End of summer, with the cooler night time temperatures, prompts area residents to close their pools for the year. Where does all that pool water go? In my neighborhood, almost half of the neighbors have pools, most are in-ground pools and a couple are above-ground pools. The pool water is gorgeous- clear, blue, inviting...
When learning about pesticides and their effects on our health and our environment, there’s just too much to master! Let’s start with the BOTTOM LINE: Pesticides are Poison! They harm us and they harm our environment. Why do we need to know any more than that? Because the mega-chemical companies are selling us down...
First published in October, hope you enjoy the story! You can learn more from the Scenic Secrets podcast, also found at Modern Marinade. The journey is long and dark, over 3000 miles, beginning in the Sargasso Sea. First, the tiny leaf-shaped, transparent larvae drift along the ocean currents towards the east coast of the...
Image from: https://www.dc.com/characters/plastic-man What images come to mind when we think of plastic? These? Or, how about these? Plastic is EVERYWHERE. It’s getting harder and harder to avoid it. The grocery store is LOADED with plastic- excessive packaging, containers for leftovers, dispensers for shampoo, soap, kitchen cleaners…..I’ve been trying to avoid buying plastic and...
Most of us believe that if a product is for sale in this country, then it must be safe. Well, safe enough. If something isn’t safe, then it will have a warning label on it. We use, or eat, or handle, at our own risk, knowing the risks because the companies tell us the...
