Hi Folks:
I just finished reading a couple of great books (my opinion of course):
Man Killed By Pheasant by John Price is a memoir about place. Weaving humor and serious analysis of the importance of place, it is well written and entertaining.
A ...
NaTasha:
Yes, I realize that genetic engineering is not exactly the same as selective breeding, but at the molecular level, what does "natural" mean? This is semantics. Mutations occur, which is a re-writing of the genetic code and results in new ...
I once moved into a new house on a piece of land that had been farmed to death--no topsoil, just clay. So, I simply roped off a garden space and carted in loads of abandoned rotting hay bales I found on adjacent land. NO one thought I could possib...
Felicia:
You have a great idea, and yes, it is amazing that a community that is supposedly enlightened like Santa Fe would not have such a program. I know of several communities around the U.S. where it is commonplace. Too bad SF is not one of the...
Hi Folks:
I just finished reading a couple of great books (my opinion of course):
Man Killed By Pheasant by John Price is a memoir about place. Weaving humor and serious analysis of the importance of place, it is well written and entertaining.
A ...
Yes, of course it is embarrassing, but the U.S. citizenry let Bush's friends do what they wanted for 8 years. We get what we allow. There was very little resistance to such idiotic actions from Bush--it isn't 1970 any more (unfortunately)! We igno...
A great question! Technological tools, when used for the promotion of improved health and sustainability, can be quite useful. On the other hand, a longer lifespan and more people simply add to the energy needs of the planet. Humans have been usin...
A Short HIstory of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson; Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard; Genome by Matt Ridley; A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut