Since I’ve been growing food in the city I’ve been concerned about soil contamination. One answer, innovated by urban farmers in New York is to lay down a thick layer of tree mulch and build raised beds on top. This is similar to packing lots of condoms and going on a sex holiday in Africa. It might work out but doesn’t do anything for the underlying problem. As a real solution, I’ve been curious about bio-remediation of soils but haven’t delved into it in any meaningful way. Paul Stamets at the TED conference gives an incredibly optimistic and inspiring presentation about the unseen world and work of mycelium. Check it out.
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Random Inspiration
At that moment, it struck me that without even trying, we've been creating another kind of world here. It's based on solidarity, one in which no one knows when he'll be paid for what he does, let alone get rich. It may just be survival, but it's survival in the best sense of the word: People surviving as considerate, sharing beings. No one demands anything of anybody except to get along with each other and work hard in cooperation. We do this simply because we love to. In Gaviotas, we're driven by something different than competition or pecking orders. And we're content here. Whatever this is, it can't be underestimated