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Europe’s “untouched” wilderness was shaped by Neanderthals and hunter-gatherers

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Long before agriculture, humans were transforming Europe’s wild landscapes. Advanced simulations show that hunting and fire use by Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers reshaped forests and grasslands in measurable ways. By reducing populations of giant herbivores, people indirectly altered how dense vegetation became. The findings challenge the idea that prehistoric Europe was an untouched natural world.

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Willow fence support.

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Hello. I made a spur of the moment purchase of some willow cuttings with the idea that I will weave a fence. Typically my imagination ran away with me and now that Im coming to plant these willow stakes Ive suddenly hit a wall and have lost confidence in the project.

– I was thinking of this diamond shaped weaving of whips for the fence. But I realise I need to let some whips grow for that or should’ve purchased something different.

Im wondering how its gonna go if I just plant these babies straight in where you see them in the pic.

Id welcome any tips or advice.

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Nitrogen Fixers

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So I always thought the addition of nitrogen fixers automatically adds nitrogen to the soil. But then I watched a video recently that said it’s actually only when the plants are damaged or die do they really release nitrogen. So a nitrogen fixing tree will not benefit a permaculture forest per se. It’s only by leaf, decomposition and pruning is nitrogen released. So it’s better to plant perennials and annuals that release nitrogen at the end of its life/season cycle.

I googled it and it appears to be correct. Yet everyone still seems to plant nitrogen fixing trees. So they must work, right? Because I’d rather save that space for another tree that I can benefit from if it’s better to just plant nitrogen fixing perennials and annuals in the long run anyway.

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