Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition [Survival Today - an On going Thread #3]

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Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.

To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.

The Frugal Roundup

How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)

Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)

Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)

Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)

40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)

Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)

5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)

A Few Others I Enjoyed

* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance

[nw_arizona_granny]

Afluria (CSL Ltd.) Influenza Virus Vaccine: Label Change - Risk of Fever and Febrile Seizure

AUDIENCE: Pediatrics, Family Practice

ISSUE: FDA updated the Warnings and Precautions sections of the Prescribing Information for Afluria to inform healthcare professionals that the Afluria vaccine has been associated with an increased incidence of fever and febrile seizure among young children reported in Australia, mainly among those less than 5 years of age.

BACKGROUND: FDA announced the approved vaccines for the 2010-2011 influenza season in the United States. The brand names and manufacturers for the upcoming season’s vaccines are: Afluria, CSL Limited; Agriflu, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics; Fluarix, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals; FluLaval, ID Biomedical Corporation; FluMist, MedImmune Vaccines Inc.; Fluvirin, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited; and Fluzone and Fluzone High-Dose, Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

The available data suggest that the increased rates of fever and febrile seizure are only associated with the Southern Hemisphere formulation of CSL’s vaccine. The available data regarding the safety of other influenza vaccines for children used in the Southern Hemisphere do not suggest an increased rate of fever or febrile seizure. FDA is requiring CSL Limited to conduct a study of Afluria in children to obtain additional information regarding the febrile events that were seen in the Southern Hemisphere. CSL Limited will not be supplying the United States with the 0.25 milliliter single-dose, prefilled syringes, which are used in very young children. The 0.5 milliliter single-dose, prefilled syringes and 5 milliliter multi-dose vials will be distributed.

RECOMMENDATION: Vaccines for the 2010-2011 influenza season are approved by FDA for the prevention of influenza in children, adolescents, and adults, including the elderly. There are several vaccines approved by FDA available in both nasal spray and injectable (“shot”) forms. Because the influenza viruses that cause people to get sick can change, each year’s vaccine may be different from the previous year. Therefore, it is important to get the influenza vaccine every year.

Various investigations into the cause(s) of the febrile seizures seen with Afluria vaccine are still ongoing. FDA is collaborating with Australia’s regulatory authority, other international regulatory counterparts, and CSL to obtain additional information, stay apprised and take part in the investigations. FDA, in collaboration with CDC, will closely monitor the continued safety of all influenza vaccines.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, a national vaccine safety surveillance program co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

Read the MedWatch safety alert, including links to FDA Q&As, News Release, Product Page, and the Package Insert, at:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm220764.htm

You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

[nw_arizona_granny]

Green Roofed Farm City Combines Agriculture and Urban Density

A sponsored exhibition by the Architectural and Urban Forum (AUFO) of Milan asked
12 firms to imagine how increased density could be achieved while providing more
public space and agriculture to support a growing Milan. Studio Shift’s proposal,
Milano Stadt Krone, suggests that residences and an urban farm can be layered on
top of each other, working in a harmonious pair to provide better quality of life
for the people of Milan.

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Urban farming takes root at MGM Grand - $1 million project

Detroit - MGM Grand Detroit casino and The Greening of Detroit said Friday that
they plan a $1 million project to build and complete the downtown area’s first urban
farm by late next year.

The Grand Garden - announced with the city’s skyscrapers as a backdrop - is crucial
for the city’s development of a community-driven food system, organizers said.
Community garden project takes root to supply food for needy

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Early this year, Sunshine Care owner Sam Stelletello offered a vacant lot on his
facility’s grounds for the Backyard Produce Project to use to develop its own garden.
Stelletello’s offer included access to Sunshine Care’s water supply and help from
his horticultural staff.

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1,000 New Gardens Missoula, Montana

1,000 New Gardens is a network of aspiring green thumbs in Missoula, Montana who
are interested in sharecropping, canning, pickling and growing organic vegetables
together. We are encouraging the conversion (of lawn space in people’s back and
front yards) into productive sustenance patches. Volunteers are helping to organize
events centered around beginning gardeners, including Seed Ordering potlucks and
Dig Days. In 2010, our goal is to attract 40 new gardeners to the network.

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An Assessment of the Contribution of Urban Crop Agriculture in Nigerian Cities:

A Case Study of Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria
This study examined the contribution of urban crop agriculture in Enugu metropolis,
Enugu State. A questionnaire/interview schedule was used to collect information
from 60 urban agriculture (UA) farmers. Respondents were engaged in UA to provide
food for family members (97%), for extra income (91.67%), and to pay children’s
school fees (85.45%).
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Stories here:
City Farmer News [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103594098858&s=1304&e=001Pp6fz_JEDNxMJkaI1qMGhlb_CQrWB1vae3hKSjfZK1K3CYY3-fU5tO1ezKr32C1OrLoUPG3dTC-bNDF3yqGF4q5UFhlKoXU2Dda06ad-vaPvwQaovoYJRg==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
1978-2010

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://janbrettsblog.com/

Recipe ~ Crunchy Whole Grain Bread

Posted by: Jan Brett in Jan Brett Posts on July 6th, 2010

Mix 1 1/2 packets of yeast with 1/2 c warm water and let fluff up and bubble
add
1/2 cup molasses
1 t sea salt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk powder if you can find it, or powdered milk, if not — this ingredient is not essential
2 cups warm water
1/2 cup softened butter, some stores carry homemade which I prefer

Blend this mixture and add 8 cups of flour– the kind of flours for this recipe will follow. After adding one half the total amount of flour, blend in 1 cup walnuts chopped very fine and 1 cup dried cranberries and 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (optional) — it’s easier to blend the nuts and fruit this way.
The 8 cups of flour include
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup King Arthur Harvest Crunchy Grains Blend
3 cups King Arthur 12 grain flour - I ordered from their website, but if you can’t be bothered use whole wheat flour.
4 cups of King Arthur bread flour, found in most grocery stores. It has more gluten in it and makes a chewy texture to your bread. Sometimes I will use King Arthur white whole wheat flour which I order from the website.
I knead the dough for 10 minutes, timed. Place the bread in a greased bowl in a warm place with a damp towel on top. It should rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and shape into two loaves to fit standard pans, that have greased with butter, let rise and place in a cold oven. Turn temperature to 400° for 10 minutes and turn down to 375° for a remaining 20 to 25 minutes until done. A loaf of bread that is fully cooked will sound drum like when tapped on the top. Do not peek!Whoops, I think the last instructions is for my gingerbread recipe! It is best to bake bread on a sunshiney day with low humidity. I think my fresh hen’s eggs also contribute to a nicely risen loaf! Thank you Bonnie, Foo-lion, Pang, Cindy, Cricket, and Fleur, my best laying hens!

[nw_arizona_granny]

http://janbrettsblog.com/?m=200901

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THE EASTER EGG (Spring 2010) jacket photo

Right now, I am hard at work painting the last three spreads of THE EASTER EGG. I’ve often wondered how the Easter bunny travels, and I put my imagination to work in order to show his wagonnaire - fancy wagon, to pull all the Easter eggs. In January, I’ll go to two chicken shows, one in Florida, and one in Springfield, Massachusetts in order to see the regal Cochin chickens that will pull the wagonnaire in a six hen hitch! The Cochin chicken is very rounded, its tail is not prominent and it is set low to the ground with feathers on its feet. Even its head is relaxed into its body so the image is of an elegant ball of feathers.

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[I had never given thought to what would pull the Easter Bunny wagon.....granny]

She has a photo of the hens here and a Lion photo, that is telling us a story and attempting to get us close enough to claw.

Looks like any cat on top of the frig, waiting to attack.

http://janbrettsblog.com/?m=200904

[nw_arizona_granny]

. File - $5 a week food storage plan
Posted by: “Frugal_moms_menus@yahoogroups.com“

Food storage for $5 a week

Set aside $5 a week to buy the specific items each week. You will have a kitty set aside that you put the $5 in and you can’t touch it for any reason but to buy the food storage item for that week. Put in the remaining change back into the kitty. Some things in the beginning are going to be cheap and then later will be more expensive. In order to pay for the expensive stuff later you need to keep the leftover money in the kitty. Weeks 38 and 44 you will have “off” to replenish the kitty.

Week 1: 2 cans tuna fish, 2 boxes salt
Week 2: 5 boxes of Macaroni and Cheese
4 cans tomato soup
Week 3: 3 cans mushroom soup,
1 2.5 lb peanut butter
Week 4: one bottle 365 count multi-vitamins
Week 5: 4 cans tomato soup, 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 6: 1 bottle aspirin (500 tablets)
Week 7: 1 100 lb container wheat
Week 8: 1 5 lb powdered milk
Week 9: 1 5 lb honey
Week 10: 4 cans tuna, 4 boxes macaroni and cheese
Week 11: 1 10 lb sugar, 1 box salt
Week 12: 4 cans mushroom soup
Week 13: 1 bottle 365 count multi-vitamins
Week 14: 1 100 lb wheat
Week 15: 1 box macaroni and cheese
Week 16: 1 5 lb honey
Week 17: 2 cans tuna, 4 can tomato soup
Week 18: 1 10 lbs sugar
Week 19: 1 100 lbs of wheat
Week 20: 2 10lbs of sugar
Week 21: 1 10lb powdered milk
Week 22: 1 can mushroom soup, 1 10 lb sugar
Week 23: 1 can tuna, 4 cans tomato soup, 1 10 lbs sugar
Week 24: 1 10 lbs sugar
Week 25: 2 cans tuna, 2 cans mushroom soup
Week 26: 1 100 lb wheat
Week 27: 3 10 lbs sugar
Week 28: 1 10 lb sugar
Week 29: 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 30: 2 10 lb sugar
Week 31: 1 can tuna, 3 cans mushroom soup
Week 32: 1 can tuna, 4 cans tomato soup
Week 33: 1 100 lb wheat
Week 34: 2 cans tuna, 1 box salt
Week 35: 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 36: 2 10 lb sugar
Week 37: 4 cans tomato soup, 2 boxes salt
Week 38: Stash $5 in the kitty
Week 39: 1 100 lb wheat
Week 40: 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 41: 3 10 lb sugar
Week 42: 2 cans tomato soup, 1 10 lb sugar
Week 43: 2 cans tomato soup, 2 cans mushroom soup
Week 44: Stash $5 in the kitty
Week 45: 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 46: 4 cans tomato soup, 4 cans mushroom soup
Week 47: 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 48: 4 cans mushroom soup, 1 10 lb powdered milk
Week 49: 7 cans of tomato soup
Week 50: 7 cans of mushroom soup
Week 51: 2 10 lbs sugar, 1 box salt

By the end of the 52 weeks, you should have:

700lbs of wheat,
240 lbs sugar,
40 lbs of powdered milk,
13 lbs of salt,
10 lbs of honey,
5 lbs of peanut butter,
45 cans of tomato soup,
32 cans mushroom soup,
15 cans tuna fish,
10 macaroni and cheese dinners,
500 aspirin, and
730 multiple vitamins
They suggest adding 6lbs of dried yeast and 6 lbs of shortening and this should be enough to sustain 2 people for a year. For every 2 people you have in your family add $5 more and double or triple the amount of whatever you are buying that week.

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GASTROENTERITIS, FIDDLEHEAD FERNS - USA: (ALASKA)
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A ProMED-mail post
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ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org

Date: Mon 26 Jul 2010
Source: State of Alaska Epidemiology bulletin [edited]
http://www.epi.alaska.gov/bulletins/docs/b2010_23.pdf

Gastroenteritis associated with consumption of fiddlehead ferns

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Introduction

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On 13 May 2010, the Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services’
(DHHS) Food Safety and Sanitation Program received 2 calls from
persons reporting gastrointestinal illness following a buffet luncheon
held on 11 May 2010 at an Anchorage food facility. DHHS public health
nurses and environmental health specialists began an investigation.

Methods

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A retrospective cohort study was performed to determine risk factors
for illness. A case was defined as new onset of diarrhea or vomiting
in a person within 12 hours after eating at the Facility A buffet
luncheon on 11 May 2010. Lists of persons who ate from the buffet were
obtained. Questionnaires were sent by e-mail to patrons and provided
in hardcopy to employees. Responses were analyzed using Epi-Info
version 3.5.1. Stool specimens were collected from 4 ill persons for
enteric bacterial pathogen testing. Environmental health specialists
inspected Facility A’s food storage and kitchen facilities, and
reviewed how foods and beverages were stored, prepared, cooked, and
served at the luncheon. Cleaning and sanitization procedures used at
Facility A were also reviewed. Information about the suppliers of the
foods and beverages served at the luncheon was obtained.

Results

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24 (100 percent) Facility A employees and 47 of 87 patrons (54
percent) responded to the questionnaire. Of those responding, 5 did
not eat buffet food. Of the 66 persons who ate buffet food and/or
beverages, 38 (58 percent) met the case definition. Their symptoms
included diarrhea (92 percent), nausea (71 percent), abdominal
cramping (47 percent), bloating/gas (37 percent), chills (24 percent),
headache (21 percent), vomiting (16 percent), fever (13 percent), and
blood in stool (3 percent). The median onset time after eating was 2
hours (range: 0.5-6 hours). The median duration of symptoms was 16
hours (range: 0.25-120 hours). Consumption of the fiddlehead fern
salad was strongly associated with illness of the 38 persons who ate
the fiddlehead fern salad, 37 (97 percent) met the case definition.
[The table included in the report is a list and associated risk ratios
associated with the buffet food and beverages served at Facility A -
Anchorage, Alaska, May 2010. The foods included: fiddlehead fern (the
tightly-coiled fronds of young ferns harvested in the spring for
consumption) salad, chicken with fruit salsa, water, mixed heated
vegetables, roasted potatoes, coffee, ice tea, dessert, beef
tenderloin, rolls, green salad, fruit salad.]
The data had a 95 percent confidence interval

Laboratory investigation

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All 4 stool samples were negative for common enteric bacterial
pathogens (such as, _Campylobacter_ spp., _Salmonella_, _Shiga_-toxin
producing _Escherichia coli_, and _Shigella_).

Environmental Investigation

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No deficiencies were noted in the cleaning process, equipment, food
handling, or sanitary conditions of the kitchen. No food items from
the buffet were leftover for testing. The ferns were washed in a
sanitizing solution, steamed for approximately 5 minutes, spun in a
salad spinner, and chilled in vinegar. Almonds, oil, and herbs were
added later. Many ill persons reported that the ferns tasted “raw”
and/or “crunchy.” The distributor who supplied the fiddlehead ferns
did not have any of the fern product remaining. The ferns had been
collected from the wild in British Columbia (BC), washed and packaged
in Vancouver, BC, transported to a distributor in California, and then
shipped to Anchorage. The BC packaging company includes a health
advisory label on its small retail packages of ferns. The bulk bags
sent to the distributor do not include this label.

Discussion

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This outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was associated with consumption
of fiddlehead ferns that were harvested in Canada and purchased by
Facility A through a retail distributor. The signs and symptoms of the
current outbreak were consistent with outbreaks of fiddlehead
fern-associated gastrointestinal illness that were recently reported
in New York and Canada (1,2). These investigations concluded that some
fern species contain an unidentified heat-labile toxin which is
responsible for causing gastrointestinal illness. No tests are
currently available to determine the presence of the toxin. Cooking
fiddlehead ferns (such as, boiling for 10-15 minutes) reduces the risk
of gastrointestinal illness (1,3). Symptoms of illness typically
appear within 30 minutes to 12 hours after eating raw or undercooked
fiddleheads. Illness generally lasts less than 24 hours, but can last
up to 3 days. When picking fiddleheads in the wild, it is important to
be familiar with the various species because some fiddleheads are
unsafe to eat. For example, bracken ferns are known to contain
carcinogenic compounds (4). The ostrich fern, which is found in Alaska
and Canada, is considered one of the safest fiddleheads to consume (4).

Recommendations

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1. Suspected outbreaks of gastrointestinal or any other illness should
be reported to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology at (907) 269-8000,
or if in Anchorage to DHSS at (907) 343-4799.
2. Fiddlehead ferns should be cleaned thoroughly and boiled for 10-15
minutes or steamed for 10-12 minutes (until tender) prior to
consumption, and water used for cleaning or steaming fiddleheads
should be discarded (1,3).

References

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1. CDC: Ostrich fern poisoning: New York and Western Canada, 1994.
MMWR Morb Mort Wkly Rep 1994; 43(37); 677, 683-4. Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00032588.htm
2. Bruneau A, Ramsay D: Food poisoning associated with the ingestion
of fiddleheads - Quebec 1999. Canada Communicable Disease Report Food;
2000 Oct 15. Volume 26-20. Available at
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/00vol26/dr2620ea.html
3. Health Canada: Food safety tips for fiddleheads. Available at
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/kitchen-cuisine/fiddlehead-fougere-eng.php
4. Ross DR: Alaska plant profiles: Fiddlehead ferns; Palmer (AK):
Alaska Dept of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, Plant
Materials Center; 2009. Available at
http://dnr.alaska.gov/ag/PMCwebsite/PMCPublications/Fiddleheads.pdf

Department of Health and Social Services
William H. Hogan, MSW, Commissioner

Division of Public Health
Ward Hurlburt, MD, MPH, CMO/Director

Editors:
Joe McLaughlin, MD, MPH
Louisa Castrodale, DVM, MPH
Bulletin No. 23 July 26, 2010
3601 C Street, Suite 540 Local (907) 269-8000
Anchorage, AK 99503
http://www.epi.Alaska.gov
24 Hour Emergency 1-800-478-0084

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Communicated by:
HealthMap Alerts via ProMED-mail
promed@promedmail.org

[Fiddlehead ferns are beautiful and fascinating plants. Different
areas have different native foods. The fiddlehead ferns are a seasonal
delicacy in many parts of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest of the USA.
The toxic principle has not been identified, which also makes a
specific test difficult to develop to test for it. Following the
directions in this article and references when preparing fiddlehead
ferns is important to prevent gastroenteritis in consumers. - Mod.TG]

[Images of fiddlehead ferns can be seen via references 3 and 4 above and at
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTob2K6ewExq_YMm7fHpURx-gznKigmS8MqtqXMM5-Jki2E6KU&t=1&usg=__OBXWRS7yQtlrQdXY8igj3Yc95Cs=
and
http://www.bouchonfor2.com/photos/fiddlehead1b.png

Anchorage can be located on the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map
of Alaska at
http://healthmap.org/r/01Pu
- Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
........................................tg/mj/jw

[betsyross60]

This food storage plan is just what all of the young women need to know. Thanks for posting it Granny. So many of them have said to me they would like a plan as to how to begin a program and they are limited in funds.

As always, you provide us a great service. God bless.

[nw_arizona_granny]

[An excellent group for the hidden information, that we want to know, LOL, if we knew it was out there....granny]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pfaf/message/5074

[pfaf] Comfrey as animal fodder (Hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids )

You can get a complete e-book by Lawrence about comfrey and its uses (one of his great specialities), free or for a donation, from this site: www.soilandhealth.org/

E-copies of ‘The One-Straw Revolution’ are also available from this source.

RhG

>
> i can recommend ‘Comfrey past, present and future’ by Laurance Hills
> it list how to use comfrey for fodder and protein levels, minerals etc
> an old book(1976) but takes a scientific approach to all the benefits of comfrey

Cesca Beamish
Corner Plot
07963833611

http://www.cornerplotvegetables.co.uk

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Re: Plants to follow chicken

Hi there,

I’m Steve in Bermuda.

This response is more to do with the birds themselves than the fodder.. you guys already know about comfrey and dandelions, etc, so I won’t go over it again.

I run several chickens in a tractor (portable bottomless cage), and mostly I like to keep them moving onto fresh forage/lounge area. There are several really good reasons for this; namely, the chickens get a diverse intake of protein and greens, they are less stressed and they aren’t lounging on their own droppings.
However, several times I have used the tractor to create a deep mulch bed. To do this I spread and inch or two of fresh, dry hay on top of the old hay every day or two... after a week or two, there’s a thick mat of hay which is nicely interspersed with chicken manure. After removing the tractor, I water the piles a few times.. not strictly necessary, but compost loves to be moist. After a month or two, the entire lower half of the pile is beautiful and fluffy, mixed into the soil gradually by the earthworms and other decomposers. Seriously, it looks like chocolate cake.

I plant right into this. Yes, it does need some time to mellow out, but there’s no turning or digging.
The carbon in the hay ties up the nitrogen in the manure.

Peace,

Steve.

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The rule of no realm is mine . . . great or small.
But all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, those are my care.
And for my part, I shall not wholly fail of my task . . . if anything passes through this night that can still grow fair or bear fruit and flower again in days to come.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?
~ Gandalf

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RE: [pfaf] Comfrey as animal fodder (Hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids )

I have fed Comfrey to Rabbits and chickens, to test it as a feed additive,
Rabbits, -—I fed up to 50%of the diet with no problems, while in confinement.
After an incease to 75% in Rabbits, I noticed a slower growth rate and over-all
poorer health, , upon butcher there was some liver discoloration, that was not
evident when previous trial Rabbits were butchered.
In the chickens no negative effect was noticed, until increase to 90% of diet, then
poor growth rate was noticed, but no liver damage was noticed at butcher
[none visible by observation] -when Chickens were put in a fenced feild with
comfrey as the field crop, and fed no other food, there was no noticable negative
result, ,how-ever they did keep all the weeds eaten , and scratch for bugs.
I think Comfrey has had some very misleading bad press, —

-— On Sat, 6/12/10, Joel Ridgeway wrote:

From: Joel Ridgeway
Subject: RE: [pfaf] Comfrey as animal fodder (Hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids )
To: pfaf@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 7:45 PM

Hi Matteo,

Comfrey is banned in Australia and some other countries because of bad press and drug companies. Comfrey has been used for thousands of years internally and it never caused a problem. Read the following article:

http://www.herbsare special.com. au/free-herb- information/ comfrey.html

Regards,

Joel

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[nw_arizona_granny]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NOT-FOOD-RECIPE/message/2930

Rosemary Herbal Hand Scrub: Recipe

Fresh Rosemary SprigsHerbal Exfoliating Hand Scrub

2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
1/8 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons almond oil
1 teaspoon lemon oil
raw sugar*

Directions:

Mix chopped rosemary with the oils; add sugar to make a paste.
Apply scrub to skin and gently rub, using the sugar to slough dry skin while
allowing the oils to nourish and moisturize. Rinse off scrub and pat dry.
Good for hand care but can also be used on elbows, heels of feet and any place
that suffers from dry skin. Great for all over body care at bath time too.
Keep unused portion sealed airtight and in the refrigerator.
*Raw sugar can be replaced by brown sugar [tipnut.com]

Huggs,
Judith in Bama

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NOT-FOOD-RECIPE/message/2931

How To Make A Rose Jar
Gather rose leaves when dry. Spread out in a dark room on paper and sprinkle
with salt. When thoroughly dry, put 1 qt. rose petals in a pan and put this
mixture over them:

1 tsp. oil of cloves
1 tsp. cassia buds
1 tsp. lavender
1 Tbls. Orris root, powdered
1 oz. of any good perfume (not Lily of the Valley)
A few drops of oil of sassafras
Keep in covered jar. When you wish to use it, shake well and leave cover off.
You can add a few Rose Geranium leaves or dried mint leaves.

Source: These directions are from the Kitchen-Klatter Magazine, July, 1952

Huggs,
Judith in Bama

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NOT-FOOD-RECIPE/message/2948

SCRUB

1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
3-5 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. honey
2 tsp. green tea (cooled)
a few drops olive oil or coconut oil (optional)
spread on face, gently scrub, and leave on for 10 min., rinse
store excess in fridge for up to 2 weeks in sm. jar.

TONER

1/3 c. vinegar
2/3 c. cooled green tea
1 tsp. olive oil (optional)
1 tsp. lemon juice (optional)

Put on cotton ball and rub over face. Store excess in jar, in fridge for up to 2
weeks.

Huggs,
Judith in Bama

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I am excited to share a homemade recipe for trapping the Coddling Moths that
attack the apples. Not sure if you have apple trees where you are now but feel
free to share this with anyone you know who does. I’ve been using it for a
month now so I know how well it works. My apples have never been this worm
free even when I was spraying weekly.

Mix equal parts water and vinegar. Add a few tablespoons of Black Strap
Molasses and that’s it! I pour a cup of it into half gallon plastic milk jugs
that have a fist size whole cut out of the side and then tie them onto the tree
branches. One for a small tree and 2 for a larger tree. The moths and many
flies are attracted to the rotting fruit smell and fly in and drown.

Every week or so I add water to account for what has evaporated. After a
month I made fresh and replaced the old stuff.
Can’t believe how nice the apples look. Not sure what all the Coddling Moth
attacks but I found the recipe too late for the cherries, apricots and plums.

I haven’t sprayed my fruit trees all summer even though I was using the
organic sprays this is so much easier.

Huggs,
Judith in Bama

God is not mad at you, no matter what!

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How To Clean Cat Spray: Recipes & Tips

Proud Adult CatIf you’ve ever had a tomcat stroll by and spray around your
basement window or front door, you know what a stink that is!

Cat spray is pretty potent stuff and the smell is not something that dissipates
easily. The quicker you clean it up, the better chance you have of avoiding a
repeat performance (the spray from one cat can trigger more spraying from other
cats).

Here are a couple recipes I have on hand for cleaning both indoor and outdoor
messes along with some cat deterrent suggestions.

Cat Spray Cleaning Recipes
Recipe #1

This recipe is to clean cat spray outside the home, be aware that this treatment
may affect lawn and plants that the cleaner comes in contact with. If it’s on
surfaces like the house, windows, patio, sidewalk, deck, etc., scrub the cleaner
in with a scrub brush before rinsing off with clear water.

3/4 cup Original Tide (or any laundry detergent with enzymes)
1 quart hot water
After cleaning the area, spread a thick layer of baking soda over the spot after
the surface is mostly dry or a mix of 50/50 vinegar and water. This will help
dispel odor and (hopefully) deter the cat from spraying there again.

Tips:

You could also try spraying the area with a garden hose then pouring straight
vinegar around the spot, this might just do the trick for you (may also affect
plant life).
If you can’t clean the spray immediately, try to at least throw a bucket of
water on the area to dilute the urine until you can get to it.
Recipe #2

This recipe is to clean cat spray inside the home, test an area for
colorfastness first.

1 16-oz. bottle Hydrogen Peroxide
1 TBS Baking Soda
1 tsp dish detergent (liquid)

More recipes and cleaning solutions can be found here: How to Clean Cat Urine
Smells & Stains.

Cat Deterrents
There are various plants and methods you can use to try and deter the
neighborhood cats from your property, a few suggestions:

Place cheesecloth sacks filled with mothballs around the area, refill as needed
(especially after exposure to water and rain).
Citrus rinds tossed in the flower beds (orange and lemon peels).
Coffee grounds.
Fill flower beds with a thick layer of pine cones, rocks and cedar chips. If
cats can’t dig in the dirt, they’ll look elsewhere.
Plants: Cats aren’t fond of Lavender, Marigolds and Chamomile. Also try plants
that have strong scents, cats don’t tend to like them.
A very effective deterrent is a motion activated sprinkler, they’re not that
expensive and cats will scat as soon as the water starts. Each time the cat (or
other critter) comes into range, the sprinkler will automatically turn on and
spray the cat with water. If you can’t find one locally, they are listed on
Amazon.

Many folks try to discourage cats from entering their yard not only to prevent
spraying, but also to protect their own house cat from being exposed to nasties
like roundworm eggs and the Toxoplasmosis parasite (and to avoid finding cat
feces in their garden). If you find keeping cats off your property is
impossible, consider planting catnip in a far corner away from where you want
them, most cats will happily stalk the area and hang out there .

Did You Know:

Cats spray for a variety of reasons including marking territory, proclaim mating
intentions, as well as a symptom of stress and anxiety.
Both male and female cats spray, neutered or not, but it is mainly the
un-neutered male cat that sprays.
Cat spray is urine and pheromones.

Huggs,
Judith in Bama

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We hope you are all beginning to enjoy the fruits of your labor! We have red, ripe tomatoes here in Ohio, although they are just starting to turn. It won’t be long before we are picking bushels full and harvesting the seeds! Sometimes people ask us what we do with all of the tomatoes after we have taken the seeds out. Well, we eat some, freeze some, make a lot of salsa, and most importantly, we donate them. We quickly blanch them and freeze them in quart bags to take to 2 of our local shelters. They can use them in soups and stews during the winter. This year, we are going to have one of our local Girl Scout Troops help us out with packaging the tomatoes and delivering them to the Holy Family Kitchen. It will help them earn a badge and give delicious heirloom tomatoes to the needy!

Keeping your garden free of weeds and your plants evenly watered go a long way to having healthy, pest free tomatoes, but even the best gardeners have to deal with some kind of pest! We get a lot of questions about pests this time of year, so you will find a brief guide to identifying and controlling them below. We hope it will be helpful to you!

We wish you all the best with your harvest, and we will offer you harvesting advice (and share some great recipes) in our upcoming newsletters! We are looking forward to picking the new varieties that we hope to offer next year. We are always getting great new varieties to try, and this year many of you sent us seeds that we are anxious to grow out. Thanks!

For a complete listing of all our 2010 varieties, please visit us online at www.tomatobob.com.

Thank you for your support and best of luck with all of your gardening efforts this coming season!!

Regards,

Bob Price

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Common Tomato Pests and Problems

Tomato Hornworm: If you have ever grown tomatoes, you have probably seen one of these. They are puffy, fat, green worms that will eat your plants in the blink of an eye. They are about 3 or 4 inches long, and they have a little “horn” on their rear end. They are sometimes tough to see because they are the same color as the plants, and they like to hide on the underside of the leaves and stems.

What to do: The quickest and easiest thing to do is to just pick them off and destroy them (or get your kids to do it). There are also a couple of wasps that will kill them...Trichogramma and Braconid. There’s an organic spray on the market called Dipel. The hornworms will eat it, then die within a couple of days. This product works well, as long as it doesn’t rain...it washes it right off.

Aphids: These are very tiny little insects that you’ll find on the underside of leaves and along the stems. They are dark green/black or brownish and they are usually in groups. Aphids will suck the life right out of your plants causing the leaves to curl and plant growth to be stunted.

What to do: If you catch them early, you can pick them off by hand or spray off the plant with a blast of water. Insecticidal soap will work, and Lady Bugs LOVE to eat them! Most larger garden centers will sell Ladybugs, or you can find them online. You want to act quickly once you see aphids...they will only get worse if you don’t deal with them at first sight.

Blister Beetles: These are thin gray or black beetles (some have stripes) that eat the leaves of the plant. They are about a half inch long and they usually show up in July or August. If you spot them, take care of them immediately!

What to do: These beetles can be hand-picked, but be sure to wear gloves and even use tweezers if you can. They will emit a fluid that can irritate your skin and give you blisters...do not touch them! Drop the beetles into a bowl of soapy water to kill them.

Cutworms: Brown, gray or black worms are between 1-2 inches long. They will curl up when you disturb them. If you have them, your plants will look as if they have been “cut off” at the base. If you suspect them, gently move the dirt within 12” around you plant and look for them. You should find them and inch or two below the surface. Cutworms prefer young plants, but have been known to affect mature ones too.

What to do: If you find them in the soil surrounding your plant, pick them out and crush them. You can make a band about 3” wide from clean plastic milk jugs. Push the band down about an inch or two into the soil around your plant to prevent more cutworms from attacking. Cardboard will also work, but you may have to replace it after a heavy rain.

Stink Bugs: These pests can be a lot of different colors (green, black or brown), some have stripes and some don’t, and they are about 1/2 inch long. They do emit a foul odor. They will suck the sap from the plants and the juices from your tomatoes. The plants become weak and the tomatoes are malformed. Often, you will see whitish spots under the skin of the fruit as it ripens (Cloudy Spot).

What to do: My Grandfather used to get a clean coffe can and fill it with about 2-3 inches of soapy water (heavy on the soap) and hold that under the leaves while he knocked the stink bugs off with a small stick. They fall in and drown! As with most pests, you want to keep your garden free from weeds, as weeds encourage more pests!

Other Problems

Blossom End Rot: This is a very common problem, and it is not really a disease. The tomatoes look just fine until you pick them, then you find black spotting that looks like a rotten tomato right at the blossom. You can cut away the bad part and eat the rest, but it is rather unappetizing!
What To Do: The cause of Blossom End Rot is a lack of calcium. The best thing you can do to prevent it, is to maintain a steady supply of water. If the plants are growing well and then suddenly experience a lack of water due to drought or damage to the roots, you increase your chances of Blossom End Rot. You need to keep the water (and calcium) flowing at a regular, steady pace. Mulching well will also help maintain moisture. You can add calcium to your soil via bone meal, or use a 4-12-4 fertilizer.

Fruit Rot: This occurs when the growing fruits are allowed to sit on the ground or on a bed of leaves below them.
What to do: The very best thing you can do to prevent Fruit Rot is to stake or cage your plants to keep the fruits up off the ground. Keep checking as your tomatoes grow, and re-stake or lift your fruits up as needed. My Grandfather even used to hold up the really big tomatoes with some clean nylon netting.

Early Frost: What can you do when you still have a lot of green tomatoes on your plants and the frost is coming in earlier than you expected? Well, for a while you can cover your plants with sheets or newspaper. Cover them in the evening and leave the covering on until late morning or until the weather warms up! If you don’t want to cover your plant repeatedly, you can pick your mature green tomatoes and place one or two in a small paper bag with a ripe banana. They will ripen within a few days!

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Oven Candied Summer Tomatoes
Posted by: “KittyHawk”

Oven Candied Summer Tomatoes

2 1/2 lb ripe medium-size tomatoes
1 cup robust extra virgin olive oil
Salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Core the tomatoes and halve
vertically. Do not seed. Leave small tomatoes in halves; cut slightly
larger tomatoes into 4 wedges, medium ones into 6 and large into 8. In
half sheet pan, or two 2 1/2 quart shallow metal baking pans (not glass
or enameled metal), arrange the tomato wedges cut side up, about 1/2 to
1 inch apart. Coat the tomatoes with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt.

Bake 30 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 degrees F. and bake another
30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes more
or until edges are slightly darkened. If edges are not yet colored, turn
the heat down to 250 degrees F. and bake another 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the tomatoes from the oven. Cool 20 minutes. Transfer to shallow
glass or china dish and pour their oil over them. Let mellow, uncovered,
at room
temperature 4 to 6 hours.

Layer the tomatoes in a storage container, pouring in their oil, and
refrigerate, covered, for up to 6 days. Or freeze the tomatoes in
sealed, plastic containers for up to 3 months.

Serve at room temperature.

This recipe yields 16 to 32 pieces, depending on the size of your
tomatoes, which serves 4 to 8.

Notes: Use only the best quality ingredients and invest in a good olive
oil and use sea salt for a wonderful minerally taste. My tomatoes did
need that extra baking time at 250 degrees F, about 20 minutes of it,
actually, to achieve that lacy, crusty edge. Remember, do not serve
these tomatoes cold. Great serving these tomatoes atop pasta, toss them,
chopped, with a handful of olives, also chopped, over linguine and found
the dish divine. You could also serve them on an antipasto platter.

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10. Litchi Jam
Posted by: “KittyHawk”

Litchi Jam

6 cups canned litchis
2 cups sugar
juice from 4 lemons

Drain syrup from litchis into a non reactive saucepan. Stir in sugar and
lemon juice.

Heat to boiling. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add litchis and simmer for 10
more minutes. Remove pits with a slotted spoon as they come to the
surface. Cook until jam tests for set, about 10 minutes.

Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4” headspace. Process in a boiling
water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

Makes: 4 half pints

NOTE: Use litchi jam as a jam, ice cream topping, or as the Chinese do -
with a fried fish or shellfish.

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11. Tomato Pineapple Jam
Posted by: “KittyHawk”

Tomato Pineapple Jam

16 green tomatoes, about 4 lb
5 cups sugar
1 - 8 oz can crushed pineapple
juice from 1 lemon

Peel, core and cut tomatoes into thin slices. Combine with sugar in a
large nonreactive saucepan.

Heat to boiling. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes are soft, about 20
minutes. Stir in crushed pineapple, and boil for 15 minutes. Add lemon
juice and boil and skim until jam tests for set, about 10 minutes.

Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4” headspace. Process in a boiling
water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

Makes: 8 half pints

NOTE: This jam goes particularly well with sliced cold meatloaf.

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12. Barbecue Relish
Posted by: “KittyHawk”

Barbecue Relish

6 cucumbers, pared, seeded and finely chopped, 2 lb
6 onions, peeled and chopped, 2 lb
8 green tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, 2 lb
3 large carrots, pared and finely chopped, 1 lb
3 sweet red peppers, halved, seeded and finely chopped
1 green sweet pepper, halved, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup pickling salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar (5%)
1/2 cup mixed pickling spices, tied in cheesecloth
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Place prepared vegetables in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss
to mix well. Cover and let stand overnight.

The next day, drain liquid from salted vegetables and rinse well.

Combine sugar, vinegar and spices in a large saucepan. Heat, stirring
often until sugar dissolves. Add drained vegetables. Heat to boiling.
Lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

Remove spice bag. Spoon hot mixture into prepared jars leaving a 1/2”
headspace. Check for air bubbles.

Process jars in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Adjust time
according to your altitude.

Makes: 9 pints

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I am glad you liked the starting list, it is about what I did for many years, not with a long term goal, but from fear that the money would not be there for shopping.

I had gotten to the point of buying by cases, a different one each month, so I had a veg. supply, when Bill tore the wall of his heart,in a trucking accident and was off work for 2 years.

It all helped, till I could get a job.

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NeoProfen (ibuprofen lysine) Injection: Recall and Shortage - Risk of Particulate Matter

AUDIENCE: Cardiovascular Surgery, Anesthesia, Pharmacy

ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a recall of two lots of NeoProfen (ibuprofen lysine) Injection because the product failed to meet a visible particulate quality requirement. NeoProfen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy indicated to close a clinically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants weighing between 500 and 1500 g, who are no more than 32 weeks gestational age when usual medical management (e.g., fluid restriction, diuretics, respiratory support, etc.) is ineffective. The recall includes product lots 1734991 (expiration date: April, 2011) and 1922319 (expiration date: March, 2012).

BACKGROUND: Particulate matter has the potential to obstruct blood vessels which could induce pulmonary emboli or activate platelets and/or neutrophils to induce anaphylactic reactions. Other adverse effects associated with intravenous injection of particulate matter include foreign body granulomas, and local irritation of blood vessels. The potential adverse events resulting from the use of a sterile injectable product with particulates can be very serious and potentially fatal.

RECOMMENDATION: These two lots are the only lots currently available to prescribers. As NeoProfen stock is being replenished by the manufacturer, there will be a product shortage that is expected to be temporary. FDA drug shortage information is located at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/default.htm.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

* Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
*

Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

Read the MedWatch safety alert, including a link to the firm’s Press Release, at:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm220798.htm

You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

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Bears: Veggie Paint Balls — YUM!

A Montana resort quickly learned the paintballs for their new “war game” site were too environmentally friendly.

More Details

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/24478655/detail.html?treets=den&tid=2659747428813&tml=den_12pm&tmi=den_12pm_1_01000208022010&ts=H

snip...

“The smell is overwhelming … somewhere between petroleum product, paint and cooking grease. After a half hour on site, I was still not used to the smell,” he said. “One female bear with two (cubs) just went over to the shade and took a nap, waiting for us to leave.”

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http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm220812.htm

FDA Announces FY 2011 Animal Drug User Fees

August 2, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration is publishing a notice in the Federal Register on August 3, 2010, announcing the rates and payment procedures for animal drug user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2011. The Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008 (ADUFA II) reauthorizes FDA to collect user fees for certain animal drug applications, products, establishments, sponsors and investigational animal drug submissions.

For FY 2011, the fee is $316,200 per application for an animal drug application and $158,100 for a supplemental animal drug application, which requires safety or effectiveness data. The annual product fee is $7,235, the annual establishment fee is $83,100, and the annual sponsor fee is $64,000. FDA will issue invoices for FY 2011 product, establishment, and sponsor fees by December 31, 2010, and the fees will be due 30 days from the issuance of the invoice. FDA will not accept an application for filing unless the sponsor has paid all the fees it owes.

The notice also provides instructions for paying the FY 2011 fees. The application fee rates are effective for applications received by FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

For more information, contact Lisa Kable at 240-276-9718. For general ADUFA questions, contact cvmadufa@fda.hhs.gov.

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FDA Announces FY 2011 Animal Generic Drug User Fees

August 2, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration is publishing a notice in the Federal Register on August 3, 2010, announcing the rates and payment procedures for generic animal drug user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2011. The Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008 (AGDUFA) authorizes FDA to collect user fees for certain abbreviated applications for generic new animal drugs, on certain generic new animal drug products, and on certain sponsors of such abbreviated applications for a generic new animal drug and/or investigational submissions for a generic new animal drug.

For FY 2011, the fee is $92,600 per application for an abbreviated generic new animal drug application, which requires safety or effectiveness data. The annual product fee is $5,440. The annual sponsor fee is $55,950 for each generic new animal drug sponsor paying 100 percent of the sponsor fee, $41,963 for each generic new animal drug sponsor paying 75 percent of the sponsor fee, and $27,975 for a generic new animal drug sponsor paying 50 percent of the sponsor fee. FDA will issue invoices for FY 2011 product and sponsor fees by December 31, 2010, and the fees will be due 30 days from the issuance of the invoice. FDA will not accept an application for filing unless the sponsor has paid all the fees it owes.

The notice also provides instructions for paying the FY 2011 fees. The application fee rates are effective for applications received by FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

For more information, contact Bryan Walsh at 240-276-9730. For general AGDUFA questions contact cvmagdufa@fda.gov.

Contact Us

*

Issued by: FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine
* 240-276-9300
* 240-276-9115 FAX

Communications Staff, HFV-12

7519 Standish Place

Rockville, MD 20855

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Index:

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Nimodipine Oral Capsules: Medication Errors - IV Administration May Result in Death, Serious Harms

[Posted 08/02/2010]

AUDIENCE: Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, Risk Manager

ISSUE: FDA reminded healthcare professionals that oral nimodipine capsules should be given only by mouth or through a feeding or nasogastric tube and should never be given by intravenous administration. Nimodipine is a medication intended to be given in a critical care setting to treat neurologic complications from subarachnoid hemorrhage (ruptured blood vessels in the brain) and is only available as a capsule. Intravenous injection of nimodipine can result in death, cardiac arrest, severe falls in blood pressure, and other heart-related complications.

BACKGROUND: In 2006, FDA added a Boxed Warning and made other revisions to the prescribing information to warn against intravenous use of nimodipine. The prescribing information also provides clear instructions on how to remove the liquid contents from the capsules for nasogastric tube administration in patients who are unable to swallow. The instructions recommend that the syringe used for withdrawal of capsule contents be labeled with “Not for IV Use.” FDA continues to receive reports of intravenous nimodipine use, with serious, sometimes fatal, consequences.

RECOMMENDATION: The Drug Safety Communication, link below, provides additional information for Healthcare Professionals, for Patients, and a Data Summary of reported medication errors. FDA will continue working with the manufacturers of nimodipine and with outside groups to evaluate and implement additional ways to prevent medication errors with this product.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

* Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
*

Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

Read the complete MedWatch 2010 Safety summmary, including links to the Drug Safety Communication and current Prescribing Information, at:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm220840.htm

You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

[LucyT]

. . . . . . Yum, Yum. Granny is making Veggie Paint Balls.

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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm220780.htm

P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

Contact:
P&G Consumer Relations – 877-340-8823
Media Contact: Jason Taylor 513-622-3205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.

The following dry pet food products are included:

Product Name Version “Best-By” Dates UPC Codes
Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Naturally Wild All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Pure All dry sizes and varieties 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes
Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin All dry sizes 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 All UPC Codes

The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A full listing of UPC codes can be found at www.iams.com9.

These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.

Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them. People handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

For further information or a product replacement or refund call P&G toll-free at 877-340-8823 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).

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This message consists of the following:

1. Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Due to Injury Hazard,

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2. Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard,

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10312.html