A quiet notice V2Melody closes at midnight on , Spanish time.

Closes

A note from Richard

V2Melody will close at midnight on 20 January 2028

This site has been a retirement project in musical poetry: poems chosen with care and set to music, offered freely for as long as it felt right to keep the garden open.

The work no longer holds the place it once did in my life. I have gone as far with it as I wish to go. Like a sand mandala, it was made to be completed and then released. I am not attached to its permanence, and I do not believe any of it needs to last beyond the time it was given. The poems were already here before I arrived and began to experiment with them. They will still be here when these musical experiments, and indeed myself, have been swept away, like the sand of a mandala. Nothing has been lost.

I want a simpler end to my life, days of simple love and enjoyment with my wonderful wife of 20 years. The work of maintaining a server, the monitoring, and the residual obligations that come with keeping a site alive no longer fit that life.

From 4 November 2026 I will not be adding new poems or musical poems to the site.

Until midnight on 20 January 2028, Spanish time, everything remains available exactly as it is. That is when my VPS server contract comes to an end, and it will not be renewed. After that, the server will be switched off and the site will disappear.

The Mandala Is Finished explains this more fully.

Thank you to anyone who found a poem, a track, or a quiet moment here.

The pleasure was in the making.

Richard


1990

Event dated 1980–2022

Technology Economy

Sustainable Manure Management in Pig Farming

What happened

In 1990, advancements in sustainable manure management for pig farming began to emerge, focusing on treating pig manure for biogas and fertilizer production. These innovations aimed to reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming by minimizing waste and promoting renewable energy sources. The shift towards sustainable practices has been crucial in addressing the challenges of agricultural pollution and resource management.

Literary impact

Sustainable manure management in pig farming in 1990 became a focal point in eco-literature, with poets like Gary Snyder and Wendell Berry promoting circular economies. Their works emphasized the interconnectedness of agriculture and environmental stewardship.

Source: Wikipedia

Poets alive in 1990

3 poets

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