permaculture

[venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 10/18/2012 8:38 PM, John D'hondt wrote:

> Another new bad thing is an explosion of a new species, the New Zealand
> flatworm, (Arthurdendyus triangulatus) that is known to reduce earthworm
> populations below detectable levels. The situation is dire. We even noticed
> 36 immature worms eating a big slug (Arion sp.) and one half grown worm
> holding a life Tipula fly (big!) on the ground and preventing this from
> talking off.
> Interesting times.

I would say that you have the making of a great new nature video, an 
action packed thriller...to say the least.

......birds eating most of the worms in raised beds causing them to sink 
and become more compacted.....hawks eating the birds doing this
then flatworms moving in and decimating earthworm populations all over 
again....   what a scenario...document this in a video and sell the dvd 
for $25 each - upload trailer to youtube, let it go viral, make lots of 
money, buy villa on the cote d'azur, retire kick back and relax eat 
truffle quiche .............