Friday, July 20, 2012
道德经自然农法~未来农业的走向(摘录一)
道德经自然农法~未来农业的走向(摘录二)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Is Autism Linked to Genetically Modified Foods?
By Summer Banks
Aug 25, 2009 in Health
The Lyme Induced Autism Foundation (LIA) has posted a press release urging doctors to prescribe diets free from genetically modified foods. According to the LIA, these foods could pose a health threat to people with chronic illnesses.
The Lyme Induced Autism Foundation (LIA) supports patients with Lyme disease, autism and other chronic illnesses. In a press release posted on August 25, 2009, the foundation suggests doctors include education about genetically modified (GM) foods in their treatment of Lyme disease and autism. Little is known about the effect of GM foods on the compromised digestive system of people with chronic illnesses.
Genetically modified foods are created through the genetic mutation of known plant species. Before plants were genetically changed, selective breeding was used to increase the hardiness and yield of plants. If one species yielded larger crops and another resisted fungus, these plants were bred together until the perfect species was created. Today, researchers can change the genetic makeup of the plant using gene modification.
Autism affects the digestive system, immunity and the ability of the body to clear away toxins ingested in foods. Patients with autism may also suffer from food allergies to corn, soy and dairy. The LIA claims most corn and soy are grown as GM foods and cows are fed with GM grain. With testing, the foundation hopes a link between GM foods and the increase in chronic illnesses, like autism, could be found and eradicated.
Read more: http://digitaljournal.com/article/278230#ixzz216aXJSki
Monday, July 16, 2012
邴杰:美女菜农开拓华中有机蔬菜
第一次见到邴杰,在东西湖菜地里。她皮肤黝黑、穿着牛仔衫,乍一看与普通农民并无两样,但与她交谈后发现,她是一个很有想法,很执着坚强的现代女性。
每天早晨五点半起床,从武汉广场旁的家直奔东西湖菜地。邴杰曾经和所有城里女孩一样,喜欢逛街购物,可做了“菜农”后,她每天素面朝天,穿着朴实,心思全花在地里。
从城里的时尚女郎,到放弃都市生活,回归田园,每天种地除草,过着乡村生活,有时候在田间地头呆上几天不回家。邴杰开玩笑说,“起得比鸡早,干得比牛累”……
创业 从时尚白领到美女菜农
2006年,进入而立之年的邴杰想要开创属于自己的事业。她在网上了解到,微生物技术能重塑受污染土地的生命力,是一种功在当代,利在千秋的环保项目。对此,她产生了浓厚的兴趣,拿着自己在汽车、房产销售工作中积攒的资金,开始在城郊物色土地尝试微生物应用。
怀旧的她想,菜要种出“小时候吃的味道”。巧的是,东西湖区慈惠农场在惠安大道边规划了200亩土地,准备发展有机蔬菜。在经过协商后,邴杰拿着自己在汽车、房产销售工作中积攒的资金,毅然来到了这片土地上当起菜农。
开拓有机蔬菜首先必须改良土壤。在最初,邴杰开着车四处搜集牛粪、木渣等有机废物,经微生物技术处理后,变成有机肥,洒到田间。“这项技术投入很 大,一亩地投一万元进去看不到钱”邴杰说,邴杰一口气将多年的积蓄70多万元全部投进蔬菜基地,还获得了政府和慈惠农场补贴资金的支持。在采用有益微生物 菌种改土过程中,虽然干的活又脏又累,邴杰总是亲力亲为,并且乐此不疲。到了晚上还要上网向专家讨教。
在蔬菜的种植过程中绝不能施化肥、洒农药,除草、除虫、施肥都得靠人工。邴杰亲自上阵外,还雇请当地农工和农技人员种植。值得喜悦的是,邴杰的有机蔬菜基地拿到了华中地区唯一的国家有机蔬菜认证。 付出得到了肯定,美女菜农邴杰更坚定了在这条路上走下去的信念。
Friday, July 6, 2012
Sweltering Heat May Wreak Havoc on Corn Crops
06/07/2012
The blistering heat behind the bone dry soil is creating major problems for farmers across the corn-belt states.
"We're in a critical point, could be the beginning of the end," said Dave Kestel, a farmer.
In Manhattan, Ill., where Kestel is a fourth-generation corn farmer, they are praying for rain. His plants are almost two feet shorter than they should be at this point in the season and the next two weeks are critical.
During the next 14 days, Kestel's corn plants begin the pollination period. Without the right amount of moisture, his corn crop will be lost.
"If heat and dry weather continue … kernels will just die," Kestel told ABC News.
It was supposed to be the best corn harvest in decades, but now farmers fear a repeat of the 1988 drought that wiped out millions of acres of corn and caused billions in crop damage, the worst crop setback since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
Experts say consumers could end up feeling the pinch in their pocketbook. As much as 75 percent of the products in your grocery store use corn as a key ingredient. Things like cereal, peanut butter and soda could all be affected in the coming months.
"That's going to raise the price of corn," said Ricky Volpe, a U.S. Department of Agriculture research economist, "which is immediately going to raise the price of feed, of grains that goes into producing a lot of other foods, a lot of our meat and dairy, and so on and so forth. And that's going to translate into an increase in the price of retail."
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
给儿子的一封信 Interesting and Meaningful Memo From a Father to His Son
這是梁繼璋寫給兒子的信, 看後很感動, 覺得不只給兒子, 其實可以適合所有人看!
Michael Leung, a famous TV Host and MC/DJ in Hong Kong , is also a child psychotherapist.
The letter that he had for his son is quite moving. It would not only provide a guideline for children, but also benefit for all ages.
寫這備忘錄給你,基於三個原則:
(一)人生福禍無常,誰也不知可以活多久,有些事情還是早一點說好。
(二)我是你的父親,我不跟你說,沒有人會跟你說。
( 三)這備忘錄裏記載的,都是我經過慘痛失敗得回來的體驗,可以為你的成長省回不少冤枉路。
My Son,
I’m writing this list based on three fundamentals:
1. Life is unpredictable. No one knows how long we’re going to live, so some things are better said earlier than later.
2. I’m your father. I’d be the only one to tell you these things.
3. Everything on this list came from my own experience. I learnt them the hard way, and hopefully that’ll save some unnecessary steps in your life.
以下,便是你在人生中要好好記住的事:
Below are the things you need to remember at all times in your life:
1. To people who are unkind to you, don’t sweat it. Through your lifetime, no one is obligated to be nice to you, besides your mom and me.
As for the people who are kind to you, treasure them, be grateful, but at the same time, be extra cautious. Everyone does everything for a reason. When someone is nice to you, it doesn’t mean they like you. You need to be able to see through the surface, instead of making them your true friends immediately.
(二) 沒有人是不可代替,沒有東西是必須擁有。 看透了這一點,將來你身邊的人不再要你,或許失去了世間上最愛的一切時,也應該明白,這並不是甚麼大不了的事。
2. No one is irreplaceable, and nothing is indispensable. With that in mind, even when you lose the people or things that you love and treasure the most, in the future, you need to understand that it’s not that big of a deal.
(三) 生命是短暫的 ,今日你還在浪費著生命,明日會發覺生命已遠離你了。因此,愈早珍惜生命,你享受生命的日子也愈多,與其盼望長壽,倒不如早點享受。
3. Life is short. While you’re wasting it today, you’ll realize you’re at the end of it tomorrow. So the earlier you start to treasure your life, the earlier you can enjoy it. Instead of hoping for longevity, start to live life fully early.
(四) 世界上並沒有最愛這回事 ,愛情只是一種霎時的感覺,而這感覺 絕對會隨時日、心境而改變。如果你的所謂最愛離開你,請耐心地等候一下,讓時日慢慢沖洗,讓心靈慢慢沉澱,你的苦就會慢慢淡化。不要過分憧憬愛情的美,不要過分誇大失戀的悲。
4. The thing called “The Best Love”, or “The One”, doesn’t exist. Love is a feeling of moments. It will definitely changes over time and moods. If your so-called “Best Love” left you, please be patient and let time heals your wounds. Through time, your heart will come to peace and your pain will ease. Don’t over expect the beauty of Love, nor over exaggerate the pain when you lose it.
(五) 雖然,很多有成就的人士不一定都有受過很多教育,但並不等如不用功讀書,就一定可以成功。你學到的知識,就是你擁有的武器。 人,可以白手興家,但不可以手無寸鐵 , 緊記!
5. Although a lot of successful people not necessarily received high education, you might not be successful if you don't study hard. The knowledge you consume will become your weapon. You can start from nothing to your name, but you can go nowhere if you are not fully prepared. Never forget that!
(六) 我不會要求你供養我下半輩子,同樣地我也不會供養你的下半輩子 ,當你長大到可以獨立的時候,我的責任已經完結。 以後,你要坐巴士還是 Benz (奔驰),吃魚翅還是粉絲,都要自己負責。
6 . I don’t expect you to support me for the rest of my life, so I’m not going to do the same for you either. When you’re grown enough to be independent, it will be the end of my responsibilities to you. From that point, it’s completely your own responsibilities and decisions, whether to take the bus or drive a Benz, or whether to eat shark fins or rice noodle.
(七) 你可以要求自己守信,但不能要求別人守信,你可以要求自己對人好,但不能期待人家對你好。 你怎樣對人,並不代表人家就會怎樣對你, 如果看不透這一點,你只會徒添不必要的煩惱。
(八) 我買了十多二十年六合彩,還是一窮二白,連三獎也沒有中,這證明人要發達,還是要努力工作才可以, 世界上並沒有免費午餐 。
8. I’ve been buying the Lotto for almost twenty years, but still poor. I had never got the third prize even once. So remember, you have to work hard to be successful. There’s no free lunch in the world.
(九) 親人只有一次的 緣份 ,無論這輩子我和你會相處多久,也請好好珍惜共聚的時光,下輩子,無論愛與不愛,都不會再見。
9. You got your family by karma and it happens only once. Please treasure every moment we spend together, because we don’t know how long it will last. After this lifetime, we won’t see each other anymore.
你的爸爸
梁繼璋