Clean Your Indoor Air

Did you know that inside your office and home, you have the off-gassing of products that you have brought into the space?  Yep.  Indoor air pollution.  Chemicals we breathe into our bodies. According to NASA, just one 10-inch houseplant per 100 sq feet can remove 90% of indoor air pollution in 24 hours.

The three main household toxins of concern are:

• benzene
• formaldahyde
• trichloroethylene

Great plants to get to diffuse this situation are:

• aloe vera
• baby rubber plant
• bamboo palm/reed palm
• boston fern
• chinese evergreen
• dwarf date palm
• english ivy
• ficus
• gerber daisy
• moth orchid
• mums
• peace lily

Bee keeping

I have been really interested in learning more about bee keeping.  My wife is allergic to bees, so she is not so keen on the idea.  I had hoped that when I get my veggie garden going, I could also get a little bee house.

My friend has a wonderful, huge garden and is planning to grow heirloom veggies this coming year. I got her a bee house for her garden.  I cannot wait to see how it goes for her.  She is also planning to plant flowers in between her veggie and fruits, too, for cross pollination.

It looks similar to this:

The agricultural benefits of bees has been well documented; their pollination services to our agricultural crops are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat.

In fact, they are responsible for pollinating more than 90 of our traditionally favorite flowering crops such as apples, asparagus, avocados, blueberries, broccoli, celery, cherries, citrus crops, cranberries, cucumber, kiwis and melons, just to name a few.

The bees need help, and for so long we have relied on them for their incredible food-producing superpowers and the byproducts of their laborious work – it’s time to now help them. 

Fast (Vegetarian) Food?!

I just hear about Amy's Drive Thru and I am blown away!  From the same company that brought you Amy's organic, natural food that you find in the freezer section.

No GMOs.  Organic vegetables, beans, grains and dairy.  Burgers, fries, burritos, mac 'n cheese, pizza, salads and even chili cheese fries! Sodas, milkshakes and yes, vegan milkshakes.  Don't forget fresh, squeezed lemonade.

Their mission:  Amy's Drive Thru is returning to the roots of American fast food, serving lovingly handcrafted food to nourish hard-working citizens, busy families and road-weary travellers.  And everything has gluten-free and vegan options, as well!

I am seriously in Hippie Heaven!  If only I could go eat there!  It is in Rohnert Park, CA.  That's 1685 miles from my house.  So.... I hope it does well and starts franchising all across CA and out into the rest of the states.  I think it is needed.