Now that summer is waning and the winds have started to disperse the smoke-drenched skies of the west, I can approach the question of camping in a more relaxed manner. I may have the broadest definition of ‘camping’ than anyone you will ever meet. To me it is any way to experience nature or sit … Read more
When Tinkerbell is dying and Peter Pan asks all children to clap their hands if they believe in fairies, I can’t quite resist clapping my hands. It’s not like the cowardly lion’s fearful exclamation of ‘I do, I do, I do, I do, I do believe in spooks.’ Instead it symbolizes a hopeful joy that … Read more
In a previous post entitled ‘My Baker’s Dozen Safety Check-off List’ I left out one of my favorite tips. I mentioned the need to take steps to prevent food poisoning, but not a good solution. Equally important to preventing food poisoning may be removing pesticides on our produce (all fruits and vegetables). Food poisoning is … Read more
I once took a series of courses from the University Of Colorado School Of Pharmacy, leading up to a certification in Botanical Medicine. Truth be told, I have forgotten 99% of the information and know little more than any of you reading this. But one point was strongly emphasized and so important that I want … Read more
It’s summer. There should be a little fun here. Posts about fun may not be my forte, but what the heck. I guess I have always thought that the small joys experienced in our everyday life that make us laugh are best. I enjoy these daily, and still tend to think that ‘joys’ and ‘jokes’ … Read more
– GMO being only one Last year in Oregon there was a state initiative to demand labeling of GMO (genetically modified organism) products. It failed, but only after a razor-thin result which demanded an automatic recount. Most of the small farmers, along with the environmentalists and health advocates, supported the ban, but did not … Read more