Humans sure have made a mess of our world. Maine and New England has come a long way since the 70s. When I lived in Maine then the rivers rain red and smelled horrible from the paper mills. But now we have found new ways to pollute our planet. We really need to get serious about alternatives to petrochemical products! There are so many plant based products we could use instead but even that has a downside if grown with chemicals and the whole manufacturing process itself! Once you start going down these rabbit holes you start to realize just how much waste and toxins are produced in any manufacturing process. We have become too reliant on cheap, disposable products. I try to use ways my Grandmother used (depression era). Store in glass, use cloth to wrap, etc. Anyway great topic! I am really enjoying your content.
So true. It really is inescapable. And natural products are unfortunately not cheap. (Imagine, paying premium for something that isn’t poisonous!) But it is a worthy investment and my family is trying every paycheck to make healthier purchases and decisions. We’ve all got to start, somewhere. Thank you for sharing the history of the mills and river pollutants as well, this issue is so far spread it is hard to cover it from all angles and our own State’s history offers so much more perspective. 💚
My wife and I are looking for a house to homestead on after being renters for a decade. I like the challenge of a micro permaculture setup and have gone down some rabbit holes on how to do it on one acre or less. One of the houses we’re looking at in Midcoast Maine is across the street from a very rural cemetery (oldest graves 1800s - newest early 2023). I’ve read some things about how chemicals can seep into the groundwater and nearby earth near a cemetery. Would planting nut/fruit bearing trees and bushes be unsafe? Also wondering what deep rooted taller shrubs/trees you would plant to (1) block the view a bit and give your yard some privacy and (2) work to remediate any heavy metals/chemicals possibly making their way towards the land in order to make in ground plants safe for harvest and eating? Salix family maybe? Taller sunflowers? Any ideas would be appreciated!
Lots of variables depending on the type of toxin, the plants used and the severity of contamination. You would need to do soil testing to monitor progress and ensure you’ve eliminated sources of continued contamination. For city gardens they usually do 1-2 plantings of sunflowers before using the soil for gardening, so in that case 1-2 growing seasons depending on climate.
The state wants to investigate phyto-remediation as a means to remove toxins from the soil. Has it banned all products that put the toxins there in the first place?
I believe they have finally ceased putting municipal wastewater on cropland, but as far as the products used, it would be pretty extensive. Hairsprays, waterproofing sprays, wood sealants, construction adhesives, paints etc.
@@theacadiangarden If you research more, I'm sure you will find that every other country, except the US bans these things. US allows so much to be done that is harmful to us and/or our enviornment. I wonder why that is.
Thanks for ,,Giving the veiw to The plants and ,sach a very informative video ,,,thanks thanks a lot 🙏,,,नमस्ते
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Giving farmer Jessie vibes from the no till growers channel. Good info 👍
Hey! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. He’s got a great channel. :)
Humans sure have made a mess of our world. Maine and New England has come a long way since the 70s. When I lived in Maine then the rivers rain red and smelled horrible from the paper mills. But now we have found new ways to pollute our planet. We really need to get serious about alternatives to petrochemical products! There are so many plant based products we could use instead but even that has a downside if grown with chemicals and the whole manufacturing process itself! Once you start going down these rabbit holes you start to realize just how much waste and toxins are produced in any manufacturing process. We have become too reliant on cheap, disposable products. I try to use ways my Grandmother used (depression era). Store in glass, use cloth to wrap, etc. Anyway great topic! I am really enjoying your content.
So true. It really is inescapable. And natural products are unfortunately not cheap. (Imagine, paying premium for something that isn’t poisonous!) But it is a worthy investment and my family is trying every paycheck to make healthier purchases and decisions. We’ve all got to start, somewhere.
Thank you for sharing the history of the mills and river pollutants as well, this issue is so far spread it is hard to cover it from all angles and our own State’s history offers so much more perspective. 💚
Nice video here. Thank you.
Thank you :)
Very helpful, informative, thoughtful and thorough. Well done !
Thank you so much :)
Great video! I would Humbly suggest turning the music down a little though. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the feedback! My newest video should have music at an appropriate level.
Great information
My wife and I are looking for a house to homestead on after being renters for a decade. I like the challenge of a micro permaculture setup and have gone down some rabbit holes on how to do it on one acre or less.
One of the houses we’re looking at in Midcoast Maine is across the street from a very rural cemetery (oldest graves 1800s - newest early 2023). I’ve read some things about how chemicals can seep into the groundwater and nearby earth near a cemetery. Would planting nut/fruit bearing trees and bushes be unsafe? Also wondering what deep rooted taller shrubs/trees you would plant to (1) block the view a bit and give your yard some privacy and (2) work to remediate any heavy metals/chemicals possibly making their way towards the land in order to make in ground plants safe for harvest and eating? Salix family maybe? Taller sunflowers?
Any ideas would be appreciated!
Great video! I’m curious if any studies are using the phytoremediators😀 once harvested as growing medium for fungi instead of composting?
I’d be excited to know more about that as well, sounds like a brilliant concept.
How long, on average, does it take the toxins to be removed?
Lots of variables depending on the type of toxin, the plants used and the severity of contamination. You would need to do soil testing to monitor progress and ensure you’ve eliminated sources of continued contamination. For city gardens they usually do 1-2 plantings of sunflowers before using the soil for gardening, so in that case 1-2 growing seasons depending on climate.
@theacadiangarden thank a lot. Great explanation
The state wants to investigate phyto-remediation as a means to remove toxins from the soil. Has it banned all products that put the toxins there in the first place?
I believe they have finally ceased putting municipal wastewater on cropland, but as far as the products used, it would be pretty extensive. Hairsprays, waterproofing sprays, wood sealants, construction adhesives, paints etc.
@@theacadiangarden
If you research more, I'm sure you will find that every other country, except the US bans these things. US allows so much to be done that is harmful to us and/or our enviornment. I wonder why that is.