What did you do in the garden today?

[gtaus]

Ours won't give or sell rejected fruit and veg. Said they could get sued if they got sick. Turns out they give it to the local shelter, as they then get a tax cut for lost revenue and donation, that's fine, But just tell me that. ::roll eyes::
At least it's not going to waste.

I don't know why they just were not honest up front. It's great that charity is getting that rejected fruits and veggies, and it's great that the store gets a tax cut for lost revenue and donation.

I guess the next logical step would be to talk to the charity and ask them what they do with the food they reject from the rejected food they get from the store! I bet that would still be great chicken quality feed. If they won't give it away for someone to use, I hope they at least have a local composting pile for their rejected food.

 

[saysfaa]

It might be better for the bees to feed them honey if they need more food to get through the winter.

 

[WthrLady]

It might be better for the bees to feed them honey if they need more food to get through the winter.

Very expensive option if you don't have a supply of your own crystalized honey.
Better to make them pollen patties.

 

[Sally PB]

It might be better for the bees to feed them honey if they need more food to get through the winter.

Very expensive option if you don't have a supply of your own crystalized honey.
Better to make them pollen patties.

Yeah, this.

When their honey is "done," bees put a wax cap over it. In winter/early spring, you don't want to add any moisture to the hive, so you'd have to find some honey comb that is capped.

That could be difficult and expensive. Unless you had a hive that had died, you'd be robbing one hive to feed another.

Sounds like a logical idea, though.

 

[CNJ]

Well, you may well be on to something there. I love experiments and trying to make sense of the results I see.

 

[Nym]

I don't know why they just were not honest up front. It's great that charity is getting that rejected fruits and veggies, and it's great that the store gets a tax cut for lost revenue and donation.

I guess the next logical step would be to talk to the charity and ask them what they do with the food they reject from the rejected food they get from the store! I bet that would still be great chicken quality feed. If they won't give it away for someone to use, I hope they at least have a local composting pile for their rejected food.

How about hospital waste! When my father was in the rehab hospital recovering from a broken leg, the amount of unopened biscuit / cookie packs and bottled water on his tray each evening was ridiculous. When I complained, all the staff could do was bin it, so he could at least have access to the tray to read his paper. I ended up loading all this into my trolley each evening so he could usethem once he was at home. Even unopened water gets binned. A man in his 80s is not going to start drinking 3 x 600ml of water each day when he's lived on tea all his life!

On average there was 502.1 kg/day of foodservice waste, consisting of 227.7 kg (45%) plate waste, 99.6 kg (20%) trayline waste and 174.8 kg (35%) packaging waste. The median number of spare trays was 171/day, with 224 items/day on them worth $214.10/day. Only 12% (20.4 kg/day) of packaging waste was recycled and the remaining 88% (154.4 kg/day) was sent to landfill along with food waste at two hospitals. Overall 347.3 kg/day was sent to landfill costing $62.51/day on waste haulage fees, amounting to 126.8 tonnes and $22 816.15 annually.

Wiley Online library | 2023

 

[CNJ]

I ordered some higher dose ashwagandha supplements (3000mg) from amazon. The ones that I got from my local store only has 125mg, but I can feel some benefits, so I want to try the higher dose ones. This is what my A1 copilot found for me:

Ashwagandha is a herb that has been used in Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine in India, for thousands of years. It has many health benefits, such as:

• Reducing stress and anxiety. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, which means it helps the body cope with stress. It can lower the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and improve the mood and mental performance of people who are stressed or anxious12.
• Improving athletic performance. Ashwagandha can enhance the physical strength, endurance, and muscle mass of athletes. It can also reduce the muscle damage and inflammation caused by exercise and speed up the recovery process13.
• Boosting testosterone and fertility. Ashwagandha can increase the levels of testosterone, the male sex hormone, and improve the sperm quality and quantity of men who have low fertility. It can also improve the sexual function and satisfaction of both men and women14.
• Lowering blood sugar and fat. Ashwagandha can help regulate the blood sugar levels and improve the insulin sensitivity of people who have diabetes or prediabetes. It can also lower the levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the blood, and prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver and abdomen15.
• Reducing inflammation and pain. Ashwagandha can modulate the immune system and suppress the production of pro-inflammatory substances, such as cytokines and prostaglandins. It can also relieve the pain and stiffness of people who have arthritis, rheumatism, or other inflammatory conditions1 .
• Enhancing memory and cognition. Ashwagandha can protect the brain cells from oxidative stress and degeneration, which are linked to aging and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It can also improve the memory, attention, and learning abilities of healthy people and those who have cognitive impairment1 .
• Improving sleep quality. Ashwagandha can induce a state of relaxation and calmness, which can help people fall asleep faster and sleep longer. It can also reduce the symptoms of insomnia, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night, and feeling tired in the morning1 .

These are some of the proven benefits of ashwagandha, based on scientific research. However, more studies are needed to confirm the optimal dosage, form, and duration of ashwagandha supplementation for different health conditions. If you want to learn more about ashwagandha, you can check out some of the web search results that I found for you.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

Hello to all you gardeners!

just starting to look at seed catalogs for next years crop.

anyone grow hops here? my father got into beer brewing and was thinking of trying my hand at growing some hops for the fun of it, am in zone 3a or 3b (depending if i plant them where i live or where i farm and have honey bees)

 

[gtaus]

Interesting idea. Not quite sure how it works. I found it difficult to understand the speaker in the video. But I'll give it another viewing to see if I can understand it better the second time around.

Wonder why nobody else is talking about adding vinegar and charcoal to the water to increase egg production? I have only had chickens for 4 years, but maybe someone with real experience over many years has heard of something like this. You would think commercial poultry farms here in the US would jump on anything like that if it works to increase egg production.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Hello to all you gardeners!

just starting to look at seed catalogs for next years crop.

anyone grow hops here? my father got into beer brewing and was thinking of trying my hand at growing some hops for the fun of it, am in zone 3a or 3b (depending if i plant them where i live or where i farm and have honey bees)

Hops grows like weeds here we have very dry hot summers and sandy soil