Vanishing of bees
When I think about vanishing bees, I think about vanishing
honey. Organic honey is vanishing from grocery shelves. Honey was basic food in
the old times, and always partnered with milk (Bible). Vanishing bees also
means decline in pollination, thus, reduced fruits and vegetable produce. Since
the bee colony collapse disorder in the US in 2006, we have been importing
fruits and vegetable from other countries. In Europe, Bayer systemic pesticide
product was banned. A European beekeepers’ union protested on Bayer’s systemic
pesticide use on crops when bee colony collapse occurred. Now, more and more
small beekeeper communities are using native pollinators without use of
systemic pesticide.
Dirt! The Movie
I am amazed by the statements made by the experts in the
short movie Dirt. I learned that our
soil is mostly organized and structured than in any planet’s in the universe. Soil
live with us; its composition is our compositions. “dust to dust, ashes to
ashes”. The only difference between human and soil is God’s breath on human. Soil
is alive and has many diverse living organisms. Mono-culture, industrial farming,
and pesticides are killing our soil, but small communities of environmentalists
have been monitoring the destruction industrialization is causing to our soil.
These small community environmentalists are bringing back soil and greeneries.
I will be excited to see pavers, parking spaces, and asphalt being dismantle to
rediscover our SOIL again!
Factory farm near me
The Olivera Egg Ranch and chicken farm is located off Sierra
Road in San Jose’s north valley. I learned about this farm from my neighbor
many years ago and visited it once. They are an organic chicken farm. I think
it is good to have one like this close to where I live. I can get organic egg
products from uncaged chickens!
Composting
I am having a landscaper design my backyard. The first
she asked me was “do you want a garden where you can plant vegetables”? I did
not have an answer for her at that time. When I watch the movie about
composting, I am now thinking of having a garden and composting area. I love
the color of the compost produced at homes. With time, it will be exciting to
see and use our own organic waste to grow fruits and vegetables.
I hope you make space for a garden and composting! My parents compost and have a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. The food is delicious and you know that is was grown organic and safely. There is also a level of satisfaction in getting to eat food you grew!
ReplyDeleteHI Ira,
ReplyDeleteI love the comment in regards to vanishing honey. My significant other is always excited to see organic honey jars, ones that have the actual honey comb inside. I never gave it much thought about how we only seen them in certain stores. However, your statement made me realize organic honey is becoming rare to find. Great blog!!