Physical Practice

Master Work, Wizard on the Hill, What does the old Kung Fu-er Really Have to Say?

Published

4 days ago

November 30, 2024

Today I read the work of a dear friend Richard Aliberti, a man I deeply admired, made a few mistakes and regrets with but shared a deep connection with, and the positive times we shared were more than thought-provoking. He writes about Devinci.

Richard and I came from two different ends of life. He made a name for himself as a fine artist, graduating from fine arts school in Boston, Mass. He did bronze work for Bishops there, and his sculptures peppered a large region on the East Coast United States, and so much more. He told me he lived it up for the most part, had a good time, and was paying a bit for that in his later years. I learn now from his book that he came from a warm home of love and appreciation for art and the spiritual side of life.

Two winters back now we had plans for him to come stay with me in Medellin, I had a date for him and everything. We talked twice a week during the month before he slid off the road and died instantly against a tree. Richard loved trees, more than most, and I knew this was a big part of the reason I valued him more than most also.

I was a throw a kid and everything that comes with that, we all know what it ends up being.

I can tell you the highlights of my story are that I was born of a witch who later became the tutor of another witch who destroyed me, using her own innocent child to do it. The child had was to trap me, but if that didn’t work, then she would be the vehicle used to destroy me. I say ‘her own’ because these kids are no longer anything of us ‘used, “targeted parents;’ they have been programmed to be our opposites and the bond has been cut and cauterized and voodood to never re-attach.

The other highlight is I have always been supposed to have been a superstar and while the potential still exists, in fact is almost a certainty, there is no need to write anything in area of fiction here at this time.

Timing is everything in the fight of life.

I wish I could tell my younger self exactly how much skill learning and crafting and refining was required to move the way I do now. Like James Bond, if you are she could only see you would be addicted to it like everyone else who has gotten a glimpse of it.

Filling that personal encyclopedia of moves on top of moves, if one could simply download it, or learn from a dedicated tutor – a blessing of another level. Take it from someone who only lives because of this type of tutelage donated by deep minds across a long drawn-out mission impossible x 1000 timeline.

Lots of scars.

They are the marks or experience a record of the wear. What would be I can’t help to fantasize if I could have gotten in somehow at 13. I actually did better at that age then at this time on the line that I write this.

Physical Practice

Preserving, strengthening and promoting Indigenous Peoples’ food and traditional practices

Published

4 days ago

November 30, 2024

Brandon Angel

The importance of Indigenous knowledge is immense to the advancement of our ecology and agroecology. In Colombia from one of my indigenous mentors I am constantly thinking that if we don’t get certain masters of cultivation into video or teaching platforms soon, too much could be lost in their passing. Many of the indigenous loyally adhere to a cultural separation from the ‘majority modern folk,’ including one mystically master of the finca “mi tia,” who is the best cultivator I know after 13 years across Central and South America intensely focused on nature and alternative agriculture practices.

By integrating cutting-edge coaching tools from fitness, advanced diet, and agricultural studies, and our online ambassador program deeply rooted in Indigenous food and knowledge systems, we create a powerful framework to foster rapid growth and application of organic, sustainable practices across diverse communities. Here’s a detailed exploration of the potential and mechanisms:

1. Start with Personal Health

Mind-Body Optimization: Fitness coaching provides a model for discipline, perseverance, and daily accountability. By linking physical fitness with agricultural productivity, we demonstrate how improved physical well-being can directly enhance energy, focus, and resilience—qualities essential for agricultural development. Once people realize the benefits of the highly diverse diet system, for us and our livestock, then they will seek more advanced knowledge for the endeavor.
Scalable Tools: Our fitness coaching tools, adapted for online outreach, ensure that lessons on discipline, consistency, and growth mindset are accessible globally, providing a strong foundation for farmers and ambassadors alike.

2. Nutritional Diversity’s Research Applied

Cutting-Edge Agricultural Insights: Years of nutritional studies across Central and South America inform our approach. These insights enable communities to adopt diversified, nutrient-dense cropping systems that improve soil health, increase yields, and enhance community well-being.
Sustainability: Our focus on biodynamic, permaculture-based methods aligns perfectly with Indigenous agricultural wisdom, reinforcing the sustainable use of natural resources and promoting environmental harmony.

3. Indigenous Knowledge Systems as a Core Pillar

Cultural Preservation: Traditional practices and wisdom from Indigenous peoples are invaluable for creating truly sustainable food systems. These methods are time-tested, rooted in ecological balance, and highly adaptable to modern contexts.
Empowering Communities: Offering one-on-one mentorship from Indigenous masters not only preserves this knowledge but empowers younger generations to apply these principles innovatively, ensuring long-term cultural and environmental sustainability.

4. Online Outreach and Its Massive Potential

Global Reach: Through digital platforms, our coaching tools, training programs, and Indigenous-led content can reach an unprecedented number of people worldwide, bypassing geographical barriers.
Interactive Learning Platforms: Gamified learning, virtual reality farm simulations, and app-based tools for biodynamic agriculture empower users to learn and implement these methods effectively.
Community Building: Online forums and ambassador programs foster a sense of shared purpose, where participants can exchange knowledge, celebrate milestones, and inspire action.

5. Technological Integration for Further Growth

Data-Driven Insights: IoT (Internet of Things) devices, such as soil sensors and crop monitoring drones, provide real-time data to farmers, optimizing decisions and improving yields. Our platform can incorporate this data into tailored training.
AI-Powered Recommendations: Artificial intelligence can enhance our outreach by offering personalized guidance based on regional data, user behavior, and feedback, making sustainable practices accessible and actionable.
Blockchain for Traceability: Blockchain technology ensures transparency and trust in organic food systems, connecting small-scale producers with global markets while validating their sustainable practices.
Smart Supplement Formulations: Advanced nutritional studies can be integrated into AI-powered apps that recommend personalized supplement regimes, tailored to local agricultural products and individual health goals.

6. Quick Adoption Through an Ambassador Program

Ambassador Network: By training ambassadors with hands-on knowledge from experienced agriculturists and Indigenous masters, we create local champions who can act as multipliers, scaling the impact exponentially in their communities.
Custom Development Tracks: Ambassadors receive tools for personal development, leadership training, and technical skills, empowering them to create ripple effects that benefit entire regions.

7. Tangible Potentials

Global Food Security: By promoting sustainable practices and nutritional diversity, our system addresses critical global issues like malnutrition and food insecurity.
Environmental Regeneration: Our methods enhance biodiversity, restore degraded lands, and reduce dependence on harmful industrial farming practices.
Economic Empowerment: Communities adopting these systems can access niche organic markets, creating economic resilience while maintaining ecological harmony.

Conclusion

This integrated approach combines ancient wisdom and modern innovations to revolutionize sustainable agriculture and food systems. Through strategic online outreach, cutting-edge fitness and diet methodologies, and a globally connected ambassador network, we unlock the potential for exponential growth. By enabling technological advancements and fostering human development, we ensure that the promise of organic biological systems becomes a reality for communities worldwide.

Invitation

We have two locations where we have regularly hosted interest groups to visit these permaculture installations/experiments in person [Bocas del Toro, Panama & Medellin, Colombia] and are available through 2025 to do tours.

Physical Practice

California Special Starters List

Published

1 month ago

November 3, 2024

Brandon Angel

This list is of easy-to-get seeds/plants,

rosemary rosmarinus officinalis
sage salvia officinalis
lavender lavandula spp
thyme thymus vulgaris
oregano origanum vulgare
basil ocimum basilicum
parsley petroselinum crispum
mint mentha spp
bay laurel laurus nobilis
chives allium schoenoprasum
california sagebrush artemisia californica
white sage salvia apiana
coyote brush baccharis pilularis
manzanita arctostaphylos spp
black sage salvia mellifera
toyon heteromeles arbutifolia
cleveland sage salvia clevelandii
sticky monkey flower mimulus aurantiacus
california fuchsia epilobium canum
yerba santa eriodictyon californicum
echinacea echinacea purpurea
chamomile matricaria chamomilla
feverfew tanacetum parthenium
lemon balm melissa officinalis
california poppy eschscholzia californica
st johns wort hypericum perforatum
valerian valeriana officinalis
yarrow achillea millefolium
comfrey symphytum officinale
marshmallow althaea officinalis
bee balm monarda didyma
mexican bush sage salvia leucantha
purple coneflower echinacea purpurea
russian sage perovskia atriplicifolia
goldenrod solidago spp
butterfly bush buddleja spp
penstemon penstemon spp
california lilac ceanothus spp
milkweed asclepias spp
hummingbird sage salvia spathacea

…..damiana too!

Some ornamental species, that can be mixed in for incredible aesthetics, and provide diversity for the growth of the above;

oleander nerium oleander
rockrose cistus spp
bottlebrush callistemon spp
texas ranger leucophyllum frutescens
lavatera lavatera maritima
pineapple sage salvia elegans
woolly blue curls trichostema lanatum
french lavender lavandula dentata
manzanita dr hurd arctostaphylos manzanita dr hurd
grevillea grevillea spp
buddleja davidii butterfly bush
desert willow chilopsis linearis
purple sage salvia leucophylla
lantana lantana camara
california buckwheat eriogonum fasciculatum
red buckwheat eriogonum grande var rubescens
santolina santolina chamaecyparissus
creeping thyme thymus serpyllum
jerusalem sage phlomis fruticosa
silver bush lupine lupinus albifrons

remember the study of what is there is going to unlock yet another level / world in the game of this life!!

Abstract

NUTRITIONAL DIVERSITY DIET DEMAND

Published

6 months ago

June 15, 2024

Brandon Angel

ENGLISH

I have been beating the drum now for about 6 years on the importance of the solve-all ‘Nutritional Diversity Diet‘ including climate change conversation, food crisis, health crisis, economic disaster, universal sustainability, freedom, and quality of life/ athletic performance enhancement that came to me on an unbelievable fight with a plague that consumes so many people today.

If a culture demands a Nutritional Diversity Diet consisting of a minimum of 60 different species consumed in a week, with a focus on living plant food directly from the plant and designed by strategic produce, most of which is exotic and must be cultivated for performance purpose, several significant changes and adaptations would be necessary and would be caused:

Farmers would need to adopt polyculture a.k.a permaculture farming methods, growing a wide variety of plants simultaneously. Specialized knowledge and techniques would be required to cultivate exotic species, including understanding their specific growing conditions, pest management, and harvesting methods. Implementation of permaculture principles would become more widespread to sustainably manage the land and support the growth of diverse crops. Permaculture farming, which enhances natural life, would replace monoculture farming, which is damaging to nature. This shift would support healthier ecosystems, provide habitats for various insects, birds, and other wildlife, and improve soil health due to diverse planting and reduced monoculture practices, enhancing nutrient cycling and reducing erosion.

Establishment of seed banks and plant nurseries focusing on diverse and exotic species would be necessary. International collaboration and exchange programs would facilitate the import of exotic plant species and their integration into local agriculture. Use of greenhouses, hydroponics, and aquaponics would be necessary to cultivate species that require specific climates or conditions not naturally present in the region. Investments in technology for climate control, soil management, and irrigation systems would support the growth of a wide range of species.

Chefs and home cooks would need to experiment with new recipes and cooking techniques to incorporate a wide variety of plant species into their diets. Culinary education would expand to include training on how to prepare and utilize exotic and diverse plant foods. Traditional dishes might be adapted to include a broader range of ingredients. New cultural festivals and events could emerge, celebrating the diversity of food and the unique benefits of different plants. “Farm to table,” is already an underground cultural phrase for the health enthusiast. Small cultivations, even five-gallon bucket stacks on balconies would be employed with the education regarding chlorophyll, and the living electric plant essences that wild animals in excellent health dental and physical without medical care institutions thrive on. We are working on digital education and dedicated community building now for this interest.

Increased demand for a wide variety of plant foods would lead to the expansion of markets and distribution networks. Farmers’ markets, specialty grocery stores, and online platforms would proliferate, offering a diverse range of fresh produce. New jobs in agriculture, horticulture, culinary arts, and food distribution would be created. Educational programs and workshops focusing on sustainable farming, plant cultivation, and nutritional diversity would provide training and skill development.

Greater agricultural biodiversity would support healthier ecosystems, providing habitats for various insects, birds, and other wildlife. Soil health would improve due to diverse planting and reduced monoculture practices, enhancing nutrient cycling and reducing erosion. Adoption of permaculture and organic farming techniques would reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, leading to a decrease in environmental pollution. Emphasis on local cultivation of diverse species would reduce the carbon footprint associated with transporting exotic produce over long distances.

Increased consumption of a wide variety of plant species would provide a broader range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients, contributing to overall health and well-being. The diet’s focus on living plant food directly from the plant would ensure maximum freshness and nutrient density. Potential reduction in lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease due to a more balanced and nutrient-rich diet. Increased awareness and education about the benefits of plant-based diets could lead to healthier eating habits across the population.

Some individuals and communities might resist changes to traditional dietary practices and preferences. Efforts would be needed to educate and encourage people to embrace the benefits of a nutritional diversity diet. Significant investments in infrastructure, research, and education would be required to support the transition to a diverse and exotic plant-based diet. Ensuring equitable access to diverse plant foods for all segments of the population would be crucial to avoid disparities in health benefits.

In conclusion, demanding a nutritional diversity diet with a focus on consuming a wide variety of living plant foods directly from the plant would lead to profound changes in agricultural practices, culinary arts, market dynamics, environmental sustainability, and public health. While the transition would pose challenges, the potential benefits to individual health and ecosystem health could be substantial.

SPANISH

He estado tocando el tambor durante aproximadamente 6 años sobre la importancia de la ‘Dieta de Diversidad Nutricional’ que lo resuelve todo, incluida la conversación sobre el cambio climático, la crisis alimentaria, la crisis de salud, el desastre económico, la sostenibilidad universal, la libertad y la calidad de vida/rendimiento deportivo. mejora que me llegó en una lucha increíble contra una plaga que consume a tanta gente hoy en día.

Si una cultura exige una dieta de diversidad nutricional que consista en un mínimo de 60 especies diferentes consumidas en una semana, centrándose en alimentos vegetales vivos directamente de la planta y diseñada con productos estratégicos, la mayoría de los cuales son exóticos y deben cultivarse con fines de rendimiento. , serían necesarios varios cambios y adaptaciones importantes que provocarían:

Los agricultores necesitarían adoptar métodos de policultivo, también conocidos como permacultura, cultivando una amplia variedad de plantas simultáneamente. Se necesitarían conocimientos y técnicas especializados para cultivar especies exóticas, incluida la comprensión de sus condiciones de crecimiento específicas, manejo de plagas y métodos de recolección. La implementación de principios de permacultura se generalizaría para gestionar de manera sostenible la tierra y apoyar el crecimiento de diversos cultivos. La agricultura de permacultura, que mejora la vida natural, reemplazaría a la agricultura de monocultivo, que es perjudicial para la naturaleza. Este cambio apoyaría ecosistemas más saludables, proporcionaría hábitats para diversos insectos, aves y otros animales salvajes, y mejoraría la salud del suelo gracias a la diversidad de plantaciones y la reducción de prácticas de monocultivo, mejorando el ciclo de nutrientes y reduciendo la erosión.

Sería necesario el establecimiento de bancos de semillas y viveros de plantas centrados en especies diversas y exóticas. Los programas internacionales de colaboración e intercambio facilitarían la importación de especies de plantas exóticas y su integración en la agricultura local. El uso de invernaderos, hidroponía y acuaponía sería necesario para cultivar especies que requieren climas o condiciones específicas que no están presentes naturalmente en la región. Las inversiones en tecnología para el control del clima, la gestión del suelo y los sistemas de riego apoyarían el crecimiento de una amplia gama de especies.

Los chefs y cocineros caseros necesitarían experimentar con nuevas recetas y técnicas de cocina para incorporar una amplia variedad de especies de plantas a sus dietas. La educación culinaria se ampliaría para incluir capacitación sobre cómo preparar y utilizar alimentos vegetales exóticos y diversos. Los platos tradicionales podrían adaptarse para incluir una gama más amplia de ingredientes. Podrían surgir nuevos festivales y eventos culturales que celebren la diversidad de alimentos y los beneficios únicos de las diferentes plantas. “De la granja a la mesa” ya es una frase cultural clandestina para los entusiastas de la salud. Se emplearían pequeños cultivos, incluso cubos de cinco galones apilados en los balcones, con la educación sobre la clorofila y las esencias vivas de plantas eléctricas de las que prosperan los animales salvajes con excelente salud dental y física sin instituciones de atención médica. Estamos trabajando en educación digital y construcción de comunidades dedicadas ahora a este interés.

Una mayor demanda de una amplia variedad de alimentos vegetales conduciría a la expansión de los mercados y las redes de distribución. Proliferarían los mercados de agricultores, las tiendas de comestibles especializadas y las plataformas en línea, que ofrecerían una amplia gama de productos frescos. Se crearían nuevos empleos en agricultura, horticultura, artes culinarias y distribución de alimentos. Los programas educativos y talleres centrados en la agricultura sostenible, el cultivo de plantas y la diversidad nutricional proporcionarían capacitación y desarrollo de habilidades.

Una mayor biodiversidad agrícola apoyaría ecosistemas más saludables, proporcionando hábitats para diversos insectos, aves y otros animales salvajes. La salud del suelo mejoraría gracias a la plantación diversa y a la reducción de las prácticas de monocultivo, lo que mejoraría el ciclo de nutrientes y reduciría la erosión. La adopción de técnicas de permacultura y agricultura orgánica reduciría la necesidad de fertilizantes y pesticidas químicos, lo que conduciría a una disminución de la contaminación ambiental. El énfasis en el cultivo local de diversas especies reduciría la huella de carbono asociada con el transporte de productos exóticos a largas distancias.

Un mayor consumo de una amplia variedad de especies de plantas proporcionaría una gama más amplia de vitaminas, minerales, antioxidantes y otros fitonutrientes, contribuyendo a la salud y el bienestar general. El enfoque de la dieta en alimentos vegetales vivos directamente de la planta garantizaría la máxima frescura y densidad de nutrientes. Posible reducción de enfermedades relacionadas con el estilo de vida, como obesidad, diabetes y enfermedades cardíacas, debido a una dieta más equilibrada y rica en nutrientes. Una mayor concienciación y educación sobre los beneficios de las dietas basadas en plantas podría conducir a hábitos alimentarios más saludables en toda la población.

Algunas personas y comunidades podrían resistirse a los cambios en las prácticas y preferencias dietéticas tradicionales. Serían necesarios esfuerzos para educar y alentar a las personas a aprovechar los beneficios de una dieta de diversidad nutricional. Importantes inversiones en infraestructura, investigación y educación.

Jun 10, 2024