Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
The plebeians and the army drank the posca, a drink despised by the upper class. The posca was made from acetum which was a low quality wine that almost tasted like vinegar. Sometimes wine that got spoiled (because it was not properly stored) would also be used to make this …
This word describes a process by which living things break down carbohydrates to make other molecules and provide energy to cells or organs. Carbohydrates are common compounds in food and include sugars and starches Some microbes use fermentation to get energy from carbohydrates. When people put those microbes to work, …
Are we smart enough to find our own solutions to the current problems we are all experiencing together and apply them? Those willing to look at the bigger picture and take “whole” with proactive and protective measures, will rise and survive. I think it is evident we need to become …
Microbes sustain life on earth and they have relationships we are just beginning to understand leading us to discover these smallest of small critters and animals are the basis of all life. The floriculture of microbes is called the soil microbiome and it is very similar to our humanbiome and …
How beneficial microbes in the soil, food and gut are interconnected and how agriculture can contribute to human health An excellent article by Heribert Hirt THE GUT MICROBIOME CHANGES OF THE MICROBIOTA IN HISTORICAL TIMES MICROBES ENHANCE FOOD QUALITY AND CONTENT WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM? FOOD QUALITY BEYOND …
It all depends how you look at it. “taking over everything” only logically is true when you look ay the fact that industrial chemical ag is what actually has already “taken over everything” and the unwanted side effects are what human hubris is guilty of picking on. Nature has its …
I am not even sure we know what a virus is. No one has ever seen one. Despite their profound impact on life and their ubiquity in the natural world, we don’t really know what viruses are. This fundamental question continues to puzzle scientists, challenging our very definition of …
Beneath the surface of the Earth lives a tremendous diversity of microbes, including many species of bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms vary in shape and size, and most of them are not even as thick as a hair. Though invisible to the naked eye, soil microbes play a fundamental role …
Eating fermented pickles straight from the jar at night helps some people get to sleep. This isn’t just anecdotal; there’s solid science behind this home remedy! Why do fermented foods aid in better sleep? By consuming fermented vegetables, you’re not only boosting your gut microbiome but also leveraging the gut-brain …
In the beginning, the Earth was blessed with rich, fertile soil and lush vegetation. The soil was teeming with microbes—bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, to name a few. In the perfect cycle of life, these microbes broke down dead plant material and created substances and nutrients that nourished plants. When humans …