<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Beyond the compost heap: what to do with fruit and veggie seeds?]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Cacaoatl http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:35:49 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/1 I would plant a garden except my neighbor spilled toxic chemicals near our fence and polluted our soil. And I think the home owner's association would have some sort of kaniption fit if we planted stuff in the front yard. Also one of the dudes we share a yard with can't tell the difference between crops and weeds.

]]> I would plant a garden except my neighbor spilled toxic chemicals near our fence and polluted our soil. And I think the home owner's association would have some sort of kaniption fit if we planted stuff in the front yard. Also one of the dudes we share a yard with can't tell the difference between crops and weeds.

]]> Comment #2 by Cacaoatl http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:50:43 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/2 Also some Mexicans stole our compost.

]]> Also some Mexicans stole our compost.

]]> Comment #3 by jayboy99 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:11:38 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/3 Some seeds contain vitamin B17 aka nutrilicides aka amygdalin aka laetrin. This much I know for sure. Some have reportedly (DYOR - sorry) treated cancer successfully with this compound, the cyanide molecule of which is released only upon contact with cancer cells, neutralising both. One school of thought says cancer is nothing more than a B17 deficiency.

Mainstream science disapproves, I guess, but look at the mess that's got us into...

Don't take my word for it, of course. I'm still distilling google, so far. Do Your Own Research!!! More needs to be done...

I'm a writer, not a professor of molecular biology, and definitely no Greg House. (I'm more of a Stephen Fry fan.)

So, no, before medical masonry and the serpants of scientific servitude (ummm, someone should write that book...) jump on my back, I'm not advocating laetrin, I'm just furthering the answer to the question.

And, perhaps, sowing a few seeds of doubt...

 

]]> Some seeds contain vitamin B17 aka nutrilicides aka amygdalin aka laetrin. This much I know for sure. Some have reportedly (DYOR - sorry) treated cancer successfully with this compound, the cyanide molecule of which is released only upon contact with cancer cells, neutralising both. One school of thought says cancer is nothing more than a B17 deficiency.

Mainstream science disapproves, I guess, but look at the mess that's got us into...

Don't take my word for it, of course. I'm still distilling google, so far. Do Your Own Research!!! More needs to be done...

I'm a writer, not a professor of molecular biology, and definitely no Greg House. (I'm more of a Stephen Fry fan.)

So, no, before medical masonry and the serpants of scientific servitude (ummm, someone should write that book...) jump on my back, I'm not advocating laetrin, I'm just furthering the answer to the question.

And, perhaps, sowing a few seeds of doubt...

 

]]> Comment #4 by jayboy99 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:17:42 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/4 I can see the headline now: "Mexicans steal US soil!"

Surprised Bush didn't bomb them. Or is this an environmental threat for the new administration?

]]> I can see the headline now: "Mexicans steal US soil!"

Surprised Bush didn't bomb them. Or is this an environmental threat for the new administration?

]]> Comment #5 by elizahleigh http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:27:41 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-beyond-the-compost-heap-what-to-do-with/5 Hi Lou,

This article is phenomenal -- I'm going to make sure that my fellow greenies over at http://www.greenwala.com check out your excellent recommendations. I've always been a practical person but ever since I joined Greenwala, which is a green social network, I'm endlessly amazed at all of the wonderfully creative ideas that people share there about how to rethink the resources that we have. I regularly check Grist for new insights and this seed compendium is eye-opening -- so many of the seeds you've given the thumbs-up to I didn't realize were actually edible. For years, I've been donating the insides of my scooped out cantelopes to the forest animals (they seem to love 'em), but now I'm going to try to roast them and see what happens. Great ideas, Lou. Thanks a lot!!

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]]> Hi Lou,

This article is phenomenal -- I'm going to make sure that my fellow greenies over at http://www.greenwala.com check out your excellent recommendations. I've always been a practical person but ever since I joined Greenwala, which is a green social network, I'm endlessly amazed at all of the wonderfully creative ideas that people share there about how to rethink the resources that we have. I regularly check Grist for new insights and this seed compendium is eye-opening -- so many of the seeds you've given the thumbs-up to I didn't realize were actually edible. For years, I've been donating the insides of my scooped out cantelopes to the forest animals (they seem to love 'em), but now I'm going to try to roast them and see what happens. Great ideas, Lou. Thanks a lot!!

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