Look at my newest addition - Jinx. She showed up one summer afternoon in the garage and was 2 pounds if even that. Her little spine and rib bones were protruding so much, and I felt so sorry for her. The first two pics of her outside below show her after she had put on a few pounds.Jinx is of course a real sweetie, but it took a few months to get her to come into the house. She was friendly, but stayed in the garage. When we started getting into the coldest winter ever, (see my rant here)

BOISE, Idaho - Organic food production is one of the fastest-growing sectors of Idaho agriculture.

BOISE, Idaho - Organic food production is one of the fastest-growing sectors of Idaho agriculture.

WASHINGTON — General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner met with members of the Obama auto team Friday, just days before Monday, when the administration is expected to unveil its initial recommendations for the future of the American auto industry.

Two interesting articles. The first is on the question - “Does Nature Have Economic Value?” and is very relevant to this post of mine , and the debate thereon. The second is an interview with the father of the “Green Revolution” (not MSS of the Indian revolution) - Norman Borlaug- Reason: Environmental activists often oppose road building. They say such roads will lead to the destruction of the rain forests or other wildernesses. What would you say to them? Borlaug: These extrem

BOISE, Idaho - Organic food production is one of the fastest-growing sectors of Idaho agriculture.

BOISE, Idaho - Organic food production is one of the fastest-growing sectors of Idaho agriculture.

The Environmental Working Group just completed a new study of pesticides in produce. Here’s their http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php”> http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php”>list of pesticide levels in fruit and vegetables , which may come in handy the next time you go to the grocery store. Foods at the top of this list can have high levels of pesticides, so it would make sense to purchase them from organic sources or cut them out of your diet. Beeologics is developing a universal

The American diet needs an overhaul. But “organic” food offers no guarantee of eating well, healthfully, sanely, even ethically.