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- Apr 14, 202518 min
The Potato Prophet who Sat on a Cactus
The Man Who Spoke to Plants — And They Actually ListenedWhat would you say about a man who could sit…on a cactus…in front of a live audience...…and not move. Not flinch. Not bleed.Because the cactus had no spines.Not because he found it.But because he made it that way.Meet Luther BurbankA botanist who didn’t just grow plants.He talked to them.And in ways science still can’t explain…they talked back.Sounds Impossible? Too Mystical?Okay—but let’s talk about fries.Not that you’d ever touch fast food, right?Of course not. Never.Definitely not at 11pm in a drive-thru.Wink.But if—hypothetically—you ever had one of those crispy golden fries from a certain global mega-chain… that potato was his.The Russet Burbank.Yes, the most widely consumed, industrially farmed, French-fried starch in America—the very potato that helped launch an empire of deep-fried convenience—came from this man.The man who sat on cacti, whispered to daisies, and believed that plants had personalities.The Man Behind the Big FryHe didn’t work in white coats or test tubes.He used pruning shears, a notebook, and something deeper—a felt sense of communication with plants.In the early 1900s, ranchers in the American Southwest had a problem:Cattle were starving during droughts.So they chewed on prickly pear cactus—and ended up bleeding from the mouth.Burbank heard about it.He didn’t just study the cactus.He spent years with it.Talking to it. Observing. Loving it.Trying to understand the will of the plant itself.“The secret of improved plant breeding... is love.” — Luther BurbankHe bred hundreds—hundreds—of Opuntia specimens.Until one day, the cactus responded.No spines.Just soft, fleshy pads—safe for cattle.And edible by humans.To prove it?He sat on one. In front of a crowd.And just smiled.Please Share this Article on any Groups you Frequent Online… More Need to Know this Truth. Thank you!What Made Burbank DifferentHe didn’t just manipulate plants—he partnered with them.He believed they had memory. Emotion.Even a kind of intelligence.He treated each one as a unique individual.He refused to follow rigid scientific protocols.Instead, he spent hours—days—walking his gardens, whispering encouragement, noting every leaf twitch, every color shift, every scent change.Sometimes he'd wait 10 or 15 years just to see if a single cross would bloom the way he dreamed.“I am not making new things... I am helping nature express herself better.”That wasn’t just his philosophy.It was his entire practice.A Saint Among the RosesAnd people noticed.Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the most revered spiritual teachers of the 20th century, met Burbank—and was so struck by his presence that he dedicated Autobiography of a Yogi to him.Not to a swami. Not to a sage.To a gardener.“A saint amidst the roses,” Yogananda called him.Their connection wasn’t casual—it was soul-level.On a walk through Burbank’s Santa Rosa garden, Yogananda heard the words that captured the essence of the man:“The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love.”They stopped beside a bed of edible cacti—yes, the famous thornless kind—and Burbank elaborated:“While I was conducting experiments to make ‘spineless’ cacti,” he said, “I often talked to the plants to create a vibration of love. ‘You have nothing to fear,’ I would tell them. ‘You don’t need your defensive thorns. I will protect you.’”And the cactus listened.That’s not metaphor.It actually dropped its spines.The plant changed its biology in response to trust.Beyond Biology—Into RelationshipThis is the core of Burbank’s genius:Not just biology, but relationship.He didn’t dominate nature.He collaborated with it.Listened. Adapted. Guided.Yogananda was so moved by this communion that he asked for some cactus pads to grow in his Mount Washington garden.When a workman stepped in to help, Burbank stopped him.“I myself will pluck them for the swami.”That’s who he was.A Walnut Tree, a Twinkle in His EyeHe went on to show Yogananda a walnut tree
- Apr 9, 20258 min
Steel Kills. Copper Brings Life.
If you’ve been in our community for a while, you’ve probably seen the name Viktor Schauberger pop up.Whenever we post about him—engagement spikes—comments flood in.It’s no wonder.He’s a legend in electroculture circles.Dubbed the Water Wizard, Schauberger spent his life studying the hidden intelligence of nature.He built spiral flumes that floated timber uphill. Machines that mimicked trout swimming upstream.His belief? That life flows in spirals, not straight lines—and that true innovation comes from observing and cooperating with those patterns.But his work didn’t stop at water.Schauberger also turned his attention to agriculture.And he noticed something that most people overlooked:Steel and iron tools, when overused or misapplied, disturb the soil.He saw it firsthand—fields cultivated with iron implements often showed signs of fatigue. Crops weakened. The land grew less responsive.It wasn’t that steel was inherently “bad”—in fact, in the right hands and placed with intention, ferromagnetic materials can amplify the Earth’s magnetic field.That’s the basis of magnetoculture.But left unchecked, iron particulates introduced into the soil from constant tilling or rust can:* Dry out the top layer* Disrupt soil magnetism* Interfere with microbial and energetic balanceSchauberger’s solution?Copper.Together with engineer Franz Rosenberger, he designed a series of copper and zinc plows—some modeled on natural patterns, including one that mimicked the digging action of a mole.Yes a mole.The result?Yields increased by 30%.No chemicals. No inputs. Just better tools, aligned with nature’s own intelligence.Why Copper Tools Work With Nature, Not Against ItSo—why does it work?Schauberger believed the answer was diamagnetism.Diamagnetic materials like copper, carbon, and water don’t hold or distort magnetic fields.Instead, they create a gentle repelling effect—preserving the integrity of the Earth’s energetic flow.In other words: copper doesn’t interfere. It harmonizes.Ready to upgrade your garden for spring? View the collection → OJ ToolsCopper Tools & Soil Health: What the Research ShowsThis Isn’t Just Theory—The Results Show ItIn a 2017 study from Maribor University in Slovenia, researchers compared a traditional steel hoe and a copper (bronze) hoe—handcrafted by OJ Tools—on two identical garden beds.Here’s what they found:* ✅ Better water retention* ✅ Improved soil structure* ✅ Higher pH values* ✅ Stronger, more vigorous plant growthLeft = Copper / Right = SteelThe soil that had been worked with copper simply performed better.More hydrated, more alive, and more productive.Creator Spotlight: OJ ToolsThat’s why this week, we’re shining a light on OJ Tools—a brilliant independent maker crafting hand-forged copper garden tools, rooted in these very principles.Built with care. Designed for harmony.And just in time for spring planting.With a 12 year warranty — they currently ship to the UK and mainland Europe (apologies to our international folks—we’re working on options).And just a heads-up: We do receive a small commission if you purchase through our link. But as always—we only recommend what we believe in. These tools aren’t just beautiful—they work. And they support a maker doing something deeply aligned with our community’s values.Why Copper Tools Make a Difference—for You✅ No Rust = No Soil ContaminationCopper doesn’t oxidize like steel, so your soil stays clean and balanced.✅ Supports a Thriving MicrobiomeCopper used sparingly helps beneficial microbes flourish—without disrupting the life underground.✅ Improves Water RetentionCopper may indirectly enhance soil structure and hydration—especially useful in dry spells.✅ Energetically HarmonizedCopper, water, and carbon are all diamagnetic—meaning they work together without interference.✅ Feels Beautiful to UseGardeners often describe copper tools as smoother, more precise, and simply more enjoyable to work with.Let’s bring Schauberger’s vision to life—one garden at a time.And hey—do you know an incredible make
- Apr 7, 20257 min
This Direction Matters More Than You Think 🌿
This is a compelling follow up to my last email 4 days prior. If you didn’t read that — you can do so here. I added an audio version for your listening pleasure. Enjoy. Sometimes, when the right teacher touches your shoulder at just the right moment—something transfers.Not knowledge, exactly.Not facts.But a kind of knowing.A felt-sense. A subtle alignment. Like something dormant inside you suddenly wakes up and remembers what to do.That’s how it was with Alanna Moore.I’d already studied permaculture for years. I knew about all the environmental factors influencing growth, designing with zones and creating epic compost—I thought I had the whole map.Then she handed me a pendulum.And suddenly, the map had layers I’d never seen before—deeper layers. She called it Sensitive Permaculture.It wove in the spirits of place. The unseen relationships. Fairies, devas, the land’s intelligence—not as metaphor, but as reality. It was grounded, but not just in soil. It was rooted in relationship.And Alanna?Well, she might be the most eccentric woman I’ve ever met.Sharp as a blade. Humble to a fault. Kind of witchy in the best way—not that she’d ever call herself that.Her hair was often a little wild, like the wind had a fondness for her.She was so sensitive she couldn’t fly without wearing a full silver garment over her head. Not for fashion. For radiation protection.She’s electro-sensitive. Airports make her sick. Cell towers, too.But don’t mistake the quirks for weakness. She’s an absolute force. She taught me more in a few days about tuning into plants, trees, and landscapes than I’d learned in years of reading.And what stuck with me most—was dowsing.She placed her hands on my shoulders once while I held the pendulum.“Just feel,” she said. “Wait. Let it move.”And it did.Not because I forced it, but because I was entrained. My field linked with the tree, or the soil, or the question—and the pendulum responded like a compass needle finding true north.It’s funny they used to call it “water witching” in the South. There’s something to that. It’s not magic, but it’s not not magic either.It’s tuning.I started using the pendulum to orient trees for transplanting. I’d hold the sapling in one hand, extend the pendulum in the other, and slowly rotate the plant.When the alignment was right—it would swing.The feeling in my body was undeniable. Like an out-breath. My nervous system would sigh. Everything would soften.I’d try moving it back the other way and instantly feel tension, a subtle anxiety. Like the tree was saying, no, not there.Over time, I didn’t need the pendulum anymore.Now it takes seconds.I can walk onto a site, hold a plant, and feel its orientation snap into place. The signal is clear. My body is the dowsing rod. The tension tells me everything I need to know.And what’s wild?When I come back later, and I look—really look—at the way those trees have grown, I see a kind of geometry unfold. The branches stretch in harmony with their neighbors. There’s a flow, a coherence.As if the tree already knew where it needed to go, and I just listened long enough to hear it. This is divination. Not fortune-telling — not pattern recognition — but pattern-listening. Root-level knowing.You’re not imposing.You’re not instructing.You’re asking.And you’re trusting the answer.Are you willing to trust me?In service to the greater harmony,Ray “Whispers from the Roots” Lee BaconPS. Let me know what type of articles, emails and the like that you want me to write more of. I read every comment. Thanks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
- Feb 16, 202444 min
Pyramid Power
In this podcast episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of electroculture, pyramid power, ancient civilizations, and cosmic alignments. The conversation begins with a personal reflection on the awe-inspiring potential of pyramid power, not just for enhancing plant growth, but also for rekindling a sense of wonder and curiosity about the universe. We then delve into the theory that the geometric and astronomical placement of the Pyramids of Giza, aligned with the Orion constellation, may harness energy in a way that influences both plant life and possibly human civilization as well. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
- Oct 7, 202345 min
The Galaxy Garden - Part 3
In this last episode covering the Galaxy Garden, we focus on the techniques used in the creation of this high-performing garden. Topics include: design patterns, paramagnetic amendments, energetic charging, biochar & beneficial microbes, cosmoculture, shape energy / feng shui, and more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
- Sep 14, 202324 min
The Galaxy Garden - Part 2
In this episode, we continue Ray's story about the galaxy garden, touching on dowsing sacred sites (unknown as such at the time), the Etruscans, some of the amazing harvests that were achieved, and a strange encounter with a UFO.... all related to this sacred land! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
- Jul 31, 202318 min
The Galaxy Garden - Part 1
In this episode co-host Ray Bacon shares his experience with a growing crops on a very unique piece land, rich in energy & historical significance. A highlight of this episode is how his crops on this geographically colder piece of land significantly outperform his other crops found in much warmer local regions. Why???Join us & learn more about the energetics and history of this unique region and how others had similar results in cold growing areas, too! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
- Jun 20, 202316 min
Everything is Energy... And It Connects Us All!
Come join us on a journey into the various forms of ENERGY... From the global electromagnetic circuit to the various forms of subtle energies: Ether, Prana, Chi, and even our own intent & consciousness!Learn what these energies are, how they connect us, and some of the crazy ways that they enhance crop growth!See EnergeticGrowers.com/podcast for more info! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electroculture.substack.com/subscribe
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