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Featured Plant Music (Listen)
Listen to current playlist: Vielle, ambient and classical music mix

Absolutely fabulous vielle playing by Shira Kammen. Highly recommend the whole album but this particular tune (Hanter Dros) is melodic - listen all the way through. And truth be told, the plants just love it! (Yes, I do have some wild theories about growing plants). You can stream this song and hear the complete play list of vielle, ambient and classical music here or download the mp3 to play on your own desktop. Complements Magnatune. Happy listening!

Interesting

Sub Rosa: Interview with Graham Hancock On Plant Teachers

Sub Rosa: Interview with Graham Hancock: On Plant Teachers (.pdf download). This review is featured on page 35 in Issue 2 of the most interesting Sub Rosa Magazine. I love this particular issue both for it's inclusion of the controversial Graham Hancock, and, for the featured cover art by amazing plant shaman and artist Pablo Amaringo. His text "Ayahuasca Visions" is well worth reading both for it's interesting shamanic and cultural insights as well as for the stunning imagery. To see more issues of Sub Rosa visit: The Daily Grail. Enjoy!

Featured Garden Video
Film: Why Organic?

Why Organic? Much like a PowerPoint presentation but still extremely interesting. Compares organic cultivation to conventional growing methods and covers topics such as: genetics, overall sustainability concerns, impact to our ecosystem, and some interesting reflections on the relationship (consequence) between chemical application advocacy and consciousness. Quite lengthy so view when time permits if you are interested in the topic.

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    Fruit, Seed, Pollen Series

    A masterpiece of plant macro's - fruits, seeds, pollen. More visuals and where to obtain here.

    Extraordinary

    Marianna's Seeds

    Heirlooms and Italian seed. Marianna's.

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    Garden Curiosity

    Kitazawa Seed Co.

    Kitazawa. An excellent seed source for some less common varieties. FYI: their kyoto and "violet" carrots grow extraordinarily well and are highly nutritious!

     

    ChilePlants.com!

    ChilePlants.com. You will be amazed at the very exotic peppers from high in Peru to well, Chile. No kidding - super fabulous live plant shippers!

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    Featured Text

    Abercrombie's Complete Kitchen Gardener (1789)

    Complete Kitchen Gardener - By John Abercrombie and as published in 1789. The full text available online courtesy of the fabulous Victory Hort. Library.

    • Gardening Related 

      Blogs, Co-Ops, CSA's, Urban Farming Projects, and other nifty plant related web resources.

    • On and About the Web

      Great places on the web; a variety of resources in no particular order.
      • Recipe Source (A Legitimate One W/ Out Spam)
        I love them! No BS and for the global palate. Either they have a recipe for you or they don't - but they don't make you sign up to find a decent recipe. Good stuff here!
      • SCRIBD
        Believe it or not, it's one of the best places on the web for full text books on almost any topic.
      • Stephen A. Schwartz
        A pioneer researcher in the area of consciousness, evolution and human potential. Also includes extensive reports and papers on remote viewing, CD's, books, and articles. Worth checking out.
      • ETANA
        Home of ABZU and a collection of data on the near eastern world. Excellent study site for those interested in eastern culture, archeology and history.
      • Chateau Bizarre
        I love their "Couture Crapola" series. Hilarious...
      • UFO Area - Alt / Videos
        Some excellent archeological videos can be found here and interesting articles -- not just a UFO site.
      • Erowid
        Monster site focusing on entheogenic research; use the drop-downs for subsections.
      • Sole Work
        Helpful, insightful, HOLISTIC soulful inspirations. Thank you Ron for sharing so much!
      • Ethan Winer
        A musician and synthesized sequences master. Vibrato, legato, sforza, forte, velocity & more. If you are interested in sound production and tone he is very informative and helpful.
      • GREEN TV
        Online media and programs for the eco-conscious.
      • Akiane
        Prodigal art child. Visit her!
      • Schwartz Report
        A collection of trends with impact on the future... interesting!
      • Goth Rosary
        This place is so off the chart weird I had to link to it. Not only can you buy mini skull decorations but also, you can buy genuine clergy shirts (like the kind worn in the Catholic church). Conceptually original at the least.
      • NemoSeen Media
        Interesting series of books, CD's based on resaerch about the non-locality of consciousness. Intrigue!
      • Lycaeum
        Ethnopharmacy and plant database.
      • Possets Perfumes
        As a perfumer of many years I have real respect for Miss "Posset". She works from her heart as I do. Except I have yet to create a shop of my own. Working on it...!

    • Writings, Thoughts, Blogs Etc.

      Musings, sharings, thoughts, opinions of others.
      • Musecatcher
        Poetic diversions --- divine, terrestrial, inspired.
      • Emma Sage (and Tara)
        This woman stands to me as a living devi. There is so much inspiration to be found through her; and her children. I can only bow to her and thank her for holding the light for so many (including me).
      • It's My Mission
        One man with world vision. It breaks the mind and opens the heart.
      • Peeling A Pomegranate
        Jew-witchery. I admire this author's devotion and transparency in sharing her inner process.
      • Observant Bystander
        And she is observant, as well as hilarious. But I loved the counter on her blog "number of people here to be entertained and enlightened". :)
      • Gotterdammerung
        Informative discourse. And I also liked his e-mail policy (quote): "All mail is screened by the FBI and your mother... :)" Excellent reviews on Japanese Classical Literature among others.
      • Sign (Mom)
        I really loved this post. I think everyone is a survivor of something, and this was just really beautiful. Check it out.
      • Triloquist (VENT Blog)
        A great article about blogging and good for the soul :). I liked this.
      • Self Happiness
        I don't know this person, but they courageously post the inner workings of their mind, and also do "the work" in questioning it.

    • Digital and Design

      Digital culture, presentation and design.
      • Nollind Whachell
        Nollind is an excellent web designer; proficient on a variety of platforms. Contact him! He is a terrific resource for insights on the design process as well.
      • Digital Medievalist
        Lisa Spangenberg knows her stuff. See also the site map for excellent discourses addressing IT and the culture of blogging.
      • Godbit Project ~ Theology + Technology
        Their Mission: "On the one hand, you have God who is infinite in all ways, and on the other you have the infinitesimal, immeasurably small bit of data. We seek to refine the quality in even the minuscule nuances of code, to the glory of God."
      • Confused of Calcutta
        JP Rangaswami's blog of information.
      • Markus Breitenbach
        Validating patterns, data mining, quantum mechanics, and astrology??? Progressive concepts for the digitally oriented.
      • Cameron Moll ~ Authentic Boredom
        The platitudinous web home of Cameron Moll
      • Johann Burkard
        Johann Burkard[dot].de - Just a smart dude.
      • Presentation Zen
        Presentation and the laws of simplicity. A terrific reference for thoughts on design.

    • Journals and Publications

      Publications, magazines, journals.
      • Backwoods Home Magazine
        I LOVE the "Ask Jackie" column. Great tips for hands on rural homesteading.
      • Lila ~ Journal of Cosmic Play
        Anthropology, shamanic visions, and transpersonal experience. A wonderful site with a helpful database of insights for healing and wholeness.
      • Shaman's Drum
        I greatly enjoy this magazine. While it discusses experience states it is not 'fluffy' and includes work from pioneers such as anthropologist Christian Rätsch etc. Well done.
      • Deoxy - A Digital Journal
        The sheer volume of materials here make it near impossible to navigate quickly; plan on spending alot of time. Includes articles, videos, sound, and everything else.

    • Echos and Sounds

      Music of all genres.