's office and the people who work there have diabetes, which is a highly curable condition.  Many people who suffer from diabetes could be completely cured with just a little diet adjustment.  That's not provable with a double blind study, because you can't give someone a placebo healthy diet containing healthy levels of fiber with every meal and plant based lipids.

alfalfa
Also, exercise can help you achieve awesomeness if you couple it with a really excellent diet.  Of course, designing and building a pattern of healthy eating is  difficult when you don't have a role model to help you.