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Agroforestry, the planting of trees in landscape and agriculture–excellent videos
#1) Gardening/Planting with Mulches–Soil First
It's winter in Saudi and the perfect time to grow things! Not only will you have more success during fall/winter/spring, as the temperature here is milder, but you can eat tomatoes, carrots, etc. if put into the ground in fall and tended in winter. Let's begin gardening...starting with soil! When I was researching mulches and …
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Saudi Arabia and second round of Dakar Rally
If you are into driving in sand, then this is the event for you! Four-wheelers, cars, motorbikes speed across the country in the second event of the Dakar Rally. If you are missing it this year, plan on being here next January 2022! You are sure to meet people from around the world. The following …
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“Riyadh Oasis opens its doors for winter leisure festival”
There is a new place for travelers to try, outside the capital city of Riyadh. Luxury in the desert with hotel, camping, dining and shopping. To find out how to book a restaurant reservation or glamping/hotel, please read on in the link at bottom of the page. Following are excerpts from the article appearing in …
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“How artists in coronavirus-hit Middle East found strength in solidarity”
This article is found on the arabnews.com website under Jan. 15, 2021, written by Rebecca Anne Proctor. Below is an excerpt from the article. "The art world in recent decades revolved around an international circuit of exhibitions, art fairs, biennials and performances. Artists, curators, collectors, gallerists and art lovers crisscrossed the globe to congregate at events …
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Your microbes are amazing! Next frontier in health
This is a great TED talk video that gives a great introduction to what microbes are, and how our microbial communities affect our health. Improvement in your gut microbiome can improve your health and make you more resilient. Listen for the science behind this new and exciting field. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-icXZ2tMRM
How to feed the pollinators that work your crops
The Xerxes Society is one of the best Invertebrate Conservation organizations in the US. They are involved in every aspect of insect, bee, butterfly, dragonfly, etc. life and provide a lot of information on how to promote invertebrates. They have some great publications. There is one from their website is called, "Insectary Cover Cropping in …
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Biofortification of Food–treating nutrient deficiencies
Do you know that most of your food staples, such as flour, rice, cassava, soy and milk are fortified? It used to be that many people were anemic, but thanks to iron added to flour, cereals and baked goods, many people are not. However in the world, iron deficiency, B12, along with Vitamin A and …
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How do I get a Covid test in Saudi?
This is a good question, and much like the rest of the world, everyone wants to know where, who, how long for results, etc. Coming back to Saudi can be difficult if you are not sure the testing places in your country can give you the needed negative results in 72 hours and you have …
Falcons in Saudi Arabian life
Anyone who has wanted to visit Saudi Arabia or live there, no doubt has done some research on the history of the country. When you visualize symbols of Saudi Arabia such as desert life, camels, people, palaces, Mecca, date trees, falcons are right at the top. Why is the falcon so important as a national …
Date Palms & Camels 