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homeopathy, homesteading, rewilding, rural history September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Camomile Tea & Lavender Fields: The Polish Love of Herbs

Source: https://culture.pl/en/article/camomile-tea-lavender-fields-the-polish-love-of-herbs The Polish affinity for herbs has a long history, but it is also very much in tune with the modernContinue readingCamomile Tea & Lavender Fields: The Polish Love of Herbs

homeopathy, homesteading, rural history September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Plantain

Plantago major is a herbaceous, perennial plant with a rosette of leaves 15–30 centimetres (6–12 inches) in diameter. Each leaf is oval-shaped, 5–20 cm (2–8 in) long and 4–9 cm (1+1⁄2–3+1⁄2 in) broad, rarely up to 30 cmContinue readingPlantain

desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, heatwave, overseas aid, rainwater harvesting technique, water crisis September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by kinsmanivan

We need to be building more sand dams

Source: https://thewaterproject.org/sand-dams What is a sand dam? A sand dam is a reinforced rubble cement wall built across a seasonal sandy river.Continue readingWe need to be building more sand dams

dry lands September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Fixed and mobile shepherds’ huts – France and Italy

France *** Facebook group: Sheepwagon Fever Freshly painted, carpeted, and loaded with supplies; taken to their designated campgrounds for now; and waitingContinue readingFixed and mobile shepherds’ huts – France and Italy

Topsoil September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Iowa’s legendary soil, the bedrock of its economy, is losing its richness, new research shows

Iowa is whittling away at one of its most valuable assets: its rich, black soil. Source: https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/13/new-research-shows-iowa-losing-soil-fertility-organic-carbon-since-farming-began-climate-change/70424614007/ Wind and water erosion areContinue readingIowa’s legendary soil, the bedrock of its economy, is losing its richness, new research shows

desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by kinsmanivan

‘How would you survive?’: Desperation grows in Iraq water crisis

28 Jun 2023 Parched communities, once displaced by the ravages of ISIL, can barely survive the decimation of their water supplies. Source:Continue reading‘How would you survive?’: Desperation grows in Iraq water crisis

drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, heatwave, Heritage breed, homesteading September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Giving Up Modern Life to Become a Goat Herder in Montana

(Image credit: Brian Squibb) Callie leads such an inspiring life, and I’m grateful to have been able to spend a couple ofContinue readingGiving Up Modern Life to Become a Goat Herder in Montana

carbon capture, climate change, Conservation agriculture, homesteading, no-till, regenerative agriculture, water crisis September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Regenerative agriculture is the new farming buzzword, but few can agree on what it means

Sustainable farming movement is gaining popularity in Australia but still lacks a common definition or accreditation system to help consumers make informedContinue readingRegenerative agriculture is the new farming buzzword, but few can agree on what it means

agroforestry, holistic agriculture, homesteading, rural history, slow food, sustainable food September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, native to the cold-temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is a spiny deciduous shrub. The plant is usedContinue readingSea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

carbon capture, climate change, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, homesteading, water crisis September 9, 2023September 25, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Beaver Dams, Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Rock Dams – for slowing down and holding water

The beneficial role of beaver dams in restoring rivers In the deserts of north America something incredible is happening, these arid landsContinue readingBeaver Dams, Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Rock Dams – for slowing down and holding water