Tag: nature
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Herbal Remedies: Unlock Nature’s Healing Potential
Explore the world of herbal remedies with our ultimate guide. Find out how to use natural remedies to improve your health and wellness Herbal Remedies: Unlock Nature’s Healing Potential I spotted this and thought it interesting. Sadly, it looks AI generated, but I will say that there’s still something interesting to take from it.
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Guess The Pest
Recognise this? Bind weed. I bloody hate the stuff, it really loves to choke plants. It’s drawn to loose earth, and has a “binding” effect on it, holding the loose earth together. Trust me, once it’s tangled itself in with everything it becomes a pain to get rid of.
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Potatoes and Greens
Some potatoes that over-wintered, and some fresh spring greens! Bloody love the finds of spring.
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No More Fly Agaric
This was last November, I was gutted to see the Fly Agaric season was over. Note to all foragers: aim for September. In October they go maggoty, and by November they’re turning to mush.
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Further Experiments With Fly Agaric
I was so determined to learn more about Fly Agaric, that I asked a friend to pick some for me. He was kind and did so, and I was so excited to study it further. The problem was, the season was done. In the time it took for him to pass them to me and…
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Fly Agaric
Who here recognises this? Fly Agaric, AKA Amanita Muscaria, the Mario mushroom, the shroom that makes Santa’s reindeer fly, that sent berserkers flying into battle in an invincible rage… I heard all the hype and knew I had to try it out. I did my research beforehand, read all the warnings and figured out what…
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Unexpected Pollinators
Did you know that flies help with hundreds of crops including cacao (chocolate) and a variety of wildflowers? They’re crucial pollinators, second only to bees, with Syrphid flies (hoverflies) being the most significant group, known for mimicking bees and pollinating numerous crops and wildflowers, alongside others like blowflies (Calliphoridae), bee flies (Bombyliidae), and tachinid flies. Flies can be found in harsh weather…
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Mystery Plant!
While a lot of my seeds haven’t been taking, I’m so glad to see that these ones have. The only downside: I have no clue what they are. They could be tomatoes, chillies, lemons, aubergines, peppers, or so many other things. I know a lot of plants look like this at this stage, but whatcha…
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Goddamn, Why Won’t They Take?
I have a few seed trays where a) I have no clue what I put in there, and b) none of it’s even growing… It’s a little rage inducing. I was trying to overwinter these, goddamn it. I truly hate when these garden fails hit. But it’s something important for all preppers out there to…
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Am I Actively Growing Nettles? Hell Yes!
Funnily enough, my grow beds are the only place in my garden where the stinging nettles grow. You’d think I’d be ripping them out from the get-go, but I love nettles! They feed your garden, and if you use them right, they feed you. Pick the leaves, fry ’em up in some butter with some…
