#amaranth — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #amaranth, aggregated by home.social.
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First amaranth leaf salad of the year. Amaranth is an underrated salad 'greens' (reds) plant in areas too hot for lettuce for much of the year.
We leave most of the grains for the chickens and as seeds for the following year.
Last year, we watered two plants, the rest had to fend for themselves. Those two grew to over 6 feet and got so top heavy they had to be tied down.
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Small update announcement for the @icepi-zero-bot (that you might have noticed already):
- The bot now reports details about utilization and clock speeds together with the video in the success post.
- You can split your code into multiple messages if your instance has a low character limit for direct messages (see the bot's description for more details).
For the future, I plan to:
- Add support for more HDLs (tell me your favorite ones and I try to integrate them).
- Support for outputting text via UART, that the host will capture and include in the success post.
If you have any other ideas/wishes, feel free to tell me :D
#FPGA #bot #fedibot #Icepi-Zero #VHDL #Verilog #SystemVerilog #Amaranth -
One more about #DyePlants...
21 Garden Plants to Use as Natural Dyes
You’ve heard of vegetable and cut flower gardens, but what about dye gardens? Dying yarn and fabrics with plant-based dyes allows you to create beautiful hues and develop a new appreciation for plants. If you’re not sure where to get started, join Briana Yablonski to learn 21 plants you can use as natural dyes.
Written by Briana Yablonski Horticulture review by Sarah Jay Last updated: May 1, 2024
"very so often, a new question strikes me. A few years ago, I found myself wondering how people transformed neutral-colored wool, cotton, and silk into shades of pink, blue, and yellow. I knew I could find synthetic dyes in tie-dye kits and commercial clothing factories, but I wondered how people colored their clothing, rugs, and linens before these products existed. Amazingly, many natural plant dyes can be grown right in our home gardens!
While not all natural dyes come from plants, there are more than a handful of flowers, leaves, and fruit that offer beautiful colors. Since dyeing is a chemical process strongly affected by pH, adding materials like soda and citric acid allows you to use one dye source to create multiple colors.
You’re welcome to experiment with natural plant dyes of any species, but some plants are known to produce particularly vibrant colors. Try dyeing with a few of the following plants to see the range of colors the botanical world offers."
Learn more:
https://www.epicgardening.com/natural-plant-dyes/#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #FiberArts
#NaturalDyes #Dyes #PlantDyes #Amaranth #BachelorsButtons #BlackWalnut #ButterflyPea #Calendula #Canaigre #Cosmos #Goldenrod #Madder -
#CandelariaNaturePreserve celebrates four years of restoration
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration."
by Emmett Di Mauro and Elijah Ritch
February 7, 2025"On Jan. 31, the Candelaria Nature Preserve in #Albuquerque hosted a tour of its ongoing #rewilding project. The public tours are given on the last Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cover the preserve’s efforts to restore the 90 acres of former farmland in the North Valley, according to the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District website.
"Partnering with the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District provides an annual report on some goals for the Candelaria Nature Preserve, including plans for soil health. The project is in the fourth year of its 20-year span. The 2023 report can be found on its website.
"The guided tours are led by volunteers from the Friends of the Candelaria Nature Preserve, like Ruth Salvaggio.
"'What we’re showing here is restoration,' Salvaggio said.
"One example of this restoration is the addition of logs, which were brought in to create habitat, Salvaggio said. This invites #wildlife to make use of the land again. She also said the nature preserve planted several varieties of plant life for #butterflies and created an entire field dedicated to #pollination.
"The process of rewilding at the Candelaria Nature Preserve entails “transitioning the Preserve from non-sustainable agriculture to a mosaic of habitats that will support diverse native wildlife: wet and dry areas, hedgerows, grasslands, upland #shrublands, #ConservationBuffers, and #forage for wildlife,' according to the Friends of Candelaria Nature Preserve’s website.
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration. The workers carefully considered the place of certain #InvasiveSpecies, such as #ElmTrees.
"'They provide a canopy for birds,' Salvaggio said. 'They’re serving a purpose.'
"However, part of the project is to prevent new elms from growing, according to Salvaggio.
"#Teff, a type of grass native to Ethiopia and similar to #millet and#quinoa, was implemented in the preserve. Teff roots are shallow and the plant dies upon releasing its seeds, meaning teff is beneficial to the soil, Salvaggio said. In this way, teff acts as a natural mulch and a '#NurseCrop' that will support native plants in the future.
"Many #NativePlants are found in the preserve, too, including #amaranth, #BlueGrama, #sacaton, #mesquite, #saltbrush and #nightshade.
"One of the destinations on the tour was the nursery, where many native plants begin their lives. Later, they are taken and planted in select areas, including the mosaics — plots designed to be flooded — Salvaggio said. Dispersed wildlife such as #Mesquitetrees and #SacatonGrass grows in these areas.
"The work takes place on plots of former farmland separated by historic #acequias. An end goal is to meld the former farm plot zones to allow for the cohesive spread of the wildlife and return the land to its pre-farmed state, Salvaggio said.
"Bringing the land to its #PreFarmed state also includes careful land #terraforming in select areas, Salvaggio said. This is meant to carve out the original, natural #arroyos of the area.
"The guided tours are currently the only way for members of the public to see the Candelaria Nature Preserve. However, anyone can volunteer at the preserve from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Monday and Friday."
https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2025/02/candelaria-nature-preserve-celebrates-four-years-of-restoration
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #NewMexico #NonNativeSpecies -
#CandelariaNaturePreserve celebrates four years of restoration
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration."
by Emmett Di Mauro and Elijah Ritch
February 7, 2025"On Jan. 31, the Candelaria Nature Preserve in #Albuquerque hosted a tour of its ongoing #rewilding project. The public tours are given on the last Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cover the preserve’s efforts to restore the 90 acres of former farmland in the North Valley, according to the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District website.
"Partnering with the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District provides an annual report on some goals for the Candelaria Nature Preserve, including plans for soil health. The project is in the fourth year of its 20-year span. The 2023 report can be found on its website.
"The guided tours are led by volunteers from the Friends of the Candelaria Nature Preserve, like Ruth Salvaggio.
"'What we’re showing here is restoration,' Salvaggio said.
"One example of this restoration is the addition of logs, which were brought in to create habitat, Salvaggio said. This invites #wildlife to make use of the land again. She also said the nature preserve planted several varieties of plant life for #butterflies and created an entire field dedicated to #pollination.
"The process of rewilding at the Candelaria Nature Preserve entails “transitioning the Preserve from non-sustainable agriculture to a mosaic of habitats that will support diverse native wildlife: wet and dry areas, hedgerows, grasslands, upland #shrublands, #ConservationBuffers, and #forage for wildlife,' according to the Friends of Candelaria Nature Preserve’s website.
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration. The workers carefully considered the place of certain #InvasiveSpecies, such as #ElmTrees.
"'They provide a canopy for birds,' Salvaggio said. 'They’re serving a purpose.'
"However, part of the project is to prevent new elms from growing, according to Salvaggio.
"#Teff, a type of grass native to Ethiopia and similar to #millet and#quinoa, was implemented in the preserve. Teff roots are shallow and the plant dies upon releasing its seeds, meaning teff is beneficial to the soil, Salvaggio said. In this way, teff acts as a natural mulch and a '#NurseCrop' that will support native plants in the future.
"Many #NativePlants are found in the preserve, too, including #amaranth, #BlueGrama, #sacaton, #mesquite, #saltbrush and #nightshade.
"One of the destinations on the tour was the nursery, where many native plants begin their lives. Later, they are taken and planted in select areas, including the mosaics — plots designed to be flooded — Salvaggio said. Dispersed wildlife such as #Mesquitetrees and #SacatonGrass grows in these areas.
"The work takes place on plots of former farmland separated by historic #acequias. An end goal is to meld the former farm plot zones to allow for the cohesive spread of the wildlife and return the land to its pre-farmed state, Salvaggio said.
"Bringing the land to its #PreFarmed state also includes careful land #terraforming in select areas, Salvaggio said. This is meant to carve out the original, natural #arroyos of the area.
"The guided tours are currently the only way for members of the public to see the Candelaria Nature Preserve. However, anyone can volunteer at the preserve from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Monday and Friday."
https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2025/02/candelaria-nature-preserve-celebrates-four-years-of-restoration
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #NewMexico #NonNativeSpecies -
#CandelariaNaturePreserve celebrates four years of restoration
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration."
by Emmett Di Mauro and Elijah Ritch
February 7, 2025"On Jan. 31, the Candelaria Nature Preserve in #Albuquerque hosted a tour of its ongoing #rewilding project. The public tours are given on the last Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cover the preserve’s efforts to restore the 90 acres of former farmland in the North Valley, according to the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District website.
"Partnering with the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, the Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District provides an annual report on some goals for the Candelaria Nature Preserve, including plans for soil health. The project is in the fourth year of its 20-year span. The 2023 report can be found on its website.
"The guided tours are led by volunteers from the Friends of the Candelaria Nature Preserve, like Ruth Salvaggio.
"'What we’re showing here is restoration,' Salvaggio said.
"One example of this restoration is the addition of logs, which were brought in to create habitat, Salvaggio said. This invites #wildlife to make use of the land again. She also said the nature preserve planted several varieties of plant life for #butterflies and created an entire field dedicated to #pollination.
"The process of rewilding at the Candelaria Nature Preserve entails “transitioning the Preserve from non-sustainable agriculture to a mosaic of habitats that will support diverse native wildlife: wet and dry areas, hedgerows, grasslands, upland #shrublands, #ConservationBuffers, and #forage for wildlife,' according to the Friends of Candelaria Nature Preserve’s website.
"Just because a species is non-native does not make it an invasive one, and some non-native species function to support restoration. The workers carefully considered the place of certain #InvasiveSpecies, such as #ElmTrees.
"'They provide a canopy for birds,' Salvaggio said. 'They’re serving a purpose.'
"However, part of the project is to prevent new elms from growing, according to Salvaggio.
"#Teff, a type of grass native to Ethiopia and similar to #millet and#quinoa, was implemented in the preserve. Teff roots are shallow and the plant dies upon releasing its seeds, meaning teff is beneficial to the soil, Salvaggio said. In this way, teff acts as a natural mulch and a '#NurseCrop' that will support native plants in the future.
"Many #NativePlants are found in the preserve, too, including #amaranth, #BlueGrama, #sacaton, #mesquite, #saltbrush and #nightshade.
"One of the destinations on the tour was the nursery, where many native plants begin their lives. Later, they are taken and planted in select areas, including the mosaics — plots designed to be flooded — Salvaggio said. Dispersed wildlife such as #Mesquitetrees and #SacatonGrass grows in these areas.
"The work takes place on plots of former farmland separated by historic #acequias. An end goal is to meld the former farm plot zones to allow for the cohesive spread of the wildlife and return the land to its pre-farmed state, Salvaggio said.
"Bringing the land to its #PreFarmed state also includes careful land #terraforming in select areas, Salvaggio said. This is meant to carve out the original, natural #arroyos of the area.
"The guided tours are currently the only way for members of the public to see the Candelaria Nature Preserve. However, anyone can volunteer at the preserve from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Monday and Friday."
https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2025/02/candelaria-nature-preserve-celebrates-four-years-of-restoration
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #NewMexico #NonNativeSpecies -
Time for black #nightshade, leafy #amaranth, #pumpkin leaves, #okra, #jute mallow, and leafy #cowpea in #peanut sauce
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/spider-plant-food-future-africa/ #Climate #climatechange -
Red Amaranth leaf and sweet potato soup #New #NewRecipes #Vegan #VeganFood #Amaranth #sweetpotato #soup #VeganSoup
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Manta: An Open On-FPGA Debug Interface https://hackaday.com/2024/05/01/manta-an-open-on-fpga-debug-interface/ #debuginterface #logicanalyser #logicanalyzer #ToolHacks #amaranth #ethernet #verilog #FPGA #fpga #uart
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Manta: An Open On-FPGA Debug Interface - We always can use more tools for FPGA debugging, and the Manta project by [Fischer... - https://hackaday.com/2024/05/01/manta-an-open-on-fpga-debug-interface/ #debuginterface #logicanalyser #logicanalyzer #toolhacks #amaranth #ethernet #verilog #fpga #uart
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#FoodScarcity #OrphanCrops #Health #FeedTheWorld #Amaranth
#GrassPeaCan 'orphan crops' thrive as the climate changes and help feed a hungry world? :
Goats and Soda
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/04/18/1243513220/orphan-crops-hunger-climate-change -
One of the 10 mixed pollinator flowers pots that I'm doing today. This one has red garnet #amaranth in middle & #zinnia & #MathiolaIncana #PlantBabies around it🌱
#WhatsInMyGarden #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #GardenersOfMastodon #SDFgardeners #YYJgardeners #GardenTherapy #ILovePlants #PlantLovers #botanical #plants #SimpleGoodLife #GardenTherapy #Spring #Gardening #perennials #SaveSoil #BeesFriendly #PollinatorGarden #Greenthumb
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#Introduction Hi, I am a professor of crop diversity and breeding informatics interested in #plantevolution #cropevolution #domestication #populationgenetics #quantitativegenetics #barley #quinoa #amaranth #linux #rstats #python #julia
Let's see whether it is possible to build a good community of scientists here.
