PondSkimmer

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Irish farmers resist cow culling plan to meet climate goals in c/climate@slrpnk.net
Butterfly-inspired films create vibrant colors while passively cooling objects in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

This is so cool! I love it when things are functional and beautiful. I hope this can be used in the future to keep our communities cool and vibrant.

Welcome to Sandponics, a great combination of agriculture and technology in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

This is a good point. I hadn't thought about it like that before. It would be great to see some more calorie-dense crops represented in these kinds of projects.

El Niño: Why so many climate records are breaking all at once in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

Good explanation, thanks! I'm definitely weary of the possibility that this sort of information could be twisted and misrepresented by climate change deniers in an "It's not climate change, it's just El Niño!" sort of way. I wonder if there's any way to prevent that.

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NOAA Aids Largest-Ever West Coast Oyster Data Map (coast.noaa.gov)
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Spirulina Cultivation (www.agrifarming.in)
 

I've been learning about the cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria, and I found this guide to be an interesting read. What do you guys think about algae as a potential sustainable food source?

Eating the bugs? in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This! I don't know how I would feel about the texture experience of eating whole insects, but using them in stuff as a powder seems very doable.

Iron Fuel Shows Its Mettle in c/energy@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

This is a cool concept. There are definitely possible issues that need to be hammered out, but I like seeing diverse ideas for energy production! Thanks for sharing!

A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores. in c/nolawns@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Helpful article! I wasn't aware of this issue. Thank you!

To add to the points made in the article, another important method of providing pollinators with habitat is to leave fall leaves down (if applicable to your area). https://www.xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leave

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Tactical Urbanist's Guide to Materials and Design (tacticalurbanismguide.com)
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Raise Meat Rabbits: Quick Start Guide (homesteadrabbits.com)
 

Rabbits seem like a good choice for livestock if you live in a more urban area. Thoughts? (This is my first post on this website. Please let me know if there are any formatting issues. Thank you.)