Field Notes & Rotten Articles

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Two kinds of content. Field Notes — practical guides, plant deep-dives, and soil science worth knowing. Rotten Articles — satire sharp enough to leave a mark. Both aim at the same target: the gap between what we're told and what's actually happening in the dirt.

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Satire / Dark Humor
Rotten Articles
Truth dressed up as comedy. The joke is always on the system.
Garbage Patch: The Hottest Real Estate Nobody's Talking About
Apr 13, 2026
Garbage Patch: The Hottest Real Estate Nobody's Talking About

While coastal cities sink, one island grows. It's self-building, sea-level resistant, fully furnished, and priced to move. Introducing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — civilization's finest unintentional achievement.

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We Saved the Lake by Killing It!
Aug 11, 2025
We Saved the Lake by Killing It!

Lake Huron looks crystal clear because the web is collapsing underneath. Clarity isn't redemption—it's a death mask.

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Genghis Khan: History's Greatest Environmentalist
Aug 10, 2025
Genghis Khan: History's Greatest Environmentalist

How one man slashed global CO₂ using nothing but horses, composite bows, and a remarkably effective approach to eliminating emissions at the source.

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Lawn Apocalypse
Jan 10, 2025
Lawn Apocalypse

Lawns are thirsty, loud, and biologically bankrupt. Mulch the monoculture and seed the chaos.

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Guides / Deep Dives
Field Notes
Practical knowledge from people who actually grow things.
How to Make a Worm Bin
Aug 11, 2025
How to Make a Worm Bin

DIY worm bin setup: drill the tote, add bedding, feed red wigglers, harvest castings. Simple, cheap, indoor-friendly.

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Plant Families & Permaculture
Aug 11, 2025
Plant Families & Permaculture

Why plant families matter for companion planting, crop rotation, pest cycles, guild design, seed saving, and resilient food systems.

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The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet
Aug 11, 2025
The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet

Soil isn’t dirt—it’s a living engine. How microbes, structure, and regenerative practices drive fertility, carbon storage, and resilience.

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Moringa: The Miracle Tree for Health and Sustainability
Aug 11, 2025
Moringa: The Miracle Tree for Health and Sustainability

What Moringa oleifera is, why it’s praised nutritionally, traditional uses, and practical ways to include it—plus a few cautions.

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Turmeric: The Golden Spice with Powerful Health Benefits
Aug 11, 2025
Turmeric: The Golden Spice with Powerful Health Benefits

What turmeric is, why people use it, and practical ways to add it to food and daily routines—plus tips to improve absorption.

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Vermicomposting Guide
Aug 11, 2025
Vermicomposting Guide

Turn kitchen scraps into living, microbe-rich compost with red wigglers (Eisenia fetida). Setup, feeding, harvesting, and fixes.

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Unlocking Nature’s Blueprint: Bill Mollison’s Revolutionary Permaculture Secrets
Aug 11, 2025
Unlocking Nature’s Blueprint: Bill Mollison’s Revolutionary Permaculture Secrets

Mollison’s ethics, water-and-soil design, ecological indicators, and quietly radical tactics for creating regenerative systems.

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