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dry lands July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Garlic and the ‘dirty secret’ of China’s prisons

*** Did you know that every year, humans consume 50 billion pounds of garlic? Funny, because I was pretty sure that’s whatContinue readingGarlic and the ‘dirty secret’ of China’s prisons

deforestation, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, homesteading, water crisis July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 by kinsmanivan

The increasingly serious problem of drying out land and diminishing water supplies – and some solutions

INDIA TANZANIA LEBANON Refugees plant new trees for Lebanon Lebanon’s forests have been devastated by illegal logging and forest fires. Working onContinue readingThe increasingly serious problem of drying out land and diminishing water supplies – and some solutions

drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, water crisis, wild fires July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Focus on the decades-long megadrought in the western USA

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ The Southwest’s most important river is drying up The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids, and provides drinking water toContinue readingFocus on the decades-long megadrought in the western USA

agroforestry, carbon capture, Conservation agriculture, deforestation, desertification, drought, dry lands, rural history, wild fires June 4, 2022June 4, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Turning Israel’s barren terrain into a green oasis – The Israel Guys

We’re super excited to launch the brand-new website, www.GreeningIsrael.com, where you can get involved in our tree planting project. Our goal isContinue readingTurning Israel’s barren terrain into a green oasis – The Israel Guys

Conservation agriculture, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis May 20, 2022June 20, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Becoming Drought Resilient: Why African Farmers Must Consider Drought Tolerant Crops

By Esther Ngumbi ILLINOIS, United States, Mar 15 2019 (IPS) – The latest UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s annual Africa Regional Overview ofContinue readingBecoming Drought Resilient: Why African Farmers Must Consider Drought Tolerant Crops

dry lands February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Stockholm Tar or Pine Tar

Source: https://www.infobloom.com/what-is-stockholm-tar.htm What is it? Stockholm tar is an especially high grade of pine tar which is used among mariners, and alsoContinue readingStockholm Tar or Pine Tar

agroforestry, dry lands, homesteading, rural history, slow food, sustainable food January 16, 2022January 30, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Asafoetida (Heeng in Hindi) – a latex gum derived from a type of perennial herb known as Ferula Assa-Foetida – used in Indian cooking

Ferula assa-foetida is a species of Ferula endemic to Southern Iran. It is the source of asafoetida, but its production is confinedContinue readingAsafoetida (Heeng in Hindi) – a latex gum derived from a type of perennial herb known as Ferula Assa-Foetida – used in Indian cooking

drought, dry lands, farm subsidies, Green Revolution, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, industrial agriculture, no-till, Topsoil, water crisis January 16, 2022January 30, 2022 by kinsmanivan

The Corn Belt Is Losing Topsoil, Increasing Carbon Emissions and Lowering Yields

New research finds massive soil loss across the Midwest, which sends more pollutants into the water, dust into the air, and carbonContinue readingThe Corn Belt Is Losing Topsoil, Increasing Carbon Emissions and Lowering Yields

desertification, drought, dry lands, Green Revolution, industrial agriculture January 16, 2022August 31, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Exploring the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness

Dust Is a Growing Problem. What Role Does Farmland Play? In December, the skies took on an eerie sepia glow. Visibility dropped toContinue readingExploring the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness

deforestation, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, homesteading, property maintenance, water crisis, wild fires December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 by kinsmanivan

Beaver Dam Analogues

https://www.anabranchsolutions.com/beaver-dam-analogs.html A Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) is a man-made structure designed to mimic the form and function of a natural beaver dam.Continue readingBeaver Dam Analogues