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We’re rapidly approaching a worldwide crisis on the same order as the Covid crisis. Global data and solutions will need to be shared to cope with the new realities. There will be change and the current world leaders are incapable of leading through this new era.

‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmersDrought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviablewww.theguardian.com

Why do we keep questioning the admin? Let me think ….

Second wave of ever-bearing strawberries from Dutch buckets. The plants in the ground? Meh!

Dutch buckets sucking the nutrients fast enough that it’s time to get the low nutrient level warning gizmo setup again.

This is a great idea to support seniors who may have limited mobility and/finances.

Hydroponic greens at Senior Apartments - KSTKBecky Ferguson is bringing fresh produce to residents of the Wrangell Senior Apartments, while demonstrating the accessibility of small-scale agriculture. Several varieties of lettuce are growing in a...www.kstk.org

Cheap attempts to get longer life out of gallon milk jugs in use for hydroponic growing outdoors. First pic shows effect of sunlight. Second, jugs heat wrapped with trash bags 2 block algae. Last, white bag to reflect and keep heat down. Panda-ized on a budget.

I’ve never been able to figure out garden watering. I either add too much or not enough. So I gave up and threw down the cash for this little beauty. After much fiddling, was able to get data into Home Assistant. Showed I need mulch. Spread White Clover seeds for a living mulch that adds nitrogen.

Using the fruit fly assay for ripeness, confirmed their assessment of our patch by squishing a sample and checking the brix. Came in at 12. So the soft berries that come off easy are, indeed, ready and tasty. $4/pt at farmer’s market today!? Selling water on the banks of the river here in Seattle.

This is what is going through my head as I head out into the garden to pick berries

I'm out to Get You (2012 Remaster)YouTube video by Robin Trower - Topicyoutu.be