Restoring Biodiversity - 1/31/2023

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Articles

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One of the Most Harmful Ingredients in Processed Foods - Why processed foods are dangerous to human health.

Especially genetically-modified soybean oil, which is loaded with glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup.

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Prescribed Burns – Are Not The Silver Bullet Suggested For Wildfires - Quoting the author of the article below, “”Most unfortunately, it seems that the most effective method for managing grass and brush wildfire fuels, using large bodied herbivores, is being overlooked in favor of methods that can be monetized”.

This article was sent to us, and written by, William Simpson.

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Videos

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Employee of the Month - You HAVE to love these sheep dogs...

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Controlling Weeds in Idaho - A Forb is a herbaceous, flowering plant other than grass. Unwanted forbs are generally dubbed “weeds.” Herbicides used for “weed” control almost always harm habitat and wildlife. On Pitchstone Waters, we manage our weeds unconventionally—to the benefit of the range and the animals that call it home.

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