There is no hierarchy in nature. All hierarchy in nature is a human
projection.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 7:49 PM Regi Teasley <rltcayuga...> wrote:
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> Maybe this is a good time to plug our **local organic/near organic and
> regenerative small farmers**. These are the people who will feed us,
> protect and improve the land and enhance biodiversity. They should be
> celebrated, supported and valued.
> IMHO, they are our best hope for birds, insects, food and a better way
> of life. The more we make the connections and act on them, the better
> chance we, and our fellow creatures, have for enduring the polycrisis.
>
> Regi
> ___________
> Protect what is left, recover what is lost of the fair earth.
> William Morris, “Art and the Beauty of the Earth.” 1881
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> On Mar 25, 2026, at 6:29 PM, Linda Orkin <wingmagic16...> wrote:
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> It was mentioned to me by Jane Graves that so much land in Brazil, and
> here, is devoted to growing soybeans. Again only about 6% of this is for
> human consumption. The rest is animal feed with some going to oil and
> biofuel.
>
> Linda
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> On Mar 25, 2026, at 3:36 PM, Linda Orkin <wingmagic16...> wrote:
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> This article is very important. As always, good scientific information
> allows us to perhaps ameliorate a situation with better choices. Just a
> reminder when they are talking about cropland, it is not fields of
> broccoli that are the problem. Animal feed is responsible for a huge
> percentage of land use, about 75-80%.
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> https://sentientmedia.org/study-shows-link-between-industrialized-agriculture-and-declining-bird-populations/ >
> Linda Orkin
> Ithaca, NY
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