References April 2022

Regenerative Agriculture: A Holistic, Symbiotic Solution for a World in Crisis

• CivilEats.org. Carbon Markets and Regenerative Agriculture. Written July 27, 2021. https://civileats.com/2021/07/27/as-carbon-markets-reward-new-efforts-will-regenerative-farming-pioneers-be-left-in-the-dirt/
• What is Decarbonization of Soil? http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/problem/189108
• EarthDay.org presents Regenerative Agriculture. https://www.earthday.org/campaign/regenerative-agriculture/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI95KOloeA9gIVtP7jBx1O5ABtEAAYBCAAEgJz0_D_BwE
• Farmer's Footprint is a website dedicated to helping people understand the problem with monocrops and the dire state of the land from which we are trying to grow food. https://farmersfootprint.us
• The FILM shows how one community dealt with the devastation caused by conventional farming and how they turned it around with RegAg. WATCH THE FILM | Farmer's Footprint https://farmersfootprint.us/watch/
• Another film that has been streaming on Netflix is Kiss the Ground. Kiss the Ground | Soil Health Solutions | Join the Movement! https://kisstheground.com/
• Regeneration International is a website dedicated to showing the world the power of regenerative farming practices and the effect on ecosystems. https://regenerationinternational.org/why-regenerative-agriculture/. Their video series is a practical introduction to the power of regenerative agriculture. https://regenerationinternational.org/resources/
• HumanKind.org Programs. The Diet-Climate Connection: How the Foods We Eat Affect the Planet We Inhabit. http://humanmedia.org/dcc/
• Neff, R. "Food Matters: How What We Eat Affects Our Health and the Health of the Planet." Imagine. (Jan/Feb 2009), 18-21.
• The Ecology Center and Planet Natural offer gardening schematics and companion planting tips. https://www.theecologycenter.org/how-to-design-an-organic-vegetable-garden/ https://www.planetnatural.com/organic-gardening-guru/design/
• Also check out HGTV's Best Gardening Apps. https://www.hgtv.com/design/remodel/products/top-gardening-apps-pictures

Getting Started with Composting

• NaturalResource Defense Council. "Composting 101." Accessed on 9 Feb 2022: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101
• NaturalResource Defense Council. "Composting Is Way Easier Than You Think." Accessed on 9 Feb 2022: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-way-easier-you-think
• Nyman, P. "Master Gardener." Williamsport, PA. Personal Correspondence.
• Cornell University Cooperative Extension web page: "Organic Gardening" Monograph compiled by Cunningham, S.J. & Mazza, C.P. Accessed on 6 Jan 2016. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/education/mgprogram/mgmanual/09organic.pdf
• There are many video introductions to composting available from Home and Garden TV, Better Homes and Gardens, and there are great resources for kids to learn composting, too. https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&sxsrf=APq-WBvw3qfUQGbVPo6vLkYMlMqo11pm6A:1644514365788&q=composting+for+kids&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwin3Oa01fX1AhVJMt8KHUrHBz0Q1QIoAXoECAoQAg&biw=1956&bih=1023&dpr=1
• Basics of Gardening.com. Accessed on 9 Feb 2022. http://www.basicsofgardening.com

Organic Sauerkraut Made from Scratch

• Recipe Source: Created by Erica Kastner of Buttered Side Up, posted on The Pioneer Woman: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a100555/how-to-make-sauerkraut/

Medicinal and Practical Uses for Rosemary

• SFGate.com. "Herbs that Deter Bugs and Animals from a Garden." https://homeguides.sfgate.com/herbs-deter-bugs-animals-45868.html
• Angioni, A., et al. "Chemical composition, plant genetic differences, antimicrobial and antifungal activity investigation of the essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis." L. J Agric Food Chem. 2004;52(11):3530-3535. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15161226/
• Atsumi, T., Tonosaki, K. "Smelling lavender and rosemary increases free radical scavenging activity and decreases cortisol level in saliva." Psychiatry Res. 2007;150(1):89-96. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17291597/
• Cheung, S., Tai, J. "Anti-proliferative and antioxidant properties of rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis." Oncol Rep. 2007;17(6):1525-1531. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17487414/
• Martinez-Tome, M., et al. "Antioxidant properties of Mediterranean spices compared with common food additives." J Food Prot. 2001;64(9):1412-1419. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11563520/
• McCaffrey, R., Thomas, D.J., Kinzelman, A.O. "The effects of lavender and rosemary essential oils on test-taking anxiety among graduate nursing students." Holist Nurs Pract. 2009;23(2):88-93. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19258850/

Bee Pollen: Nature's Superfood

• Bruno, G. "Bee Pollen, Propolis, and Royal Jelly." Smart Supplementation Series. (2005) Huntington College of Health Sciences Literature Education Series On Dietary Supplements. Accessed on 10 Feb 2022. https://www.huhs.edu/literature/Bee_%20Pollen-Propolis-and-Royal_Jelly.pdf
• Komosinska-Vassev, K., et al. "Bee pollen: chemical composition and therapeutic application." Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM vol. 2015 (2015): 297425. doi:10.1155/2015/297425 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377380/
• University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia. "Bee Pollen." Accessed on 10 Feb 2022. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=19&contentid=BeePollen

Wound Healing with a Carrot Poultice

• Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006–. Carrot. (2021 Jun 21) PMID: 30000953. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30000953/
• The Bodhi Clinic. "What is a Poultice? Types of Poultice" https://www.bodhiclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Poultice-carrot.pdf
• Medicine from the Kitchen blog. "Poultices-Medicine from the Kitchen." https://drswanz.com/poultices-at-home/
• AliveMagazine.com. "Poultices." https://www.alive.com/health/poultices/