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(http://permaculturenews.org/2013/05/28/chinampas-2-0-an-elegant-technology-from-the-past-to-save-the-future/
) [ http://hombresdemaiz.com.mx/v2/] Just found this and thought it would interest folks here.

I asked about this, and my host family took me to a Flower market, I never did get a better answer to 'but is any body still using this to grow food', than-
"flowers are nicer'' But they were very impressed when I told them we have Big Salamanders/Mud Puppies living here in the Northern Adirondacks of N.Y.

For the Future/Good of the Craft ! be safe, keep warm ! As always, your comments and questions are solicited and are Welcome ! PYRO- AL