The Wheatgrass Blog

MEET JINX

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:20:03 +0000

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)

Second Annual Southwest Idaho Organic Producers School Scheduled for March 20 (AG Weekly)

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:00:07 +0000

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

Second Annual Southwest Idaho Organic Producers School Scheduled for March 20 (AG Weekly)

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:40:05 +0000

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

Act 2: Wheatgrass Provides Happiness, Paycheck (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:20:07 +0000

When Donna Jackson decided her job at a chocolate factory just wasn’t so sweet anymore, she took a chance on going green to get a paycheck. Jackson knew little more than the corporate world, but decided to on faith and her desire to help people.

GM boss meets with Obama autos team (Detroit News)

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:20:04 +0000

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.

Green

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:00:19 +0000

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

Second Annual Southwest Idaho Organic Producers School Scheduled for March 20 (AG Weekly)

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:40:04 +0000

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

Second Annual Southwest Idaho Organic Producers School Scheduled for March 20 (AG Weekly)

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:20:07 +0000

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

*March News

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:05 +0000

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

A natural foods junkie at McDonald’s - Christian Science Monitor

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:40:04 +0000

Christian Science Monitor

A natural foods junkie at McDonald’s
Christian Science Monitor, MA
enlightened about things like kid-friendly bathrooms, they might eventually catch on and see that organic, whole foods are the way to go. Hey, if Ford and GM are finally going to offer hybrids and electric cars, then anything is possible. …