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@antoniogm “Diversity needs to be understood as a primary expression of beauty, and also, therefore, as one of the primary values of Spirit in an evolutionary universe." - Bruce Sanguin. Then, there’s grounding the realpolitik. Take the work of the #AgrarianSharingNetwork for example.

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Nick Routledge@nick_routledge · 1 May 2021

6/ And we (re)discovered the ancient recognition that such work is not only experienced as essential to promoting harmony within communities but among communities, too. Folks are taken aback by the ecological AND social diversity at our events. Eco-culture. Diversity, alive.

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Quoted byOff to a church social with Azoychka, Minsk Early, Black Cherry, Galina's Cherry, Peacevine cherry, Santiam Sunrise cherry, Sungella cherry, Zuckertraube cherry; and Mammoth Sweet and Profumo basils. #nofilterQuoted bySome of the Quinoa diversity in the garden, just now - mostly, locally-adapted cultivars and breeder mixes, with diverse genetics to screen. Because quinoa is self-pollinating, selection is a straightforward and intuitive process, and thousands of varieties are possible.Quoted byHow beautiful is friendship forged in the infinitely penetrating natural intelligence of deep diversity work? My goodness, what delight and yes, sweet care, among pan-bioregional pals of the #AgrarianSharingNetwork at our first planning meeting for 2022, this eve. Find us on FB.Quoted by@jbralston @SST_Theology 5/ Gandhi: “In Nature, there is fundamental unity running through all diversity we see about us. Religions are no exception to the natural law.” In the PNW, we’re well-placed to wed human to more-than-human diversity at the ecosystem level in ‘heaven-of-earth’ combos which click.