@@andrew-no2ti thanks!!

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@@byrdhemenway369 Thanks man 🙏🙏 one day at a time with whatever is local

@BetterWorldEcosystems ya me also epic videos bro inspiring

@BetterWorldEcosystems is so true 👍 keep make more videos ur videos are inspiring and I learn what works in you climate it's so fun

@@messingwitheverything Στην Σίφνο φίλε!

@@BetterWorldEcosystems Υπέροχος!! Καλή επιτυχία στο «ταξίδι» σου!!

@@marinajunqueiranicoletti9078 thanks viu!

@@motherofpastalovingitaly3852 yesss, definitely update me here how it worked out… keep in mind I poured out a layer of the mix too at the bottom and more so “pressed” the rocks into place, while pouring a little bit in between as needed. Then the water really needs to be misted on…

@@eckhart9729 it’s still holding up great. It was about 4.5:1 sand:cement

Let’s see what happens! I’m planning on grafting all sorts of stone fruit on the strong ones

@@BetterWorldEcosystems Ah cool! I guess most of the prunus genus will graft ok. We have a few very old almond trees that are past their best, and water scarcity is a big issue where we are. We've discovered (by accident) that growing almond trees as bushes made them far more resilient, drought resistant and productive!

@@daniellatanswell3990 ooo how do you grow them as bushes, heavy pruning? And about how tall do those bushes get?

@@BetterWorldEcosystems You simply cut it right back to the just above ground (In fall or before the new wood comes out). This will force the plant to send out several new shoots, I usually try to keep 3-4 that will make a nice shape, and take out everything else. All the energy will go to those new chosen shoots and you will have a nice bush-type tree. Most of ours are from old trees that we cut back are about 2m tall, those from seeds are maybe 1.5m? This is simply because the old trees have a huge root system that the new ones don't yet have. They will eventually grow if you let them ;-)

İt's okay, bitter almonds have a nice artificial cherry flavor if used (not a bunch, because.. cyanide) in desserts...plus if you bake them, the amygdalin breaks down and they become like normal baked almonds

The climate here is so harsh they can’t grow without care

From Quora: Do cochineals have blood in the same way locusts do? The major difference between insect blood and the blood of vertebrates, including humans, is that vertebrate blood contains red blood cells. Insects and other invertebrates, on the other hand, have what is called hemolympha heterogeneous fluid that courses through their bodies, bathing all the internal tissues. Hemolymph is mostly water, but it also contains ions, carbohydrates, lipids, glycerol, amino acids, hormones, some cells and pigments. The pigments, however, are usually rather bland, and thus insect blood is clear or tinged with yellow or green. (The red color that you see upon squashing a housefly or fruit fly is actually pigment from the insect’s eyes.) In the case of cochineal, there is a particularly bright red coloration in their blood and bodies. The cochineal scale insect (Dactylopius coccus) produces a red pigment called appropriately enough, cochineal. Cochineal scales live on prickly pear, and cover their tiny bodies in a white, fluffy wax to protect themselves from the sun. Why are these little insects so red under all that fluff? Carminic acid (their red dye) repels ants. Thus their pigment evolved as a chemical weapon against predation. The scale insects are collected, dried and crushed, mixed with an acidic alcohol solution and the pigment known as carmine is extracted.

Awesome, one year huh?! I need more containers…

@@BetterWorldEcosystems Liquid anaerobic teas break down NPK. Under 1 to 2 months trace amounts of npk. Mostly water and ammonia ( Nitrogen cycle happening ). 4 to 6 months Light to moderate npk readings. 9 months to 1 year = Complete cellular breakdown and digest and expelled elements npk and micronutrient.

@@TheWickerShireProject amazing, never new that timeline. Thanks for sharing!

@@BetterWorldEcosystems Good base line to keep in mind to know what's happening roughly in those containers with the liquids. Things can break down faster if it's warmer ect... Adding any compost or leaf mold gives it an initial jump start.

Hmm im sure if you get enough of them you can crush them and then mix them with water and it should be good

@@BetterWorldEcosystems Oh ok thank

Still trying to find a good consistent way to do that.. definitely too hot for living ground clover. Last year I purchased a straw bale and spread that around, but the wind doesn’t make it too easy to stay in one place. What have you tried?