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48. Native Americans used fish as fertilizer and also

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 10:52 AM

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burned organic materials in a field where they intended to plant.

But they also recognized that some plants grown together benefited each other. They could not have named the specific nutrients involved, but could observe and take advantage of the results. So they grew corn beans, and squash together.

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Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak [View all] BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago OP

Wow, that seems unfortunate genxlib 19 hrs ago #1

Usually the problem is salmonella or listeria in salad greens BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #2

So, no Taco Bell for me, I never eat there anyway...I like Taco Tico here in KS... wcmagumba 19 hrs ago #3

I don't have any near me BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #6

I can't remember the last time I ate at a Taco Bell kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #17

It's not just Taco Bell iemanja 13 hrs ago #34

This widespread, covering all sorts of different areas, Igel 18 hrs ago #14

So far they have only confirmed the presence of that parasite in lettuce BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #18

Wernt raspberries a concern too? IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #24

Yes, and all lettuces, as well as cilantro. iemanja 13 hrs ago #35

There are lists of produce that get periodically published that are susceptible BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #41

A few days ths was my OP: Not the Onion: Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce as cyclosporiasis outbreak surge LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #5

Your story mentions Michigan as the main area of infection FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #8

Something like 30-35 states. Texas is one, and I know taco bell is really popular with younger people down here. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #10

what a shitty story..... democratsruletheday 19 hrs ago #4

Ha! Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #27

Donny TACOrrhea. Everything he touches turns to shit. erronis 18 hrs ago #7

.... wolfie001 17 hrs ago #16

Taco Bell gives you the shits? C_U_L8R 18 hrs ago #9

LOL LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #11

No. It's not Taco Bell that's the problem. It's TACO aka NACHO that's the cause. He is grifting diarrhea now. Wonder Why 16 hrs ago #20

Also avoid lettuce at KFC. Taco Bell and KFC are owned by the same company. LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #12

I need to start some fall lettuce BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #13

I know what you mean! LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #28

It's not just fast food places iemanja 13 hrs ago #36

Growing hundreds of acres of lettuce right next to cattle ranches is a bad idea wolfie001 17 hrs ago #15

That will increase the risk of E. coli contamination! BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #19

Hmm. In the past, cow manure was used as fertilizer for crops. wnylib 14 hrs ago #33

Composted manure is generally safe because the composting process BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #43

Interesting. Thanks. I wondered how they did that safely. wnylib 5 hrs ago #44

Here's a Fact Sheet from Cornell's Cooperative Extension BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #45

Farmers have used manure for centuries. wnylib 5 hrs ago #46

Probably the same way BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #47

Native Americans used fish as fertilizer and also wnylib 2 hrs ago #48

The parasite is found in human feces only u4ic 15 hrs ago #23

Yes, I remember reading that but these farms are so huge and problematic wolfie001 14 hrs ago #29

I have a post below about Taylor Farms u4ic 14 hrs ago #30

Yes, I just saw that after I hit enter and scrolled down wolfie001 14 hrs ago #31

No worries u4ic 14 hrs ago #32

I saw posts on social media a week ago calling out Taylor Farms. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #21

Taylor Farms Cirsium 15 hrs ago #22

It's called "Trumporrhea" red dog 1 15 hrs ago #25

Taylor Farms - again!! u4ic 15 hrs ago #26

Welcome to Taco Hell. BYOTP. nt Xipe Totec 13 hrs ago #37

Eating at Taco Bell has... LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #38

I'm pretty sure that's how I got it ybbor 11 hrs ago #39

How can we tell the difference between cyclospora and the explosive diarrhea Bluetus 9 hrs ago #40

Not just Taco Bell LizfromRI 7 hrs ago #42