Sorry for posting & apologies if references to other forums are a no-no here but this is an important message that I really want people to hear.
I don't know how many other people are aware of this but the Plants for a Future Database appears to be in serious difficulties. I'd noticed that it's been on and offline intermittently over the last few days and reading Downsizer I note that there are some serious concerns being raised about losing this very valuable resource altogether.
If you've ever used it you'll know what a massively important piece of research it has been and how imperative it is that we don't just lose it for lack of funds or support.
If you can spare a moment and want to help, please go over to Downsizer for more info.
For those who have no idea what on earth I'm on about, the pfaf website is a comprehensive resource listing details of plants that have a use, be it medicinal, culinary or other (for example dyestuffs). It is a truly valuable resource and one that I refer to constantly for the depth of information it supplies on wild and cultivated plants and their uses and was based on the principle of Forest Gardening where every plant element within a managed ecosystem had a use.
If it dissapears from the web it will be a huge loss & I wanted people to be aware of it.
I don't know how many other people are aware of this but the Plants for a Future Database appears to be in serious difficulties. I'd noticed that it's been on and offline intermittently over the last few days and reading Downsizer I note that there are some serious concerns being raised about losing this very valuable resource altogether.
If you've ever used it you'll know what a massively important piece of research it has been and how imperative it is that we don't just lose it for lack of funds or support.
If you can spare a moment and want to help, please go over to Downsizer for more info.
For those who have no idea what on earth I'm on about, the pfaf website is a comprehensive resource listing details of plants that have a use, be it medicinal, culinary or other (for example dyestuffs). It is a truly valuable resource and one that I refer to constantly for the depth of information it supplies on wild and cultivated plants and their uses and was based on the principle of Forest Gardening where every plant element within a managed ecosystem had a use.
If it dissapears from the web it will be a huge loss & I wanted people to be aware of it.
