Freedom Now And I Still Know How To Live My Life!

[burntheships]

One of the greatest freedoms is simply deciding for yourself
what path you want to travel.

Yes, we have all been "there" at one time or another,
knocked down, broken hearted, even devastated.

At times we scan the horizon and its numbered with those who
want to control us, use us, and even capture us into slavery.

Take this moment and celebrate life on the path to freedom;
body mind and soul!

There are countless ways to accomplish this,
I am sure so lets keep a running record of our journey
to freedom, encouragement and victory!

Keep your word

Let go

Break free

Look forward

Love big

Dream big

Follow your heart

Risk it

Hold true to your vision until it comes to life!

"Cause I need freedom now
And I still know how
To live my life as it's meant to be"




So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand.

So make your sirens call
And sing all you want.
I will not hear what you have to say.
Cause I need freedom now
And I still know how
To live my life as it's meant to be.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sJcvLyoAAnk#!

[burntheships]

So...getting on with this freedom march...

Monsanto, eat your heart out!

A tiny victory garden anyone can grow!

25 cent seed packet on clearance at the Grocery Outlet,
4 days of sunlight and a beautiful little glass ( found at a yard
sale for 5 cents Made in France "Working Glass" )
full of Organic Radish Sprouts!



They are delish! And these can be grown in a windowsill, anywhere there is
a little bit of light!

[Littleenki]

These guys are high on my list, BTS, sprouts rule!
http://www.urbangreens.webs.com/
Cheers!
Le

[burntheships]

BTS, sprouts rule!
http://www.urbangreens.webs.com/

Littleenki, Thank You!
Thats an awesome resource!

I grew mine in the garden, they were just the ones I
plucked out while thinning. However, I plan to start
sprouting regularly in the window sill! 

Monsanto, eat your heart out!
We dont like your GMO and you can take it where
the sun does not shine!

[zorgon]

Monsanto, eat your heart out!
We dont like your GMO and you can take it where
the sun does not shine!

Monsanto says:

[burntheships]

Monsanto says:

Monsanto's unstated motto:
No Food Shall Be Grown That We Dont Own!

Thanks but no thanks Monsanto!

The seeds that are not genetically modified work just fine!

Take a look at this a forest of Tomatillos all came up volunteer
in our garden. I love this! 

Seeds Rule!

[Somamech]

Nice work there BTS 

Fortunatley the seedsaver network is like punk on speed LOL

No-one gonna stop passionate garden folk from do what they do as its impossible to stop 

"Whats Growing On"  LOL

[burntheships]

Fortunatley the seedsaver network is like punk on speed LOL

Rebels with a cause!

"Whats Growing On"  LOL

Green, and lots of it!

That pic is from last year, the other pics from last year
I added to Skys thread here:

http://www.thelivingmoon.com/forum/index.php?topic=2145.msg29365#msg29365

I need to get up the pics from this year I took a few weeks ago,
and its time to take more pics things have really taken off!

[deuem]

Just a silly question but how do you know the seeds you are using are not from Monsanto or an off spring of theirs?

They are everywhere!  Are you now making your own next generation seeds? Will they grow?

Deuem

[burntheships]

Just a silly question but how do you know the seeds you are using are not from Monsanto or an off spring of theirs?

Its a good question Deuem!

I am taking a best guess that the seeds that came up volunteer in our garden
plot are 5 years old. I know that seems impossible, yet from the previous
owners description of what was planted thats the timeline.

Monsanto is know for GMO seeds, which produce plants,
however the seeds from
GMO plants will not reproduce.

That is how Monsanto sells seed crop, as the farmers can not
save seed from GMO plants, as they are worthless.

I hope that answers your qeustion, if not I am happy to expound!

  Are you now making your own next generation seeds? Will they grow?

Yes, some plants require two years to produce seed, others will
on year one. If a plant is not genetically modified, it should
yeild a viable seed.

I have used my own seed for lettuce, spinach, parsley, squash,
melons, swiss chard, onions, chives and basil and leeks.

[zorgon]

One question...

how does Monsanto produce seeds to sell?

[burntheships]

how does Monsanto produce seeds to sell?

More than you ever wanted to know.



As I understand it, a three step process.

Step three however is the most intersting....

Now that you've got your genes, the next step is inserting them into the plants. There are a couple ways to do this, including using "gene guns" that literally shoot pieces of DNA. A .22-caliber charge fires a metal particle coated with DNA into plant tissue. Monsanto no longer uses the technique, but it's still widely used among other biotech companies

For omega-3 soybeans, Ursin and colleagues used a slightly more delicate process, heating soybean seedlings to place them under stress and make them susceptible to a bug called Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The organism specializes in invading plant DNA and tricking it into producing sugars and amino acids that feed the bacteria. Scientists can exploit this Trojan horse ability and insert new proteins into the plant's chromosomes. The plant recognizes this foreign encoded protein as one of its own, Ursin said.

"This is now in all the plant progenitor cells. The pollen will have that DNA in its genome, so when you have a pollination event and create new seed, that trait is advanced into the next generation," she said. And there you have it: a first-generation genetically modified plant.

It's also a game of chance — just like with breeding, you never know how the offspring will turn out. Ursin and colleagues produced large sets of modified seedlings to make sure the new genes ended up in the right spot on the genome, because if they don't, the plant could suffer myriad side effects that would make it unsuitable for sale (at a premium price) to farmers


http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-01/life-cycle-genetically-modified-seed