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48. Native Americans used fish as fertilizer and also

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 10:52 AM

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burned organic materials in a field where they intended to plant.

But they also recognized that some plants grown together benefited each other. They could not have named the specific nutrients involved, but could observe and take advantage of the results. So they grew corn beans, and squash together.

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Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Wow, that seems unfortunate genxlib Yesterday #1

Usually the problem is salmonella or listeria in salad greens BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2

So, no Taco Bell for me, I never eat there anyway...I like Taco Tico here in KS... wcmagumba Yesterday #3

I don't have any near me BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

I can't remember the last time I ate at a Taco Bell kimbutgar Yesterday #17

It's not just Taco Bell iemanja 21 hrs ago #34

This widespread, covering all sorts of different areas, Igel Yesterday #14

So far they have only confirmed the presence of that parasite in lettuce BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18

Wernt raspberries a concern too? IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #24

Yes, and all lettuces, as well as cilantro. iemanja 21 hrs ago #35

There are lists of produce that get periodically published that are susceptible BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #41

A few days ths was my OP: Not the Onion: Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce as cyclosporiasis outbreak surge LeftInTX Yesterday #5

Your story mentions Michigan as the main area of infection FakeNoose Yesterday #8

Something like 30-35 states. Texas is one, and I know taco bell is really popular with younger people down here. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #10

what a shitty story..... democratsruletheday Yesterday #4

Ha! Ray Bruns 22 hrs ago #27

Donny TACOrrhea. Everything he touches turns to shit. erronis Yesterday #7

.... wolfie001 Yesterday #16

Taco Bell gives you the shits? C_U_L8R Yesterday #9

LOL LeftInTX Yesterday #11

No. It's not Taco Bell that's the problem. It's TACO aka NACHO that's the cause. He is grifting diarrhea now. Wonder Why 23 hrs ago #20

Also avoid lettuce at KFC. Taco Bell and KFC are owned by the same company. LeftInTX Yesterday #12

I need to start some fall lettuce BumRushDaShow Yesterday #13

I know what you mean! LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #28

It's not just fast food places iemanja 21 hrs ago #36

Growing hundreds of acres of lettuce right next to cattle ranches is a bad idea wolfie001 Yesterday #15

That will increase the risk of E. coli contamination! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #19

Hmm. In the past, cow manure was used as fertilizer for crops. wnylib 22 hrs ago #33

Composted manure is generally safe because the composting process BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #43

Interesting. Thanks. I wondered how they did that safely. wnylib 13 hrs ago #44

Here's a Fact Sheet from Cornell's Cooperative Extension BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #45

Farmers have used manure for centuries. wnylib 12 hrs ago #46

Probably the same way BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #47

Native Americans used fish as fertilizer and also wnylib 10 hrs ago #48

The parasite is found in human feces only u4ic 23 hrs ago #23

Yes, I remember reading that but these farms are so huge and problematic wolfie001 22 hrs ago #29

I have a post below about Taylor Farms u4ic 22 hrs ago #30

Yes, I just saw that after I hit enter and scrolled down wolfie001 22 hrs ago #31

No worries u4ic 22 hrs ago #32

I saw posts on social media a week ago calling out Taylor Farms. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #21

Taylor Farms Cirsium 23 hrs ago #22

It's called "Trumporrhea" red dog 1 23 hrs ago #25

Taylor Farms - again!! u4ic 22 hrs ago #26

Welcome to Taco Hell. BYOTP. nt Xipe Totec 21 hrs ago #37

Eating at Taco Bell has... LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #38

I'm pretty sure that's how I got it ybbor 19 hrs ago #39

How can we tell the difference between cyclospora and the explosive diarrhea Bluetus 17 hrs ago #40

Not just Taco Bell LizfromRI 15 hrs ago #42