Re: [NetBehaviour] Fwd: Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'

2019-02-11 Thread Mez Breeze via NetBehaviour 
On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 8:02 PM Helen Varley Jamieson <
he...@creative-catalyst.com> wrote:

> that is very inspiring, mez!
>

Thank you Helen! :)

when i'm living in new zealand i have a small inner city garden which with
> a little work is very productive & a nice place for many insects & birds,
>

Excellent.

but in germany i'm limited to the balcony. i've had an "insect hotel" on it
> for a couple of years but no insects have shown any interest in it yet.
>

...where is the insect hotel placed? Sometimes too much or little sun can
effect them depending on season?

we do get bees,
>

Yay!

> mostly bumble bees, & various other insects but really not very many at
> all. i grow many herbs including those you mention, flowers & some vegies,
> but if you have any good tips for helping insect life on a balcony, please
> tell!
>
You could go for an actual home-made bee attractant like is shown here
, though I've never tried it.
I'd also be careful where you source your plants/seeds too - heritage and
local varieties suited [native] to your region/season could help, and make
sure to always go true organic [as opposed to greenwashed
 organic] that haven't been
artificially boosted with all types of chemical crud. And never use
pesticides/herbicides - use companion planting methods
 + seaweed/kelp solution
as tonic + good compost [do you have an in-home composting setup

for your apartment? Homemade is the best, and it stops vegie/fruit scraps
going to landfill.]

And it does sound like you're doing all the right things - I'd suggest
keeping up planting anything with a blue/purple flowers:

*"According to Bee Culture ,
the most likely colors to attract bees are purple, violet and blue.*

*A study of nine bumblebee colonies in Germany found that those who favored
purple blooms were greatly rewarded for their preference.*

*“In the area we studied, violet flowers produced the most nectar – far
more than the next most rewarding flower color (blue),” Dr. Nigel Raine
from Queen Mary’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences told
ScienceDaily
.
“Inexperienced bees are known to have strong color preferences, so we
investigated whether the bumblebee colonies with a stronger preference for
violet flowers foraged more successfully in their local flora.”*

*Raine found that the bumblebees developed their favorite color over time,
corresponding with the most nectar-rich flowers."* [From:
https://www.totallandscapecare.com/landscaping-blog/bee-vision-and-the-color-purple/
]

> a great resource - new zealand specific but with a lot that's relevant to
> elsewhere - is the nz organic magazine, https://organicnz.org.nz/. i'm
> biased because my sister is the editor, but really it's a fantastic
> magazine & is not only about organics but also about soil & wider
> environmental issues from industiral farming to helpful information for
> home gardeners wanting to be more organic & insect friendly. you can
> subscribe to a digital issue or get the hardcopy delivered anywhere in the
> world.
>

Fantastic, and thx for the heads up about it.

> it's a dire situation but all of these small things we do ourselves do
> make a difference!
>

They absolutely do. Even things like having a in-house/apartment composter,
or even keeping insect-friendly plants, even one plant will help! I'm a
massive fan of the idea that everyone can do *something* to
help/contribute, even tiny contributions is better than none as you say. It
all adds up.

Warmly,
Mez



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Re: [NetBehaviour] Fwd: Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'

2019-02-11 Thread Mez Breeze via NetBehaviour 
...don't they just.

On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 7:54 PM Helen Varley Jamieson <
he...@creative-catalyst.com> wrote:

> monsanto & round-up have a lot to answer for!!
> On 11.02.19 00:43, Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour wrote:
>
> In Chicago, we've been wondering where the lightning bugs have gone. When
> I was a child in Ohio in the 1950s we used to drive out into the country to
> see clouds of them lifting off the fields as the last glimmers of the
> summer sun faded. When we moved to Chicago 30 years ago our son caught them
> in the backyard, in the middle of the city. I don't know if my
> granddaughters will grow up chasing after them, there seem to be so few
> that come out now.
>
> -- Paul
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 5:27 PM Alan Sondheim  wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> There have been a number of studies on this. And in the U.S. - when we
>> drive across country - the same. No insects. The last 'grouping' I saw
>> was
>> maybe ten years ago - grasshoppers escaping a wildfire near Copperton,
>> Utah...
>>
>> On Sun, 10 Feb 2019, Edward Picot via NetBehaviour wrote:
>>
>> > Scary stuff from today's Guardian, for those of you who haven't seen
>> it:
>> >
>> https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature
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[NetBehaviour] What's out there when the lever is turned.

2019-02-11 Thread Alan Sondheim 




What's out there when the lever is turned.

http://www.alansondheim.org/lever.jpg :- lever

http://www.alansondheim.org/cluster4hissreduct.mp3
:- presumed nsa computer cluster embedded on two
floors of a building - recorded radio emissions
from the complex

http://www.alansondheim.org/afterwards.mp3
:- analysis and transformation of tabla playing
through manipulated electronics in imitation and
explication of nsa computer cluster recording

http://www.alansondheim.org/lever.jpg :- lever

The Lever surrounds the structures with a structure
of its own. It may operate within a two-dimensional
plane with purport. It sits on the side of a planet
and for the most part is motionless relative to the
varied movements of the planet within and without
the celestial sphere. It is a brilliant balancing-
act countermanded by gravity. It speaks to the
subterranean and hidden activities of table and the
NSA cluster. Here it is one of three buildings, the
only one which is visible.



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Re: [NetBehaviour] video pastry show

2019-02-11 Thread { brad brace } 



Edward: surprisingly intriguing but somehow a chef's hat or 
some recurring icon is required for a continuing series, 
perhaps...


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Re: [NetBehaviour] Fwd: Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'

2019-02-11 Thread Edward Picot via NetBehaviour 
"Il faut cultiver notre jardin" (which is one of my favourite quotes 
anyway).


On 11/02/2019 09:01, Helen Varley Jamieson wrote:


that is very inspiring, mez! when i'm living in new zealand i have a 
small inner city garden which with a little work is very productive & 
a nice place for many insects & birds, but in germany i'm limited to 
the balcony. i've had an "insect hotel" on it for a couple of years 
but no insects have shown any interest in it yet. we do get bees, 
mostly bumble bees, & various other insects but really not very many 
at all. i grow many herbs including those you mention, flowers & some 
vegies, but if you have any good tips for helping insect life on a 
balcony, please tell!


a great resource - new zealand specific but with a lot that's relevant 
to elsewhere - is the nz organic magazine, https://organicnz.org.nz/. 
i'm biased because my sister is the editor, but really it's a 
fantastic magazine & is not only about organics but also about soil & 
wider environmental issues from industiral farming to helpful 
information for home gardeners wanting to be more organic & insect 
friendly. you can subscribe to a digital issue or get the hardcopy 
delivered anywhere in the world.


it's a dire situation but all of these small things we do ourselves do 
make a difference!


h : )

On 11.02.19 04:56, Mez Breeze via NetBehaviour wrote:
Terrible news. Just one of the reasons why these days I live a life 
devoted in equal parts to permaculture and creativity: the 
permaculture setup here is specifically for insect/bird/reptile 
populations as much as its a functional setup for human food 
production. It requires no pesticides or herbicides, and crops grown 
here are selected in part for their bee and pollinator appeal 
[rosemary, sage, borage, oregano, big variety of vegies, have water 
gardens to hydrate insects that have avenues for escape if insects 
fall in the water, 5 bays housing homemade compost helps, a crazy 
number of fruit trees, flowers etc]. And although I do live rurally, 
I'm also 2 blocks away from the main street of town, so it's doable 
anywhere.


If anyone on this list wants advice, tips, or any other help or info 
related to getting started developing an insect-friendly garden [can 
be as small as a balcony garden], let me know. I'm more than happy to 
help on topics ranging from soil health and maintenance [where it all 
starts] to plant selection/water use/conservation etc.


With Warmth,
Mez


On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:44 AM Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour 
> wrote:


In Chicago, we've been wondering where the lightning bugs have
gone. When I was a child in Ohio in the 1950s we used to drive
out into the country to see clouds of them lifting off the fields
as the last glimmers of the summer sun faded. When we moved to
Chicago 30 years ago our son caught them in the backyard, in the
middle of the city. I don't know if my granddaughters will grow
up chasing after them, there seem to be so few that come out now.

-- Paul


On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 5:27 PM Alan Sondheim mailto:sondh...@panix.com>> wrote:



There have been a number of studies on this. And in the U.S.
- when we
drive across country - the same. No insects. The last
'grouping' I saw was
maybe ten years ago - grasshoppers escaping a wildfire near
Copperton,
Utah...

On Sun, 10 Feb 2019, Edward Picot via NetBehaviour wrote:

> Scary stuff from today's Guardian, for those of you who
haven't seen it:
>

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature

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Re: [NetBehaviour] Fwd: Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'

2019-02-11 Thread Helen Varley Jamieson 
that is very inspiring, mez! when i'm living in new zealand i have a
small inner city garden which with a little work is very productive & a
nice place for many insects & birds, but in germany i'm limited to the
balcony. i've had an "insect hotel" on it for a couple of years but no
insects have shown any interest in it yet. we do get bees, mostly bumble
bees, & various other insects but really not very many at all. i grow
many herbs including those you mention, flowers & some vegies, but if
you have any good tips for helping insect life on a balcony, please tell!

a great resource - new zealand specific but with a lot that's relevant
to elsewhere - is the nz organic magazine, https://organicnz.org.nz/.
i'm biased because my sister is the editor, but really it's a fantastic
magazine & is not only about organics but also about soil & wider
environmental issues from industiral farming to helpful information for
home gardeners wanting to be more organic & insect friendly. you can
subscribe to a digital issue or get the hardcopy delivered anywhere in
the world.

it's a dire situation but all of these small things we do ourselves do
make a difference!

h : )

On 11.02.19 04:56, Mez Breeze via NetBehaviour wrote:
> Terrible news. Just one of the reasons why these days I live a life
> devoted in equal parts to permaculture and creativity: the
> permaculture setup here is specifically for insect/bird/reptile
> populations as much as its a functional setup for human food
> production. It requires no pesticides or herbicides, and crops grown
> here are selected in part for their bee and pollinator appeal
> [rosemary, sage, borage, oregano, big variety of vegies, have water
> gardens to hydrate insects that have avenues for escape if insects
> fall in the water, 5 bays housing homemade compost helps, a crazy
> number of fruit trees, flowers etc]. And although I do live rurally,
> I'm also 2 blocks away from the main street of town, so it's doable
> anywhere.
>
> If anyone on this list wants advice, tips, or any other help or info
> related to getting started developing an insect-friendly garden [can
> be as small as a balcony garden], let me know. I'm more than happy to
> help on topics ranging from soil health and maintenance [where it all
> starts] to plant selection/water use/conservation etc.
>
> With Warmth,
> Mez
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:44 AM Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour
>  > wrote:
>
> In Chicago, we've been wondering where the lightning bugs have
> gone. When I was a child in Ohio in the 1950s we used to drive out
> into the country to see clouds of them lifting off the fields as
> the last glimmers of the summer sun faded. When we moved to
> Chicago 30 years ago our son caught them in the backyard, in the
> middle of the city. I don't know if my granddaughters will grow up
> chasing after them, there seem to be so few that come out now. 
>
> -- Paul
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 5:27 PM Alan Sondheim  > wrote:
>
>
>
> There have been a number of studies on this. And in the U.S. -
> when we
> drive across country - the same. No insects. The last
> 'grouping' I saw was
> maybe ten years ago - grasshoppers escaping a wildfire near
> Copperton,
> Utah...
>
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2019, Edward Picot via NetBehaviour wrote:
>
> > Scary stuff from today's Guardian, for those of you who
> haven't seen it:
> >
> 
> https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature
>
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Re: [NetBehaviour] Fwd: Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'

2019-02-11 Thread Helen Varley Jamieson 
monsanto & round-up have a lot to answer for!!

On 11.02.19 00:43, Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour wrote:
> In Chicago, we've been wondering where the lightning bugs have gone.
> When I was a child in Ohio in the 1950s we used to drive out into the
> country to see clouds of them lifting off the fields as the last
> glimmers of the summer sun faded. When we moved to Chicago 30 years
> ago our son caught them in the backyard, in the middle of the city. I
> don't know if my granddaughters will grow up chasing after them, there
> seem to be so few that come out now. 
>
> -- Paul
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 5:27 PM Alan Sondheim  > wrote:
>
>
>
> There have been a number of studies on this. And in the U.S. -
> when we
> drive across country - the same. No insects. The last 'grouping' I
> saw was
> maybe ten years ago - grasshoppers escaping a wildfire near
> Copperton,
> Utah...
>
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2019, Edward Picot via NetBehaviour wrote:
>
> > Scary stuff from today's Guardian, for those of you who haven't
> seen it:
> >
> 
> https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature
>
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