Could #NaturalIntelligence be pointing us toward #SituationalLeadership? Our Japanese Barberry bush (Berberis thunbergii) and our Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) were planted next to one another and happen to share an interesting trait: their new leaves emerge red, then gradually turn green over the course of about two months. Why does that happen? More importantly, can…
A few weeks ago we shared a note about the hummingbirds visiting the VALIMET Orchard. They continue to return The more one observes them, the more remarkable Natural Intelligence appears – see this pic, taken by one of our employees. EVOLUTION A hummingbird lives in constant motion. Its wings beat dozens of times per second,…
One is a plum, the other an almond tree. The last days of the blossom season, here in Big Valley, California – show off time by Mother Nature. #california #gardening #wellbeingatwork
🍋 Lemonade ice cubes & popsicles, jelly-jam & ‘Crostata al Limone’:we’re running short of ideas for how to use our lemon over-supply. Two trees, two different varieties: one sweet and one sour – i.e. one Meyer and one Eureka tree. Customers, End Users, Academics, Industry partners are welcome to visit us and grab some fruit…
The sun is back, and so is the kumquat tree, loaded with fruit. After two long, cloudy months, this feels like the perfect spot for conversation. Soon we’ll meet again with the #family at Additive Manufacturing Strategies, in NYC. Rather than a review of the State of AM & 3D Printing, we believe that a…
Is that good or bad for the vines? Tips for #BusinessManagement? If the old say is right, ‘common grief is half a joy’. Our East Coast friends must be happy: weather in the big valley CA has been miserable: cold, foggy, cloudy. What about the vines? What about the crops?A cold December is usually good…
Redwoods in our orchard rise like a natural curtain — a tapestry of green needles. Through the eastern opening, a single Hot-Cocoa rose stands in full glory. As we head into Thanksgiving, our wish for you all is simple:even when joy feels a little shadowed, may you find the angle that reveals unexpected beauty —…
Prompting #NaturalIntelligence underneath the Kumquat tree. Read if you’re in Sales and Marketing. VALIMET, Inc. is a manufacturer of spherical Aluminum Alloy powders. Our followers are familiar with our being based in California, having interest in employees’ well-being and taking care of our Orchard. Now, most of the Kumquat fruits were gone by mid 2025…
If you’re interested in NI – Natural Intelligence, read here.It’s October, it’s California. One of our Hummingbirds is eating pollen at the entrance of the VALIMET Orchard. There are several Managerial tips that this variety of birds displays for us. Today we’ll only present three. Let’s begin: did you know that Hummingbirds have the fastest…
Come see for yourself: a family of wild bunnies has made its home in our orchard. After the Flame Skimmer dragonflies, another ambassador from the Animal Kingdom has shown up — right next to our “Hot Cocoa” roses. It’s another Nature-given sign that the revitalization of our grounds is making a real impact on the…