Such a pretty sky

Lena + 30+ + she/her + MXN

[mimosa-sex-tea-people-contrsf]

Tumblr Sexy Jester/Clown Contest Semifinals

Nikola Orsinov (The Magnus Archives)

Muppet Joker (Tumblr)

Voting ended onApr 29

Nikola art is by @wreegis

[confirmance]

*Mutual reblogs something you posted*

Me: They still like me. Thank God.

[kazoosandfannypacks]

reblog this post to let the mutual you reblogged this from know that you still like them

[pokemon]

Here's a dancing Totodile to brighten your day ☀️

[ratantics]

I needed to see this today.

[mimosa-sex-tea-people-contrsf]

Tumblr Sexy Jester/Clown Contest Round 3

Gavis Bettel (Vtuber)

Pomni (The Amazing Digital Circus)

Voting ended onApr 22

[vanessagillings]

Floral felines 💐🐈

(don't let your real kitties near calla lilies though -- I didn't know that when I painted these!)

[natsumipocket]

Blue collection by Daniel Romero

[i-mas]

CUTE&GIRLY

[momoro66]

[possessable]

it's fine i don't even need to be part of social groups or friend groups anyway (giant hole appears in my chest spontaneously) ? what's that

[mewview]

Huh, this site sure looks a little different now

[toqareign]

[mewview]

-dusts off account-

henlo...

[probablyasocialecologist]

The return of Aztec floating farms

In Mexico City, a 700-year-old Aztec farming technique is giving a sustainable edge to modern agriculture.

The World Heritage-listed chinampas remain fecund and ecologically viable even today. These artificial island-farms form one of the most productive agricultural systems in the world as they are incredibly efficient and self-sustaining. That’s because the soil is continuously enriched by fine sediments from the lake, plant remains and animal excrement. In addition, the ahuejote fences around each island prevent erosion, protect the chinampa against wind and pests, and act as natural trellises for vine crops. In the early 16th Century, Aztec chinamperos could grow up to seven different crops in a year that resulted in 13 times as much produce as dry land farming.

The most innovative aspect of chinampas, however, is the clever use of water. These narrow islands are packed with porous soil and rich organic matter, which allows them to absorb water from surrounding canals and retain it for a longer period. Additionally, the chinampa layers are designed in a way that allows deep-rooted crops to draw groundwater directly and use it per their needs, thus alleviating the need for external irrigation.

“Chinampas are like giant sponges; you don’t need to water them, yet they can be productive all year long,” said Lucio Usobiaga, founder of Arca Tierra, a grassroots organisation that works closely with the farmers of Xochimilco to implement regenerative agricultural practices. His team, along with a network of local farmers, has restored more than five hectares of Xochimilco’s chinampas over the last 12 years and is committed to producing quality and flavourful food by implementing traditional Aztec technologies, such as companion planting, where mutually beneficial plants are grown close together.

Xochimilco’s unique ecosystem of artificial island-farms and nutrient-rich canals also provides safe ecological niches for endemic and migratory aquatic fauna. The chinampas are home to nearly 2% of the world’s biodiversity, including the critically endangered axolotl salamander, a marvellous amphibian that possesses the genetic superpower to regenerate every part of its body.

For locals, the chinampas are an expression of their cultural, economic and social identity.

[witchgays]

[ndiecity-deactivated20241101]

I don’t know if that’s meant in a metaphorical way as in, “their insults have no bite” or a literal sense as in “someone was talking shit so he got his fucking teeth knocked out” but I like it either way

[moderndayresurrectionist]

if any of you are wondering, i can assure you, as a spanish speaker, that this was meant in a literal way, as in “if any of ya transphobes decide to make a fucking comment, yall walking away w your teeth in a pocket”

[pikazchu]

@nanthebread

[oilwrench]

I planted the cat grass in a nice large pot and this sprouted.

@mostlycatsmostly

[gooberto]

The next new FGO servant is gonna be the rat that caused the Black Plague

[unsummoned-spiritorigin]

Mickey Mouse (Assassin)