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8th April 2015, 06:27 AM
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This Shrub Is Quickly Becoming the Favorite Superfood of Doomsday Preppers
Written by MAX CHERNEY
April 6, 2015 // 05:00 AM EST
http://www.sacredearth.com/Ezine/summer10/moringatree.gif
Doomsday survivalists have over the years have earned a reputation for stockpiling medical supplies, guns and ammo—essentially gathering whatever resources and expertise necessary for self-sufficiency in the event of the apocalypse. That ethos has now drawn a group of survivalists that call themselves preppers to an unlikely superfood that’s just beginning to take hold in North America: moringa.
Moringa Oleifera is an unassuming shrub that grows in hot, dry tropical climates around the globe, and is prized for its high level of nutrients—especially protein. “The biggest reason is because it is a great food source,” David Wentworth, who publishes expertprepper.com, explained. “It is very easy to grow, grows quickly, is highly nutritious and every part of the plant can be used as food. Its also great for water purification. Also can be turned into oils, fertilizers and a healing aid.”
The preppers also like moringa because it can do the job of several plants, saving both space, and the necessary resources to grow the plant. “Its the swiss army knife of the prepper garden,” Wentworth said. They’re also fond of other exotic plants such as Chia, because of its similarly useful nutritional content, and more common vegetables such as broccoli. The point is that the veggies provide the most nourishment while using the fewest resources to grow.
I found out about the prepper interest in moringa when I was chatting with Lisa Curtis, founder of Kuli Kuli Foods, at the inaugural Food Bytes Summit in San Francisco. Kuli Kuli makes energy bars, amongst other products that contain moringa, and Curtis explained that the preppers got interested because of the plant’s nutritional properties.
“It’s so nutritious that you could live off of it,” she said. “They were interested in purchasing bulk quantities of moringa powder.” A powdered version of moringa is a common way to ingest the plant—think sports drinks, and shakes.
In the US, moringa has been gaining popularity for years. It’s a long way from being the next Açaí palm berry, massively popular around 2009. But, it’s not exotic either. Kuli Kuli’s bars are available in 200 grocery stores, including Whole Foods, Curtis said. There are also a handful of other vendors selling the powdered form of the plant online—although it’s important to be conscious of the origins and process.
Touting a new dietary supplement is all well and good, but I wanted to get to the bottom of moringa’s superfood status. So, I talked things over with Mark Olson, a biologist who conducts research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and has been working with morgina for more than 20 years.
“If you’re in the right place [a dry tropical climate], moringa is a great plant to have for your doomsday apocalypse, survivalist toolkit,” he said. “It provides many nutrients, among them large quantities of protein and high quality oil. Moringa also contains a family of compounds that boosts mammalian immune systems—which potentially could help more [species].”
"There are more than 300 different kinds of medical claims about the plant, and they can’t all be true."
Olson oversees what is perhaps the only complete collection of the plant’s 13 species in the world. “We wanted to find the best one,” he said. They succeeded, and are now trying, through breeding, to maximize the plants’ nutritional properties—that’s large quantities protein, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.
Naturally the plant is found all over the equatorial region of the world, anywhere where there’s dry land and a tropical climate. “I think its greatest value is in the dryland tropics, where they don’t have green leafy vegetables,” said Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. “Moringa will likely survive most of the droughts, seasonality and food availability,”
Fahey’s research of moringa focuses on the potential medical uses—especially disease prevention. “There are more than 300 different kinds of medical claims about the plant, and they can’t all be true. What does look promising are anti-diabetic claims, and there is potential for antibacterial applications as well.”
While the preppers’ idea to use the plant in their doomsday preparations is an interesting one, Olson believes that the plant’s true benefit to humanity will be its ability to help feed poor areas of the world. Because of the plant’s drought resilience, and its nutritional properties, it could feed, or help feed many of the world’s poorest residents. “Really the exciting thing about it is that it offers the benefits to the poorest people in the world at a low cost, the tropics, and this is where so much of humanity lives, and that’s why they call it the miracle tree.”
And that’s just what the preppers want it for. After civilization’s collapse, when what’s left of humanity is poor, and hungry, anyone growing moringa will probably have a better chance of staying alive. At least until the zombies show up.
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/this-shrub-is-quickly-becoming-the-favorite-superfood-of-doomsday-preppers
http://www.moringa-drumstick.com/images/moringa-plant-benefits-moringa-The-Miracle-Tree-moringa-tree.png
Tips on Growing the Moringa Trees!
https://www.healingmoringatree.com/growing-moringa.html
Fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree, and entirely edible.
Grows best in full sun exposure and warm environment of 70-90 degrees
grows best in.
US Hardiness zones 8, 9,10, 11, but can be grown in other places with care.
Zone map from http://www.gardenality.com/Zones/
http://www.healingmoringatree.com/uploads/1/7/6/0/17605055/3069340_orig.jpg
*Moringa is a tropical tree,Moringa grows best in dry, sandy soil with lots of Sun light. Moringa Do not like clay type soil that can keep there roots to wet causing mold that will kill the plant.
If possible it's is best to grow live Moringa trees in your yard. remember fresh is always best to receive the live enzymes. But dried Moringa is also very beneficial..
Moringa Germination:
*You can soak seed 12-24 hours if desired.
*You can Germinate them in a wet paper towel in a zip bag or plastic container.
*You can Plant then right into ground or pot.
Seeds should germinate quite quickly with in 3-7 days a Moringa seeding should show.
Within 2 weeks of planting your Moringa seeds, In pots or ground, you should have seedlings up and showing, healthy strong green leaves. Shortly they have distinct branches,looking like a tree. Then water them only once or twice a week. They do not like there roots soggy wet soil. This can result in rotting roots, so please have good drainage.
*Water: Regularly but once it's sprouts into a seeding tree seeding water about once every 2-3 days. They should be watered once each week when mature and twice a week when young.If there young in very hot weather 1 or 2 times a day. Moringas must have well drained soil, they will die in sanding soils due to root rot.
Moringa trees don't need a lot of water once they establish a good root system.
*Growing Moringa Trees by Cuttings: When these trees are full grown you can cut a stem and plant, it will grow.After the trees have stopped producing fruits cut the branches so that new branches will grow and these stems are great for growing new trees.
*Greenhouses: They grow well in because it gives more of a tropical climate and also help protect them when cold.
*Ground: When Planting Moringa trees in the ground/yard they will grow large. Moringa can get up to 20 feet in one year.Prune them so they will not get out of hand.
*Growing indoors: Grow in a Large 5-32 gal pot. With loose poting soil. You can have a nice size moringa tree.
You can also use a 32 gallon trash can with wheels that will make it easy to move around and bring it in for the winter time.
*Raising them in the house: In a pot you can choose size pot for how big you want the tree to grow. Growth will be stunted while it remains in the small pot similar to a bonsai tree.
*Moringa roots grown straight down like a carrot.
*Transplanting Moringa trees: Be Careful to keep the soil around the roots intact to prevent root shock.
*Soil:They grow well in many different soils.
~Loose Organic potting soil
~Sandy Soil
*Moringa trees DO NOT like Clay/Compacted soils, The can tolerate it but will not grow well or grow slow in clay soils.
Adding sand to your soil will help. We like using only organic potting soil mixed with sand and our land soil which is very rich in earth worms. Please DON'T use Chemical remember these trees are to be eaten.
*Temperature: Moringa grows best at 75-90 degrees or hotter, they grow fast in these temperatures.
temperatures 60 degrees and under, they go dormant. The trees will die in the winter with hard cold freezes. If they don't die they can lose all there leaves, but as soon as spring and summer comes they wake up and start growing leaves again from roots or the tree that did not die.
Growing Moringa in cold climates: or in winter.
*They must be protected from frost.
*Green houses are a great option.
*Inside house in a large pot.
*Heaters or warn lights near the tree.
*Cut them back and cover with hay.
Compost: will help the Moringa tree grow better, even though they can grow in poor soils without any fertilizers.
Fertilizing your Moringa trees: Our soil is filled with earth worms, So adding some earth worms to the soil or containers. Also worm tea, worm casting/poop compost will help nourish the Moringa trees. Egg shells,fish parts Seaweed/Organic sea kelp makes a great fertilizer to help them grow strong.Some people use animal manure but we use organic Fertilizers mostly vegan. Organic we believe are the best.
Moringa tree leaves turning yellow?
*100 degree weather
*Over-watering
*Not enough sunlight
*Low in Iron
*Fungal disease can come from weeds and spread out on the tree's leaves slowly and kill a Moringa tree if not treated.
*Pest mites.
Bugs,pest and disease control:
*Fungi attack on moringa leaves
*Small bugs can eat the young leaves of a moringa tree.
*Use natural insecticide spray can be sprayed on plant to prevent pest. (Order our natural anti-fungal plant sprays)
Pruning Moringas: For the thicker moringa pruning is good,the more you cut the fuller it will be. Always cut/start from top to bottom. Cut off every other new top growth of leaves, and you will have a strong Moringa tree. It you don't prune they stay tall and spindly.They can grow up to 20 feet their first year. So if you want them under control pruning is the key. 8-12 feet is a good height to keep them under control. keeps the tree at reach.
Growing a Duarf Moringa tree~If you don't have the space to grow or live in a cold area, keeping them in pots helps them "dwarf". Use a planting container, 12 inches to 18 inches wide or 3-5 gallon pot. prune as needed, remember pruning them makes them bushier with more leaves to eat.
add about 5-7 seeds. because some may not sprout.
Moringa Oleifera sprout!
Good Moringa seeds for sale
2 days old Moringa seedlings.
Moringa cuttings for sale!
moringa cuttings for sale
1 week old Moringa Tree!
Ground cluster of Moringa trees!
1.Organic Potting soil
2.Sand
3.Our Ground soil.
mix together.
4.Remove weeds
Organic soil & sand
Moringa tree natural anti-fungal plant spray!
Removing Moringa oleifera leaves
Moringa Oleifera sprouting new branches after pruning & Gathering leaves!
moringa stenopetala sprout
moringa stenopetala
Video Growing Moringa Stenopetala Seedlings, first stage.
~Moringa tree germination tips~
There are different ways to Germinate seeds~
*Putting seeds in a wet paper towel~I love this way because you can see the germination as it happens. This has been most effective to me.
*In a cup with a little water~I left some seeds in a cup with a little water for a few days and notice they had germinated.
*Recycled plastic container with lid~Place paper wet towel is place seeds around not touching each other.
*In Jiffy pellets~these are effective but it can seem a little longer to show because they have to grow out of the dirt. Once they show they will need to be planted into a pot or ground because they will need more nutrients than the peat pellets will provide.
*Plant right into the ground~Once again this will take longer to see if they germinate so a few seed should be planted in about 2-3 weeks trees should appear
http://www.healingmoringatree.com/uploads/1/7/6/0/17605055/3069340_orig.jpg
This Shrub Is Quickly Becoming the Favorite Superfood of Doomsday Preppers
Written by MAX CHERNEY
April 6, 2015 // 05:00 AM EST
http://www.sacredearth.com/Ezine/summer10/moringatree.gif
Doomsday survivalists have over the years have earned a reputation for stockpiling medical supplies, guns and ammo—essentially gathering whatever resources and expertise necessary for self-sufficiency in the event of the apocalypse. That ethos has now drawn a group of survivalists that call themselves preppers to an unlikely superfood that’s just beginning to take hold in North America: moringa.
Moringa Oleifera is an unassuming shrub that grows in hot, dry tropical climates around the globe, and is prized for its high level of nutrients—especially protein. “The biggest reason is because it is a great food source,” David Wentworth, who publishes expertprepper.com, explained. “It is very easy to grow, grows quickly, is highly nutritious and every part of the plant can be used as food. Its also great for water purification. Also can be turned into oils, fertilizers and a healing aid.”
The preppers also like moringa because it can do the job of several plants, saving both space, and the necessary resources to grow the plant. “Its the swiss army knife of the prepper garden,” Wentworth said. They’re also fond of other exotic plants such as Chia, because of its similarly useful nutritional content, and more common vegetables such as broccoli. The point is that the veggies provide the most nourishment while using the fewest resources to grow.
I found out about the prepper interest in moringa when I was chatting with Lisa Curtis, founder of Kuli Kuli Foods, at the inaugural Food Bytes Summit in San Francisco. Kuli Kuli makes energy bars, amongst other products that contain moringa, and Curtis explained that the preppers got interested because of the plant’s nutritional properties.
“It’s so nutritious that you could live off of it,” she said. “They were interested in purchasing bulk quantities of moringa powder.” A powdered version of moringa is a common way to ingest the plant—think sports drinks, and shakes.
In the US, moringa has been gaining popularity for years. It’s a long way from being the next Açaí palm berry, massively popular around 2009. But, it’s not exotic either. Kuli Kuli’s bars are available in 200 grocery stores, including Whole Foods, Curtis said. There are also a handful of other vendors selling the powdered form of the plant online—although it’s important to be conscious of the origins and process.
Touting a new dietary supplement is all well and good, but I wanted to get to the bottom of moringa’s superfood status. So, I talked things over with Mark Olson, a biologist who conducts research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and has been working with morgina for more than 20 years.
“If you’re in the right place [a dry tropical climate], moringa is a great plant to have for your doomsday apocalypse, survivalist toolkit,” he said. “It provides many nutrients, among them large quantities of protein and high quality oil. Moringa also contains a family of compounds that boosts mammalian immune systems—which potentially could help more [species].”
"There are more than 300 different kinds of medical claims about the plant, and they can’t all be true."
Olson oversees what is perhaps the only complete collection of the plant’s 13 species in the world. “We wanted to find the best one,” he said. They succeeded, and are now trying, through breeding, to maximize the plants’ nutritional properties—that’s large quantities protein, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.
Naturally the plant is found all over the equatorial region of the world, anywhere where there’s dry land and a tropical climate. “I think its greatest value is in the dryland tropics, where they don’t have green leafy vegetables,” said Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. “Moringa will likely survive most of the droughts, seasonality and food availability,”
Fahey’s research of moringa focuses on the potential medical uses—especially disease prevention. “There are more than 300 different kinds of medical claims about the plant, and they can’t all be true. What does look promising are anti-diabetic claims, and there is potential for antibacterial applications as well.”
While the preppers’ idea to use the plant in their doomsday preparations is an interesting one, Olson believes that the plant’s true benefit to humanity will be its ability to help feed poor areas of the world. Because of the plant’s drought resilience, and its nutritional properties, it could feed, or help feed many of the world’s poorest residents. “Really the exciting thing about it is that it offers the benefits to the poorest people in the world at a low cost, the tropics, and this is where so much of humanity lives, and that’s why they call it the miracle tree.”
And that’s just what the preppers want it for. After civilization’s collapse, when what’s left of humanity is poor, and hungry, anyone growing moringa will probably have a better chance of staying alive. At least until the zombies show up.
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/this-shrub-is-quickly-becoming-the-favorite-superfood-of-doomsday-preppers
http://www.moringa-drumstick.com/images/moringa-plant-benefits-moringa-The-Miracle-Tree-moringa-tree.png
Tips on Growing the Moringa Trees!
https://www.healingmoringatree.com/growing-moringa.html
Fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree, and entirely edible.
Grows best in full sun exposure and warm environment of 70-90 degrees
grows best in.
US Hardiness zones 8, 9,10, 11, but can be grown in other places with care.
Zone map from http://www.gardenality.com/Zones/
http://www.healingmoringatree.com/uploads/1/7/6/0/17605055/3069340_orig.jpg
*Moringa is a tropical tree,Moringa grows best in dry, sandy soil with lots of Sun light. Moringa Do not like clay type soil that can keep there roots to wet causing mold that will kill the plant.
If possible it's is best to grow live Moringa trees in your yard. remember fresh is always best to receive the live enzymes. But dried Moringa is also very beneficial..
Moringa Germination:
*You can soak seed 12-24 hours if desired.
*You can Germinate them in a wet paper towel in a zip bag or plastic container.
*You can Plant then right into ground or pot.
Seeds should germinate quite quickly with in 3-7 days a Moringa seeding should show.
Within 2 weeks of planting your Moringa seeds, In pots or ground, you should have seedlings up and showing, healthy strong green leaves. Shortly they have distinct branches,looking like a tree. Then water them only once or twice a week. They do not like there roots soggy wet soil. This can result in rotting roots, so please have good drainage.
*Water: Regularly but once it's sprouts into a seeding tree seeding water about once every 2-3 days. They should be watered once each week when mature and twice a week when young.If there young in very hot weather 1 or 2 times a day. Moringas must have well drained soil, they will die in sanding soils due to root rot.
Moringa trees don't need a lot of water once they establish a good root system.
*Growing Moringa Trees by Cuttings: When these trees are full grown you can cut a stem and plant, it will grow.After the trees have stopped producing fruits cut the branches so that new branches will grow and these stems are great for growing new trees.
*Greenhouses: They grow well in because it gives more of a tropical climate and also help protect them when cold.
*Ground: When Planting Moringa trees in the ground/yard they will grow large. Moringa can get up to 20 feet in one year.Prune them so they will not get out of hand.
*Growing indoors: Grow in a Large 5-32 gal pot. With loose poting soil. You can have a nice size moringa tree.
You can also use a 32 gallon trash can with wheels that will make it easy to move around and bring it in for the winter time.
*Raising them in the house: In a pot you can choose size pot for how big you want the tree to grow. Growth will be stunted while it remains in the small pot similar to a bonsai tree.
*Moringa roots grown straight down like a carrot.
*Transplanting Moringa trees: Be Careful to keep the soil around the roots intact to prevent root shock.
*Soil:They grow well in many different soils.
~Loose Organic potting soil
~Sandy Soil
*Moringa trees DO NOT like Clay/Compacted soils, The can tolerate it but will not grow well or grow slow in clay soils.
Adding sand to your soil will help. We like using only organic potting soil mixed with sand and our land soil which is very rich in earth worms. Please DON'T use Chemical remember these trees are to be eaten.
*Temperature: Moringa grows best at 75-90 degrees or hotter, they grow fast in these temperatures.
temperatures 60 degrees and under, they go dormant. The trees will die in the winter with hard cold freezes. If they don't die they can lose all there leaves, but as soon as spring and summer comes they wake up and start growing leaves again from roots or the tree that did not die.
Growing Moringa in cold climates: or in winter.
*They must be protected from frost.
*Green houses are a great option.
*Inside house in a large pot.
*Heaters or warn lights near the tree.
*Cut them back and cover with hay.
Compost: will help the Moringa tree grow better, even though they can grow in poor soils without any fertilizers.
Fertilizing your Moringa trees: Our soil is filled with earth worms, So adding some earth worms to the soil or containers. Also worm tea, worm casting/poop compost will help nourish the Moringa trees. Egg shells,fish parts Seaweed/Organic sea kelp makes a great fertilizer to help them grow strong.Some people use animal manure but we use organic Fertilizers mostly vegan. Organic we believe are the best.
Moringa tree leaves turning yellow?
*100 degree weather
*Over-watering
*Not enough sunlight
*Low in Iron
*Fungal disease can come from weeds and spread out on the tree's leaves slowly and kill a Moringa tree if not treated.
*Pest mites.
Bugs,pest and disease control:
*Fungi attack on moringa leaves
*Small bugs can eat the young leaves of a moringa tree.
*Use natural insecticide spray can be sprayed on plant to prevent pest. (Order our natural anti-fungal plant sprays)
Pruning Moringas: For the thicker moringa pruning is good,the more you cut the fuller it will be. Always cut/start from top to bottom. Cut off every other new top growth of leaves, and you will have a strong Moringa tree. It you don't prune they stay tall and spindly.They can grow up to 20 feet their first year. So if you want them under control pruning is the key. 8-12 feet is a good height to keep them under control. keeps the tree at reach.
Growing a Duarf Moringa tree~If you don't have the space to grow or live in a cold area, keeping them in pots helps them "dwarf". Use a planting container, 12 inches to 18 inches wide or 3-5 gallon pot. prune as needed, remember pruning them makes them bushier with more leaves to eat.
add about 5-7 seeds. because some may not sprout.
Moringa Oleifera sprout!
Good Moringa seeds for sale
2 days old Moringa seedlings.
Moringa cuttings for sale!
moringa cuttings for sale
1 week old Moringa Tree!
Ground cluster of Moringa trees!
1.Organic Potting soil
2.Sand
3.Our Ground soil.
mix together.
4.Remove weeds
Organic soil & sand
Moringa tree natural anti-fungal plant spray!
Removing Moringa oleifera leaves
Moringa Oleifera sprouting new branches after pruning & Gathering leaves!
moringa stenopetala sprout
moringa stenopetala
Video Growing Moringa Stenopetala Seedlings, first stage.
~Moringa tree germination tips~
There are different ways to Germinate seeds~
*Putting seeds in a wet paper towel~I love this way because you can see the germination as it happens. This has been most effective to me.
*In a cup with a little water~I left some seeds in a cup with a little water for a few days and notice they had germinated.
*Recycled plastic container with lid~Place paper wet towel is place seeds around not touching each other.
*In Jiffy pellets~these are effective but it can seem a little longer to show because they have to grow out of the dirt. Once they show they will need to be planted into a pot or ground because they will need more nutrients than the peat pellets will provide.
*Plant right into the ground~Once again this will take longer to see if they germinate so a few seed should be planted in about 2-3 weeks trees should appear
http://www.healingmoringatree.com/uploads/1/7/6/0/17605055/3069340_orig.jpg