The beauty and bounty of #biodiversity !

Let's all grow gorgeous #polycultures , diverse #heirloom varieties of maize, and share #seeds .

#seeds atyagraha #seeds aving #seedkeeping #seeds avers #somossemillas

No seeds in this Traders Joe's papaya

We're making over 8 million specimens freely accessible to anyone around the world, accelerating research into our greatest challenges 🌍

But how can a specimen collected by Charles Darwin help us combat climate change? 🌿

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Introducing Black Beyond Data (BBD), the force behind and convenor of the Who Owns Black Data Conference, happening live in Baltimore and online on March 28 & 29!

Abrus precatorius ( #Fabaceae ) #seeds also contain a ribosome-inactivating protein. Abrin is deadly, but the hard seed coat protects the birds that consume & disperse the #seeds . The birds get no food reward from these seeds, but they don’t die. Maybe that's the reward! #toxin ☠️

#Hugelkultur allows gardeners to replicate nutrient cycles that occur in natural forest areas.

By layering different materials (compost, mulch, fertilizer, etc.) on top of the wood to provide additional nutrients, gardeners are able to create a self-sustaining raised bed.

What is #hugelkultur ?

Hugelkultur (hoo-gul-culture), is a German horticulture method to make raised beds that use rotting wood to provide nutrients for fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

#permaculture #agroecology #soilfoodweb

#Agroecology as a solution to #hunger in Brazil is back on the agenda!

On Tuesday the National Agroecology Association (ANA) presented to the Lula government a set of proposals aimed at building National Plan for Agroecology and Organic Production.

brasildefato.com.br/2024/03/22/agr…

Hey Meta

We’re a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ literature and two weeks ago an administrator’s account was hacked, causing our name to be changed against our wishes. Facebook refuses to let us change it back because of a 70-day name-change policy.

Here’s the latest member of the genus, Calochortus multicolor, described from Mexico just last year. Image from García-Mendoza et al. 2023. Una especie nueva de Calochortus (Liliaceae) de Oaxaca, México. Acta Bot Mex 130: e2188 #Liliaceae #Calochortus #TeamMonocot

About to be a mama of 6 tiny dinosaurs.

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Delighted to announce the longlist for Jhalak Prize 2024

Each of these books is a literary gem, to be admired, loved and treasured forever.

Our immense gratitude to the writers, creatives, publishers for bringing us this treasure trove!
#jhalakprize24

Before jumping to conclusions based on headlines, let's dig deeper into the facts. Our latest blog challenges recent findings on urban agriculture's carbon footprint. Explore the nuanced arguments and rethink sustainability. Knowledge is power. 💡 loom.ly/F2JrkoE

Companion plants are are supportive community that help one another grow, attract beneficial bugs like parasitoid wasps and pollinators, providing shading for tender plants and structure for vining ones.

Try growing seedlings in an old banana tree. Makes a perfect #compostable planter. 🌱🍌

#zerowaste #garden ing #garden #garden er #growyourown #Permaculture #Agroecology #agroforestry #caribbean #caribbean permaculture #tropicalagroforestry

Do you have land enrolled in Dept. of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program? Do you also have forests on your land? Then you should check out the CRP Forest Management Incentive – it offers financial incentives while helping improve the health of your forest. bit.ly/3vW478O

Our food is a reflection of the soil and water used to grow it.

This means that healthy soil = healthy, safe & nutritious food.

It also means that if soil is not healthy, its ability to store and filter water is reduced.

#Soil and water are interconnected!

#WorldWaterDay

I need to know the secrets for keeping these alive!