Monday, February 8, 2010

Mandrake,thistle and elderberry.


In mandrakes both the fruit and the roots were used as ingredients in "flying ointments," psychedelic preparations allegedly used by fifteenth-century witches to enable them to fly on their brooms in astral projection.
Mandrake is called mandrake because the root looks somewhat like a human. Also mandrakes were used as intense sedative so early physicians could amputate a limb.

Milk thistle seed extracts have been used for over 2000 years in treating liver diseases, and modern research has confirmed their value. Milk thistle is well known in Europe, but not to the same degree in North America.

Seed extracts have been used for treating Amanita mushroom poisoning, and many other liver problems.

Various parts of the plant have also been regarded as edible and eaten as a vegetable.

Elderberry is a killer of the flue virus, it is an immune system builder, and a syrup from the berries is good for your lungs thank you good bye.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010


Hello I have grave news for you Legs is dead. Legs is my profile picture, the funny long legged chicken, he's a dead modern game bantam, sometimes he'd attack someone and then ask for cuddles. but this is part of the process of life, he will become soil and plants will grow from that spot, worms are a big part in this process they,ll eat the dead body and then poop him out to make beautiful soil for plants to grow in.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

HOME AQUARIUMS



Hello this is Thurman, I am here to tell you about home aquariums. Here is a picture of my fish tank, followed by a grid that will tell you what kinds of animals and plants i have in my fish tank. When you clean out your fish tank into a bucket, the water is filled with fish poop and it is good for your houseplants. My fish tank is like a miniature farm. There are many systems that need to be observed and balanced such as fish, snails, shrimp, plants, bacteria, temperature and ph. This is like permaculture; looking at the big picture.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010


Hello this is Thurman I'm here to tell you about aquaponics (although I have never done this I have done a considerable amount of research on it). Aquaponics is mostly about feeding your plants with fish waste turning ammonia into nitrates and then into nitrogen which then is given to your plants through tubes.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The chestnut tree.

Bonsai


Bonsai are trees that have been miniaturized and shaped to your favor. They are originally from Chinese and Japanese culture.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Figs



















Figs trees are a source of food and nice surroundings in the house. In Wisconsin you must plant them in large pots because in winter you need to bring them in. If your figs are not ripening you
could try dabbing olive oil on the eye* of the fig.


*bellybutton