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timidxtempted · 4 months

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It's never just a carrot.

I was standing in my kitchen this morning looking out at the garden. The only bed that I can really see from that vantage point is the carrot bed. That's not a complaint, the carrot bed is actually my favourite one.

I like carrots. Always have.

They're delicious pretty much any way you eat them. Lots of good things for the body. Easy to hide in food for people who (for whatever reason) don't like veggies. Honestly, one of the first things I remember wanting to grow when I thought of trying to grow anything.

It turns out that growing carrots is a lot more complex than I thought it was going to be just from reading about it. Like most things, lived experience often veers off the course of what the research tells you.

Is your soil fertile? Is it balanced? What are the boundaries of the space you are growing? What are your favoured varieties? Will they grow well together? Do you have enough light? Do you have enough shade? Are you ready to dedicate yourself to watering, and to fertilizing and pest control?

Are you ready to do the work?

Make no mistake, it is work. The carrots in a garden don't just appear for your use with zero - or low - effort. Lots of work before you get to partake. It's hard work that needs to be consistently done. If that effort isn't maintained, the crop won't be very fruitful and you might not have them when you need them; alternately, your carrot won't be viable - it might just wither in the ground.

But you! You did the work.

You learned as you went, made adjustments... hardest of all - you learned that you didn't have to tend the garden all by yourself.

Good for you!

So now that you have a gorgeous fucking crop of carrots, everything is wonderful and you can stop working so hard! Right? Everything is planted and look at all the lovely green growing up out of the ground... and "oh I have carrots here, I'm covered for all happy carrots, everything is great and I can kick my feet up because look at all the carrots!"

Mmmm.... Carrots. We are all set.

Hold up, hoes.

Lo and behold, one day you need a carrot while you're trying out a new recipe. You go and pull one out and it's the most wonderful, beautiful carrot and it's perfect and bright and full of nutrients and oh-so-good-for-us-ness... you talk about how excellent the conditions are for your carrot, and how healthy your garden is and eat together in happy-joyful-floaty, well earned satisfaction.

Delicious.

Enjoy your healthy garden!

Next time you are cooking up a storm, you suddenly need another carrot and you run to the garden to pull one and... it's ugly and twisted and there's dirt caked in a crack down the side of it and why does it look hairy? But that's the carrot you have and you use it because... you. need. a carrot.

This time, you discuss the garden conditions and the soil amendments. You make the choice to add and change and adjust and grow with your carrots... You let the fucking difficult carrot teach you how to cultivate a better garden. You share your meal, and it is made no less nurturing or nutritious by the ugly carrot; in fact, it is made even more delicious and fulfilling by the work you have put in to enhance your garden... by the choice to secure your future full of delectable, lovely carrots.

Each time you pull a carrot - be it perfect or ugly as hell, each time you talk about pulling a carrot, each time you tend to your carrots... you can make the choice to improve your garden as a whole. You can make the decision to apply what you have carrot-learned to how you handle other issues you might someday come up against with your lettuce, or your beans.

Hey, something just occurred to me...

Kinda the same with safewords, isn't it?

Who'd have thought that carrots and safewords would have so much in common?

Are you ready to do the work?

To prepare your soil? Plant your seeds? Tend your garden?

When you are ready... Use every single veggie or herb you pull... Every flower you pluck... to make your whole garden healthier, more nurturing...

Having to harvest your carrots is not a bad thing. Done with respect, with care, with mutually supportive intention, it serves to improve your garden.

Making it stronger. Resistant to pests.

Growing ever healthier and more resilient.

Sew.

Get fucking filthy.

Garden safe(word)ly on.

🥕

#i wrote a thing #for you...#lessons from the garden #doing the work #cultivating #magic things #not a garden dream #a garden reality #filthy fucking fun #safewords #communication #sharing harvests

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redinkquill · 1 month

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Core of Power

I have a core of power

I grow it by achieving

Whether it is writing, blessing, or dreaming

I can use my power

To make things work better

To write better

To make machines work better

To better achieve what I want to achieve

It is a type of magic

That you can cultivate

By believing that you are part of something greater

That you can tap into it

By achieving even the smallest of things

The more you achieve

The less you feel stress

For your core of power improves your health

You can spend your core of power

By siphoning off what you create

By achieving in life

To make things better

When the cart machine goes slow

I spend it to make it faster

When the key won’t come out of the car

I spend it to take it out

When I have aches of pain

I spend to to wake up healthy

I spend to fix my faults

I spend to send good luck to people

To ease their lives

For I believe it works

And in this way I also grow my core of power

You will find that cleaning your room

Making your bed

Eating that meal you need

Can start to slowly grow your power

Make those small steady changes

Those small steady efforts

Because this grows your power

And allows you to make even greater changes and achieve greater efforts

The more you achieve, the easier it is the next time

I feel a coolness in my hand

When I spend it

I do not know what it will be like for you

Believe that you have a font within you

That grows when you achieve things

And you will find it able to help yourself and others

But it won’t work if you don’t believe in it

Place it in your minds eye or deep in your chest

Move it through your hands when you write

Move it through your middle finger when you curse

Move it through your feet while you walk

Move it through your breath as you breathe

The more you do this, the easier it will be

#poetry #poems on tumblr #original poem #poem #poems #writing #poets on tumblr #poems and poetry #spilled ink #redinkquill #core of power #cultivating #power #magic #achieving

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lovesongofjrrtolkien · 9 months

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Feeling happy with the things I’m accomplishing in the garden this year. New seed starting space, drying chamomile, mason bees, cucumbers and zucchini.

There’s something about growing my own food that makes me giddy. Every time I grow a vegetable and it actually does something, I am so surprised and excited. This little jolt of joy. Everything in my garden was started from seed this year. I’m learning a lot.

#gardening #cultivating happiness #cultivating

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androdconstruction · 7 months

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Celebrating Completion Day: A Remarkable Landscaping and Garden Transformation by AND-ROD

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d474designs · 9 months

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Electro-culture gardening – the centuries-old growing trick that promises better veggies every time

Discover the experts’ verdict on an organic gardening method believed to boost plant growth and improve soil A selection of vegetables in a wire basket(Image credit: Getty/Debby Lewis-Harrison) BY SARAH WARWICKHeard about the gardening trend that’s reputed to result in better crops and fewer pest problems? We’re talking about electro-culture gardening, which is said to harness the planet’s…

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johnkalapo · 2 years

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Résilience femme Dogon *Si je pars pour la ville sans revenir, mes parents sont trop vieux, ils peuvent pas cultiver. Qui va les nourrir. Je dois rester obligatoirement pour attendre la prochaine saison des pluies * #dogon #femme #cultivating #resilience #plateaudogon #reportage #visualstorytelling #agriculture #changementclimatique #johnkalapophotography #johnkalapophotographer #travelphotography #paysdogon #survie #cultiver #everydayafrica #everydaywherewhere #mali (à Falaise de Bandiagara) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chj8FYnIjiN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#dogon #femme #cultivating #resilience #plateaudogon #reportage #visualstorytelling #agriculture #changementclimatique #johnkalapophotography #johnkalapophotographer #travelphotography #paysdogon #survie #cultiver #everydayafrica #everydaywherewhere #mali

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fromtheloge · 2 years

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| From The Boy In the Striped Pajamas |

Another tragedy film with bad ending ;( Story is based on nationalsozialismus. In this movie, we can see that there is the oppression of Nationalsozialismus to Jew. There is one important thing that grown-ups should know from watching this. It’s “Cultivating”.

Nationalism is an instillation from generation to generation about what happened in good things and bad things in that country. Cultivating good things to next generations is always good if it’s not a liar. Cultivating bad things gives you nothing but hate.

Hatred that caused by older generations but younger people have to take the hate, and as the time passes, the older generations have lost and gone, it turned out that remaining younger people will keep hating the opposition and know nothing of forgive or mercy until they realized and let it go and people who are hated have suffered from what they haven’t done or even didn’t know anything.

“Let it end in Our generation”

#the boy in the striped pyjamas #fromtheloge #cultivating #movie #2000s movies #bruno

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brainanalyse · 7 days

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Navigating the Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

Introduction to Self-Compassion

Mindful self-compassion involves treating oneself with kindness and understanding, particularly in moments of difficulty or suffering. It combines the practices of mindfulness, which involves being present and aware of one’s thoughts and feelings, with self-compassion, which involves responding to oneself with warmth and acceptance. By cultivating mindful self-compassion, individuals learn to acknowledge their struggles without judgment, offering themselves the same kindness and support they would offer to a friend. This practice fosters emotional resilience, reduces self-criticism, and promotes feelings of worthiness and belonging. Ultimately, mindful self-compassion is essential for personal growth as it encourages self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a deeper sense of connection with oneself and others.

Understanding Self-Compassion

Self-compassion involves treating oneself with kindness and understanding, especially in times of suffering or failure. Its components include self-kindness, which entails being gentle and understanding towards oneself rather than self-critical; common humanity, recognising that struggles are part of the human experience and not unique to oneself; and mindfulness, which involves being aware of one’s thoughts and feelings without judgment or over-identification. Together, these components foster emotional resilience, reduce self-criticism, and promote feelings of connection and worthiness. Self-compassion encourages a balanced and caring approach to oneself, enhancing overall well-being and personal growth.

The Science Behind Self-Compassion

Research demonstrates numerous psychological and physiological benefits of self-compassion. Psychologically, it correlates with increased emotional resilience, reduced anxiety and depression, and improved overall well-being. Physiologically, self-compassion is associated with decreased levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and lower heart rate variability, indicating reduced physiological stress. Additionally, self-compassionate individuals exhibit enhanced immune function and better physical health outcomes. These findings highlight the profound impact of self-compassion on both mental and physical health, underscoring its importance as a valuable resource for coping with adversity and promoting holistic well-being.

Cultivating Mindfulness

Mindfulness practices involve cultivating present moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance. Meditation focuses attention on the breath, thoughts, or sensations, fostering mental clarity and emotional balance. Body scans involve systematically directing attention to different parts of the body, promoting relaxation and self-awareness. Mindful breathing entails consciously observing the breath, inhaling and exhaling with intention and focus. These practices cultivate mindfulness, reducing stress and enhancing overall well-being. By incorporating mindfulness into daily life through meditation, body scans, and mindful breathing, individuals can develop resilience to challenges and foster a greater sense of peace and presence in their lives.

Embracing Self-Kindness

Recognising Common Humanity

Common humanity, a key component of self-compassion, acknowledges that suffering and imperfection are universal human experiences. By recognising that everyone faces challenges and setbacks, individuals develop a sense of connection and belonging with others. This perspective helps to reduce feelings of isolation and self-judgment, fostering empathy and understanding towards oneself and others. Embracing common humanity encourages individuals to respond to their own struggles with kindness and compassion, knowing that they are not alone in their experiences. Ultimately, this recognition of shared humanity promotes emotional resilience, self-acceptance, and a deeper sense of connection with oneself and the world around us.

Cultivating Mindful Awareness

Mindfulness enhances awareness by directing attention to the present moment without judgment. Through practices like meditation and mindful breathing, individuals learn to observe their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with curiosity and acceptance. This heightened awareness allows for a deeper understanding of one’s inner experiences, including patterns of thought, emotional triggers, and bodily sensations. By cultivating mindfulness, individuals develop the ability to respond to their internal landscape with greater clarity and compassion, reducing reactivity and promoting emotional regulation. Ultimately, mindfulness enhances self-awareness and empowers individuals to navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience and equanimity.

Practising Self-Compassionate Mindfulness

Overcoming Inner Criticisms

To challenge negative self-talk and foster self-compassion, employ strategies that promote a compassionate inner dialogue. Firstly, recognise and acknowledge negative thoughts without judgment. Then, challenge their validity by questioning evidence and considering alternative perspectives. Replace self-criticism with compassionate and realistic self-talk, offering kind and supportive words to yourself as you would to a friend. Practice self-compassion by acknowledging your humanity and imperfections, understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth. Cultivate gratitude for your strengths and accomplishments, fostering a more balanced and compassionate view of yourself. Through consistent practice, transform negative self-talk into a compassionate inner dialogue that nurtures self-esteem and well-being.

Nurturing Self-Acceptance

Self-acceptance practices encompass radical acceptance and forgiveness, fostering compassion and healing. Radical acceptance involves acknowledging and embracing reality without judgment or resistance, allowing oneself to let go of the need for control and perfection. Forgiveness entails releasing resentment and anger towards oneself for past mistakes or shortcomings, cultivating self-compassion and emotional freedom. Both practices promote inner peace and resilience by fostering a deeper sense of self-acceptance and understanding. By embracing radical acceptance and forgiveness, individuals can heal past wounds, embrace their humanity, and cultivate a more compassionate and loving relationship with themselves.

Self-Compassion in Action

When faced with difficult emotions and setbacks, responding with kindness and understanding is key to self-compassion. Firstly, acknowledge and validate your emotions without judgment, recognising that it’s normal to experience challenges. Practice self-soothing techniques like deep breathing or grounding exercises to calm the mind and body. Offer yourself words of kindness and reassurance, acknowledging that you’re doing the best you can in the circumstances. Reflect on the lessons learned from setbacks, viewing them as opportunities for growth and resilience. Seek support from trusted friends or a therapist if needed, remembering that it’s okay to ask for help. By responding to difficult emotions with kindness and understanding, you cultivate greater resilience and self-compassion.

The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion

Practising self-compassion has transformed many lives, as evidenced by personal anecdotes and testimonials. Individuals report a shift from self-criticism to self-kindness, leading to increased self-esteem and inner peace. They describe feeling more resilient in the face of challenges, able to bounce back from setbacks with greater ease. Self-compassion fosters a deeper sense of connection with oneself and others, improving relationships and overall well-being. Many attest to experiencing reduced stress and anxiety, as well as improved mental health and emotional stability. These testimonials highlight the profound and transformative effects of cultivating self-compassion in daily life.

Conclusion

Embarking on a journey of mindful self-compassion is an invitation to healing, growth, and self-discovery. By treating oneself with kindness and understanding, individuals can navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience and grace. This path offers opportunities for deep healing and personal transformation, fostering a deeper connection with oneself and others. Embrace the journey with courage and openness, knowing that each step towards self-compassion brings greater peace, authenticity, and fulfillment in life’s unfolding journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What exactly is self-compassion, and why should I care? Self-compassion is all about treating ourselves with kindness, care, and understanding, especially when things get tough. It’s crucial because it helps us become more resilient, find inner peace, and build healthier connections with ourselves and others.

2. How does mindfulness tie into self-compassion? Mindfulness serves as the groundwork for self-compassion by allowing us to notice our thoughts, emotions, and sensations without passing judgment. This awareness gives us the space to acknowledge our struggles and respond with gentleness and empathy, deepening our self-compassion.

3. Can anyone learn to be self-compassionate? Absolutely! Self-compassion is a skill that anyone can develop through consistent practice. While some may find it easier than others, incorporating mindfulness and self-compassion techniques into your daily routine can help you treat yourself with greater kindness and understanding over time.

4. Is self-compassion just another term for self-indulgence? Not at all. Self-compassion isn’t about giving in to unhealthy behaviors or shirking responsibilities. Instead, it’s about showing ourselves the same care and empathy we’d offer to a close friend, even when we stumble or face challenges. It’s about nurturing ourselves in ways that support our long-term well-being.

5. How can I start integrating self-compassion into my daily life? You can kickstart your journey toward self-compassion by weaving simple mindfulness practices into your daily activities, like mindful breathing or body scans. Additionally, try offering yourself words of encouragement and kindness, especially during tough moments or bouts of self-doubt.

#self compassion #self love #cultivating mindful awareness #cultivating

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lightning-365 · 8 days

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#Cultivating #Enduring #Fabled #Mythical #Pioneering

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thebusinessmagnate · 2 months

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Cultivating for Tomorrow: Sustainable CEA Farming Produce with Jon Lomow

What is Sustainable Agriculture? Also known as Sustainable Farming; Sustainable Agriculture is the process, method, and approach taken to grow and produce food products and livestock for the human population while always being environmentally aware, green, organic, and eco-friendly. It completely avoids approaches that negatively affect the environment and biodiversity as a whole.

Some examples of Sustainable Farming and Agricultural Practices are – Regenerative Agriculture, Organic Farming and Greenhouse Farming, Permaculture, Crop Rotation, Urban Farming and Soilless Farming, Vertical Farming, and Climate-Smart Agriculture, etcetera.

One such approach that is used in Sustainable Farming and Agriculture in the Industry is Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). Controlled Environment Agriculture is an effective technologically used strategy in the farming and growing of food produce and livestock in a safely controlled environment. This approach proves beneficial in positively combating all the issues and concerns that arise with urbanization and the depletion of natural resources. The uses of Greenhouses, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, etcetera., are some of the various innovative examples that are used under Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).

Therefore in this article, we shall be exploring the exciting journey of one such sustainable food production practice in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Start-Up Company called “Fieldless Farms”, co-founded by Jon Lomow – who adopted CEA practices for farm-to-table produce and a mission to have a greener future.

Jon Lomow – CEO and Co-Founder:

Fieldless Farms – was co-founded by Jon Lomow and Paul Gardner, in the year 2017 but launched its business in the year of 2019. Jon Lomow is the Chief Executive Officer at Fieldless Farms and has been driven and determined all through the COVID-19 Pandemic, which had the company rise on the other side with little to no repercussions faced.

Looking at the global environment of today, what with all the pandemics, natural disasters, illnesses, and diseases rising, the gradual increase in the rates of hospitalized people is also parallel. A large group of people in the world who consume almost normal food products that they and their previous generations have always eaten are slowly building intolerances. Due to adverse climatic changes, soil, water, and air pollution, people and livestock consuming food are falling ill.

“….The pandemic showed us that our current food system is vulnerable. We need to have more locally produced products on the shelves.” – Co-Founder – Jon Lomow with FCC.

In response to this, Jon Lomow and Paul Gardner were inspired and motivated to start a business with the hope of providing healthy, safe, and fresh produce and livestock from farm-to-table ideas by looking toward technology-based sustainable strategies in Greenhouses, Open-Field Farming, and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).

Fieldless Farms:

Fieldless Farms, is a Food and Beverage Manufacturing Company established in Ottawa and Cornwall, Toronto, Canada. This organization led by CEO – Jon Lomow, is an innovative and technologically operated sustainable CEA-grown food products business.

As the years go by in today’s world, there is a huge rise in urbanization that leads to the mass depletion of natural resources in the environment and inflations. With this comes, low-quality food produce being grown on depleted land, large volumes of water being consumed, huge amounts of chemicals like insecticides and pesticides used, drastic climatic changes, natural disasters, reducing green covers, dangerous rise in pollution levels, and increased waste amounts being produced.

To combat all of these problems that have a direct effect on our lives as well as all habitats, the practice of sustainability strategies comes into play. These strategies are the various actions or steps taken to prevent depletions in all physical and natural resources in the present so that these essential needs can still be present and used by future generations. Sustainability has three important foundation stones on which it is built – Economy, Society, and the Environment.

In Canada, almost all food products are imported, and there has been a rise in food poisoning or food going bad by the time it reaches the table. Driving toward a goal in Food Security and technology in farming, Fieldless Farms uses indoor farming systems such as CEA’s to grow safe and healthy green food products all year round. To continue its sustainability efforts, the company also uses 90% less plastic in the packaging of its farmed food.

Using renewable energy in farming and devoid of any chemicals such as insecticides and pesticides, Fieldless Farms have –

‘Less Field. More Taste. Safe for You. And the Planet. Crunch that Lasts and Lasts. Local Produce. Even when it Snows.’

The four main products that are launched and being sold by Fieldless Farms to the people for ready-to-eats meals are primarily composed of green food products. Ontario Sweets is a sweet salad mix of red and green oaks along with green and sweet crisp and frill lettuce. Northern Crunch is a sweet crisp lettuce that is recommended to be used in burgers, sandwiches, smoothies, and salads. Lion’s Mane Mushrooms is a meaty-textured and mildly flavored Umami, which can be a good meat and superfood product for brain function and boosting the overall immune system and well-being. The fourth new product is still in work but has been revealed to be Kale which will be launched-to-cart soon.

To Conclude:

Fieldless Farms has been successfully and effortlessly ranked as the 1st in its sustainable and technology-based indoor farming agricultural practices among 7 other competitors who are working in the same business field. Established its locations in two areas in Ontario, Canada – Ottawa and Cornwall, Fieldless Farms aims to encourage the practice of locally farmed food products over the imported supply chains for safer and healthier consumption all year round. With hopes and a mission to expand their business to cover the produce of a wider range of food products, Fieldless Farms along with their strong workforce by CEO and Co-Founder – Jon Lomow, can be expected to farm and launch Baby Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Peppers for ready-to-eat and farm-to-table meals, shortly!

Visit More : https://thebusinessmagnate.com/cultivating-for-tomorrow-sustainable-cea-farming-produce-with-jon-lomow/

#cultivating #sustainableagriculture #organicfarming #foodproduction #foodsecurity

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