Monthly Archives: September 2015

Biotech companies want to patent stuff they had no ability to make. Did they make an enzyme capable of degrading roundup? –No: they simply used one already in existence. Did they make the “scissors” that were used to cut and … Continue reading →

Do not peel! The sweetness is in the skin. Bite 2 fifths of the way down the kumquat from 1 end. Roll it gently between your fingers until the seeds fallout. Pop the rest in your mouth and chew it … Continue reading →

Permaculture needs thoughtfulness and knowledge! One cannot be ignorant of biology and be successful at permaculture. The reason that we have the farming that we have is that it does not take a lot of intelligence and understanding to follow … Continue reading →

:-) So I was out at my pond and was looking at the Asian pear and saw a praying mantis! Very cool! I felt in my pocket for my camera and didn’t have it. I decided not to go back … Continue reading →