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I am a retired forester who now works in providing water to a neighborhood. I am also a home brewer of beer who lives in northern California. I write about environmental concerns; especially those... Read More »

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No One Expects The Organics Inquisition

No One Expects The Organics Inquisition

Jul 25 2014 | comment(s)

In 312, Roman Emperor Constantine was told in a dream to paint a cross on his army’s shields.[1] Based on that dream, he commanded his generals to slap crosses on pretty much everything. If it went into battle, it had a cross on it.

And lo, when his army faced the rebel army that was twice the size of his, his soldier guys smote them other soldier guys real bad and got all pre-medieval on their butts; and Constantine did declare, “Hot Damascus, it worked!” (Obviously, I am paraphrasing; I don’t speak Latin.) So, Constantine remained emperor of Rome and a Christian, sort of.

More Antioxidants. Less Filling.

More Antioxidants. Less Filling.

Jul 17 2014 | comment(s)

Last Friday a group of researchers announced their findings ahead of their report on the nutrition of organically produced food to be published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
How to Manage That Wild And Natural Look

How to Manage That Wild And Natural Look

Jul 06 2014 | comment(s)

In 1978, I was just beginning my career with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). I worked in the southern Sierra Nevada range as the Assistant Forest Manager at Mountain Home State Forest, a 4800 acre state forest surround by national land.
The Start of World War Zzzzzzz

The Start of World War Zzzzzzz

Jun 30 2014 | comment(s)

Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org)A world food crisis brewing and we face a horrific future unless something can be done.
The bee's knees question: What do the years of 992, 1443, 1853, and 1903 have in common?

The bee's knees question: What do the years of 992, 1443, 1853, and 1903 have in common?

Jun 17 2014 | comment(s)

Honeycomb of Western honey bees (Apis mellifer...

Honeycomb of European honey bees (Apis mellifera) with eggs and larvae. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It’s time once again for everyone’s favorite game show: Environmental Whack-a-Mole!
Food Babe Learns The Unlisted Controversial Ingredient In Budweiser

Food Babe Learns The Unlisted Controversial Ingredient In Budweiser

Jun 15 2014 | comment(s)

Vani Hari, the Food Babe, has demanded answers

American und Tchech Budweiser in Tray Self-proclaimed Food Babe, Vani Hari has an online petition asking demanding that Anheuser-Busch and Miller