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HISTORY

"Living organic soil from start through recycling"

This is the title of a thread on another site that follows the development of the soil mix I am now using. For me, it reads like a history lesson, acted out by living men who are still out there learning and sharing. It ran 556 pages before they started a continuing thread. This original thread began on July 16, 2012. I have never actually read this thread because I stumbled onto BlueJay's thread, on yet another site entitled

"No-Till Gardening"

Started on April 28, 2014, it was supported by the same growers who, for some reason unknown to myself, jumped ship and started anew. We're no strangers to drama, so anything is possible. They picked up where they apparently left off, having fine-tuned the system of LOS no-till gardening, from soil building to harvest and beyond, with numerous grows clicking along smoothly and no problems to speak of.

I never looked any further. I've recently caught a feverish urge to decode the 364 pages of BlueJay's thread and make it usable to the community at large. The wealth of information to be mined here is staggering. I'm about 115 pages in, but I really need to go back and start again, reading through the eyes of someone much more serious about growing than she was a year ago. Reading it from the perspective of an educator who passionately wants this information accessible here, on the pages of 420 Magazine in an easily usable format. I plan to do the same for this runaway thread. There's too much valuable information here to lose in the pages. I'm working on it now.

BlueJay doesn't even know I exist, since I've never introduced myself. When I finally catch up to them I may. I'm pleased that we're in the process of developing our own history of LOS no-till at 420 Magazine and I'm dreaming of a way to gather the wealth of information to be found on our own journals and make some of it more centralized. It feels good to be part of the rumblings of change. Effortless gardening. Who knew? :laughtwo::green_heart:
 
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Hey Sweetsue....my heart goes out to you and Dale....hopefully you get it all sorted out and you's can start enjoying life like ya should. Take care eh!:green_heart::circle-of-love:
 
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I'm on my way home early today. The appointment went very well. There'll need to be some laser work done in one eye, but nothing that needs attended to right now. Still up in the air with insurance, but no one said "Go home" either, so there's that.

The ulcer on his heel appears to be taking a turn for the worst. It's begun oozing, one of those things we were told to watch for and which the nurse brushed aside. I can't deal with it today. Tomorrow, when I'm not so terrified at the implications and I can breathe freely again. Since I saw it an hour ago I've been trying to tie down just what I'm so terrified of. If I can face that I can deal with the rest.

He's starting to ask me how much he can take.

This crying on the bus thing is getting old now.
 
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SS....you stay strong girl....Everything will work out,youle see. My mom always used to say "everything will be ok" and it always was.
Thinkin of you lots.:circle-of-love:
 
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Hang in there, Sue. Tomorrow will be a better day.

I would love a concise theory and "how-to" for LOS/no till.
 
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^^ me 2
 
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SweetSue said:
I'm on my way home early today. The appointment went very well. There'll need to be some laser work done in one eye, but nothing that needs attended to right now. Still up in the air with insurance, but no one said "Go home" either, so there's that.

The ulcer on his heel appears to be taking a turn for the worst. It's begun oozing, one of those things we were told to watch for and which the nurse brushed aside. I can't deal with it today. Tomorrow, when I'm not so terrified at the implications and I can breathe freely again. Since I saw it an hour ago I've been trying to tie down just what I'm so terrified of. If I can face that I can deal with the rest.

He's starting to ask me how much he can take.

This crying on the bus thing is getting old now.
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Go get some living honey....something a local bee keeper has. Liberally apply to the wound and wrap in gauze. Gently clean and re-dress every day or two. The honey almost always fixes these kinds of things.
 
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Once I have the tent up and running I'll apply myself to that LOS handbook. We deserve it.

Daily Update: Dark Devil Auto - Day 25

Rough day. Still a bit shaken, but there's this wonderful sense of peacefulness in our home, and that helps some. It also makes me just a bit more terrified for Dale, who's deprived of this solace. In what felt like desperation, I pulled back the curtain to check on my baby. Just needed a little one-on-one with the pots and a chance to reflect on the sheer drive to live.

There wasn't much time, since the lights had just gone out and I didn't want to confuse her. I didn't get the chance to check on her before leaving this morning. That always leaves me feeling incomplete. All's well in my tiny closet.

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What balance and symmetry. Good color, lovely sheen to the leaves - pretty healthy looking to me.

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So much new growth bursting to get out!

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One last glance before it's time to let her sleep. (Sigh) Never enough time this grow. I believe I'll have to set up a chair or stool in my tent so I can linger a bit now and then.

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No water today. No 1/4 turn. Tomorrow will be soon enough for those.

I was on the bus coming home feeling somewhat shell-shocked and wondering where I was going to find something joyful to replace all that fear that kept rising up, when from behind me I begin to pick up a conversation between a mother and her daughter of about ten. On their way home from school the daughter was all bubbly and talking a mile a minute, like she'd kept it pent up too long. Her mother was completely engaged in listening to her angel bubble over with joy, just soaking it all in. I managed to soak up some of it for myself.

The universe is really a loving place. It's all in the perspective. I know this could get rough, but it could just as easily be miraculous, so I choose to go with potential for healing.

Now, he wants fudge. I have never made fudge so let me research. I'm going to have to bite the bullet and make some potent butter. That's going to take a sizable portion of the harvest, but wasn't this the reason I grew?

Mine was an emotionally taxing day, and still joy found its way in. May your day be bubbling over with joy, if only once. Such a wonderful feeling, bubbling over. Good for body, mind and soul.

:Namaste:
 
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Doc Bud said:
Go get some living honey....something a local bee keeper has. Liberally apply to the wound and wrap in gauze. Gently clean and re-dress every day or two. The honey almost always fixes these kinds of things.
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I need to inquire why they stopped doing this. The rehabilitation doctor was insistent that it be cleaned with saline and peroxide and nothing else done to it. That makes no sense to me right now. Of course, they haven't cleaned it with any regularity either. This is like a nightmare without an end.
 
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SweetSue said:
I need to inquire why they stopped doing this. The rehabilitation doctor was insistent that it be cleaned with saline and peroxide and nothing else done to it. That makes no sense to me right now. Of course, they haven't cleaned it with any regularity either. This is like a nightmare without an end.
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I like the saline debridement. Do some searching on honey.
 
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SweetSue said:
I need to inquire why they stopped doing this. The rehabilitation doctor was insistent that it be cleaned with saline and peroxide and nothing else done to it. That makes no sense to me right now. Of course, they haven't cleaned it with any regularity either. This is like a nightmare without an end.
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Honey

For centuries now honey has been used as an effective remedy for wounds, burns and ulcers. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the medicinal properties of honey. Much of this research is being carried out by a team of people working at the Waikato Honey Research Unit, New Zealand.

How does honey work to treat infections?

There are many features in the composition of honey that together combine to give it its antimicrobial properties.

Feature Antimicrobial action
High osmolality Honey is a saturated or supersaturated solution of sugars that has strong interaction with water molecules. The lack of ‘free’ water inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
Hydrogen peroxide When honey is diluted by wound exudates, hydrogen peroxide is produced via a glucose oxidase enzyme reaction. This is released slowly to provide antibacterial activity but does not damage tissue.
Antibacterial phytochemicals Some honeys still have antimicrobial activity even when hydrogen peroxide activity has been removed. The honey from Manuka trees (Leptospermum scoparium) has been found to have high levels of this antibacterial phytochemical.
In addition to its antimicrobial properties, honey also appears to stimulate lymphocytic and phagocytic activity. These are key body immune responses in the battle against infection.

What is honey used to treat?

Honey is most commonly used as a topical antibacterial agent to treat infections in a wide range of wound types. These include:

Leg ulcers
Pressure ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers
Infected wound resulting from injury or surgery
Burns
In most cases, honey is used when conventional antibacterial treatment with antibiotics and antiseptics are ineffective. Numerous studies have shown that these difficult-to-heal wounds respond well to honey dressings. Inflammation, swelling and pain rapidly subside, unpleasant odours stop, debridement is enhanced as the honey dressings remove dead tissue painlessly and without causing damage to the regrowing cells. Honey promotes rapid healing with minimal scarring.

Honey can also be used as first aid treatment for burns as it has potent anti-inflammatory activity.

What honey to use?

For centuries it has been known that different types of honey exhibit differences in antibacterial activity. In recent years, honey from different sources have been studied and a few have been identified as having particularly high antibacterial activity. Manuka honey gathered from the manuka tree Leptospermum scoparium, native to New Zealand, has exceptionally high antibacterial activity, with about half of this type of honey having high levels of non-peroxide activity (ie: high levels of antibacterial phytochemical activity present). It is important for honey to have this additional non-peroxide antibacterial component as factors such as acidity, catalase and protein-digesting enzymes in wound fluids all work towards reducing the hydrogen peroxide antibacterial effectiveness.

For the treatment of infected wounds, it is important that a sterilised, laboratory-tested honey for medicinal purposes is used. Honey produced from manuka trees is tested for antibacterial activity and given a potency rating called a UMF (Unique Manuka Factor). The higher the UMF rating, the greater the level of antibacterial activity. Medical professionals in New Zealand use active manuka honey with a rating of UMF 10 or higher. UMF graded honey is also sterilised by gamma irradiation without loss of any antibacterial activity.

How to use honey on wounds

All difficult to heal wounds should be seen by your doctor. The following are general tips on how honey may be used for wound care.

The amount of honey used depends on the amount of fluid exuding from the wound. Large amounts of exudate require substantial amounts of honey to be applied.
The frequency of dressing changes depends on how rapidly the honey is being diluted by the exudate. This should become less frequent as the honey starts to work on healing the wound.
Occlusive dressings help to prevent honey oozing out from the wound.
It is best to spread the honey on a dressing and apply this to the wound than apply the honey directly onto the wound. Dressing pads pre-impregnated with honey are commercially available and provide an effective and less messy alternative.
Abscesses, cavity or deep wounds need more honey to adequately penetrate deep into the wound tissues. The wound bed should be filled with honey before applying the honey dressing pad.
 
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Awesome info from Doc about the Honey. I favor use of a homeopathic remedy over current medical practices. :slide:
 
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Wow, after 4 days I come back & don't have multiple chapters to catch up here for a change. Marking this day on my calendar Sue.

Congrats on the chop GhettoGro.
 
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honey,, good for rooting hormone too honey
 
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B A R said:
Wow, after 4 days I come back & don't have multiple chapters to catch up here for a change. Marking this day on my calendar Sue.

Congrats on the chop GhettoGro.
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Smart ass! :laughtwo: You should talk.

I'm more relaxed. Spent some time laughing and loving. That seems to have been enough to calm me again. Even in the midst of the panic I'm aware I'll get through it. Why bother with the panic? Sheesh! Ok. You're right. I'm human too.

So I decided to play.

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It was just a little pin joint, which served to remind me that I don't like to smoke paper. :laughtwo:

Haven't lost it. Now, make that next one bigger. Like you mean it. :smokin:
 
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SweetSue said:
Smart ass! :laughtwo: You should talk.
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What you talkin about WilliS! Now a days my journals move at a nice & slow pace, Thank you. LOL
SweetSue said:
It was just a little pin joint, which served to remind me that I don't like to smoke paper. :laughtwo:

Haven't lost it. Now, make that next one bigger. Like you mean it. :smokin:
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I learned in Texas. The trick is finding the balance. You have to work instinctively and keep consistent pressure. The second one is an improvement. Not bad, considering the years. Give me a couple more harvests in a perpetual tent. They'll get fatter. :laughtwo:

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Now, let me indulge.
 
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