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🐝Beautiful Bee Facts 1. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old & still perfectly edible! 2. Bees are essential for growing many of our foods. They pollinate about 1/3 of the food we eat, including fruits, vegetables, & nuts. 3. Honey has natural healing properties. It can help soothe sore throats & even speed up the healing of wounds & burns due to its antibacterial qualities. 4. Bees produce a tiny amount of honey in their lifetime. A single worker bee produces only about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her entire life, but together they make a lot! 5. Bees communicate through dancing. They perform a "waggle dance" to tell other bees where to find the best flowers. 6. There are over 300 types of honey in the US alone. The flavor, color, & aroma depend on the flowers that bees visit. 7. Beekeeping helps many communities around the world. It provides income, supports agriculture, & helps improve food security in many regions. 8. Honey can be used as a natural preservative. Because of its antibacterial properties, honey has been used to preserve fruits & other foods for centuries. 9. Some bees can recognize human faces. Studies have shown that honeybees can remember & recognize human faces, much like they remember different flowers. 10. Bees are colorblind to red. Bees can see ultraviolet light, which humans can't, but they can't see the color red. Instead, they see it as black. 11. Royal jelly, produced by worker bees, is fed to all bee larvae. However, only those destined to become queens are fed royal jelly throughout their development. 12. Bees have a built-in GPS. They use the position of the sun, the earth's magnetic field, & their own memories of landmarks to navigate & find their way back to the hive. 13. Honey can vary greatly in taste & texture? The type of flowers the bees pollinate affects the flavor, color, & texture of the honey.

We got our corn planted late this year and the drought has likely ruined it where we won't get a harvest. Thankfully, the love and generosity of others shines through. My brother invited us to share in some of his corn. He has a well that he's been irrigating from, so his corn actually turned out. It's good to find a tribe, family, or friends who are like minded. There are times when you can't do it all yourself.

Trees Change Temperatures “Trees eat the wind and seed the rain—permaculture designers manual.” Doc Spice This is why we must #plantforchange in urban environments! Who else wants greener neighbourhoods with the shade of local native food producing trees and shrubs? 🌱🌳💚 As we transition to the restoration of our planet lets start planning the designs for our local streets & cities! @PLANTFORCHANGE #pfc #treeschangetemperatures https://t.me/plantforchange (Come Make Change With Us!🌱🌿🌳)

WE ARE FUNDRAISING! Commercial Permaculture In Action The Culmination of all of our efforts across the USA and parts of Canada have lead to this project! The 1st Commercial Scale Real World TIAG Community Demonstration HUB! Right here in our home town Trenton. We are FUNDRAISING and Actively Seeking Investors If you've been following us for awhile, you know what we aim to create. If this is news to you, Check out the links at the bottom of the fundraiser for more information! TIAG is a Whole Community Approach to Family Self-Sufficiency. Please share with your friends, families, and networks! To connect with Jamon Direction, Email: [email protected]. Donations will pay in part for TIAGs 501c3 Status. ALL DONATIONS WILL BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. https://fundrazr.com/TIAGfunfarm?ref=ab_aDY2ue

Lets get More of Africa, Iceland, Russia, Japan, South America & More On The SEED Map. For the people by the people. If you are in these countries we need your help. It’s easier for you to do online searches for 10 mins, or share where you use seed than from a different country with internet blockages etc. Also often local seed sources don’t have websites, and thats just ok too you can send in physical addresses. Drop links & info below. Help us help more of you. #seedsforall #plantforchange https://www.plantforchange.org/global-seed-directory

Plant For Change -GLOBAL SEED SUPPLIERS LIST’ of ORGANIC, HEIRLOOM, OPEN POLLINATED & NON-GMO SEED COMPANIES. As avid growers we put this together ourselves with our global community over the past year researching each recommendation at PFC please share! https://t.me/plantforchange Full Directory at www.plantforchange.org/global-seed-directory CANADA BC https://www.saltspringseeds.com/ https://eagleridgeseeds.com/ https://www.smallislandseedco.com/ https://fullcircleseeds.com/ https://www.eternalseed.ca https://brothernature.ca/ https://sunshinefarm.net/our-mission/ https://ravensongseeds.com (herbals & medicinals) https://www.bcecoseedcoop.com Alberta https://www.wildroseheritageseed.com/online-store.html https://www.seedpotatoes.ca (organic seed potatoes) https://abunadhseeds.ca/ Saskatchewan https://sprouting.com (mircogreens) Manitoba https://heritageharvestseed.com/ https://mandysgreenhouse.com/ Ontario https://hawthornfarm.ca https://www.terraedibles.ca https://certifiedseeds.ca/ https://www.damseeds.com https://www.oscseeds.com/ Quebec https://heirloom-seeds.ca https://northernseeds.ca/en/about https://www.terrepromise.ca/ Nova Scotia https://annapolisseeds.com/ https://www.incredibleseeds.ca/ New Brunswick https://www.rainbowseeds.ca USA https://www.nativeseeds.org/ https://kitazawaseed.com https://www.adaptiveseeds.com https://www.fruitionseeds.com https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com https://www.rareseeds.com https://www.highmowingseeds.com https://www.seedsavers.org/ https://migardener.com/ https://www.clearcreekseeds.com/ https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/ https://www.botanicalinterests.com https://www.groworganic.com/ https://territorialseed.com/ https://natureandnurtureseeds.com https://www.ufseeds.com https://seedtreasures.com/ https://deepharvestfarm.com https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net (Public Open Seed Bank) https://www.jungseed.com https://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com https://turtletreeseed.org/ https://uprisingorganics.com/ https://www.woodprairie.com/ https://www.victoryseeds.com/ MEXICO https://semillasisla.mx EUROPE https://www.bingenheimersaatgut.de/en https://www.organicseeds.eu/ UNITED KINGDOM https://www.growseed.co.uk/ https://www.organicseedspecialists.co.uk/ https://www.ethicalorganicseeds.co.uk/ https://tamarorganics.co.uk/ https://www.realseeds.co.uk/ https://www.openpollinated.co.uk/ FRANCE https://www.germinance.com/ https://grainesdelpais.com/ https://www.biaugerme.com/ PORTUGAL https://www.sementesvivas.bio/ NETHERLANDS https://www.bolster.nl/ https://www.verbeek.nu/ NORWAY https://solhatt.no/ https://impecta.no/ SWEDEN https://nordfro.se/ https://www.runabergsfroer.se/ FINLAND https://www.siementarha.fi/ SPAIN https://www.lesrefardes.coop/es/ https://www.semillasvivas.bio/en/ https://cantuesoseeds.com/ ITALY https://www.macrolibrarsi.it/ IRELAND https://irishseedsavers.ie https://seedsireland.ie GERMANY https://www.magicgardenseeds.com/ AUSTRALIA https://www.edenseeds.com.au/ https://www.greenpatchseeds.com.au/organic-seeds.html https://www.theseedcollection.com.au https://heirloomharvest.com.au https://lifeforceseeds.com.au/ https://dhseedharvestco.com/ https://www.succeedheirlooms.com.au/ NEW ZEALAND https://koanga.org.nz/gardens/ https://www.sethasseeds.co.nz/ SOUTH AFRICA http://www.organicseed.co.za/ https://sandveldorganics.co.za/ https://simplyafricanseedcompany.co.za/ https://livingseeds.co.za/ INDIA http://www.nimaigarden.in https://www.sahajaseeds.in https://www.ugaoo.com/ https://agriearth.com/ ISRAEL http://www.nativityseeds.com/ JAPAN http://www.tanenomori.org/ SINGAPORE https://www.thelivingcentre.sg/ https://everythinggreen.sg https://theseedsmaster.com/ Do you have a family owned company you love and use? Let us know by commenting on any post on our page @PlantForChange *THE NEWEST UPDATED VERSION OF OUR SEED LIST IS ALWAYS PINNED TO THE TOP OF OUR MAIN PAGE & THE FULL DIRECTORY IS —https://www.plantforchange.org/global-seed-directory @PLANTFORCHANGE https://t.me/plantforchange (Come Make Change With Us!🌱)

Microorganisms & Our Microbiome We as humans have a deep intrinsic relationship with microorganisms. They live on us, in us and all around us. Our gut microbiome alone consists of TRILLIONS of living microbes. This symbiotic relationship is one rarely talked about and deeply misunderstood in mainstream health circle’s. Yet, our health is directly impacted by the health of our microbiome made up of these microorganisms in our gut; which drs like Zach Bush are sharing and education on. These microorganisms within us hold a direct relationship to the health of microorganisms in our soil. —incredible right! Proof we are part of nature and intimately connected to the health of our Earth. How do we improve our microbiome? -spend as much time in nature as possible. -increase the types of nature you interact with. -eat a diverse selection of homegrown organic foods. -plant for diversity in yards focusing on local native plant species. -get your bare feet & hands in the soil, play with nature. @PLANTFORCHANGE

Growing Native Plants contributes to the broader goal of restoring & diversifying healthy ecosystems across the planet. Best ways to begin is with a single native perennial plant of your bioregion and/or local wild flower options to your garden for native pollinators to thrive on. If in Australia for example try adding a native Finger Lime, a small thorny evergreen shrub with oval finger-shaped fruit is a tasty option. If in Thailand consider to add in a Makrut, In PNW canada try adding a native hazelnut tree etc. Native plants often grow enthusiastically with little maintenance and depending on variety less watering as they are acclimatized and designed by nature for that certain region. My we strive to work with nature, one local plant choice at a time. Local native plants support native bees/pollinators, which supports thriving local soil & food systems. Greater biodiversity = adaptational strength! What native plants have you seeded or planted? @PLANTFORCHANGE https://t.me/plantforchange

Healing Effects of Trees & Forests! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20074458/ Benefits of Phytoncides on Humans When humans breathe phytoncides in, they can support us in many ways inside the body. •Immune response: a 2-hour walk in the forest increases NK cell activity that can last for days •Anti-inflammatory: common forest terpenes temper inflammation and reduce oxidative stress •Nervous system: forest air creates a relaxation response and lowers nervous system activity •Mood enhancing: exposure to forest air reduces cortisol levels and β-pinene has antidepressive properties •Sleep: phytoncides like α-pinene enhance sleep •Blood glucose: exposure to VOCs can reduce blood glucose levels https://forestbathingcentral.com/forest-bathing-studies/ Spending time in forests is so beneficial to our wellbeing. We always feel inspired, invigorated and elated after time in the forest. How about you? @PLANTFORCHANGE #foresthealing https://t.me/plantforchange (Come Make Change With Us!👆🏼🌱🌿🌳)