A Chemical World

Most countries outside the USA restrict or ban the production and sale of GMOs. What are GMOs? They are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals. These experimental combinations of genes can’t concur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding. A growing number of evidence…Read more »

Compost Recipe

My dad always had the best compost and beautiful vegetables. He kept a wire bin with a lid on it to keep out rats and other pests from getting into it. Grass clippings, leaves, vegetable waste, dirt are the ingredients. Add some water to keep it moist and wait about 6 months to use it.…Read more »

Build Healthy Soil

Spring is the time of year in the northwest for cleanup of winter’s weeds and decayed flowers. It’s also the time to prepare your soil for your vegetable or flower garden. Is your soil sandy or clay? Perhaps it’s time to add some minerals to your soil. Sprinkle in about 1/2-1 cup of calcium and…Read more »

Ice Storm

I could imagine how it felt living without electricity in the days without power, as I camped in my living room, snuggled in blankets with my dogs at my feet, listening to the pop, crackle, and sizzle of the fire in the hearth, while the wind raged outside and the trees, laden with ice, cracked…Read more »