Connecting with Nature: The Magic of Eco-Friendly Witch Gardens

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An eco-friendly witch garden is a concept that combines the practice of witchcraft and a commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness. This type of garden focuses on growing plants that are beneficial for both the witch and the planet. **The main idea of an eco-friendly witch garden is to harness the natural energy of the earth and use it in a harmonious and sustainable way.** Instead of relying on harmful chemicals and pesticides, an eco-friendly witch garden utilizes organic gardening methods, permaculture principles, and magical practices to cultivate a thriving garden ecosystem. **The main goal is to create a balance between magic, nature, and sustainability.** In an eco-friendly witch garden, the choice of plants is crucial.


4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors.

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** In an eco-friendly witch garden, the choice of plants is crucial. **The main idea is to grow native and/or non-invasive species that support local wildlife and have magical properties.** For example, aromatic herbs like lavender and rosemary are often included for their magical properties and their ability to attract pollinators.

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Connections

SDI Video Inputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single /dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Video Outputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single /dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

SDI Rates

270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.

Optical SDI

Supports 2 optional SMPTE modules.

SDI Video Loop

4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/4K linked to corresponding inputs.

SDI Video Repeated Outputs

2 x 12Gb/s and 2 x 6Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single /dual/quad link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable.

Analog Video Inputs

1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.

Analog Video Outputs

1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.

Analog Audio Inputs

4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors.

Analog Audio Outputs

4 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.

Optical Fiber Inputs/Outputs (Optional)

2 x 12Gb/s Optical Fiber.

AES/EBU Audio Inputs

2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector.

AES/EBU Audio Outputs

2 Channels unbalanced on BNC connector.

SDI Audio Inputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

SDI Audio Outputs

16 Channels embedded in SD/HD/2K/4K.

HDMI Video Inputs

HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60

HDMI Video Outputs

HDMI 2.0 type A connector with support for 2160p60

HDMI Audio Inputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

HDMI Audio Outputs

8 Channels embedded in SD/HD/4K.

Mic Input

1 x 48V microphone input via XLR connector. Phantom Power switchable via software control.

Timecode Input

Timecode Output

Sync Input

1 x Reference input. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Sync Output

1 x Reference Loop Output. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt™ 3 (Mac OS and Windows), PCI Express 4 lane generation 2.

Power

2 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. 100-240V, 50-60Hz.

Supported Codecs

AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, DNxHR & DNxHD, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4.

Software

Software Included

DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS and Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software.

Software Applications

Final Cut Pro X

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Avid Media Composer

Adobe After Effects CC

Adobe Photoshop CC

Other supported applications include:

The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D, Derivative TouchDesigner, Assimilate Scratch, Burst Video WebClip2Go, Burst Video [REC]Marker , Autodesk Flame, Zoom.

HDR and REC 2020 playback and capture is application dependent, check with your software vendor.

These are third party applications and support may vary, check with your software vendor.

SDI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

2K Video Standards

2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48 DCI, 2Kp50 DCI, 2Kp59.94 DCI, 2Kp60 DCI 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI, 2KPsF29.97 DCI, 2KPsF30 DCI

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p47.95, 1080p48
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
2Kp23.98 DCI, 2Kp24 DCI, 2Kp25 DCI, 2Kp29.97 DCI, 2Kp30 DCI, 2Kp47.95 DCI, 2Kp48, 2KPsF23.98 DCI, 2KPsF24 DCI, 2KPsF25 DCI
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p47.95, 2160p48
4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp47.95 DCI, 4Kp48 DCI

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M, SMPTE 435, SMPTE 2048-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2081-11, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE ST2108‑1, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

SDI Metadata Support

RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2 and closed captioning.

SDI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

SDI Video Sampling

SDI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

HDR Support

HDR metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

SDI Configuration

SDI output is configurable for Quad Link 3Gb/s via Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility. When using single link 12Gb/s on SDI A or dual link 6Gb/s on SDI A and B, SDI C and D will output downconverted HD.

HDMI Video Standards

SD Video Standards

525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

HD Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

Ultra HD Video Standards

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

4K Video Standards

4Kp23.98 DCI, 4Kp24 DCI, 4Kp25 DCI, 4Kp29.97 DCI, 4Kp30 DCI, 4Kp50 DCI, 4Kp59.94 DCI, 4Kp60 DCI

3D Video Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

HDMI Audio Sampling

Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit.

HDMI Video Sampling

HDMI Color Space

REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020.

HDR Support

HDR static metadata packing, HLG and PQ transfer characteristics.

HDMI Configuration

HDMI 2.0b supports Deep Color and HDR. Automatically configures to connected display.

Multiple Rate Support

HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/UHD and 4K. Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD.

Copy Protection

HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

Hardware Frame Buffer

ARGB, BGRA (8-bit RGB 4:4:4:4), r210 (10-bit RGB 4:4:4), R12B and R12L (12-bit RGB 4:4:4) up to 2160p30.

2vuy (8-bit YUV 4:2:2) and v210 (10-bit YUV 4:2:2) in all modes.

Color Precision

8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 2160p30 and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all standards.

Computer Capture

2 x Thunderbolt 3 for Mac and Windows plus PCI Express Gen 2 for Mac, Windows and Linux. Includes Blackmagic Desktop Video SDK.

Control

Built in Control Panel

14 buttons for input selection. 5 inch color display.

Device Control

2 x RS-422 deck control.

Processing

Encoding

Hardware based real time H.265 encoder.

Ultra HD Down Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs Ultra HD to HD with down-converted signal on SDI outputs C & D and HDMI output when connected to an HD-only TV.

HD to SD Down Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD to SD with down-converted signal on SDI output B, Component and Composite NTSC/PAL. SD output selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.

HD Up Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom.

HD Cross Conversion

Built in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720p to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720p on playback.

Real Time Effects

DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects.

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time.

3D Processing

Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback.

Physical Installation

Requires a computer with either a Thunderbolt port or available PCI Express slot. Blackmagic PCI Express Cable Kit available separately for high speed PCI Express Gen 3 connection. Please check support pages to see the full system requirement.

Operating Systems

Mac 12.0 Monterey,
Mac 13.0 Ventura or later.

Windows 10, 64-bit.
Windows 11.

Power Requirements

2 x Internal 100 - 240V AC

Physical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Storage Temperature

-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3

Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

DaVinci Resolve SD card

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Eco friendly witch garden

Additionally, plants such as mugwort, vervain, and sage are often used in spiritual rituals and are believed to have protective or divinatory qualities. Composting and using natural fertilizers is another important aspect of an eco-friendly witch garden. **The main idea is to reduce waste and maintain soil health through sustainable practices.** By creating a composting system and using organic matter from kitchen scraps, yard waste, and fallen leaves, the garden is replenished with nutrients in a natural way. This helps to maintain healthy soil and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. In order to reduce water usage, an eco-friendly witch garden often incorporates rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation systems. **The main idea is to conserve water and use it wisely.** Rain barrels or cisterns are used to collect rainwater, which can then be used to water the garden during dry periods. Drip irrigation or mulching techniques are also employed to minimize water evaporation and ensure that plants receive adequate moisture. Lastly, an eco-friendly witch garden often welcomes biodiversity and encourages beneficial insects and animals. **The main idea is to create a harmonious ecosystem by providing habitats and food sources for wildlife.** For example, birdbaths, bee houses, and butterfly feeders can be included to attract and support various species. This not only adds to the magic and beauty of the garden but also contributes to the overall health and balance of the environment. In conclusion, an eco-friendly witch garden combines the practice of witchcraft with a commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness. By prioritizing organic gardening methods, native plants, composting, water conservation, and biodiversity, an eco-friendly witch garden creates a harmonious and sustainable space that benefits both the witch and the planet..

Reviews for "Cultivating a Symbiotic Relationship with Nature in Witch Gardening"

1. Rachel - 1 star - The Eco friendly witch garden was a total disappointment for me. First of all, most of the plants recommended in the book were extremely hard to find and even the local nurseries had never heard of them. Secondly, the instructions for creating the garden were very vague and lacked practical guidance. I followed the steps but ended up with a messy and chaotic garden instead of the beautiful, harmonious space I was expecting. Overall, I found the book to be unhelpful and frustrating, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking to create an eco friendly witch garden.
2. Mark - 2 stars - While the concept of an eco friendly witch garden intrigued me, this book didn't deliver. The information provided was basic and generic, without any unique or innovative ideas. It felt like a rehash of common gardening tips with a witchy twist. Additionally, the suggested plant choices were limited, and the book didn't provide any alternatives or options for different climates or seasons. I was disappointed by the lack of depth and originality in the content, and I wouldn't recommend it to serious gardeners or those looking for more comprehensive guidance.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - I was excited to explore the world of eco friendly witch gardening, but this book fell short of my expectations. The author spent more time talking about witchcraft and spirituality than actually providing practical advice on gardening. While some readers may enjoy this aspect, I was looking for more concrete information and tips on how to create an environmentally friendly garden. The book lacked a clear structure and failed to address key factors such as soil preparation, pest control, and plant care. Overall, I found it to be more focused on the witchcraft aspect rather than the gardening aspect, which was disappointing.

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