Activism

Mmmm…Popcorn

Cub Scout Jett wants you — to eat  more popcorn!
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Your next president is about to lose his first tooth (make that teeth)

http://www.thelopezfamilyonline.com/play.php?first=Jett&last=Kiminas
Can’t be any worse than what we’re being offered now. Actually might be better. He’s been campaigning when we’re out running errands; Asking strangers to vote for him, not Obama or McCain because, well, “they just lie and say they’re going to do things, but they don’t. I won’t lie and I … Continue reading »

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Buy, sell, trade.

We finally made it to our first Green Market of the year. There are quite a few more vendors this year and more market opportunities as well. There is now a weekly market downtown every Thursday from 11-2. And the usual 2nd Saturday market in the mornings April – November. It’s nice … Continue reading »

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Frankenfoods: they’re coming to get you. Aaargh!

53%: Percentage of polled Americans who say they won’t buy food that has ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants.
65%: Actual percentage of products on grocery store shelves that contain unlabeled GE ingredients (usually soy or corn derived).
90%: Portion of U.S. grown soybeans that are genetically engineered.
99%: Estimated likelihood that the U.S. … Continue reading »

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Plight of the bumblebee

Last summer, we were swarmed by bees. We have several flowering trees in our front yard and you could hear the buzzing inside with the windows closed. Upon closer inspection of the trees, you would find thousands of honey bees. It was a bit intimidating and I generally kept my distance since … Continue reading »

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