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Traditional Paddy Farming Scene.

#VillageLife #TraditionalFarming #PaddyFields #FarmersLife #IndianCulture #Agriculture #RuralIndia #HardWork #Nature #RicePlanting #VillageScene #CulturalHeritage

https://sanukumarverma.com/traditional-paddy-farming-scene/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Ploughing the Fields of Hope

#FarmerLife #VillageArt #PloughingFields #RuralIndia #OxenAndFarmer #TraditionalFarming #LifeOfFarmers #IndianCulture #AgricultureArt #RespectFarmers

https://sanukumarverma.com/ploughing-the-fields-of-hope/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I wonder if the seaweed can be soaked, and then the salt water used for other purposes (perhaps boiled down to produce natural sea salt)?

How to Use Seaweed to Mulch Your Garden

Seaweed will benefit your garden any time of year, but it is especially useful as a mulch to protect plants during hot, dry weather. In our garden, we’ve come to rely on seaweed as a valuable, yet free, source of fertilizer, mulch and organic pest control all in one natural material.

By Greg Seaman, September 18, 2010

Excerpt: "But what about salt? Is this a problem?

"We have been using seaweed as mulch for many years and have not seen any adverse effect, such as a salt overload in the soil. In our region we have plentiful rain. If you are concerned about salt, seaweed can be spread out over the driveway and rinsed with a hose. Of course this is not an issue if you are using freshwater lake weed."

https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-use-seaweed-to-mulch-your-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming
#GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture
#SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

I wonder if the seaweed can be soaked, and then the salt water used for other purposes (perhaps boiled down to produce natural sea salt)?

How to Use Seaweed to Mulch Your Garden

Seaweed will benefit your garden any time of year, but it is especially useful as a mulch to protect plants during hot, dry weather. In our garden, we’ve come to rely on seaweed as a valuable, yet free, source of fertilizer, mulch and organic pest control all in one natural material.

By Greg Seaman, September 18, 2010

Excerpt: "But what about salt? Is this a problem?

"We have been using seaweed as mulch for many years and have not seen any adverse effect, such as a salt overload in the soil. In our region we have plentiful rain. If you are concerned about salt, seaweed can be spread out over the driveway and rinsed with a hose. Of course this is not an issue if you are using freshwater lake weed."

https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-use-seaweed-to-mulch-your-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming
#GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture
#SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

I wonder if the seaweed can be soaked, and then the salt water used for other purposes (perhaps boiled down to produce natural sea salt)?

How to Use Seaweed to Mulch Your Garden

Seaweed will benefit your garden any time of year, but it is especially useful as a mulch to protect plants during hot, dry weather. In our garden, we’ve come to rely on seaweed as a valuable, yet free, source of fertilizer, mulch and organic pest control all in one natural material.

By Greg Seaman, September 18, 2010

Excerpt: "But what about salt? Is this a problem?

"We have been using seaweed as mulch for many years and have not seen any adverse effect, such as a salt overload in the soil. In our region we have plentiful rain. If you are concerned about salt, seaweed can be spread out over the driveway and rinsed with a hose. Of course this is not an issue if you are using freshwater lake weed."

https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-use-seaweed-to-mulch-your-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming
#GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture
#SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

I wonder if the seaweed can be soaked, and then the salt water used for other purposes (perhaps boiled down to produce natural sea salt)?

How to Use Seaweed to Mulch Your Garden

Seaweed will benefit your garden any time of year, but it is especially useful as a mulch to protect plants during hot, dry weather. In our garden, we’ve come to rely on seaweed as a valuable, yet free, source of fertilizer, mulch and organic pest control all in one natural material.

By Greg Seaman, September 18, 2010

Excerpt: "But what about salt? Is this a problem?

"We have been using seaweed as mulch for many years and have not seen any adverse effect, such as a salt overload in the soil. In our region we have plentiful rain. If you are concerned about salt, seaweed can be spread out over the driveway and rinsed with a hose. Of course this is not an issue if you are using freshwater lake weed."

https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-use-seaweed-to-mulch-your-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming
#GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture
#SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

I wonder if the seaweed can be soaked, and then the salt water used for other purposes (perhaps boiled down to produce natural sea salt)?

How to Use Seaweed to Mulch Your Garden

Seaweed will benefit your garden any time of year, but it is especially useful as a mulch to protect plants during hot, dry weather. In our garden, we’ve come to rely on seaweed as a valuable, yet free, source of fertilizer, mulch and organic pest control all in one natural material.

By Greg Seaman, September 18, 2010

Excerpt: "But what about salt? Is this a problem?

"We have been using seaweed as mulch for many years and have not seen any adverse effect, such as a salt overload in the soil. In our region we have plentiful rain. If you are concerned about salt, seaweed can be spread out over the driveway and rinsed with a hose. Of course this is not an issue if you are using freshwater lake weed."

https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-use-seaweed-to-mulch-your-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming
#GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture
#SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

4 ways to use seaweed as garden fertilizer for flourishing plants, bumper crops, and healthy soil

Seaweed can also help to smother weeds and deter slugs

By Drew Swainston
published March 26, 2025

Excerpts: "It is great for mulching vegetable gardens and raised beds. Due to salt levels, you cannot plant into a layer of seaweed mulch immediately, but rain will quickly wash any excess salt away and make it safe for planting.

"It is permitted to collect seaweed from the beach, however, rules differ depending on the location, so check your local regulations. There can be restrictions on quantities or seasons. When collecting seaweed, take only fresh seaweed and do not take large amounts. Cut the tips of seaweed and never pull the plant from the base; snipping off the ends allows it to continue to photosynthesize."

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-use-seaweed-as-garden-fertilizer

#SolarPunkSunday #SeaweedMulch #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas
#RegenerativeAgriculture #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

4 ways to use seaweed as garden fertilizer for flourishing plants, bumper crops, and healthy soil

Seaweed can also help to smother weeds and deter slugs

By Drew Swainston
published March 26, 2025

Excerpts: "It is great for mulching vegetable gardens and raised beds. Due to salt levels, you cannot plant into a layer of seaweed mulch immediately, but rain will quickly wash any excess salt away and make it safe for planting.

"It is permitted to collect seaweed from the beach, however, rules differ depending on the location, so check your local regulations. There can be restrictions on quantities or seasons. When collecting seaweed, take only fresh seaweed and do not take large amounts. Cut the tips of seaweed and never pull the plant from the base; snipping off the ends allows it to continue to photosynthesize."

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-use-seaweed-as-garden-fertilizer

#SolarPunkSunday #SeaweedMulch #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas
#RegenerativeAgriculture #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

4 ways to use seaweed as garden fertilizer for flourishing plants, bumper crops, and healthy soil

Seaweed can also help to smother weeds and deter slugs

By Drew Swainston
published March 26, 2025

Excerpts: "It is great for mulching vegetable gardens and raised beds. Due to salt levels, you cannot plant into a layer of seaweed mulch immediately, but rain will quickly wash any excess salt away and make it safe for planting.

"It is permitted to collect seaweed from the beach, however, rules differ depending on the location, so check your local regulations. There can be restrictions on quantities or seasons. When collecting seaweed, take only fresh seaweed and do not take large amounts. Cut the tips of seaweed and never pull the plant from the base; snipping off the ends allows it to continue to photosynthesize."

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-use-seaweed-as-garden-fertilizer

#SolarPunkSunday #SeaweedMulch #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas
#RegenerativeAgriculture #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

4 ways to use seaweed as garden fertilizer for flourishing plants, bumper crops, and healthy soil

Seaweed can also help to smother weeds and deter slugs

By Drew Swainston
published March 26, 2025

Excerpts: "It is great for mulching vegetable gardens and raised beds. Due to salt levels, you cannot plant into a layer of seaweed mulch immediately, but rain will quickly wash any excess salt away and make it safe for planting.

"It is permitted to collect seaweed from the beach, however, rules differ depending on the location, so check your local regulations. There can be restrictions on quantities or seasons. When collecting seaweed, take only fresh seaweed and do not take large amounts. Cut the tips of seaweed and never pull the plant from the base; snipping off the ends allows it to continue to photosynthesize."

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-use-seaweed-as-garden-fertilizer

#SolarPunkSunday #SeaweedMulch #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas
#RegenerativeAgriculture #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

4 ways to use seaweed as garden fertilizer for flourishing plants, bumper crops, and healthy soil

Seaweed can also help to smother weeds and deter slugs

By Drew Swainston
published March 26, 2025

Excerpts: "It is great for mulching vegetable gardens and raised beds. Due to salt levels, you cannot plant into a layer of seaweed mulch immediately, but rain will quickly wash any excess salt away and make it safe for planting.

"It is permitted to collect seaweed from the beach, however, rules differ depending on the location, so check your local regulations. There can be restrictions on quantities or seasons. When collecting seaweed, take only fresh seaweed and do not take large amounts. Cut the tips of seaweed and never pull the plant from the base; snipping off the ends allows it to continue to photosynthesize."

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-use-seaweed-as-garden-fertilizer

#SolarPunkSunday #SeaweedMulch #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas
#RegenerativeAgriculture #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

So, I enjoy watching TV shows that have folks learning the ways things used to be done. Some old ways are worth revisiting! For instance, in the last episode of #EdwardianFarm, seaweed was used to mulch strawberries! I plan on trying that out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhD9xzdKgU&list=PLS2gH7w6ADxzj77QfHqTe1IHzQ2zA3IMV&index=11

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture #SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

So, I enjoy watching TV shows that have folks learning the ways things used to be done. Some old ways are worth revisiting! For instance, in the last episode of #EdwardianFarm, seaweed was used to mulch strawberries! I plan on trying that out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhD9xzdKgU&list=PLS2gH7w6ADxzj77QfHqTe1IHzQ2zA3IMV&index=11

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture #SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

So, I enjoy watching TV shows that have folks learning the ways things used to be done. Some old ways are worth revisiting! For instance, in the last episode of #EdwardianFarm, seaweed was used to mulch strawberries! I plan on trying that out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhD9xzdKgU&list=PLS2gH7w6ADxzj77QfHqTe1IHzQ2zA3IMV&index=11

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture #SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

So, I enjoy watching TV shows that have folks learning the ways things used to be done. Some old ways are worth revisiting! For instance, in the last episode of #EdwardianFarm, seaweed was used to mulch strawberries! I plan on trying that out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhD9xzdKgU&list=PLS2gH7w6ADxzj77QfHqTe1IHzQ2zA3IMV&index=11

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture #SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

So, I enjoy watching TV shows that have folks learning the ways things used to be done. Some old ways are worth revisiting! For instance, in the last episode of #EdwardianFarm, seaweed was used to mulch strawberries! I plan on trying that out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhD9xzdKgU&list=PLS2gH7w6ADxzj77QfHqTe1IHzQ2zA3IMV&index=11

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFarming #GardeningIdeas #RegenerativeAgriculture #SeaweedMulch #GardeningWithoutChemicals #Gardening

The ancestors of the #Menominee Indian Tribe of #Wisconsin built earthen mounds to grow crops. The site could be the largest preserved archaeological field system in the eastern United States

by Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent
June 10, 2025

"Hundreds of years before the arrival of the first Europeans, #Indigenous farmers were growing crops like squash, corn and beans in earthen mounds they built on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

"The mounds—created by the ancestors of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin—likely represent the largest preserved archaeological field system in the eastern United States, according to a study published this month in the journal Science.

"Archaeologists discovered the mounds in May 2023 during the brief window between winter and spring. The winter snow had melted, but the leaves had not yet appeared on the trees. They surveyed 330 acres using a drone equipped with a laser that mapped subtle features on the surface—a remote sensing technique known as lidar.

"The team mapped an area that has cultural and historical importance to the Menominee. Located along the #MenomineeRiver on the #MichiganWisconsin border, this region is known as #AnaemOmot, or the 'Dog’s Belly.'

"The lidar uncovered a quilt-like pattern of parallel ridges that range from four to 12 inches tall. The mounds extend beyond the study area, suggesting the ancestral Menominee agricultural system was ten times larger than previously thought.

"The fact that the mounds still exist is unusual.

" 'Most field systems have been either lost or destroyed due to intensive land use across most of North America, through farming, including pastures and the cutting down of trees for urban development,' says co-author Jesse Casana, an anthropologist at Dartmouth College, in a statement.

"The research gives scientists a 'little window' into what #PreColonial life was like for the ancestral #MenomineePeople, Casana adds.

"During their excavations, the scientists also found several artifacts, including charcoal and fragments of broken ceramics. These discoveries suggest that the area’s Indigenous farmers may have dumped their household waste and the remnants of fires onto their fields, using them as #compost. Samples taken from the mounds suggest the farmers enriched the dirt with soil from nearby wetlands.

"The results indicate that ancestral Menominee people dedicated a lot of time and energy to agriculture in a remote area. The team has not found any significant settlement sites in the region—only a few small villages.

" 'It requires a lot of labor to create these fields, to clear the forest,' says Susan Kooiman, an anthropologist at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville who was not involved with the research, to NPR’s Nell Greenfieldboyce. 'This is dense forest, now and then. To clear it, only with stone tools, is a lot of labor, a lot of work. … The amount of work, and just how far these fields extend, is beyond anything that I think people suspected was going on this far north in eastern North America.' "

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/massive-field-where-native-american-farmers-grew-corn-beans-and-squash-1000-years-ago-discovered-in-michigan-180986758/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#FirstNations #IndigenousHistory #Menominee #TraditionalFoods #TraditionalFarming

Pressure Builds to Protect #Manoomin (#WildRice)

"Laws aren’t always enough. We’re seeing a loss of wild rice all over #Minnesota. Threats from #ClimateChange, threats from pollution, threats from landowners that are ripping out wild rice stocks."

By Wabigonikwe, Contributor June 13, 2025, via @UnicornRiot

Excerpt: "Wild rice, often known by its #Objiwe name, manoomin, has been a means of sustenance for #DakotaLakota and Ojibwe peoples since time immemorial. It is the reason that Ojibwe people migrated to this region, 'the land where food grows on water' – without it, people’s health and wellbeing would suffer from not being able to live their way of life and not getting essential nutrients from the rice. (More on the importance of wild rice in UR’s 2017 report, Resistance to Line 3 Pipeline Seeks to Save Sacred Manoomin.)"

[...]

"Activists fear that legislators will use this time to review policies as an opportunity to take back provisions on the wild rice sulfate standard, a law put in place in 1973 limiting the amount of sulfate that mining companies pollute into wild rice waters."

https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/pressure-builds-to-protect-manoomin-wild-rice/

#Line3 #Line3Resistance #WaterIsLife #TraditionalFoods #TraditionalFarming #Sustenance #Mining #Pipelines #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousFood

Pressure Builds to Protect #Manoomin (#WildRice)

"Laws aren’t always enough. We’re seeing a loss of wild rice all over #Minnesota. Threats from #ClimateChange, threats from pollution, threats from landowners that are ripping out wild rice stocks."

By Wabigonikwe, Contributor June 13, 2025, via @UnicornRiot

Excerpt: "Wild rice, often known by its #Objiwe name, manoomin, has been a means of sustenance for #DakotaLakota and Ojibwe peoples since time immemorial. It is the reason that Ojibwe people migrated to this region, 'the land where food grows on water' – without it, people’s health and wellbeing would suffer from not being able to live their way of life and not getting essential nutrients from the rice. (More on the importance of wild rice in UR’s 2017 report, Resistance to Line 3 Pipeline Seeks to Save Sacred Manoomin.)"

[...]

"Activists fear that legislators will use this time to review policies as an opportunity to take back provisions on the wild rice sulfate standard, a law put in place in 1973 limiting the amount of sulfate that mining companies pollute into wild rice waters."

https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/pressure-builds-to-protect-manoomin-wild-rice/

#Line3 #Line3Resistance #WaterIsLife #TraditionalFoods #TraditionalFarming #Sustenance #Mining #Pipelines #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousFood

I caught this on TV last week...

Saving Seeds: #NorthDakota Tribe Preserves #TraditionalFarming Practices

June 22, 2025

"America’s native population has long faced health disparities. Many tribes rely on government rationed food, which is often highly processed, and have limited access to fresh produce. Researchers say several factors, including food, contribute to a shorter life expectancy for American Indians and #AlaskaNatives. A woman living on the North Dakota’s #FortBerthold Reservation is working to change that. Special correspondent Joie Chen meets Dr. Ruth De La Cruz and learns how she’s helping lead a program that’s teaching a new generation to live off the land and preserving traditional farming practices."

Watch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2u0Km3jxw&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matteroffact.tv%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ

Source:
https://www.matteroffact.tv/saving-seeds-north-dakota-tribe-preserves-traditional-farming-practices/

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSovereignty #FoodSecurity #NativeAmericans #MHANation