Thoughts & Notes for January
“If every child in the world would be taught meditation, we would eliminate violence from the world in one generation.” - The Dalai Lama
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SUNDAY DOMINGO
MONDAY LUNES
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MARTES
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MIERCOLES
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JUEVES
JT UAE S N U A RW EYD N E -S D A Y E N TEH URR S DOA Y DAY
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FRIDAY VIERNES
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S AT U R D A Y SABADO
TURKEY TAIL
(Trametes versicolor, Coriolus versicolor) The Turkey Tail mushroom is a potent medicinal mushroom that grows abundantly in North America and easily identified due to its resembling the tail of a wild turkey. Found growing on dead wood, this polypore or bracket fungi is sometimes referred to as a conk because of its woody fruiting body. Turkey Tail grows abundantly, dries easily and has immune boosting properties among its many health benefits. Turkey Tail, an immuno-stimulant, has been used as a protocol for cancer in Asia and Japan for many centuries. It is an antiviral and antioxidant, and has shown to reduce inflammation. This fungi can be chopped and boiled as a strong tea, and though slightly bitter to the taste, it can be less so by adding peppermint or other tasty herbs.
HEALING HOME Our home environment has a frequency that has a significant impact on our emotions and well-being. When we enter a space that is clean and uncluttered, with light coming through the windows, and objects of beauty to rest our eyes upon, we can actually feel the sensation of relaxation and ease. This energy we feel is Feng Shui, one of the Five Arts of Chinese Metaphysics. This ancient discipline teaches us that when we create sacred space with flow of movement in mind, we foster a sense of harmony and inner peace in our daily lives. Your home is your sanctuary, a place for comfort and security. Surround yourself with what you love: art, color, vibrant house plants and flowers, aromatherapy, music, and meaningful books and items. Even keeping a refrigerator stocked with healthy choices will add to a sense of peace within you.
Love and laughter in the home will permeate your soul with radiance.
Reclaim your Garden The taste of freshly picked vegetables and herbs from your own organic garden can’t be beat. Sun kissed and rain fed, they are delicious with a high nutrient value and are devoid of toxic chemicals. There are millions of acres of lawns and usable city rooftops that could be turned into flourishing edible gardens. This would counteract the dangerous effects commercial agriculture has on our ecosystems. Growing food can also be easily done in small spaces, such as patio containers and on windowsills. Life sustaining gardens can have a huge positive impact on our lives and the planet. As we care for a garden, we care for our spirit, nurturing a grounded connection with the natural world that will carry over to other aspects of life.
Find out more ! @ milliongardensmovement.org & EAT4earth.org List of the dirty dozen & clean fifteen @ ewg.org
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE Commercial agriculture is one of the top contributors
to dangerous changes to our ecosystems, and has the biggest impact on the earth’s landscape. Current methods result in the loss of healthy soil and is a major problem facing the planet. Regenerative farming and no-till approaches to cultivation keep vital microbial and mycelium networks intact, enriching the earth while providing nutrient dense produce. Shifting our soil practices to sustainable methods is not difficult if farmers are given incentive to move in this direction by policy makers. Regenerative farming requires less or no pesticide and fertilizer inputs, which will improve water quality, prevent wildlife habitat degradation, support farmworkers, and slow human caused climate change. We can produce organic foods locally on small farms, close geographically to where foods are consumed. By learning from indigenous approaches, we will develop a system that is truly sustainable & provides community food security for generations to come.
5 priciples of Regenerative Agriculture
MAXIMIZE
MAINTAIN LIVING
crop diversity
MINIMIZE
soil disturbance
root year round
KEEP
the soil covered
integrate livestock
https:// farmersfootprint .us/watch http://regenerationinternational.org