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Rio Verde, Arizona, a suburb just outside of Scottsdale, had its water supply shut off as a consequence of the mega-drought affecting the southwest. Source: A suburb outside of Scottsdale, Arizona has had its water shut off due to the … Continue reading →

A rise in demand for Adderall has triggered a shortage of the drug. Source: Adderall shortage puts U.S. on brink of public health crisis Just stunned…. There are 335 million people in the USA as of this date. And 41 … Continue reading →

Source:https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn6350 Over the past decade, research has shown that microorganisms living on and inside eukaryotes—the microbiota—are drivers of host health. For plants, microbiota can greatly expand their genomic capabilities by enhancing immunity, nutrient acquisition, and tolerance to environmental stresses (1). … Continue reading →

Source: https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/delta-abandons-appeal-of-pilot-suspension-award/ So I just got through giving a small permaculture talk in which I said that permaculture was simply not about “treating other people badly.” I’ll tell you what else permaculture is _not_, it is not about big self-entitled … Continue reading →

Thought some of you might enjoy this. I’m embarrassed that I forgot to mention Diane Kennedy and awesome Finch Frolic Garden www.vegetariat.com/ at the beginning. I’ll do better next time :-) The best to everyone. www.puravidaaquatic.com/ Spread the Good News … Continue reading →

Source: Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne “Dicamba drift”—the movement of the herbicide dicamba off crops through the atmosphere—can result in unintentional damage to neighboring plants. To prevent dicamba drift, other chemicals, typically amines, are mixed with dicamba to … Continue reading →

Source: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/23/environmental-toxins-neurological-disorders-parkinsons-alzheimers Doctors warn exposure to omnipresent yet poorly understood chemicals such as microplastics could play a role in dementia and the astronomical rise in neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s You think? Or as Homer Simpson would say … Continue reading →

ramonaevents.com/events/sustainable-ramona-harvest-festival/ I am going to speak briefly on permaculture shortly after 11:00 am. I will post a synopsis of my talk in a couple of days. Best to everyone. www.puravidaaquatic.com/ Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

This coming October 22nd I’m going to give a little 10 minute talk on my views of permaculture at the Ramona Harvest festival. There will be musicians and other talks as well. The particulars are as follows. And more information … Continue reading →

Hello my fellow gardeners, Most all community garden members are great, great, great neighbors. They are genuinely concerned about toxic chemicals, friendly, and happy to talk to you about what they’re growing, and how they are doing it. And I … Continue reading →