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Oct 22, 2008 10:20

One of the things that I continue to marvel at as I explore the world of agriculture is how everything is related. I was reading my own publication Alberta Farmer when I came across an article on how Argentine beekeepers were being affected by the soybean market. Many farmers have switched to growing soybeans, and cattle are now being raised in feedlots. This is creating problems for Argentinian beekeepers, who are no longer able to rely on fields of clover for their bees. These fields of clover were previously used on the cattle.

It reminds me all of the wheel of life, and how one shift can change so many other factors. It takes me back to science, and it takes me back to Buddhism. I think it's making me a better person.

bees, buddhism, science, agriculture, life

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