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There is great wisdom is being bluer.

For those of you who do not know what “BLUER” means, it is an acronym created by @bluerthangreen which means “Building Legacies Utilizing Earth’s Resources.” You can delve into his understanding more in these posts:


The way that I understand this concept is that the "green movement" can be very lacking. Though somepeople do horrible things that affect this world in negative ways, this does not mean that "*humans are bad and the earth must be protected from them." Rather than just eliminating and restricting all humans from interacting with the earth in the name of being green in an attempt to "save Mother Earth" we have a better option, being BLUER.


Oh the trees!

When people take an appropriate stewardship over a portion of the earth, then they can interact with it in a beneficial way. They can live on the land and fashion it in a way that benefits the plants, animals, and humans. By doing so in a wise manner, they can build a legacy utilizing the earth's resources that have been entrusted to us.

PART ONE - LOGS

As I am currently working on preparing a driveway and a house site on my property, there is a lot of restructuring going on with the earth's surface. Everything that is being removed from this area will be used for other purposes to help benefit the homestead and the homesteaders. I do not desire to waste resources, but rather to use what I've got.


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Stay tuned as I share more about this mindset and project over the remaining three parts of this series.


As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:


proof-of-log



Until next time…

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I have always bristled at those who act as if humanity is not as important and intrinsic to the planet as a tree, frog, or ocean.

People who say that humans have overpopulated this planet, need to understand that practicing permaculture will prove that we are a benefit to the Earth.

In fact, in order to bring balance back to some of the more degraded areas, we need MORE people, not less. When factory farming gives way to the techniques of Joel Salatin's, Polyface farming.

The berms and swales, used by Geoff Lawton to green the desert. Aquaponic systems I am working on.

People are not the problem. Corporations, greedy for a cheap buck are.

Very good points. I like Joel Salatin a lot.

I do to, he's no nonsense and pays attention to natural systems.

Yup, he's knows that there is a design to this whole thing and a way that it is supposed to work.

Also, I gave your first comment a 100% upvote because you made a real comment. I just want to reward proper behavior and let the spammers see how to properly interact. It can be rewarding!

Thanks @gggreenhouse!

Thank you Papa-Pepper, I appreciate your kindness.

It's good to hear these sentiments. I have my beliefs of the best ways to live with the land, but when there's always someone making you feel guilty for something it does sometimes make you question humanity. I love all life, but living inevitably means that something else living must die to sustain you, whether it be plant, fungus or animal. Yes we cause harm, but so do other things. As long as it's not so bad that nature can't fix it, then it isn't a problem it's a balance.

Yes, I agree with that, and realize the cycle of life on this planet. Some of the people who say such things, are usually parroting someone else. Never thinking for themselves, in my opinion.

Only humans have the capability to rehabilitate vast areas of deserts in one generation. Correcting the mistakes of the past. Mimicking natures process.

I often think about the wasted resources of our planet, during the era of the cold war, all that money and material. What sort of world would we have, if those resources had been used to change mono-culture farming? Using permaculture to build soil, instead of eroding it.

Man I just spent a good hour reading and watching your stuff on here and plan to burn probably another hour. Outstanding content.

Wow! Glad to hear that you think so. I had no clue what I was doing when I joined steemit, but now I have a year of experience at sharing and posting. I'll give you a 100% because you have given me so much of your time!

Thanks for letting me know that you enjoy it!

That red in your saw is blood?!
Nice post BTW

No, leftover logo on the blade.

some plant roots are blood red!

Thank you for that!

Love your enthusiasm @papa-pepper and your "up-cycling" approach to things :)

Oh yes, use it when you have it or you'll have to buy it anyways.

or, waste not want not as my mother always said :)

Wow, nice history. Ini pengalaman yang sangat menarik untuk di baca. Bahkan bisa menjadi pengalaman baru bagi saya. I like it. Good jo

Interesting concept, I agree that some people in an attempt to be earth friendly might go a little overboard. Its always good to be conscious of your actions and how they affect others and the enviroment.

Oh, I'm so BLUE(R). BLUE(R), BLUE(R) is my world....
Sorry. I just couldn't help myself...LOL I like the bluer movement because you are right about green. Everyone doesn't have the same idea about stewardship of their land. I want to be able to pass our land on to my children and grandchildren in better shape than we we bought it.

Us too, to bless further generations.


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