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I don’t know how all this ties together but it’s the same saying they use for brides at their weddings. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
Just came across this article
Seems the farming industry would benefit from the permaculture concepts tremendously. Moisture retention.
I have a bunch of syncs with the desert saltwater systems. I do remember the desert fog area was my favorite when I visited the Biosphere
Just got a ding on my selfie that I took when I stumbled across an empty beach on my way to Salvation Mountain. Salton Sea in CA.
A beautiful thing happened while I was at the Wendy’s. As I was walking in, a Spanish speaking gentleman was inviting a homeless man up to order something for lunch. Gave me the biggest smile. The ran into a bit of a problem, the man was struggling to read the menu and the Spanish guy couldn’t understand him. The order clerk didn’t understand what either of them were trying to say. I started talking to the guy and asking him what he wanted and gave the order to the lady for the right items. Right place right time 🙂
Had a google maps jack yesterday. Had quite a lengthy drive ahead of me and it rerouted my path at the start to a gas station with a Wendy’s :).
You can grow your garden and make wall art by preserving the flowers. I’ve had a thing for 3D wall art for awhile. I don’t buy a lot of artwork but when I did they’ve all been multi-dimensional paintings for the last couple, for myself or as gifts.
The Biosphere was done in layers as well. The tour started you in the Desert fog area and you went up from there.
Biosphere in Oracle, AZ pic.twitter.com/I9Ec2294Fz
— Roxanne Ardary 🌺 (@RoxanneA) July 6, 2023
Hospitals could use a make over too
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252307449_Health_Benefits_of_Gardens_in_Hospitals
One of the active imagination dreams I had was of a courtyard, the exterior wall kind of like this, but in the center of it was a a big beautiful flowing fountain. There was a violin player standing by it and along the other edge was a park like setting
Ancient Cusco. pic.twitter.com/bvr7tLuXg1
— Brian Roemmele (@BrianRoemmele) July 6, 2023
When I lived in my townhouse I came across a study by NASA recommending the types of house plants you should be using to purify the air from chemicals used in most house hold items like furniture and mattresses
<h3>Knowing Common Indoor Pollutants</h3>
<div>Trichloroethylene – Found in printing inks, paints, lacquers, varnishes, adhesives, and paint removers. Symptoms associated with short-term exposure include: excitement, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting followed by drowsiness and coma.
Formaldehyde – Found in paper bags, waxed papers, facial tissues, paper towels, plywood paneling, and synthetic fabrics. Symptoms associated with short-term exposure include: irritation to nose, mouth and throat, and in severe cases, swelling of the larynx and lungs.
Benzene – Used to make plastics, resins, lubricants, detergents, and drugs and found in tobacco smoke, glue, and furniture wax. Symptoms associated with short-term exposure include: irritation to eyes, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, increased heart rate, confusion and in some cases can result in unconsciousness.
Xylene – Found in rubber, leather, tobacco smoke, and vehicle exhaust. Symptoms associated with short-term exposure include: irritation to mouth and throat, dizziness, headache, confusion, heart problems, liver and kidney damage and coma.
Ammonia – Found in window cleaners, floor waxes, smelling salts, and fertilizers. Symptoms associated with short-term exposure include: eye irritation, coughing, sore throat.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) – This harmful gas is formed by emissions from vehicles and factories during the burning of fuel. It is high in concentration in regions that are congested with vehicles and traffic. The gas is a respirator irritant, causing specific damage to the cardiovascular and respiratory system. It is known to cause airway inflammation among healthy individuals.
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) – A highly reactive gas that carries a smell which is pungent and irritating, suplhur dioxide is formed by the burning of fuels in industries and factories. Its presence in the air results in the irritation of the lining of lungs, throat and nose, worsing the sysmptoms of patients with existing respiratory diseases such as asthma, and other cardiovascular problems.
Suspended Particulate Matter – Suspended Particulate Matter, or SPM, refers to the suspended solid and liquid particles in the air that are too small in size to be seen with the naked eye. Its short effects include irritation of the eyes and the respiratory tract, with the long term exposure causing asthma and weaker cardiovascular function.
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https://www.mashrita.com/29-best-air-purifying-plants-nasa-clean-air-study/
Kept having Moss pop up, didn’t know this was a thing, but apparently has a lot of natural health benefits
I also thought about getting a few bunnies for a mini-bunny farm. Not a lot of space needed for them, can be litter trained as well. So if you get one you can have a little cuddle bunny and fertilizer for your garden too.
You know what else? I think all planning boards, local, city, state etc should have at least half their members have some sort of permaculture background. These issues have been brought up repeatedly and the people bringing it up are ignored cause they aren’t chasing the almighty dollar. Time for that to change.
I remember back when I was first learning about symbolism. That freaked me out too because I kept associating it with the negative meanings. Then I started reading up on the positive aspects and the empowerment they can bring by using the “spirit” of animals.
They design the ground layers based on the height and width of the tree and fill in the plants according to their heights, sunlight, and rainwater needs
A 2007 study found a bacterium in plant soil called Mycobacterium vaccae that triggers the release of serotonin, which lifts mood and reduces anxiety.
