Monthly Archives: February 2016

California lilac

Is blooming and it smells great! Bob www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

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Pesticide free bees

Hardworking little gals should not be poisoned by insensitive big companies. You know I have seen pesticide research that says that [insert pesticide of your choice] is not toxic to bees because it has to be ingested. I guess they … Continue reading

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Brazilian state stops using chemical possibly linked to birth defects, Zika virus

Citing new research in its battle against the mosquito-borne disease and recent outbreak of microcephaly, on Saturday the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul halted the practice of adding a larvicide to drinking water. Source: Brazilian state stops using … Continue reading

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The True Inside Story of How a College Professor Sells Out to Monsanto

Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, we now know the extent to which U.S. academics have been quietly supporting the food giant’s propaganda. Source: The True Inside Story of How a College Professor Sells Out to Monsanto I believe … Continue reading

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Bunches and bunches of Meyer lemons.

I’ve been giving them away to my friends. Bob www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

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My pear tree is blooming.

… and leafing out. It’s February 10th and 80 degrees here. And my kumquats are in the background. I probably have 10 pounds of kumquats on a five pound tree :-) That’s what permaculture will do for you. Bob www.PuraVidaAquatic.com … Continue reading

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Kinder gentler world of sexes

I have fussed in the past about gender specific permaculture events. I do not believe permaculture is about excluding one race, ethnic group, culture, or gender class from _any_ event. Especially one designated as Permaculture. And just now I was … Continue reading

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February Newsletter – Upcoming Workshops and Talks

Source: February Newsletter – Upcoming Workshops and Talks Leave Well Alone People often tell me that because they have a well, they don’t need to worry about water conservation. This really couldn’t be further from the truth. Well drillers have … Continue reading

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Colombia: 3,177 pregnant women with Zika; no microcephaly

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday that there’s no evidence Zika has caused any cases of the birth defect known as microcephaly in his country, though it has diagnosed 3,177 pregnant women with the virus. Source: Colombia: 3,177 pregnant … Continue reading

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Legal Petition Urges EPA to Protect Waters from Widespread Insecticide Contamination

EPA must fix key policies to stem imminent threats to aquatic life WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016.  Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a formal petition with the U.S. Environmental P Source: Legal Petition Urges EPA to Protect Waters from … Continue reading

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