Monthly Archives: November 2014

http://natmonitor.com/2014/11/26/biologists-disturbed-to-find-seals-in-britain-seemingly-killing-porpoises-for-fun/ As a molecular biologist, I would like someone to tell me how DNA evidence could be found for propeller injuries or nets. Way down in the story this is one of the possibilities. And actually in my opinion one … Continue reading →

This one speaks to my heart and also because of the excellent description of the black smokers which are the home of many hyperthermophile systems like the ones that I worked on. https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_degruy_hooked_by_octopus http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Paul Stamets Bob http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

This is one of the best descriptions of bees, colony collapse disorder, and what we can DO, that I have seen in a long time. https://www.ted.com/playlists/5/insects_are_awesome Bob http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Ludwigia+hexapetala Quote Ludwigia hexapetala, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. End quote Hexapetala, (six petals :-) ) Sigh, this is my problem! Cal-IPC: State of … Continue reading →

Okay, I’m going to yell at you. Yes you, the reader of this page. Some of you seem to believe that permaculture is simply a cheap, easy way of doing things. I don’t believe that for a second. I don’t … Continue reading →

http://www.foe.org/news/news-releases/2014-04-pesticide-pushers-spin-the-bee-crisis-to-protect-protect-profits Everybody looking at this Facebook page needs to read this all the way through! The comparison of the pesticide companies and big tobacco is clear and exceptionally well thought out. The description of how they are focused on our … Continue reading →

Well sort of. It’s not as much that they are learning to share as I am learning to prevent them from getting half the fruit. So I put a slit in a couple of containers can put them around fruit. … Continue reading →

I’m getting all these fun emails today! One had the following …. thought you might get a lot out of it: http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/water/bciwaterforwildlife.pdf Thanks for your interest in the small, furry and ecologically essential! Cindy Has lots of great information about … Continue reading →