Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition [Survival Today

Check in with me Arizona Granny. How hot is it where you are? It was 108 in north Texas today.

Banana Peels
The insides of banana peels are full of antioxidants and potassium, and therefore, surprisingly, can have healing powers when it comes to many facial problems. Here are some ways that eHow suggests you use banana peels for skin care:
* Rub inside of banana peel on psoriasis-affected areas of skin. Skin might be red at first, but you should notice a difference within a few days.
* Rub inside of banana peel over your acne at night for improved skin.

* Rub on poison ivy to stop itching and subdue inflammation. Reapply as necessary.

I wonder, can you dehydrate the peels to use later in a poultice? Would it retain the same properties in a facial scrub or a lotion?

My family would be oh-so-happy if I began saving yet another thing. ;)

Oh my goodness how I have missed this thread! Thank you so much for hosting these. I learn so much.

Beautiful wildflowers might someday be planted in “bee pastures,” floral havens created as an efficient, practical, environmentally friendly, and economically sound way to produce successive generations of healthy young bees.

We are in the process of buying a 25 acres homestead and are leaving the city. I am taking all of my bee friendly plants with me, and have often considered beekeeping but really didn't want to do it. This is a great alternative!!!!

Good Lord, did you all see this???

The Government's New Right to Track Your Every Move With GPS

Government agents can sneak onto your property in the middle of the night, put a GPS device on the bottom of your car and keep track of everywhere you go. This doesn't violate your Fourth Amendment rights, because you do not have any reasonable expectation of privacy in your own driveway - and no reasonable expectation that the government isn't tracking your movements.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2577248/posts?page=1

This message consists of the following:

1. Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10323.html

2. Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10324.html

3. Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard,
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10325.html

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223937.htm

Natural Wellness, Inc. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Masxtreme Capsules, Marketed as a Dietary Supplement

Contact:
Alex Treynker
(954) 570-6662

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 24, 2010 - Natural Wellness is announcing that it is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of MasXtreme, Lot # 907043, UPC 094922300805. Laboratory analysis conducted by FDA has determined the product contains undeclared amounts of Aminotadalafil, an analog of tadalafil. Tadalafil is an FDA-Approved drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), making the MasXtreme an unapproved new drug.

Risk Statement: FDA advises that this poses a threat to consumers because aminotadalafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates.

MasXtreme is sold in blister packs containing one (1) capsule. The product is distributed nationwide by Natural Wellness Inc. This product is being promoted for increasing desire and sexual performance. The product is sold without medical prescription. No adverse events have been reported.

Consumers who have purchased MasXtreme tablets are urged to immediately discontinue their use and return the product to their place of purchase or directly to Natural Wellness Inc. at 440 S Federal Hwy, Suite 107, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact the company at 954-570-6662 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Consumers who have purchased this product and have medical concerns should consult with their health care providers.

Adverse reaction or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online, by regular mail, or by fax. Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm9. Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm10. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form. Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178.

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Dollmaker’s Journey CUSTOMER CONNECTION
Dream ~ Imagine ~ Create ~ Grow ~ Believe ~ Magic
At http://dollmakersjourney.com we help your creative dreams come
true.

August 2010 Issue 104

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Dear Dollmaking Friends,

I just got a note that Doll Crafter and Costuming magazine will stop
publication as of the Oct. 2010 issue. Sadly that was such a great
magazine with a lot of variety. Everyone who has a subscription will
have their subscription switched to Dolls magazine. If you already
subscribe to both, they will refund your money or extend your current
Dolls subscription. Judi Ward will have an article in an upcoming
Dolls magazine on how to weft hair using Grrrip glue. Her technique
creates a very flexible THIN weft that works for mohair, human hair,
and other fibers. I have seen the results, and they are awesome.
Perhaps I can get Judi to share her technique after the article is
published.

Meanwhile, check out News From the Home Front below for some really
exciting news. I jumped up and down when I heard.

Bonnie and Mary Ann

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NEW FEATURE AT DOLLMKAKERSJOURNEY.COM!!!

As so many have requested, you will now be able to park the patterns
you are interested in on a WISH LIST. You can then return at a future
date and continue shopping or check out. To use this feature just add
items to your cart and at any time click on the SAVE Wish List link at
the top right of each page. You can retrieve your list at any time by
entering your e-mail address. http://dollmakersjourney.com/

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WORDS TO LIVE BY

The following quotation is a little sacrilegious, but I still thought
it was funny.
I get up every morning determined both to change the world and to have
one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning the day
difficult. -E.B. White, writer (1899-1985)

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AUGUST SALE

This month we are taking 20% off everything in our HAIR and FACE
MAKING categories. People who joined us in New York for Day with Dolls
were delighted to find many of their favorite items were 20% off. Go
to http://dollmakersjourney.com to see all the exciting possibilities.

Remember, visit our website at http://dollmakersjourney.com at the
beginning of each month to see what our new sale will be. That way you
won’t have to wait for a newsletter.

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JUST ARRIVED!!!

It was such a treat to see one of the world’s best dollmaking teachers
Gloria “Mimi” Winer at Day with Dolls in New York. During the day she
slipped Mary Ann a DVD and said “Let me know what you think about
this…” Well, our dear dollmaking friends, get ready – Mimi and her
husband Jim have taken the material that Mimi teaches in a 2 day
Needle Sculpting Class and produced a PHENOMINAL FIVE HOUR LONG 2 DISC
DVD called “Needle Model a Pretty Face” that is going to knock your
socks off! We pride ourselves on the variety of needle sculpting
products we carry but for all of you who really want to learn by
following along with a DVD the wait is over. You will feel like Mimi
is sitting right next to you and the wealth of doll making knowledge
she shares with you is absolutely priceless. The DVD is arranged so
that you can easily navigate around the 31 detailed chapters that
cover every aspect of the head construction. You can watch it on your
TV or your computer whichever is more convenient. Your reference
library will be screaming for this DVD!!! Just take a look at the
sample video - http://dollmakersjourney.com/mimi.html

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CHARITY CORNER

Don’t forget to send your dolls to the Evangeline Booth Miracle Home
for their auction to benefit homeless women and children. Details are
in our May newsletter. Deadline for donations is August 27, 2010.
You can also read more about the Booth Home and doll art benefit by
going to: http://home.roadrunner.com/~tsmall/2006/indax.html

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PAPERCLAY EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTION

We sell paperclay at Dollmaker’s Journey. However, for those who have
a midnight inspiration and can’t wait to order some, here is an
emergency substitution that might work for you.

http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay

The ingredients are inexpensive, and can be found at your local
grocery and hardware store.
You will need:

Cheap toilet paper (one roll per quart of clay)
1 cup Joint Compound from the hardware store (get “regular,” not “fast
set” or “light”)
In Australia it is called Stopping Compound (GIB is a brand name)
This is what you smear on the joints where two pieces of dry wall
join. It is then covered with
paper tape, smeared with more joint compound, smoothed with a trowel,
sanded and painted
3/4 cup Elmer’s Glue-all, white glue, or PVA
1/2 cup White Flour
2 tablespoons Linseed Oil

If any of you try this recipe, let us know what you think.

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JUNE/JULY QUIZ WINNER

Q: When flying the American flag, is there any other flag that can
fly above it ON THE SAME FLAGPOLE? If so, what special circumstance
would permit this? (We are talking about U.S. property, not foreign
soil.)

A: The Christian flag may fly above the US flag only “during church
services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant
may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel
of the Navy” (Flag Code, Section 7c).

Congratulations to Beverly Ellis from Newark, California. Your name
was selected at random from all of the correct quiz entries, and you
will receive a $10 gift certificate from Dollmaker’s Journey. Watch
for your name in a coming month!

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AUGUST QUESTION

Q: This question comes from Joshua DiPietro, Victoria DiPietro’s (one
of our designers) son.
Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?

Everyone who emails in the correct answers by August 31st (NOTE NEW
DEADLINE) will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to
Dollmaker’s Journey. The winner will be announced in the next
newsletter. Email your answers to Bonnie at EnchantedR@aol.com Put
August Quiz in subject box. Please include your full name and where
you live (state/country) in your email. NOTE: Several times in the
past a winner was drawn with no name or state/country included. When
that happens we have to draw again. So please, make sure you include
this information with your answer.

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TRAVELING DOLLHOUSE
By Bonnie B. Lewis

This summer I have had several groups of grandchildren visiting (7 at
one time), and one of the first things they want to do is make
something with grandma. I remembered a book I purchased when my
children were small called The Woman’s Day Book of Weekend Crafts
(Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1978.) In it they have directions
for creating a wonderful traveling dollhouse with furniture. It is
portable, folds flat, and stores in a box when not in use. The house I
made with my children when they were young has long since vanished,
but we created two new ones during the week everyone visited.

I got one of their fathers to cut wood as follows:

Use 1/4” or 3/8” plywood (hardboard would also work)
Cut two 11” x 27” pieces for walls and four 13-1/2” squares for floors

At the center of long edge of one 27” wall, cut a 5-1/2” long vertical
notch 1/4” or 3/8” wide (depending on width of wood). Repeat on other
wall piece. Test-fit two wall pieces together by sliding the notched
edges together crosswise. This will look like a large X, and will
create a house with four rooms. The wooden floors fit inside each
room.

Sand and prime all surfaces. Paint or cover floors and walls as
desired. We cut up an old rug for one floor, used wood grain contact
paper to cover others, and floor tiles for the kitchen. For walls use
wallpaper, paint, gift wrap, rice paper, veneer wood strips, contact
paper, etc.

The original house had a kitchen, living room, children’s bedroom, and
parent’s bedroom. Of course, the first thing they decided was that
they didn’t need a parent’s bedroom. Instead, we created a boy’s room
and a girl’s room, along with a kitchen and living room. One boy’s
room had black glossy walls (he always wanted a black bedroom, but his
parents said no) with red metallic stripes. The other boy’s room was
green with sponge splotches that looked like Army camouflage. The
floors were separate, and could be turned over and covered with
something entirely different for more options. The boy’s rooms had
beanbag chairs, TV and video games, and became an entertainment
center. The girl’s room had desk, lamp, bunk beds, dollhouse, etc.

During the week the children learned to knit, crochet, and braid rugs,
do long stitch pictures and needlepoint pillows, paint and paper
walls, sponge paint designs using crumpled plastic wrap and paint,
create floors with rugs, fabric, contact paper, tiles, and make
wonderful furniture using pill bottles, spools of thread, lids, match
boxes, and sculpt clay food.

We covered balsa wood with cork, pictures, and map tacks to create
bulletin boards, round wood pieces became clocks (find great clock
faces at http://www.printmini.com/printables/), round wood on top of
empty spools of thread became stools, a pill bottle topped with a
plastic lid and lace doily became a kitchen table, fancy beads topped
with decorative cake molds became lamps, match boxes with beads became
drawers for the desk, dresser, and kitchen cabinets, a 4-1/2” wooden
dowel and straw from a whisk broom glued and secured with wire became
a broom, scraps of vinyl became beanbag chairs filled with plastic
pellets, a wooden block painted and covered with foam fun shapes and
topped with a stuffed pillow became a desk stool, a foam shaped flower
with a mirror glued to the center became a wall mirror, etc.

We also went online and found many paper miniatures by going to Google
and entering printable miniatures. They even made a baby grand piano
for the living room. Just make sure you click on the 1” scale. The
children found CDs and DVDs, TVs, game boys, computers, along with
great seasonal decorations. I believe the black bedroom is going to
turn into a haunted house at Halloween complete with bats, skeletons,
pumpkins, and lots of other scary things they found online.

I feel we have a whole generation growing up addicted to video games.
This was a chance to teach them some old fashioned skills. Of course,
we still need to make the dolls (check out the dollhouse family
pattern by Barbara Graff at http://dollmakersjourney.com/graff.html)
but that is a project for another day. The best thing about this
project is the possibility of Christmas gifts – anything for the
dollhouse would be welcome.

This would also be a great project for any grandmother to have. I
asked my son-in-law to cut another dollhouse out for me. This house
could also be enlarged to fit Barbie dolls. Just use a proportional
scale wheel (http://dollmakersjourney.com/supplies) to make sure rooms
are to scale. I hope you have fun this summer and share your skills
with those you love.

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KNITWEAR DESIGNER KIT

While touring Luray Caverns in Virginia with my grandchildren, we saw
a kit in the tourist shop I couldn’t resist. It is by Alex, and is
called Knitwear Designer. It was kind of pricey ($26.99), but I
decided if it encouraged my granddaughters to learn to knit, it would
be worth the cost. It includes knitting needles (size 9), 6 colors
yarn, buttons, beads, thread, embroidery floss, needles (yarn and
embroidery), a 12” cloth Molly Dolly and directions to create 12
different outfits using just a basic knit stitch. I already taught two
granddaughters (age 9 and 11) to make a vest and scarf. They were so
excited to learn to knit clothes for this charming little doll. (The
11-year old has since started knitting a scarf for herself to wear to
school.)

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CHALLENGES/COMPETITIONS

See the new Hoffman Challenge fabric for 2010 here:
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_main.html?catid=277

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UPCOMING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS

September 9-19 – Go Figure – A show by “Cloth-A-Dollics” of Victoria,
BC.
Coast Collective Gallery
At Havenwood at Esquimalt Lagoon
3221 Heatherbell Road, Colwood
250-319-5522
www.coastcollective.ca
Opening Reception – Saturday September 11th, 2-4 pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday – Noon to 5 pm

October 22-30, 2010 – Sewing by the Sea (NeedleArts Adventures)
Ocean City, Maryland
We Folk friends and MADMS (Miles Apart Doll Makers) reunion planned
For more information: http://needlearts-adventures.com

April 28–May 1, 2011 – Artistic Figures in Cloth (AFIC)
Columbus, Ohio
Artistic Figures in Cloth (AFIC) is a Doll Makers and Fiber Artist
Extravaganza, held in Columbus, Ohio every other year. AFIC is
offering your choice of 13 teachers and 24 workshops. There are
classes in fabric sculpting, painting, designing, fabric art, paper
clay, felting, collage to name a few and in addition to these
workshops we have vendors, exhibits and extra events, all activities
are geared to simulate the creative artist in you! What better gift
to yourself than the gift of inspiration. Come to AFIC and join the
fun. Visitors welcome on April 30 & May 1, 2011 to view exhibits and
vendors. Visit our web site starting September 1, 2010 http://www.CyndysDolls.com

June 9-12, 2011 – Figurative Artists Consortium
Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
http://figurativeartistsconsortium.com

To save yourself time and energy, get all the details on upcoming doll
related events at
CLOTH DOLL CONNECTION: http://clothdollconnection.com/

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SPECIAL GIFTS FOR YOU

Annie Wahl is a wonderful NIADA artist. I was privileged to take a
class from her at Jekyll Island a few years ago, and learned to work
with Sculpey. Visit her website at http://www.anniewahl.com/
Click on ABOUT. Then scroll to the bottom to learn how to make a
molded felt hat and a great tutorial on creating characters the Wahl
way.

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NEW PATTERNS/BOOKS/CD-ROMs/DVDs/MOLDS

On August 7th we traveled to New York to attend the annual Day With
Dolls and got to see STEPHANIE NOVATSKI’S grand new pattern “Year of
the Witch” – an easy to make witch that she has done five different
ways with a huge variety of embellishment techniques. AND – the CD
includes a charming BONUS pattern called Barefoot Valentines. You’re
going to love this one! - http://dollmakersjourney.com/novatski.html

Oh my Gosh! Just wait until you see ARLEY BERRYHILL’S newest creation
– “Gwendolyn, The Glamorous Witch!” She will surely cast a spell over
you. http://dollmakersjourney.com/berryhill.html

Well, the wait is over. For all the JILL MAAS fans who were
disappointed that she didn’t produce a calendar last year, the 2011
thirteen month calendars have arrived and it was well worth the wait!
She has really outdone herself with her fabulous array of new
creations. You are going to love it. http://dollmakersjourney.com/maas.html

“Meow-Meow Neko” is a gentle cat with a lovely Japanese flair from
LESLIE MOLEN that is sure to delight cat lovers. – http://dollmakersjourney.com/molen.html

MAUREEN MILLS has released her 100th pattern – “Kitchen Help” and it
is jam packed with options. You can choose to make a variety of
dolls, toaster covers or bag holders plus some great extras. And we
have another we have another jam packed pattern called “Fall into
Winter” that will give you very big bang for the buck with its grand
assortment of dolls. - You can check out all of Maureen’s wonderful
patterns here – http://dollmakersjourney.com/mills.html

Australia’s SHIRLEY GIDDY has just released another wise forest
character called “Gatekeeper” that includes some fun decorative
techniques. – http://dollmakersjourney.com/giddy.html

We have two great new patterns from GINI SIMPSON – “Roses for Mama”
and “Big Bro. Lil’ Bro, Dawg.” You can check them out here –
http://dollmakersjourney.com/simpson.html

If you are looking to whip up something soft and cuddly for a loved
one or a charity project we have the perfect pattern for you by
SHELLEY HAWKEY – “Squishies!” You won’t be able to stop at one of
these adorable creatures! We also have a lovely ethnic bride doll
built over a candlestick called “Laura.” – http://dollmakersjourney.com/hawkey.html

“Ogre& Satyr Babies” is the latest release from JENNIFER CARSON who is
the queen of mythical characters. Stop by and take a peek -
http://dollmakersjourney.com/carson.html

It’s always a good time to enhance your creative skills and we are in
the process of expanding our book department to help you do that.
Embellishing techniques most often seen in altered art and art quilts
can also take your dolls to amazing new heights of creativity. We
recently added LUTRADUR to the site and we now have LESLIE RILEY’S
book “Fabulous Fabric Art with Lutrador” to get your creative ball
rolling. Along with that we have “Fabric Embellishing – The Basics &
Beyond” that has more than 50 fantastic techniques for you to explore.
Why not treat yourself to a new book. http://dollmakersjourney.com/books.html

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CUSTOMER QUERIES/COMMENTS

Q: I have been sculpting heads for Shari Lutz’s Sarfina. Boy you sure
have to be able to laugh at yourself when beginning this project.
Michelangelo I’m not. Now I need hair. I know some of you tried this
doll or another black doll. Where have you found good hair?

A: We sell Shari Lutz’s Sarafina on our site (http://
dollmakersjourney.com/lutz.html), so I checked her out. It looks like
she uses wool roving glued to the head, which is created from
paperclay over Styrofoam. Using felting needles with mohair wouldn’t
work very well, as the needles wouldn’t penetrate the Styrofoam. You
could either use Tibetan Lamb which comes on a skin, wool roving, or
sew small braids to a wig cap made from fabric or buckram and glue to
the head for dreadlocks. You can get small braids (used for hair
extensions) at Sally’s Beauty Supply store. Hope this helps.

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SUPPLIES

The #1 and #14 Ethnic Fabrics are now back in stock. The Doll Face
Pink Deersuede and the Chamois and Honey Bear Craft Velours have
finally arrived and will be back on the site shortly.
http://dollmakersjourney.com/fabrics.html

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NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT

Bonnie has been busy creating dollhouses with grandchildren, teaching
them to knit, and just got back from Day with Dolls in New York with
Mary Ann and Jim. On the way home we saw a delightful canoe carnival
with 17 floats built on top of 1 or 2 canoes. They take turns rowing
around the lake. The grand prize winner was Peter Peter Pumpkin
Eater’s wife in a pumpkin with bars in the window singing Jail House
Rock along with a wolf and other animals. There was also an Aladdin
float with the genie slowly rising from a lamp and Aladdin, Jasmine,
the monkey and parrot circling around it on flying carpets. Her
favorite one was from Up, where a house attached to over 100 balloons
slowly floated from the ground to the top of a waterfall and back
again. Mary Ann showed everyone how to use some of our newest
products, including Lutrador and Photo Transfer Paper.

But the biggest news is that on Wednesday July 21st at the majestic
Cliffs of Moher on the West Coast of Ireland James Patrick Lyng
formally proposed marriage to Mary Ann Kaahanui in the wind and rain!
Yes, it was a grand vacation indeed. They arrived in London early
Tuesday morning July 13th and spent five days exploring one of the
world’s most exciting capital cities. Besides all the must-see points
of interest: Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London, The Changing of
the Guard, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford they enjoyed two
fabulous theater performances “Wicked” and “Billy Elliott.” On Sunday
the 17th they flew to Dublin, Ireland and joined a marvelous week long
bus tour that traveled from Dublin to Killarney to Galway and back to
Dublin. Jim and Mak would highly recommend the C.I.E. Tour Company –
www.cietours.com/us - every aspect of the tour – the hotels, food,
itinerary and Noel – the world’s greatest bus driver/tour guide was
absolutely top-notch. It was, without question the best vacation – so
expertly planned by Jim that either has ever had. And, oh by the way,
the answer was YES!!! To see Engagement Announcement go to...
http://dollmakersjourney.com/newsletter/engaged.pdf

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WEBSITES:

You Bet Your Life with Bill Cosby – funniest thing I have ever seen –
make sure you see the whole thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRKTkS7pW8
Also check out Part 2 – hilarious!

Here is a great website from Barb Spencer:
Jeanne Robertson U-tube video – Don’t Bungee Jump Naked – clean humor
for those over 50
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=L1_W0LCHwK4

For those of you who live in a city and love farm fresh produce, in
the United States there is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
program that hooks you up with local farmers. From May to October you
get produce, flowers, eggs, milk, etc. depending on the farm you
choose. See if there is a CSA organization in your neighborhood by
going to http://localharvest.org If you don’t live in the United
States, there may be a similar organization in your country. It is a
great way to get fresh produce.

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Hearing, seeing and reading all the MSM assurances that the worst is over, the following sort of puts it into perspective......

“We will not have any more crashes in our time.”

- John Maynard Keynes in 1927

“There will be no interruption of our permanent prosperity.”

- Myron E. Forbes, President, Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co., January 12, 1928

“There may be a recession in stock prices, but not anything in the nature of a crash.”

- Irving Fisher, leading U.S. economist , New York Times, Sept. 5, 1929

“I expect to see the stock market a good deal higher within a few months.”

- Irving Fisher, Ph.D. in economics, Oct. 17, 1929

“This crash is not going to have much effect on business.”

- Arthur Reynolds, Chairman of Continental Illinois Bank of Chicago, October 24, 1929

“We feel that fundamentally Wall Street is sound, and that for people who can afford to pay for them outright, good stocks are cheap at these prices.”

- Goodbody and Company market-letter quoted in The New York Times, Friday, October 25, 1929

“This is the time to buy stocks. This is the time to recall the words of the late J. P. Morgan... that any man who is bearish on America will go broke. Within a few days there is likely to be a bear panic rather than a bull panic. Many of the low prices as a result of this hysterical selling are not likely to be reached again in many years.”

- R. W. McNeel, market analyst, as quoted in the New York Herald Tribune, October 30, 1929

“Buying of sound, seasoned issues now will not be regretted”

- E. A. Pearce market letter quoted in the New York Herald Tribune, October 30, 1929

“Some pretty intelligent people are now buying stocks... Unless we are to have a panic — which no one seriously believes, stocks have hit bottom.”

- R. W. McNeal, financial analyst in October 1929

“...despite its severity, we believe that the slump in stock prices will prove an intermediate movement and not the precursor of a business depression such as would entail prolonged further liquidation...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), November 2, 1929

“... a serious depression seems improbable; [we expect] recovery of business next spring, with further improvement in the fall.”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), November 10, 1929

“The end of the decline of the Stock Market will probably not be long, only a few more days at most.”

- Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics at Yale University, November 14, 1929

“Financial storm definitely passed.”

- Bernard Baruch, cablegram to Winston Churchill, November 15, 1929

“I see nothing in the present situation that is either menacing or warrants pessimism... I have every confidence that there will be a revival of activity in the spring, and that during this coming year the country will make steady progress.”

- Andrew W. Mellon, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury December 31, 1929

“I am convinced that through these measures we have reestablished confidence.”

- Herbert Hoover, December 1929

“[1930 will be] a splendid employment year.”

- U.S. Dept. of Labor, New Year’s Forecast, December 1929

“For the immediate future, at least, the outlook (stocks) is bright.”

- Irving Fisher, Ph.D. in Economics, in early 1930

“...there are indications that the severest phase of the recession is over...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES) Jan 18, 1930

“There is nothing in the situation to be disturbed about.”

- Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, Feb 1930

“The spring of 1930 marks the end of a period of grave concern...American business is steadily coming back to a normal level of prosperity.”

- Julius Barnes, head of Hoover’s National Business Survey Conference, Mar 16, 1930

“... the outlook continues favorable...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Mar 29, 1930

“... the outlook is favorable...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Apr 19, 1930

“While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed through the worst — and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover. There has been no significant bank or industrial failure. That danger, too, is safely behind us.”

- Herbert Hoover, President of the United States, May 1, 1930

“...by May or June the spring recovery forecast in our letters of last December and November should clearly be apparent...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), May 17, 1930

“Gentleman, you have come sixty days too late. The depression is over.”

- Herbert Hoover, responding to a delegation requesting a public works program to help speed the recovery, June 1930

“... irregular and conflicting movements of business should soon give way to a sustained recovery...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), June 28, 1930

“... the present depression has about spent its force...”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Aug 30, 1930

“We are now near the end of the declining phase of the depression.”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Nov 15, 1930

“Stabilization at [present] levels is clearly possible.”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Oct 31, 1931

Think I’ll continue to prepare.....

Thank you.

Do you have an update on your loved one?

Prayers will continue for her.

He is doing well. He’s all done with treatments. They will take another look at his PSA readings in December to see how the treatments worked. I am confident that all will be well.<<<

Yes, he will be ok, for Freepers have the most healing prayers that I have ever felt.

That is the perfect garden, one that plants and grows, while you are doing other things.

It is what I tried to plant for myself, all over the country.

I like the eating part of gardening best, LOL, ok, so I enjoy the planning and growing of plants too.

Good to have you back, we missed you.

Ten Reasons to Become Self-Sufficient and Ten Ways to Get There<<<

This is an excellent report, I am glad you posted it.

All the points are nicely covered, makes a working plan for anyone.

It is so hot and humid, that all I want is to breathe and it is so difficult, with the humidity.

No, not rain, just a sprinkle.

Thanks for missing me, I thought of you, as I did nothing.

I wonder, can you dehydrate the peels to use later in a poultice? Would it retain the same properties in a facial scrub or a lotion?<<<

Truth - I don’t know.

My thoughts, it is the inside that white pulp that is used and there is no reason to not scrape it out, dehydrate it or freeze it and then use it later.

I would think that you would almost need to make the lotion daily, or use a strong preservative in your lotion.

I have noticed that the wild birds like to eat the insides of bananas and so do bugs, so much so that one could use them as a bait/trap for bugs.

And the outside skins are saved for paper making.

LOL, took me a minute to remember why I was saving those banana skins a few years ago.

We are in the process of buying a 25 acres homestead and are leaving the city. I am taking all of my bee friendly plants with me, and have often considered beekeeping but really didn’t want to do it. This is a great alternative!!!!<<<

Thank you, I too am glad that you have found us again.

You will love your homestead, makes me want to be young again, go for it and consider it a wise move.

Maybe you will have a neighbor who wants to raise bees and you can do your bit, by raising bee flowers.

LOL, sounds like a good trade to me.

The Government’s New Right to Track Your Every Move With GPS<<<

I haven’t taken time to read the thread here, but do know that we do not have the freedoms that we thought we did.

Choose a town from the link below, it will take you to the Las Vegas page, but the map will take you to almost every state in the country and many different police stations.

San Diego main police is always good, easy for me, for I lived there almost 30 years.

Many cars can be tracked with the GPS and they track stolen cars all the time, attempting to catch them before they go into Mexico.

When the dispatcher gives out a call to go to an address, she will more often than not also tell them if you own and carry guns or knives, what mental problems you have, if you are taking medication for it and all your past calls to them and crimes committed.

Privacy is just a word in the dictionary.

Plus they can track you via your cell phone.

Google will give you the police scanner codes if you search and add you city/state.

Every one should be listening to the scanner, for that is where the real news is at.

I don’t own a tv, don’t want one and radio reception is not good here, so I listen on the internet to the police scanners and hear the ugly and the good that is out there each day.

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=1745

“Stabilization at [present] levels is clearly possible.”

- Harvard Economic Society (HES), Oct 31, 1931

Think I’ll continue to prepare.....<<<<

Yes, continue to prepare, that is the only way.

We all know how difficult it is to find a job today, next year it will be worse.

People are already laying down and dying in our streets, far more of them than you would guess, for it is not published in the papers.

The cops have the calls all the time, “Homeless man/woman appears dead, will not respond”.

Several a day, in all the large towns.

Or an Officer asking for help, for a lady, with a 2 month old and a 2 year old, standing on the corner, confused and has no idea of how to get help, and she is homeless.

In the 1930’s, we left Texas, came to California and lived in our cars, homemade camp trailers or the bushes in the river bottom, whole encampments of us.

When the men got work, we moved out and started a new life.

Today, they do not allow you in the parks at night and you cannot sleep in your car or fancy camper on the public streets or in lots of stores, etc.

If you are homeless, move on for you are not wanted here.

This is getting ugly and scary, for it does not take all that much to be sick and homeless.

Just miss paying the taxes on your home and you will loose it.

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2010
Release #10-326

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 894-6280
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Flat screen television wall mounts

Units: About 131,000

Manufacturer: Milestone AV Technologies LLC, of Savage, Minn.

Hazard: The elbow joint components on the wall mount’s arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the Sanus Vision Mount model LF228-B1 wall mounts and Simplicity model SLF2. The wall mounts were sold for flat screen televisions. The model numbers can be found on the UL sticker on the wall plate.

Sold at: The Sanus Vision Mount model LF228-B1 was sold through independent television mount dealers nationwide from June 2009 through July 2010 for about $450. The Simplicity model SLF2 was sold through Costco from June 2009 through July 2010 for about $200.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately inspect the wall mount to determine if the elbow joint fits properly and contact Milestone for a free replacement wall mount arm. Instructions for visual inspections are located at www.milestone.com/recall

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Milestone toll-free at (877) 894-6280 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Saturday through Sunday or visit the firm’s website at www.milestone.com/recall

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10326.html

http://phoenix.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel10/px082510.htm

Department of Justice Press Release
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For Immediate Release
August 25, 2010 U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
(202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888

Canadian Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Using the Internet

WASHINGTON—Hazim Gaber, 22, of Edmonton, Canada, was sentenced today in Phoenix by U.S. District Court Judge James A. Teilborg to 33 months in prison for selling counterfeit cancer drugs using the Internet, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke for the District of Arizona, and FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Office Nathan T. Gray. Judge Teilborg also ordered Gaber to pay a $75,000 fine, as well as $53,724 in restitution, and to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.

Gaber was indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix on June 30, 2009, on five counts of wire fraud for selling counterfeit cancer drugs through the website DCAdvice.com. Gaber was arrested on July 25, 2009, in Frankfurt, Germany, and was extradited to the United States on Dec. 18, 2009. At his plea hearing in May 2010, Gaber admitted selling what he falsely claimed was the experimental cancer drug sodium dichloroacetate, also known as DCA, to at least 65 victims in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands between October and November 2007. Gaber also admitted to selling more than 800 pirated copies of business software between February 2007 and December 2008. As part of the plea agreement, Gaber agreed to forfeit or cancel any website, domain name, or Internet services account related to this fraud scheme.

“Hazim Gaber went from selling false hope to cancer patients to now spending 33 months in a U.S. prison,” said Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. “Criminals often seek to exploit the most vulnerable of victims—but offering fake, unapproved medication to cancer patients reaches a new low. Today’s sentence shows that cyber criminals who prey on the seriously ill cannot elude justice simply by committing crimes outside of our borders.”

“Gaber used the Internet to victimize people already suffering from the effects of cancer,” said Dennis K. Burke, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. “Now he will go to prison for this bogus business and heartless fraud.”

“The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are committed to pursuing individuals who prey on those who are living with the affects of cancer,” said Nathan Gray, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Phoenix Division. “Today’s sentencing illustrates international law enforcement partners working together to send a message not to use the Internet to perpetuate fraud, especially against those afflicted with a serious medical condition.”

According to the plea agreement, Gaber charged $23.68 for 10 grams of the purported DCA, $45.52 for 20 grams or $110.27 for 100 grams, plus shipping. In actuality, Gaber admitted he sent victims a white powdery substance that was later determined through laboratory tests to contain starch, dextrin, dextrose or lactose, and contained no DCA. According to court documents, along with the counterfeit DCA, the packages also contained a fraudulent certificate of analysis from a fictitious laboratory and instructions on how to dilute and ingest the bogus DCA. DCA is an experimental cancer drug that has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. According to the plea agreement Gaber knew that the website DCAdvice.com contained false claims that it was the only legal supplier of DCA and falsely claimed it was associated with the University of Alberta.

According to information contained in the plea agreement, DCA is an odorless, colorless, inexpensive, relatively non-toxic experimental cancer drug that is highly sought by cancer patients. A doctor at the University of Alberta in Canada published a report in early 2007 summarizing the results of a study, which showed that DCA caused regression in several cancers, including lung cancer, breast cancer and cancerous brain tumors. According to information contained in the plea agreement, DCA cannot be prescribed by a medical doctor in the United States or Canada, since it is currently not approved for use in patients with cancer, nor is DCA available in pharmacies.

Today’s sentencing is part of a larger department-wide effort led by the Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property (IP Task Force). Attorney General Eric Holder created the IP Task Force to combat the growing number of domestic and international intellectual property crimes, protect the health and safety of American consumers, and safeguard the nation’s economic security against those who seek to profit illegally from American creativity, innovation and hard work. The IP Task Force seeks to strengthen intellectual property rights protection through heightened criminal and civil enforcement, greater coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and increased focus on international enforcement efforts, including reinforcing relationships with key foreign partners and U.S. industry leaders. To learn more about the IP Task Force, go to www.justice.gov/dag/iptaskforce/

The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Thomas S. Dougherty of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Sexton of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Significant assistance has been provided by the Edmonton Police Service, the Alberta Justice Office of Special Prosecutions-Edmonton, the Competition Bureau of Canada, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Federal Trade Commission and the Alberta Partnership Against Cross Border Fraud. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs provided assistance in this case. The case was investigated by the Phoenix FBI Cyber Squad.

She continues getting stronger every day. Thank you so much for asking, dear nw_arizona_granny!

Weekly Harvest Newsletter

Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - August 25, 2010

Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.
http://attra.ncat.org/newsletter/archives.html#wh

News & Resources

* Synthetic Methionine Use Extended for Organic Poultry Producers
* Food Safety Bill Amended
* Farmer of the Year Nomination Deadline Approaching
* Updated Slaughter Facility Maps Available
* National Goat Conference Offering Scholarships
* Food Policy Audit Tool Available

Funding Opportunities

* North Carolina Organic Farmer Assistance Program
* People’s Garden School Pilot Program
* Minnesota Organic Cost Share Program

Coming Events

* Introduction to Grape Growing Workshop
* Plant Propagators Meeting
* KikoFest

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News & Resources

Synthetic Methionine Use Extended for Organic Poultry Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) today announced an amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The amendment extends the use of methionine in organic poultry production. Published in the Federal Register as an interim rule with request for comments, it extends the allowance for methionine in organic poultry production until Oct. 1, 2012, with the following maximum allowable limits of methionine per ton of feed: 4 pounds for layers, 5 pounds for broilers, and 6 pounds for turkeys and all other poultry. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) determined that the loss of the use of synthetic methionine would disrupt the organic poultry market and cause substantial economic hardship to organic poultry operations.
http://bit.ly/a4ixFm
Related ATTRA Publication: Organic Poultry Production: Providing Adequate Methionine
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/methionine.html

Food Safety Bill Amended
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a copy of the “manager’s amendment” to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) which is, in essence, the bill as reported out of the HELP Committee late last year as modified by a long and arduous set of negotiations that have taken place since that time to work out particular issues. The manager’s amendment will be adopted if and when the bill comes to the Senate floor in September when Congress returns from its summer recess. Most sustainable agriculture and family farm groups think the Senate bill is a very significant improvement over the companion bill passed by the House of Representatives (HR 2749) last year.
http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/senate-food-safety-bill/

Farmer of the Year Nomination Deadline Approaching
Each year the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) recognizes a Farmer of the Year. The MOSES Organic Farmer of the Year Award is given to an organic farmer practicing outstanding land stewardship, innovation and outreach. Criteria for a farmer nomination are: 1) Current organic certification, 2) Innovations in organic farming/livestock management, including crops and crop rotations; weed, pest and disease management strategies; development of value added products; and marketing, 3) Excellence in enhancing farm resources such as soil, water, wildlife, and biodiversity, and 4) Inspiration and education of organic farmers, consumers and others in the organic community. Nominations are due September 15, 2010.
http://www.mosesorganic.org/foy.html

Updated Slaughter Facility Maps Available
A little over three months ago, the USDA made available maps showing the densities of small livestock and poultry producers per county and the locations of establishments available to slaughter their animals. They have updated these maps (PDF/1.3MB) (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Slaughter_Estab_Maps_080910.pdf) and are now releasing second versions. These new maps show updated slaughter facility data, including locations of additional State-inspected establishments. They’ve also simplified the maps to make them more illustrative. USDA will continue updating the maps into the future, with both improved slaughter facility and production data, and possibly other features to aid in interpretation.
http://kyf.blogs.usda.gov/2010/08/23/mapping-slaughter-availability-in-u-s/

National Goat Conference Offering Scholarships
Scholarships are now available for goat and sheep producers to attend the National Goat Conference in September. The National Goat Conference is scheduled for Sept. 12-15, 2010 at the Leon County Civic Center in Tallahassee, Fla. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, your conference registration and one night stay at the Doubletree Hotel or the Holiday Inn will be paid. To apply for a scholarship, fax your application (http://www.famu.edu/goats/Producer%20Scholarship%20Application1.pdf) to (850) 875-8558 or e-mail it to joy1.dixon@famu.edu. Scholarships are limited, so please apply today.
http://www.famu.eduindex.cfm?goats&GeneralConferenceInformation

Food Policy Audit Tool Available
Researchers and students at the University of Virginia have developed a Food Policy Audit and are sharing the Audit Tool with other communities. The audit process is designed to assess the strengths, gaps and opportunities in local food system policies, and to identify community priorities for next steps to strengthen the local
food system. Students used the audit to identify existing policies directly related to food production, distribution and access, as well as community activities that might foster food systems goals. The audit reveals the community’s existing policy infrastructure only, not whether the policies have been implemented and achieved their desired effects. As part of the audit process, students met with relevant community members, both government and non-government, to compare audit findings with what is actually happening on the ground. Through this engagement process, students increased community awareness of food system planning and “ground-truthed” their research to increase its relevance and usefulness to the community. An overarching goal of the audit process was to advance the food system conversation and provide a starting point for the region to work together to achieve common goals.
http://www.virginia.edu/ien/tanyacourses.htm#foodii

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Funding Opportunities

North Carolina Organic Farmer Assistance Program
This program is designed to assist the organic grower with the cost of becoming certified under the National Organic Program. For a farm to be eligible for this program it must be located within the state of North Carolina and must be certified by a business or organization that is accredited by the USDA to certify organic operations. The NCDA & CS will pay 75% of the cost of certification up to a maximum of $750 to the certifying agency for any certification occurring between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010.
Proposals are due September 30, 2010.
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/commodit/horticul/ncorganics/index.htm

People’s Garden School Pilot Program
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture has $1 million available in Fiscal Year 2010 for a People’s Garden School Pilot Program. FNS is requesting applications to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of awarding grants to develop and run community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools. The projects should include teaching the students about agriculture production practices, diet, and nutrition; contributing produce to eligible schools, student households, local food banks, or senior center nutrition programs; and conducting an evaluation of the school garden impacts.
Proposals are due October 8, 2010
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=56501

Minnesota Organic Cost Share Program
Organic farmers and handlers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP) by a USDA-accredited certifier are eligible to receive a reimbursement of 75% of their NOP certification costs (maximum of $750 per operation) if: 1. Certification was awarded or renewed/updated between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010, and 2. The certified operation is located in Minnesota.
Proposals are due October 30, 2010
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic

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Coming Events

Introduction to Grape Growing Workshop
September 6, 2010
Wolcott, Vermont
Want to get into growing grapes? Not sure how to get started? Come and learn how to plan, prepare, plant and maintain your own home vineyard. This will be an interactive workshop that will help you determine the varieties, materials, tools, etc. needed to grow grapes with success in Northern Vermont.
http://nofavt.org/events/introduction-grape-growing

Plant Propagators Meeting
September 8-11, 2010
Bellingham, Washington
Members and non-members will come together for four days at the Western Region’s annual meeting—an intensive program of lectures with papers presented by experts in the field of horticulture alternating with behind-the-scenes tours of the region’s finest nurseries and botanical gardens.
http://www.ippswr.org/

KikoFest
September 9-11, 2010
Calhoun, Georgia
This event will feature educational sessions for beginning and experienced goat producers. It will also include an auction of Kiko goats.
http://www.theikga.org/KikoFest_2010.html

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New & Updated Publications Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=181

Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Farm Internship Curriculum and Handbook
http://attra.ncat.org/intern_handbook/

Organic Poultry Production: Providing Adequate Methionine
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=336

Question of the Week
What information can you give me on using compost teas to control brown rot on stone fruits?
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/question.php/2010/08/23/what-information-can-you-give-me-on-using-compost-teas-to-control-brown-rot-on-stone-fruits

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