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While everyone’s playing around with computer generated ASCII art, British artist Keira Rathbone takes a more classic route in creating images out of typed characters. In fact, there’s no computer involved. She instead uses a typewriter to create her artwork out of coordinated taps on the ‘keyboard’.

In days when patience is scarce and short cuts are plenty, Keira seems to be challenging digital art with traditional fine art. Her artworks range from portraits to landscapes and architecture. There’s great detail in her pieces, and the uneven distribution of ink in each printed letter makes it all the more captivating.

Barack Obama

David Miliband

Kate Moss

Nicole Kidman

With silversmith and jewellery training, Keira Rathbone lives and works out of London. Check out all of here type art, and paintings at keirarathbone.com

Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And ...

Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And Clover Sprouts Du

Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And Clover Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk

Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Alfalfa Weevil and Black Cutworm | OMAFRA Field Crop News

April 27, 2012 • Written by Tom Cowan

Alfalfa Weevil

 Reports from Michigan and Iowa indicate that alfalfa weevils were activity is early this year.  We’ve had some fairly warm weather earlier this spring and the weevils likely have had a bit of a head start. I was out in some fields in Oxford this week and I found some early instar larvae so the weevils are out there. Start your scouting program early this year. Check out the Agronomy Guide for Field Crops publication 812 for scouting tips and control thresholds.  http://bit.ly/IdMao0

 Black Cutworm

 Black cutworms were being caught in high numbers in Indiana over the last few weeks and Pennsylvania has reported minor activity with catches increasing in some areas.  These moths no not over winter in Ontariobut are brought in on strong storm systems that come up from the South. Black cutworm females will lay their eggs in low-growing green vegetation (particularly chick weed) and fields with weed growth are tempting places for these moths to land and lay eggs. Later planted corn is at a higher risk of damage from the cutworms since the insects are much larger when the corn seedlings emerge. Bt hybrids that contain Vip3A (Agrisure Viptera 3110 / 3111) provide good control and hybrids that contain Cry1F (Genutiy, SmartStax, Herculex I, Herculex XTRA, SmartStax and Optimum products) may only provide some suppression of younger larvae. Rescue treatments can be effective if infestations are found in time.

Considering that the migratory insects such as the red admiral butterfly are about 2 weeks early this year, storm fronts from the south are likely to bring up BCW a bit earlier. Expect to be scouting once the corn is up.  For more information on black cutworm visit the following link:  http://bit.ly/Jpxtw6

Other things to look for:

Cereal leaf beetle adults have been found in the Alliston area though the numbers are not at thresholds.

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FDA Recalls: Alfalfa and Clover Sprouts Due To Possible Listeria ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled two products, both distributed in New York State.

“Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.”

Organic Alfalfa Sprouts (4 oz. packages); sell by date: 4/28/2012.
UPC codes:
UPC Code 688267047411
UPC Code 042891000523
Clover Sprouts (Bulk containers)
Production code:P93

For more information check the FDA’s site:
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Horses Grazing on Alfalfa: How Much is Too Much? | MyHorse Daily ...

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Do you give your horse alfalfa? If so, you might want to read this advice given by Dr. Juliet Getty to a reader question.

Question: We live on 10 acres of alfalfa.  I had converted one acre to pasture, and split that in half.  Can I graze our two horses on the alfalfa for an hour each day?  What is too much alfalfa?  We have been feeding them alfalfa/grass bales through the winter.

Thanks, Steve

Answer: Alfalfa is very high in calories due to its protein content. It tends to be the same, if not lower, in sugar and starch as grasses.

As long as your horses are not overweight, they can tolerate one to three hours of grazing per day, with grass (pasture and/or hay) offered for the remainder of the day and night.

Generally, fresh alfalfa will provide about 2 pounds of dry matter per hour of consumption (to give you an idea of how it would compare to hay, which is generally 90 percent dry matter).

About Dr. Juliet Getty: Dr. Getty has taught and consulted on equine nutrition for more than 20 years. Her website,Getty Equine Nutritition,  offers helpful articles, a nutrition forum and a calendar of her events, including upcoming and past teleseminars to purchase and download. Dr. Getty serves as a distinguished advisor to the Equine Sciences Academy, and she is also available for individual consultations. You can contact Dr. Getty directly at gettyequinenutrition@gmail.com or (970) 884-7187.

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BlackIris Design: Yum Yum Friday: Alfalfa Sprouts

I've been sprouting lately, this week the first batch of Alfalfa sprouts is ready so I had a few pretty healthy meals. I put them in my salad with Arugula leaves, a little thousand island dressing and grape tomatoes. I know I could have used a healthier salad dressing but that was all I had in the fridge. I don't think I want balsamic vinegar with the sprouts because it might drown the taste. I also grew some lentils sprouts, which I am planning to eat later on today. They taste really good in a sandwich too, especially with an avocado and if you want to make it even fancier, add some Brie!

Healthy homemade lunch with Alfalfa sprouts

I was amazed at how fresh the Alfalfa tasted! My mom used to grow sprouts too years ago, we even had a 3 levels sprout growing plater thing with draining holes, which unfortunately broke. The alfalfa sprouts we had were much better than the store bought stuff. I really enjoy this new activity, its a little like a science experiment.

If you want to grow your own sprouts, there are many videos and tutorials out there and it is super easy, I will share my experience with you next week, with a short tutorial so you can see how I do mine.

Stay tuned.

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Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

Approximately 100 pounds of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and 3# Bulk Clover Sprouts are being recalled because of possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

The sprouts, distributed by Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY, come in two packages:

- Clear clam shell packages containing 4 oz. Organic Alfalfa Sprouts with a sell-by date of 4/28/2012. Distributed in New York State:

UPC Code 688267047411

UPC Code 042891000523

- 3# Bulk containers of Clover Sprouts with a production code of P93. Distributed to institutional accounts in Upstate New York.

The Listeria contamination was discovered after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture inspectors and analysis by the New York State Food Laboratory.

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Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

This is a summary of a recall issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected by this recall.

View Full Details Of Original FDA Recall Notice Here.

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Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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What is Alfalfa –Information about the herb Alfalfa «

The herb Alfalfa belongs to the species (family) of Medicago sativa L. and has synonyms of Lucerne, Medicago, purple Medick and Rao. The part used is the whole herb and its chemistry is well documented.

Alfalfa contains good amounts of vitamins and minerals and hence is a preferred tonic prescribed by folk medical practitioners. It produces estrogenic effects if consumed in large amounts such as in cattle and poultry.

Herb Alfalfa is used in home remedies

The composition of alfalfa

Alfalfa contains acids, amino acids and alkaloids as mentioned below…

Acids: Lauric, maleic, malic, myristic, oxalic and quinic

Amino acids: Arginine, lysine, histidine, cystine and asparagines (found in enormous amount in seeds) etc.

Alkaloids: Pyrrolidine and pyridine types

Alfalfa as herbal remedies

The use of alfalfa herb as medicine had begun in the USA where the claims have been made to cure several health ailments including hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, arthritis and gastric ulcers (1). There are evidences that claim alfalfa’s bactericidal and cardioprotective properties. The herb has been extensively used in commercial preparations such as teas and pills for health purpose.

Alfalfa is stated to have rich source of vitamins such as A, C, E and K. it also contains minerals like calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. The modern herbalists suggest its use in avitaminosis, purpura and debility of convalescence.

The dosage of alfalfa

The herb is available as dried and liquid extract. Recommended dosage depend upon the condition of the disease and diseased. The oral dosage for the dried herb is 5-10 gm. as infusion thrice a day. For liquid extract (1:1 in 25% of alcohol) is 5-10 ml. three times a day.

Scientific research

The stem and leaves of the herb Alfalfa contain saponins that help controlling the plasma cholesterol concentration without affecting the HDL concentration(1). Hence, it has potential property to prevent arteriosclerosis. In mice fed with the herb showed reduction of hyperglycemia. In addition, there have been reports and documents supporting alfalfa’s antifungal action(2). The saponin constituents are reported to have hemolytic action and are considered to be one of the causes of ruminant bloat. Scientists also support immunoprotentiating action due to polysaccharides found in the herb of alfalfa(3).

Alfalfa Top Saponins (ATS) were administered to cholesterol-fed animals that reported significant reduction in serum lipid concentration.

Warnings about alfalfa

Those with the history of SLE should avoid this herb. Alfalfa contains magnesium and thus may alter blood glucose concentration in patients diagnosed with diabetes. Health expert writers at Mouls Inc. official blog learn that the seeds of alfalfa are reported affecting the menstrual cycle and are found to be lactogenic. Though not backed by evidences, the herbal dose should be adjusted while prescribing pregnant or lactating women.  Nevertheless, the seeds should not be ingested during this period.

References:

1. Malinow MR et al. Lack of toxicity of alfalfa saponins in cynomolgus macaques. J Med Primatol 1982; 11: 106–118.
2. Jurzysta M, Waller GR. Antifungal and haemolytic activity of aerial parts of alfalfa (Medicago) species in relation to saponin composition. Adv Expl Med Biol 1996; 404: 565–574.
3. Zhao WS et al. for Immunopotentiating effects of polysaccharides isolated from Medicago sativa L. Acta Pharmacol Sinica 1993; 14: 273–276.

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Acrylic, collage, pencil, ink and pen on paper. Tom and James 2011

Tom and James Hancock are two brothers who have influenced and assisted each other in their drawing and painting practice since the very beginning of their lives. James was born in 1977 and Tom was born on 1981 with Downs Syndrome.

Their collaboration is unique as they are sharing experiences between the outsider and “insider” art world. James identifies with Toms abstract use of visual coding and Tom builds around James’ skilled and confident mark making. Tom relaxes James’ technical obsessions, and James enables Tom’s concentration and playful mark making. Together they make worlds of experience, encompassing people around them and their actions, animals, plants, engines, and sometimes hilarious nods to the human experience and perception.

Both of them are interested in obsession, both within mark making and the role obsession plays with perception and life in general.

James currently lives between studios in Sydney, Australia and Brooklyn, NY. Tom lives in an assisted living home within the community in Sydney, Australia. The results of their collaborations are outstanding.

Tom and James Hancock drawing for a show in Switzerland

Acrylic, ink and pen on lacquered wood panel. Tom and James 2011

Acrylic and ink on wood (in preparation for upcoming show

2 Colour silkscreen from collaborative drawing by Tom and James

Acrylic, ink and pen on lacquered wood panel. Tom and James 2011

Pencil, ink and pen on paper. Tom and James 2011

New York Graphic Design firm | Alfalfa Studio » Print to Web: How ...

Rafael Esquer interview by Michelle Taute published in How Interactive Design on April 24, 2012.

Photo by Daniel Gebhart

Some time in the mid-’90s, everyone suddenly wanted a website. So Rafael Esquer decided to take the plunge into web design by building a site for himself. That first project was nothing more than a series of static pages made in basic HTML, but it put Esquer on the road to leading all kinds of digital projects in his current role as principal of Alfalfa Studio in New York.

What resources were most helpful as you added interactive skills to your arsenal?
I was lucky because the job that brought me to New York City was an interactive agency. Before moving to the East Coast, I was designing books for museums in California. Mostly everything I was doing was print. Once in New York, I learned tons by being surrounded by interactive designers and art directors. The web was pretty new, so all of us were pushing the boundaries of interactive design.
What kind of interactive projects do you work on now?

What kind of interactive projects do you work on now?
Almost every single project we work on has an interactive component to it. Our portfolio encompasses various categories like sports, fashion, art and culture. It is imperative to all of our clients, regardless of their category, to have a strong online presence. The web has allowed us to give them the tools to bring their message to their intended audience. For instance, we are currently working with a new lifestyle brand. Besides the traditional graphic design, we are helping them deliver seamless interactive experiences, which will include social media, e-commerce, branding and messaging.

What do you think is the hardest thing for long-time print designers to grasp about web design?
In 2009, we launched Alfalfa New York, our own online lifestyle brand. After creating many e-commerce projects for clients, we wanted to challenge ourselves by taking charge of all aspects of a brand, including the behind-the-scenes technology. Having an online store has expanded our branding expertise into product development and, most importantly, online retail. This experience has given Alfalfa Studio the online retail expertise. We understand better what our clients need when operating an online store. We “walk the walk,” so to speak.

What do you think is the hardest thing for long-time print designers to grasp about web design?
The first thing is not to be afraid of interactive design. One must learn to welcome the possibilities and the challenges. Print designers, or designers in general, tend to be a bit of “control freaks.” Web design is liberating in that sense. What matters is the end result, not so much other facts we don’t have much control over, like the color not looking exactly the same on all monitors. The moment you understand that web design is about the overall experience and not about seeing your work looking perfect in every environment is the moment you will be ready to make web design work for you.
Any advice for print designers who want to make the switch?

Any advice for print designers who want to make the switch?
Knowledge is power. Educate yourself and be curious. Question why some sites work and why others don’t. Try to see the bigger picture. Remember that design has to communicate to an audience. Often times we are quick to criticize a project without seeing beyond what meets the eye. Don’t be afraid to try and embrace the challenges. Find programmers and barter skills. If you don’t have a real client, then become your own client! Create your own projects like we did with AlfalfaNewYork.com.

Alfalfa Studio created this website for George Singley, a fine artist based in New York City. It’s designed as a visual road trip for visitors.

For the theatre company Amphibian Stage Productions, Alfalfa Studio designed branding and created a website with a custom content management system and secure ticket sales.

Kate Spade New York commissioned Alfalfa Studio to create an original animation as part of the fashion brand’s Year of Color campaign.

Source: April 24, 2012 | Michelle Taute

Bubbles and Alfalfa Part 2 - The History Continues - DivineCaroline

At around four o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, the door to Larry’s Pet Shop was forcibly swung wide open. An irate looking older gentleman dressed in lederhosen and a funny-looking gnome hat marched through the entrance with great determination. In his right hand he had a shoe box that had previously held men’s size ten shoes and now had a series of eight small holes punched through the lid.

“Zis! Zis!” he shouted at Larry in a strong German accent, “Zis is not a hasenpfeffer!” With strong emphasis he plunked the shoe box down on the counter.

Larry, who had no grasp of any language other than English, and even that was questionable at times, stared in confusion at the red-faced man before him.

“Offen zie box!” the man ordered, violently wagging his finger at the cardboard container, his face getting redder by the second which only served to accent the whiteness of the tufts of hair sticking out on either side of his round head.

Larry did as told, fingers trembling as he opened the lid to the box, praying that whatever was in there was not going to jump out and attack him. As soon as the lid was off, he stepped back to prepare himself for the aforementioned possibility. When no wild raging creature sprang out at him, Larry tentatively leaned forward and peered into the box. His first reaction when he saw what was in there was to breathe an inward sigh of relief. His second was to wonder what the hell the man was screaming about.

In the box, in a corner was crouched a gerbil, the same inoffensive brown gerbil that Larry had sold to the man two days before. He recognized the man now. At the time of the sale, the man had not been wearing his lederhosen, he had on a French beret and he had definitely not been screaming.

It took a bit of gesturing and deciphering of mispronounced words before Larry finally understood what had happened. The man, who happened to be called Rudolph, quite appropriately at the moment in consideration of his red face which of course included his nose, had bought the gerbil for his grandchildren. It was only after he had gotten the gerbil home and browsed through an animal encyclopedia that he realized the word gerbil was not English for rabbit.

USDA's Approval of Genetically Modified Alfalfa Could Kill Organic ...

The USDA announced this week that it will allow the planting of genetically modified alfalfa, a crop used mainly as hay for cattle. The agency claims that Monsanto's weed-resistant Roundup Ready alfalfa is safe, but there's just one problem: it puts the organic meat and milk industries in jeopardy.

Alfalfa pollen is notorious for flying all over the place, which means that GMO alfalfa can easily spread to non-GMO fields without permission from farm owners. And therein lies the issue--genetically modified crops aren't allowed in organic products. So if GMO alfalfa inadvertently ends up feeding cows bred to produce organic milk or beef, the organic label no longer applies.

"This creates a perplexing situation when the market calls for a supply of crops free of genetic engineering," said Christine Bushway, Executive Director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association in a press release. "The organic standards prohibit the use of genetic engineering, and consumers will not tolerate the accidental presence of genetic engineered materials in organic products, yet GE crops continue to proliferate unchecked."

So what's an organic cow-breeding farm to do? For now, wait. The USDA claims that it will do research on ways to prevent the spread of GMO alfalfa to pure crops, and that the agency will ensure that pure varieties are preserved. But this may not be enough to stop alfalfa contamination, and if it isn't, organic beef may soon be a relic of the past.

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Establishing a new stand of alfalfa

Rory Lewandowski, Ohio State University Extension educator in Wayne County says there are three keys to a successful alfalfa stand, soil fertility, planting depth and weed control. And when it comes to weed control, the OSU Extension educator says ideally, weed control begins before the crop is planted, with a goal of maintaining the new alfalfa seeding relatively weed free for the first 60 days.

Audio: Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator, Wayne Co. Ohio (3:00 MP3)

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Penn State Extension- Crop Management: Hard Seed In Alfalfa

Dan Undersander, Ken Albrecht, Nick Degenhart, Jim Moutrey, Marc McCaslin

Questions arise about hard seed in alfalfa are becoming more important with increased seed production in the northwestern United States where seed tends to have higher levels of hard seed.  To answer questions about hard seed, studies were initiated at three sites (Arlington, WI, West Salem, WI and Napier, IA) in 1992 and 1993 to gain information on the effect of hard seed on speed of germination and on yield during seeding year.  Each year four varieties with three levels of hard seed were planted at the three sites.  The average hard seed for each of the three levels is shown in table 1.  It is interesting to note that the percentage of hard seed declined from fall to spring.  The decline of hard seed varied with lot but generally showed greatest declines were initial hard seed levels were highest.

Table 1.  Change in Hard Seed Percentage over Winter
Hard Seed Level	Fall Germination Test	Spring Germination Test
	Percent Hard Seed
Low	10.5	8.4
Medium	25.4	15.8
High	43.9	30.6

In study one at each site 100 seeds were planted in a ring in the ground and germinated alfalfa seedlings were counted monthly and then removed.  Table 2 shows the germination of alfalfa seedlings over time.  Data from the three sites were averaged together because there was no difference among the sites.  Most of the seed germinated within the first month after seeding with very little germination occurring in later months, regardless of hard seed level.  This also tells us that hard seed will not fill in a thin stand because very few seeds germinate after the first month and essentially none after 60 days.

Table 2.  Alfalfa Emergence over time with varying levels of hard seed
		30 day1s	60 days	90 days	120 days
Hard Seed	Scarified	Number Emerged2
High	No	67	11	4	0
High	Yes	75	7	1	0
Medium	No	69	10	2	0
Medium	Yes	73	7	1	0
Low	No	74	9	2	0
Low	Yes	80	6	1	0
1Days after planting. 2Each ring started with 100 seeds.

The most important question is: did hard seed levels affect alfalfa yield? In a second study small plots were seeded at 12 lbs seed/a regardless of the level of hard seed.  As shown in table 3 below, hard seed had no effect on yield in either the seeding year of the year after.

Table 3.  Effect of Hard Seed on Alfalfa Yields.
	1992 Seeding		1993 Seeding
Hard Seed Level	1992 Harvest	1993 Harvest	1993 Harvest
	tons dry matter/acre
High	1.85	4.72	2.04
Medium	1.85	4.74	2.03
Low	1.88	4.78	2.05

In summary, up to 40% hard seed had no effect on germination or yield of alfalfa.  Further, few seeds germinated after 30 days after seeding and none contributed to yield.

Art and Alfalfa: The crown collection

Are you of Royal Birth?

I'm not either, I don't think.

But that doesn't stop me from eating with royal plates.

I continue to paint in my new minimalist style.

Mostly white with a little ornamentation, what the Italians call Bianchi or Faenza White Style.

However, just as the Leopard can not change his spots,  I can not ignore color all together.

Simple or Fancy, to set the table with "a uniquely yours" Crest Plate, is very affordable. 

Come for a visit and I will show you how to paint your own or I will paint them for you.  All you have to do is ask. 

 This Urn is waiting for your Initial, maybe even in Gold.

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