The snow was exceptionally stunning this morning. Each branch, blade of grass, and surface was covered in snow.
The sky was a dreamy grey.
The pine’s always look their best covered in snow:
Weepy ornamental cherry tree:
Hydrangea covered in snow:
More snow photos.
Many families don’t have access to healthy food. They may live in urban neighborhoods infested with McDonald’s and corner stores with processed snack foods, or they may live in poor rural areas. They can’t get to the supermarkets that carry fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains. They can’t access the kind of food their “grandmother’s would recognize as food” as Michael Pollan would say. Michelle Obama is raising awareness of Food Deserts in America.
I hope she encourages urban and community gardens in the cities and the Victory Garden for those who have space to grow some of their own food!
Happy Groundhog’s Day! Phil saw his shadow so we will have 6 more weeks of winter…
A week and a half ago I picked some Forythia branches to bring indoors for early blooms. The branches awoke and are now covered with little yellow buds that will bloom any day now. If you have Forsythia shrubs in your yard, go pick a few branches. You will not be disappointed.
My mother said today is the most depressing day of the year. I’m not quite sure of her reasoning on that claim, but I agree. It is cold and dark and its been slushy for the past few days. I’m getting anxious for the days when I can have coffee on the porch and get up early with the sun. So Mom says be depressed today, but be happy tomorrow because the most depressing day of the year has already passed.
I did get a set of eight charming vintage martini glasses today at my favorite thrift shop. Maybe it’s time for a dirty martini…
Cheers!
Today we had a lovely mid winter thaw. It was sunny and 45 degrees. We took the opportunity to get some outside chores done. I took down the Christmas lights and wreath and swept up the front porch. Luke and I cleaned out the goat’s nest in the barnyard. We brought manure to the greenhouse, which was a toasty 75 degrees today.
This is the perfect time of year to force bulbs and forsythia. I planted some bulbs leftover from our wedding favors last fall and put them in the basement of the barn. Today I brought them indoors and watered them. In a few weeks I should have some beautiful blooms. I also picked a vase of forsythia for forcing.
I have two large forsythia bushes so I won’t miss a few branches come spring.
Each little bud will be a cheery yellow flower:
I can’t wait for the first signs of spring!
Are you as shocked as I am? I am utterly disgusted. You can read the article here. Interestingly enough, the name of the article is “The Planet Versus Monsanto”. Mother Earth better kick some ass or we better wise up and take a closer look at genetically engineered foods, seed ownership, and traditional agriculture practices. The comments on forbes.com were predominantly anti-Monsanto. Here are some choice comments:
Posted by Trinitywellness | 01/14/10 02:26 PM EST
Interesting choice for company of the year. Considering that Monsanto’s business practices are monopolistic, unsustainable, and in the case of the cotton farmers of India a crime against humanity. Inquiring minds want to know… are you going to give free Forbes subscriptions to the widows of the well over 120,000 (and climbing) Indian cotton farmers who committed suicide after being ruined by the Monsanto Cotton seed monopoly which bankrupted them with quadrupled seed and cultivation costs? Maybe a subscription bonus for the residents of Aniston Alabama poisoned by Monsanto’s upstream PCB plant? I would also like to know how much Monsanto paid for this advertisement masquerading as business journalism?
Posted by monsantoruinsourland | 01/13/10 03:44 PM EST
All you people who think that Monsanto is doing a good thing keep eating their GMO foods. I will continue to avoid anything Monsanto like the plague.
Support your local farmer!
I’ve never read a Forbes magazine and now I never will.
Posted by Deepvoyage | 01/13/10 03:44 PM EST
Dissapointed with Forbes writers not to do their research! Monsanto will own all farms and farmers simply by suing everybody that has their patented gene in their fields or foods. The genes the patented reproduce and will spread to every seed in the world and then Monsanto will own all the seeds. This is why countries are refusing / forbidding their seeds in Europe! Do your research, it is scary to see what control they will have if we don’t stop Monsanto. Watch some Great way to start your research is a couple movie’s “Fresh the Movie” and “Food Inc.” That will get you in the right direction to find the truth!
Jeff
Posted by Kentar | 01/10/10 06:35 PM EST
With the damages which Monsanto has taken credit for in Vietnam, Korea, farms world wide and Gagetown New Brunswick Canada, naming Monsanto, “Business of the year, “is almost the same as having named Hitler “Politician of the year in 1944″.
For more info visit the Millions Against Monsanto Campaign.
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