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Way of the Future
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Way of the Future |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
Way of the Future A lump of coal, a drop of oil, take a shovel and turn the soil! Deplete the earth of her treasure trove; destroy it all for her silver and gold. But, take a shovel and turn the soil, grow wheat and corn or beans to double and what you have is energy to burn, both today and tomorrow! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Farmers have an uphill battle and are under-appreciated but that is exactly what they have been doing since time began. Joyce |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yes, indeed! Turning the soil and planting seeds is the "Way of the Future" ~ not our digging for gold! Enjoyed your thoughts on this subject!  EA |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you for your wisdom and your lovely poem. Ida |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
oh, joyce, i know you undersand...you must be a farmer's girl! |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
e.a. and ida...thank you for reading and commenting. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I love the smell of the soil when it is turned and I love the feel of warm dirt on my fingers when I plant my garden. I am not a farmer, and I am happy when my garden becomes more than a 'Moose fast food drive through'. But, I tell myself that they have to eat too. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
R v wooo, What's needed is more rice, and corn, less ethanol, and more horses. Walking is good for people. Shoot your gas guzzler, and move to the city. Bobby |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
I liked your poem on gardening. It was rather educational. Hugs Kimberly |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
r v wooo-I loved the dicotomy of your images. We should all focus more on turning to renewable resources. sharyn |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
People and animals should eat corn, not automobiles. SUVs are a crime against humanity. Think nitrogen fixation. Legumes are good at that. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-27-2008 06:36 PM).] |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
alison, you took me back to 1963. it was at the argonne national labortory and a study on "the smell of the soil". in short, the study discovered the refreshing smell in soil, that we associate with plowed earth. it, actually comes from a chemical released by a common soil bacterium species when the soil is broken and followed by a shower. bobby, i agree with your concerns. technology thrives off of energy and we are feeding a monster...humankind's dependence is overwhelming and i see no positive end in sight..it is as though the world wants to eat its cake and have it, too. the efforts by detoted and others resulted in a dismal failure. kimberly and sharyn, thank you for reading and sharing your comments with me. RV |
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r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
food energy...whom do you chose to feed? |
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