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- 1Health Professionals Say Plant Foods Missing From Dietary GuidelinesβMost Health Professionals Think Key Plant Foods Underrepresented In Dietary Guidelines https:// plantbasednews.org/lifes
Most health professionals believe key plant foods are underrepresented in official dietary guidelines, according to a report covered by Plant Based News. The finding suggests that many practitioners see current recommendations as lagging behind evidence on the health benefits of plant-based eating, and are calling for fruits, vegetables, legumes and other plant foods to feature more prominently in public dietary advice.
- 2Plantik and Hudson River Biotechnology partner on heat-tolerant strawberriesβExclusive: Plantik and Hudson River Biotechnology team up to de-risk heat-tolerant strawberries
Plantik Biosciences and Hudson River Biotechnology have announced a partnership to develop strawberry varieties that can withstand rising temperatures, aiming to de-risk development of heat-tolerant fruit crops. The collaboration pairs Plantik's crop-breeding technology with Hudson River Biotechnology's plant cell engineering platform, as agriculture faces mounting pressure from climate change.
- 3Eckhart quote on contemplation shared to praise young farmersβ"What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.". Meister Eckhart Every quiet momen
A quote from medieval mystic Meister Eckhart β "What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action" β is being shared to celebrate young farmers who spend quiet moments learning and tending the land. Supporters describe their work as visible proof that patient, thoughtful effort bears fruit, framing small-scale agriculture as a source of hope and steady progress.
- 4Flowering season ends but fruiting season continues for wildlifeβΌWildlife Window: The flowering season may have ended, but not the fruiting season
A nature column notes that while the flowering season has come to an end, the fruiting season is now underway, offering continued food sources for wildlife. The piece highlights how plants shift from blooms to fruit, sustaining birds and other animals through the changing season.
- 5Marigold dye and home-grown grapes: gardening tipsβΌGardening with Xpress: Using marigolds as dye and growing grapes at home
Gardeners are being shown how to make natural dye from marigold blooms and how to grow grapes at home in a new gardening feature from Mountain Xpress. The piece covers harvesting and processing marigold petals for coloring fabric, plus practical advice on planting, trellising and caring for grapevines in a backyard setting.
- 6Gardener Celebrates Record Bloom of Giant Pitahaya Cactus FlowersβGood morning from giant cactus flower land! (The most I have ever had bloom!) # gardening # pitahaya
A gardener reports the biggest bloom of giant cactus flowers they have ever had, sharing photos of the pitahaya, or dragon fruit, cactus in full flower. The morning bloom showcase is drawing warm reactions from plant lovers, with comments admiring the unusually large number of flowers opening at once.
- 715 Jackfruit Recipes That Prove You Don't Need MeatβΌ15 Delicious Jackfruit Recipes That Prove You Donβt Need Meat! https://www. onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/ 15-delicious-
One Green Planet has published a roundup of 15 vegan jackfruit recipes, drawn from its Food Monster App, arguing that the tropical fruit can convincingly replace meat in everyday cooking. The collection highlights jackfruit's popularity as a plant-based substitute, and the item is circulating among climate- and vegan-focused communities online.
- 8Dragon fruit flower blooms in mesmerising time lapseβTime lapse of this blossoming! # pitahaya # flower # gardening # timelapse https:// youtu.be/Y04jC8lw6JQ?is=WrIsVo 4xipR
A gardener has shared a time lapse video showing a pitahaya, or dragon fruit, flower blossoming, capturing the rare overnight opening in full. Pitahaya flowers bloom only briefly, usually for a single night, which makes the sped-up footage a treat for gardening enthusiasts. Viewers are enjoying watching the delicate white petals unfurl and admiring the plant's dramatic flowering process.