Everyone Breathes.

I have blogged about my town before-and painted it as a typical rural, republican, closed minded, insert right bashing epithet here, etc. And in many ways it is-we voted for Sensenbrenner (I can’t even type his name without shuddering) after all. But then I went to our village board meeting tonight, and I need to [...]

The Hybrid Conundrum

Thanks to E4’s recent post I’ve been thinking this over for the past few days-thanks for forcing me to better clarify my thoughts.
Current Hybrids must be a transition to the Green Economy-give us enough time to switch off of oil. I think of them as analogous to a nicotine patch for a smoker: they give [...]

Raingarden:Plant a garden for the Planet!

Our city government is slowing going raingarden crazy. With the help of the Rock River coalitions Rain Garden in Every Community, we have at least 5 gardens up and running in our little hamlet-with many more to come. In this post I will do my thing: talk theory, give practical advice and pepper the post [...]

Media for a New Millenia

After my soapbox speech about effeciency I see the tide is coming in for my proactive eco evangelism. The preachers in the Church I grew up with are committed to spreading the Good Word to save all of mankind. So am I.
Apathy is endemic on the Left-once you eat the forbidden fruit and let yourself [...]

Beo goes off.

I am different than most people, and I have come to terms with that-its OK. There are a few kindred spirits at work, though. One of these was recently promoted, and the changes to him are shaking me. I had always respected the fact that he drove a 13 year old Civic hatchback-lovingly maintained for [...]

Beo’s Birthday

Saturday, July 8th, is Beo’s Birthday! Many happy returns to a great husband and Daddy.

Power to the People

Gardening takes work. In fact it takes alot of work when you are first starting. That-along with the ability to witness the miracle of nature, was, initially at least, what may have proved to be the most attractive aspect of it for me. Having to postpone our acreage and having sold my first beloved race [...]