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Title: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: dale on 20-Aug-10, 01:05:42 PM Is this nuts or what??
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_sc/eu_russia_saving_seeds The Global Crop Diversity Trust main page http://www.croptrust.org/main/ their page re: the Russian seed bank issue, including a petition http://www.change.org/croptrust/petitions/view/tell_the_president_of_russia_to_stop_the_destruction_of_the_future_of_food Title: Re: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 20-Aug-10, 01:20:46 PM Is this nuts or what?? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100820/ap_on_sc/eu_russia_saving_seeds Yep, nuts is a good word. :stupid: Especially since this summer is providing such a good illustration of how unstable our weather is becoming: record temperatures, severe droughts, massive floods. Low genetic diversity doesn't lead to much success in adapting to new climactic conditions. Perhaps rather than saving for retirement I should be filling up my basement with dehydrated food. Title: Re: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: Shaky on 20-Aug-10, 03:46:47 PM My Twinkies cache will last me forever.
Title: Re: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Aug-10, 08:05:13 PM My Twinkies cache will last me forever. in a million years from now. When all known life is gone from this planet. Aliens will be able to come here and still be able to eat the Twinkies. Because of all the preservatives in them. :harhar:Title: Re: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: Donna on 20-Aug-10, 08:21:00 PM My Twinkies cache will last me forever. in a million years from now. When all known life is gone from this planet. Aliens will be able to come here and still be able to eat the Twinkies. Because of all the preservatives in them. :harhar:They last 4-ever. Suppose to be good fried. Title: Re: Russian seed bank in peril - stupid fancy homes Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Aug-10, 09:04:29 PM a fried Twinkie now that has to be healthy for you :hysterical:
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