We came across this material a few weeks ago via Casey Research, and it just showed up again -- an essay based on The Fourth Turning, a 1997 book by William Strauss and Neil Howe. A fascinating look at history through the lens of generational cycles, it might illuminate … [Read more...]
Water Bottles – Plastic or Glass?
January 27, 2009 by 2 Comments
Seeing the water bottles beside my guest and me in Peak Moment episode 139, a viewer expressed concern that using plastic water bottles sends the wrong message to our audience, especially since our programs are about lightening our eco-footprint. She's absolutely right. … [Read more...]
Make Like a Squirrel
December 6, 2008 by 9 Comments
This fall brought the largest bumper crop of acorns we've seen in our eighteen years in Lone Bobcat Woods. This manna from black oak heaven keep Squirrel busy, and Bear and Deer fattened for winter, and maybe skunk and who-knows-who-else. We decided to join the crowd and … [Read more...]
Eating Local is Getting Easier and Tastier
September 27, 2008 by 8 Comments
Each Monday evening this summer we return home from our in-town errand day and lay out the beautiful abundant fresh local foods -- vegetables from the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) growers, fresh local eggs from Shan's Happy Hens, and fresh local raw milk. I smile as … [Read more...]
Collapse Practice I
September 14, 2008 by 4 Comments
Vignette 1 We drive to town through the smoky skies for our weekly errands. Arriving at the business to which I'd emailed my files for printing, I learn that their email is down, and they haven't received my files. I have my laptop with the files, but they don't have … [Read more...]
Smoky Daze
June 29, 2008 by 3 Comments
A smoky haze penetrates our forest like a fog. The sun is a bright-red disc blazing through the haze. Over 1000 forest fires burn here now in Northern California, tipped off by 6000 lightning strikes a week ago. The normal evening breeze wafting downslope from the Sierra … [Read more...]
Will the Real Inflation Figure Please Stand Up?
May 30, 2008 by 6 Comments
As I waited in the grocery store line, the customer ahead of me departed with a sardonic comment to the checker about higher food prices, citing last-month's consumer price index (CPI) percentage for inflation. "Did he say 2.1% last month?" I asked the checker as I moved … [Read more...]
Elegy for a Bluebird
May 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
Yesterday I discovered a small western bluebird lying beside the front porch. Apparently she'd died after flying into the large glass panels we put up for winter. Now that it's warmer, and the migrating spring birds are returning, it's time to replace the glass with … [Read more...]
Stories for the Locker Room
May 5, 2008 by 7 Comments
Last fall I was invited to be one of five women giving a short talk at our local Nevada County Gather the Women event on March 8, 2008, International Women's Day. Coordinator Marilyn Nyborg said the day's theme was Being the change we want to see in the world and asked me to … [Read more...]
A Good Neighbor
April 18, 2008 by 2 Comments
Last Tuesday, our usual in-town errands day, we hitched the utility trailer and drove down the hill and over to Penn Valley for a load of horse manure for sheet mulching. Then back up a gently-curving country road to Rough and Ready, where we stopped at our friend Mark's … [Read more...]
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