Living Without Money: The Tauschring, Dortmund, Germany

An organization set up by a woman in Dortmund, Germany, where people exchange goods and services, has exploded upon the scene. Something worthwhile for all of us to look at. There is more to this world than the almighty greenback.

Paranoid Duck Convinced CIA Killing Off U.S. Bird Population

Why is it that I get so caught up in articles from the Onion? I will not dwell on reasons here, except that Onion news is all the news that’s “fit” to print. I think that this duck has got something here.

GE Alfalfa Comes of Age

We are now into genetically engineered alfalfa. No, this is not a character on the Little Rascals. But, the rascals here are, of course, our favorite corporation, Monsanto. How about genetically modified Little Rascals episodes? Or genetically modified corporations? Read on…

The Dervaes Family of Pasadena, CA

On a fifth of an acre a family supports itself in Pasadena, outside LA. They have got the whole thing working efficiently: chickens, goats, veggies, herbs, fruits, bio-diesel, photovoltaics, etc, and they make a living at it. Check them out here.

Florida Oasis

It has been a week since we flew into Florida, the family and I. Disney, a dying father on the West Coast, an uncle that I haven’t seen in twelve years, my Mother’s place on the East Coast, my daughter like a fish in the pool(s), Everglades (forever and ever?), fishes, birds, alligators, tropical vegetation, [...]