US Seed Companies Pledge to Be GE-Free. For newest list go to: US Seed Companies Pledging to be GE-Free Recently a project called the "Safe Seed Initiative" was launched by the Council for Responsible Genetics and the High Mowing Organic Seed Farm. The initiative is simple: seed companies sign a pledge (see text below) stating that they will not buy or sell genetically engineered seeds. Virtually every seed company in the US was given an opportunity to sign on. Presently, nearly sixty companies have taken the "Safe Seed Pledge," and more are coming in almost daily. I've attached the text of the pledge and a list of the seed companies which have signed on. The Safe Seed Sourcebook Winter 2000 Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend.
California: Abundant Life Seed Foundation PO Box 772 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Bountiful Gardens 18001 Shafer Ranch Rd Willits , CA 95490 Environmental Seed Producers PO Box 2709 Lompoc, CA 93438 Colorado: Connecticut: Florida: Idaho: Illinois: How to Grow 100 Pounds of Potatoes in 4 Square Feet | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest. On many occasions, we've been tempted to grow our own potatoes. They're fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long time if stored properly, and can be very nutritious (high in potassium and vitamin C). Here's more incentive: according to this article, you can grow 100 pounds of potatoes in 4 sq. feet.
Learn how after the jump... According to this article from the Seattle Times, potatoes planted inside a box with this method can grow up to 100 pounds of potatoes in just 4 square feet. All that is required: Lumber Seed potatoes Soil Careful attention to watering The Times' guide for building a potato growing box yields up to a 100 lbs. of potatoes in a mere 4 square feet is shown below: Plant as early as April or as late as August 1, with an approximated 3 month till harvest turnaround time. Here are some pointers from the article: Cut apart larger seed potatoes, making sure there are at least two eyes in each piece you plant. Garden Layout Ideas" Permaculture is the future. Inforgraphic: How Big A Backyard Do You Need To Live Off The Land? | Natural Farmacy. The Venus Project-Resource Based Economy. Everything Petroleum Does, Hemp Does Better. Becca Wolford, Contributing WriterWaking Times We are in an economic crisis. But don’t panic, there are always good things that come out of crises.
It’s all a matter of being aware, being ready, and being educated. Our economy, put simply, really sucks right now. But the United States is not alone. Other countries are facing the same pain. There are several factors that have had a hand in the decline. Here is a simplified example: A country has good currency and a strong economy. (image from rickety.us) Here are the main reasons for our economic state today: 1. 2. 3. If you look at history about 100 years ago, when the big oil boom started, that is when the economy surged and the population started seeing an increase.
The United States uses 25% of the world’s daily oil supply, and imports 70% of that. Oil is not a renewable resource, and it is a DECLINING resource. Global oil production is declining at 8-10% per year. Now, this is not the end of the world as we know it. About the Author.
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