Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
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
Post 8265, extensive resource, thanks for posting.
Freezer jam, oh, yeah. I even buy CERTO liquid pectin instead of powdered pectin. My recipe does not call for corn syrup. Thank you Granny.
Joya
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http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/certo-blackberry-freezer-jam-60919.aspx
2 cups prepared fruit (buy about 2 pt. fully ripe berries)
4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Make It
RINSE clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
CRUSH berries thoroughly, one layer at a time. (Press half of the pulp through a sieve to remove some of the seeds, if desired.) Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
MIX pectin and lemon juice. Add to berry mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
FILL all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.
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2. Middle Eastern Lasagna
Posted by: “~*Piper*~”
Middle Eastern Lasagna
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 pounds ground beef or lamb
Salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
6 ounces tomato paste
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
3 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
16 sheets phyllo, thawed if frozen
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted and cooled
Prepare sauce: In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Add ground meat, salt and pepper, cumin and allspice. Cook until meat is done, stirring often. Drain off grease and return meat mixture to pan. Add tomato paste. Cook until sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Prepare filling: In bowl, combine feta, ricotta, eggs and parsley. Stir until well blended.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with melted butter.
To assemble: Line bottom of dish with 4 sheets of phyllo. Be sure to cover
remaining sheets of phyllo with a damp kitchen towel until you use them, as they dry out easily.
Brush melted butter over phyllo in dish.
Dot top of phyllo with one-third of the filling. Spread a layer of sauce over filling and top sauce with 4 sheets of phyllo. Brush with butter. Continue to layer in the following order until you have run out of filling and sauce: Filling, sauce, phyllo, butter.
Brush top with butter. If making a day ahead, cover and refrigerate overnight; bring to room temperature before baking.
To bake lasagna: Cover with foil and bake 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and
continue baking 10 to 15 minutes until top is golden brown. Remove from oven. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Makes: 8 to 12 servings
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3. Slow Cooker Curry-Mustard Glazed Meatballs
Posted by: “mamacheese2004”
Slow Cooker Curry-Mustard Glazed Meatballs
Serves: 40
Source: Betty Crocker
Get a quick start with frozen meatballs for this exotically flavored appetizer, with a sweet-sour mustard and pineapple sauce scented with curry.
Ingredients:
1 (12-oz.) jar pineapple preserves
1 (8-oz.) jar Dijon mustard
1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice undrained
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 1/2 lb. frozen cooked Italian meatballs (about 80 meatballs)
Instructions:
1. In small saucepan, combine all ingredients except meatballs. Bring to a boil. Place meatballs in 2 1/2 to 3-quart slow cooker. Stir in preserves mixture.
2. Cover; cook on High setting for 4 hours, stirring twice. Stir well before serving.
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About perfume making will be appearing here on BBC 7.
This is a digital radio station, and it’s quite easy to listen to a particular show. Many if not all are available for a certain amount of time after the original broadcast.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tr3ps
It seems that it will first air on the 15th September, for more details hit up the site, I guess.
Called The Nose, or something similar, it doesn’t sound like a fictional account.
Thought you might like to listen!
Gina
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Cheesy Italian Beef Bake
Serves: 8
Source: Betty Crocker
Lasagna lovers, take note. Here’s an easy Italian bake that goes together in a snap!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 package Cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 1/2 cups milk
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
2. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
3. Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
4. Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
5. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 400°F.
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Oatmeal Banana Bread
2 cups biscuit mix (Bisquick, Pioneer, etc.)
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large ripe bananas, mashed, to measure about 1 cup
1/4 cup milk
Combine biscuit mix, oats, and chopped nuts; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in the vanilla, bananas and milk. Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring just until moistened. Put batter into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
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Chris in NM
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Weekly Harvest Newsletter
Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - September 9, 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
* Research Finds Organic Farms Produce Better Fruit and Healthier Soil
* USDA Opens New Forestry Research Center
* Maryland County Introduces Sustainable Agriculture Awards Program
* New Center Will Help Producers Develop Value-Added Products
* Urban Farming Approved in Seattle
* Doctors Prescribing Fresh Produce
Funding Opportunities
* Western SARE Producer Grant
* Florida Organic Cost Share
* Animal Welfare Approved Good Husbandry Grants
Coming Events
* Vegetable Gardening in the Low Desert Workshop
* Managing a CSA Enterprise Workshop
* New Mexico Watershed Forum
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News & Resources
Research Finds Organic Farms Produce Better Fruit and Healthier Soil
http://www.wsunews.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=21276&TypeID=1
Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit, conducted by Washington State University researchers, found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse. The research was published in the peer-reviewed online journal, PLoS ONE. The study is among the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzing 31 chemical and biological soil properties, soil DNA, and the taste, nutrition and quality of three strawberry varieties on 13 conventional and 13 organic commercial fields in California.
Related ATTRA Publication: Strawberries: Organic Production
http://www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html
USDA Opens New Forestry Research Center
http://bit.ly/9kqIwL
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to formally open a state-of-the-art, energy efficient http://www.fs.fed.us/rmrs/ Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. The new lab’s three very specialized labs, which will support critical research on climate change, air quality, forest ecosystem adaptation processes and water resources, were partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The remarkable laboratory capabilities will not only support policy decisions and management actions, research from the new lab will help forests mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Maryland County Introduces Sustainable Agriculture Awards Program
http://www.co.cal.md.us/News/NewsHighlight7.asp
The Calvert County Sustainable Agriculture Workgroup is seeking nominations for the Calvert County, Maryland, Board of County Commissioners’ new Sustainable Agriculture Awards program. Awards in this annual program will be offered in three categories: the Sustainable Farmer of the Year, the Green Grocer of the Year, and The Buy Local Restaurant of the Year. The award is designed to recognize the contributions that local agriculture makes toward a more sustainable community. Nominations will be accepted until September 20, 2010.
New Center Will Help Producers Develop Value-Added Products
http://www.kentuckyagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=645&yr=2010
As the local food movement has picked up speed and Kentucky Proud products have become a recognizable brand across the state, many small-scale producers have considered producing and selling value-added products. But making small batches of a family recipe to sell at the local farmers market is very different from producing large batches for a mass consumer base. Recognizing the need for a central location to provide technical expertise to small-scale producers, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture has created the Food Systems Innovation Center. The Food Systems Innovation Center offers validation studies on processed, vacuum-sealed and ready-to-eat items to assess their safety, accurate nutritional analysis and labeling information, taste tests using trained sensory panelists and technical support to analyze shelf life.
Urban Farming Approved in Seattle
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/archives/218279.asp
The Seattle City Council on Monday passed legislation designed to encourage urban farmers. People would be allowed to keep up to eight chickens per house; roosters would be prohibited. The ordinance, which passed unanimously, also paves the way for urban farms and taller greenhouses. Specifically, it would allow: Urban farms of up to 4,000 square feet in residential zones. Food grown on site can be sold on site. There are limits on sales hours, amount of farm equipment allowed, and size of signs; and Greenhouses dedicated to food production to extend 15 feet above height limits in certain zones.
Related ATTRA Publication: Start a Farm in the City
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/farmcity.pdf
Doctors Prescribing Fresh Produce
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/business/13veggies.html?_r=3
Doctors at three health centers in Massachusetts have begun advising patients to eat “prescription produce” from local farmers’ markets, in an effort to fight obesity in children of low-income families. Now they will give coupons amounting to $1 a day for each member of a patient’s family to promote healthy meals reports the New York Times. Thomas M. Menino, the mayor of Boston, said he believed the new childrens’ program, in which doctors write vegetable “prescriptions” to be filled at farmers’ markets, was the first of its kind. Doctors will track participants to determine how the program affects their eating patterns and to monitor health indicators like weight and body mass index, he said.
>> More Breaking News
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Funding Opportunities
Western SARE Producer Grant
https://wsare.usu.edu/grants/?ok=Vw_RFAs
These one- or two-year grants are conducted by agricultural producers with support and guidance from a technical advisor. Individual producers may apply for up to $15,000, and a group of three or more producers may apply for up to $30,000. Producers typically use their grants to conduct on-site experiments that can improve their operations and the environment and can be shared with other producers. Grant recipients may also focus on marketing and organic production.
Proposals are due December 3, 2010.
Florida Organic Cost Share
http://foginfo.org/certcostshare.php
Florida Certified Organic
Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) are accepting applications from certified organic growers and handlers located in Florida for reimbursement of up to 75 percent of certification costs, or a maximum of $750. Reimbursement for certification costs paid between Oct. 1, 2009, and Sept. 29, 2010 will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
Proposals are due October 15, 2010
Animal Welfare Approved Good Husbandry Grants
http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/farmers/grants-for-farmers/
Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) is pleased to announce the 2010-2011 Good Husbandry Grant cycle. Grants will be awarded for the sole purpose of improving farm animal welfare, with a concentration on three areas: increased outdoor access, improved genetics and improved slaughter facilities. Current Animal Welfare Approved farmers and those who have applied to join the program are eligible for grants up to $5,000. Slaughter plants working with or seeking to work with AWA farmers are also eligible to apply.
Proposals are due October 1, 2010
>>More Funding Opportunities
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Coming Events
Vegetable Gardening in the Low Desert Workshop
September 18, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
http://extension.arizona.edu/events/vegetable-gardening-low-desert
This class offers basic steps and resources available for gardeners who wish to harvest something fresh, nutritious and home-grown every month of the year. This class will cover soil basics, seasons for planting, irrigation, pest management, and resources available to home gardeners interested in vegetable gardening.
Managing a CSA Enterprise Workshop
September 21-22, 2010
Green Cove Springs, Florida
http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/academy/index.shtml#class
For those who want to start, or are currently running a CSA enterprise. Topics covered will include: Management, Variations and Innovations, Challenges, Outreach, and Administration.
New Mexico Watershed Forum
September 28-30, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico
http://www.watershedforum.org/
Plenary sessions, workshops, and field trips over the course of three days will offer opportunities to examine and build upon the cooperative relationships that have led to successful watershed-based planning and restoration. This statewide Forum aims to gather watershed professionals and group leaders, Tribe and Pueblo leaders, volunteers, contractors, soil and watershed conservation districts, students and faculty, and local, state, and federal agencies interested in improving the health of watersheds.
>>More Events
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/
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New & Updated Publications
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=108
Sheep: Sustainable and Organic Production
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=209
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Farm Internship Curriculum and Handbook
http://attra.ncat.org/intern_handbook/
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Question of the Week
What are some resources I can utilize as I plan a greenhouse business?
http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/question.php/2010/09/08/what-are-some-resources-i-can-utilize-as-i-plan-a-greenhouse-business
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ATTRA on the Radio
Tune into next week’s Sustainable Agriculture Spotlight Sustainable Agriculture in the Heartland.
Tuesday, September 14
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http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=1565
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US-CERT Current Activity
Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6.9
Original release date: September 8, 2010 at 8:34 am
Last revised: September 8, 2010 at 8:34 am
The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.6.9 to address multiple
vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to
execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, leverage
cross-site scripting attacks, or cause a denial-of-service condition.
The Mozilla Foundation has also released Firefox 3.5.12 to address
these same vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities also affect
Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla
Foundation Security Advisories released on September 7, 2010 and apply
any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/
This message contains the following:
1. The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10335.html
2. Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10336.html
3. Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10337.html
4. Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Sweatshirts
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10338.html
5. CPSC Public Calendar
Many of our members are veterans. This is a state by state breakdown of
their benefits.
Dennis Slocumb
International Vice President, Legislative Affairs
International Union of Police Associations
211 N. Union Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-4210
FAX (703) 684-4838
[I did not check the link, it is from the OSINT group at Yahoo Groups....granny]
Cucumbers...I didn’t know this.....
WOW WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS,I WILL LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won’t leave streaks and won’t harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
[Sent to me by a friend...granny]
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm225221.htm
*** CONSUMER ALERT***
Improperly Pasteurized Milk
Contact:
Jessica Chittenden Ziehm
518-457-3136 office, 518-527-3949 cell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 8, 2010 - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Midland Farms, located in Menands, New York, is voluntarily recalling certain milk products due to the potential of improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization heats milk in order to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella.
The recalled milk products are all sold in plastic containers and are marketed under the brand names Midland Farms, Corrado’s Market, Jersey Dairy Farms and Trade Fair Premium. They all possess the plant code 36-1661. The products also possess a black ink date code near the top of the container. The recalled products were sold in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The products involved in this recall include:
Recalled Gallons:
· “Midland Farms Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Fat Free Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Corrado’s Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Corrado’s Market Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Corrado’s Market Low Fat 1% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Corrado’s Market Fat Free Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Jersey Dairy Farms Vitamin D Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Trade Fair Premium Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Trade Fair Premium Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Trade Fair Premium Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Trade Fair Premium Fat Free Milk” with the date code SEP24
Recalled Half-Gallons:
· “Midland Farms Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Midland Farms Fat Free Milk” with the date code SEP24
· “Jersey Dairy Farms Vitamin D Milk” with the date code SEP24
Recalled Quarts:
· “Midland Farms Fresh Whole Milk” with SELLBY 9/24/10
· “Midland Farms Reduced Fat Milk” with SELLBY 9/24/10
· “Midland Farms Fresh Low Fat Milk” with SELLBY 9/24/10
· “Midland Farms Fresh Fat Free Milk” with SELLBY 9/24/10
Recalled Pints:
· “Midland Farms Whole Milk” with SELLBY 9/24/10
The problem was detected by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ milk inspectors during an inspection on September 7, 2010 when they found a failure of pasteurization equipment at the Menands milk plant. While the recalled products have not been found to be contaminated with any harmful pathogens, the company is voluntarily recalling all production as a precautionary measure.
No illnesses have been reported to date to this Department in connection with this problem. Consumers are warned not to use or consume the recalled products even if it does not appear or smell spoiled.
Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase or discard them. Consumers with questions may contact Midland Farms directly at 518-436-7038.
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Great paper-folding projects
Paper folding plays a role in many cultures. Obviously, I’m not talking about paper airplanes. You can make impressive things with a piece of paper.
Most people know a little origami. But paper folding isn’t merely ornamental. You can make plenty of useful things. Try these projects:
iPhone/iPod touch stand: Docks and stands are available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Some are expensive. That’s silly. You need something to hold the device. That something could easily be paper. A French designer created an easy-to-build template.
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Office templates: Microsoft’s free templates include paper crafts. Print decorated gift boxes, paper dolls and more. Download the templates and follow the instructions.
Fancy boxes and envelopes: What’s better than a handmade gift? How about a handmade gift in handmade packaging? At this site you’ll find intricate and creative paper boxes and envelopes. You can wrap almost anything in paper.
Hobby sites: Paper folding is a great hobby. And many hobbyists like to share their work. You’ll find hundreds of projects with detailed instructions. This site has links to dozens of options.
Cost: Free
System: Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X
[Another project that I never found time for.
Links at the urls.
granny]
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1. Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10339.html
2. Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10340.html
US-CERT Current Activity
Malicious Email Campaign Circulating
Original release date: September 9, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Last revised: September 9, 2010 at 8:46 pm
US-CERT is aware of public reports of malware spreading via email.
These reports indicate that the malicious email messages contain the
subject line “Here you have” or “Just For You” and contain a link to a
seemingly legitimate PDF file. If users click on this link, they will
be redirected to a malicious website that will prompt them to download
and install a screensaver (.scr) file. If they agree to install this
file, they will become infected with an email worm that will continue
to propagate through their email contacts.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to take the following
preventive measures to help mitigate the security risks:
* Install anti-virus software, and keep its virus signature files
up-to-date.
* Do not follow unsolicited web links received in email messages.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (PDF) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on avoiding social engineering and
phishing attacks.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf
This is the last week to enter the Win Lunch on the Jan Brett Tour Bus
for you and three of your friends. Just click on this Contest link.
There will also be 99 additional poster winners. I’ll be announcing all
of the winners on September 13th.
http://www.janbrett.com/contest_2010/lunch_on_the_bus_contest_fall.htm
I’ve finished my 2011 Jan Brett Artwork Date Calendar. You can use it
for the coming 2010-2011 school year. Here’s the link 2011 Calendar.
http://janbrett.com/2011_calendar/2011_calendar_main_page.htm
Send your friends an email postcard from THE 3 LITTLE DASSIES.
http://www.janbrett.com/vcards
Download, personalize and printout cards from THE 3 LITTLE DASSIES
http://janbrett.com/pdfcards/main_page.htm
It’s a pleasure to be in touch.
Sincerely,
Jan Brett
Download a Free Jan Brett How to Draw Video -
http://janbrett.com/video/video_main_page.htm
Link to a beautiful butterfly picture, for fun, love, Joya
http://www.webshots.com/pro/photo/3161293&path=/animals-insects-butterflies
FOODBORNE ILLNESS, RICE - PAKISTAN: (SINDH) BACILLUS CEREUS SUSPECTED
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A ProMED-mail post
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International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org
Date: Tue 7 Sep 2010
Source: Daily Times (Pakistan) [edited]
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C09%5C07%5Cstory_7-9-2010_pg12_2
More than 250 of the 1400 flood victims at a relief camp set up in Bengali
Boys Sindhi Section School in Ibrahim Hyderi fell unconscious immediately
after consuming cooked food, sources said.
The victims started vomiting and the condition of around 59 of them started
worsening until they had to be taken to a nearby hospital. The medical
teams available at the camp rushed to the scene and efforts were initiated
to provide immediate medical assistance to them. A local philanthropist had
been providing cooked food to the flood victims after Mukhtiarkar Asadullah
Abbasi had encouraged him to do so.
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communicated by:
ProMED-mail
promed@promedmail.org
[The association of a foodborne illness associated with rice that has not
been properly stored suggests that this outbreak is related to _Bacillus
cereus_.
_B. cereus_, a ubiquitous, spore-forming bacterium, causes 2 recognized
forms of foodborne gastroenteritis: an emetic syndrome resembling that
caused by _Staphylococcus aureus_ and characterized by an incubation period
of 1-6 hours and a diarrheal illness characterized by an incubation period
of 6-24 hours. Fever is uncommon with either syndrome. The emetic syndrome
is mediated by a highly stable toxin that survives high temperatures and
exposure to trypsin, pepsin, and pH extremes; the diarrheal syndrome is
mediated by a heat- and acid-labile enterotoxin that is sensitive to
proteolytic enzymes.
The diagnosis of _B. cereus_ food poisoning can be confirmed by the
isolation of greater than 5 logs of _B. cereus_ organisms per gram from
epidemiologically implicated food. Underreporting of such outbreaks is
likely because illness associated with _B. cereus_ is usually self-limiting
and not severe.
Fried rice is a leading cause of _B. cereus_ emetic-type food poisoning in
the USA. _B. cereus_ is frequently present in uncooked rice, and
heat-resistant spores may survive cooking. If cooked rice is subsequently
held at room temperature, vegetative forms multiply, and heat-stable toxin
is produced that can survive brief heating, such as stir frying. - Mod.LL
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Pakistan is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/06JQ
- Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
Promoting Urban Agriculture as an Alternative Land Use for Vacant Properties in
the City of Detroit
The city of Detroit can no longer afford to maintain the vast amounts of vacant
land that it owns. The maintenance of this land is sapping the city of valuable
financial resources. At the same time, Detroit is faced with a void of nutrition
combined with high rates of crime and vandalism spurred on by thousands of vacant
lots and buildings. Urban agriculture is not a panacea of all of Detroit’s problems,
but addresses many of the city’s problems through a single comprehensive program
that can easily be incorporated into the city’s master plan and zoning ordinances.
growBot garden - speculative designs for urban agriculture
The growBot Garden (2010) project is a series of public and participatory workshops
that explore the use of emerging technologies in support of local small-scale agriculture.
In the spirit of “Build Your Own World” the growBot Garden project provides a design,
hacking and creative discussion space for local small-scale farmers and food producers,
engineers, artists and designers to come together to imagine and prototype alternative
futures that better serve the goals of sustainability, and in the process, create
new networks for discourse and action.
Report: Regional Food System for Los Angeles - supports urban agriculture
Currently, over 70 community gardens, at least 100 (throughout LAUSD) and as many
as 500 school gardens, and 90 commercial food producing farms exist in Los Angeles
County. Sources: LA Community Garden Council and County Agricultural Commissioner
Landscape Architects and Urban Agriculture at ASLA meeting
From the First Lady to the hottest chefs in the country, everyone is talking about
urban agriculture. Consumers are demanding locally produced food, communities are
organizing gardens and farmer’s markets, and schools are developing entire curriculums
around vegetable gardens planted and maintained by students. Clearly, this topic
has captured the public’s imagination, but what does this mean for land use policy?
And how is the landscape architecture profession positioned to drive these changes?
City dwellers dig urban farming - Horizon Air Magazine
That proud heritage is what spurred University of Idaho Extension Educator Ariel
Agenbroad to choose “Victory Gardens” as the name of the six-week evening course
she introduced last year in the Greater Boise area. Agenboard, who works for the
Extension’s Canyon County office, based in the city of Caldwell, west of Boise,
reports a huge swell of interest in urban farming.
“Our course demand is huge: Last year we filled the class at 50 participants,” she
says. “This year we have 50 participants again, and a wait list of 50 again. And
when we asked last year’s participants if they were operating their gardens this
year, the response was 10p percent, ‘Yes.’ “
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Read all stories here.
City Farmer News [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=fclqmpbab&et=1103679220518&s=1304&e=001wdbtfF_p9uBz89v8AsJrUI4g7JGU_BOj23v-mEwOxH4NH3YMEz8OjqROqzqX0IRcPZLv2i8veYK84BaihluKLFdqlPNSsY8SG-OnoDLaO—IwO6jlgNRyg==]
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
1978-2010
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