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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Aug 1

This is pretty fascinating stuff with so much good research that could come out of this. I am particularly interested in the phosphorus angle. #greenmanure #phosphorus #lightbringer #biogas

How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy

It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice ...

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Jul 28

Did somebody say tattoos? www.macabreartstattoofestival.com?fbclid=PAQ0x...

Home | Macabre Arts

Tattoo & Art Festival

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Jul 17

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The teaspoon brigade | Peace News

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 28

It's all so gross and horribly depressing www.rawstory.com/trump-pushes...

Trump threatens new 'Dark Age' with policy of 'deliberate destruction': analysis

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing a "deliberate destruction of education, science, and history," wrote Adam Serwer in a scathing analysis for The Atlantic published on Tuesday — and i...

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 18

I'm ready heartbeetkitchen.com/10-best-reci...

11 Best Recipes for Garlic Scapes • Heartbeet Kitchen

These 11 delicious garlic scape recipes range from pasta to pesto, biscuits, and stir-fry! Garlic scapes have a tasty mild, garlicky flavor.

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 17

I need to be better about this. www.marthastewart.com/how-to-deadh...

How to Deadhead Petunias So They Keep Blooming Until the First Frost

Learn how and when to deadhead petunias to keep them blooming continuously all summer long until the first frost.

www.marthastewart.com

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 17

I love edible landscaping!

Ornamental bulbs that are good enough to eat

Alliums which we know as garden plants are prized ingredients in other parts of the world. Here’s why, says James Wong

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 16

If you haven't read it, I highly suggest you do. There is even a free version! a.co/d/9nLvElx

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 16

Heaven forbid we let "free" people make the call. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure

Since abortion became almost entirely illegal in Texas in 2021, the state has seen a significant rise in the number of women who die in pregnancy or after giving birth. A new bill aims to change that.

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 15

Makes a lot more sense.

Crownfell preorder: Nov 18 @weheart.games · May 14

I've never seen "running government like a business is bad, actually" illustrated as plainly and clearly as this:

Screenshot of a post from weaselle from Jun 18, 2024:

I've said it before and i'll say it again: what we want is for these things to be run like a HOUSEHOLD... a home. A household still has a budget and an income and resources to manage; all the moving parts are the same but the focus is different.

A business will let every person in it die a terrible death if it makes the business profit. A household will spend it's last dollar to keep the people in it safe and healthy.

A household will use money as a resource to add value to the lives of the people in the household. A business will use people as a resource to add monetary value to the business.

We don't want a government run like a business, we want a country run like a household. Because we live here.

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 15

Hopefully they are using no-till and building up their soil too. The extra organic matter can hold so much water, I didn't believe it til I saw it.

‘Adapt or die’: Farmers in western Kansas consider alternative crops to save water

Western Kansas is running out of the water needed to fuel irrigated agriculture. Why is it so hard for farmers to switch to alternative crops?

www.kake.com

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 13

Throw everything you thought you knew out the window and take it year by year. www.yahoo.com/news/farmers...

Farmers devastated as strange phenomenon wipes out entire fields: 'It's very difficult for farmers to decide … where to plant'

It's a direct threat to food production and farm sustainability.

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 8

Unacceptable.

ProPublica @propublica.org · May 7

NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.

Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, Where a Woman Lives Can Determine Her Risk of Developing Sepsis

While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across the state after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind ana...

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 7

You beat me to it ♥

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · May 7

Call the intellectual in your life and tell them how much you appreciate them and their knowledge. Stay smart, my friends! www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump Is Making America Dumber—On Purpose | Opinion

President Donald Trump is directly and intentionally attacking the functioning of our collective brain in order to achieve his own quixotic ends.

www.newsweek.com

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 30

I have seed for some. Guess I might board the train. Now to find some room... www.wsj.com/business/mov...

Move Over, Quinoa. There’s a New ‘It’ Crop in Town.

As the trade war strands sorghum in Kansas, the grain’s backers hope to push it onto dinner plates. One problem: ‘Sorghum is not an attractive name.’

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 25

Looking for some good chickweed recipes. I'm thinking soup, but need some complementary ingredients 🤔 #chickweed #soup #mmmgood

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 25

There are a lot of things we dont really need or can make ourselves. We can opt out of services and buy simpler tools. Buy things that save you money down the road.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 25

With many Americans concerned about President Trump’s tariffs making most products more expensive, and the possibility that the U.S. is heading into a recession, consumers say they are opting out of spending. They're making "No Buy" lists instead of shopping lists.

Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement

The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms.

www.nytimes.com

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 12

I hear starship troopers asking us to do our part. It doesn't take long for these species to goober everything up. Some are even edible which could help if people are allowed to harvest. animalplanethq.com/mass-layoffs...

Mass Layoffs Trigger Invasion of Destructive Species Across the U.S. | animalplanethq.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 9

The Keystone pipeline system, which carries crude oil from Canada to the U.S., was shut down on Tuesday because of a leak that spilled an estimated 3,500 barrels of oil in southeastern North Dakota, government and company officials said.

Oil Spill in North Dakota Prompts Shutdown of Keystone Pipeline

An estimated 3,500 barrels of oil spilled in a field near Fort Ransom, N.D., and the release was contained, the pipeline’s operator said.

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 7

Remember to reuse spray bottles (like the ones your old cleaners came in) and reap even more savings.

Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 7

Did you know you can make your own cleaning products and save hundreds? This is just a starter guide and you can get as creative as you like, personalizing scents and strengths. Vinegar is considered as effective as bleach at killing germs according to EPA. www.thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifesty...

These Homemade Cleaners Really Work

You probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry!

www.thepioneerwoman.com

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Silvacopia @silvacopia.bsky.social · Apr 4

Harvested my first batch of cold compost a few weeks ago. Got close to a yard in total. I'm so proud and can't wait to grow something amazing in it!

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