You can count the number of seeds in an apple, but you can't count the number of apples in a seed.

Imagine how much apples will cost when the dollar REALLY hits bottom.....

A Boston-based influencer has sparked outrage over inflation after claiming she paid $7 for a single apple at a Whole Foods.
"I scanned this motherf–ker I scanned it — 7 f–king dollars, 7!”

So for 2 apples, you could just plant the tree.....

#collapse #dollar #apple #inflation #prepping #farming #garden #self-sufficient #2024-04

Shopper sparks outrage after 'paying $7 for a single apple:' 'What economy are we all f--king living in?'

An apple a day keeps the doctor away — but at this point medical bills might be cheaper.

^{Brooke Steinberg (New York Post)}

In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice

> Using less water and using a drone to fertilize are new techniques that Van is trying and #Vietnam hopes will help solve a paradox at the heart of growing #rice: The finicky crop isn’t just vulnerable to climate change but also contributes uniquely to it.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vietnam-farmers-reduce-methane-emissions-changing-grow-rice-109515423 #farming #climatechange #Methane #globalwarming #SouthEastAsia #TootSEA

In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice

Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide

^{ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press (ABC News)}

How Genome Mapping Can Transform Sugarcane Into Green Fuel

https://scitechdaily.com/how-genome-mapping-can-transform-sugarcane-into-green-fuel/

#science #biology #genetics #botany #agriculture #farming #energy #environment #biofuels

How Genome Mapping Can Transform Sugarcane Into Green Fuel

Unveiling sugarcane's genome, scientists set the stage for innovative breeding and renewable carbon sourcing, heralding a new era in agricultural research and sustainability.

^{Mike O'Neill (SciTechDaily)}

Latest comic on microplastics and PFAS getting into food. Yum!

#food #cartoon #environment #pollution #pfas #farming #gardening

🐝🐝🐝 "...today we bring you a story not of divisive politics but of a remarkable recovery. The bees are coming back. And folks, this is a very big deal."
--Dan Rather

#bees #honeybees #sustainability #farming

https://steady.substack.com/p/oh-honey?publication_id=247881&post_id=143174132

Oh, Honey!

Buzz about a big comeback

^{Dan Rather (Steady)}

A fascinating look at a recent report detailing just how the water from the Colorado River gets used — and what needs to change.

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-28/alfalfa-hay-beef-water-colorado-river or https://archive.fo/GR61L

Reported by @ianjames
#ClimateChange #water #farming #river #environment

Hay consumes a vast share of the Colorado River's water

Much of the Colorado River's water is used for agriculture. A new study shows 46% of the water that is diverted is used to grow hay to feed cattle.

^{Ian James (Los Angeles Times)}