So I planted a small garden this year, started a little late, but it has been flourishing. I have two raised bed planters, one with two tomato plants and six bell pepper plants, and the other with seven varieties of spicy peppers. I also have a nice pot of raspberries that are starting to really take off.

Today I decided to clip a bunch of the peppers. So I got 20 green bell peppers, smaller than ones in the grocery store, but infinitely sweeter and completely natural, no pesticides! I also cut 17 spicy peppers, including one Patron Habanero that is absolutely perfect. I got about a half-dozen cayenne peppers that look great, as well as several green chili peppers, I think serrano. There are also three of some rare purple pepper that are amazing looking as they started to turn from purple to this beautiful crimson.

Finally, I clipped two small red tomato and two larger green tomato. The two tomato plants have at least 50-60 more on them. Plus the gallons of basil I’m getting from a friend who is overgrown with it, I will definitely be making all kinds of delicious spaghetti sauce for the winter. What a fun deal. I hope to have a HUGE garden next year. Plus I’m going to talk my landlord into letting me build a little chicken coop in the backyard, give the dogs something to guard and/or chase.

Heading off in a few minutes to the Lane County Fair to volunteer at the Master Recycler booth…

Today I wrote to Discovery Communication,

“I’m like to say I’m surprised that Discovery Communications, a company who frequently claims to be pro-environment, would choose to promote an anti-environment idiot like Sarah Palin, but we all know it’s just about the dollar bills for you. Pathetic. It will not be a difficult decision to drop your networks…”

They probably thought the opening “I’m” was a typo too…

finally worked up the heart to watch “The Cove” – basically a snuff film about the Japanese town of Taiji, and the thousands of dolphins that are murdered there every year…. very highly recommended, though you may likely get physically ill from this documentary film…

Yes, you are probably a host… In 1976, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) concluded that 1 out of 6 Americans had some sort of parasite. Today, the number is reported at closer to 7 out of 10 people, while worldwide, the number is nearing 100% infection rates, especially in tropical regions. Symptoms vary greatly, and many people exhibit no symptoms. If you have any type of pet, especially birds or cats, it would be very unlikely that you are not infected.

There are also numerous reports that many of these parasites have mutated to become more chemical-resistant, so these various pyrethrins, etc. will not only be ineffective, but they may actually cause you to become further infected; although these pyrethrins are natural organic compounds made from Chrysanthemum flowers, it’s still toxic to humans, and even a small exposure breaks down your natural immunity systems. Furthermore, with the uncontrolled rampage of all these new bio-engineered bacteria, fungi, and nanobugs, thanks to industrial-agriculture, most likely the military, and even companies like DuPont messing around with heat-resistant bacteria, we’re entering a whole new era of biological warfare.

Ironically, this is one of the few “wars” where it’s not so much humans vs. humans.

There is much speculation on what might turn out to be the larger and longer-term effects of these rampant parasites. The immediate health risks are obvious and great, perhaps greater than we even know, since the whole thing is still rather hush-hush. Since testing for some of these parasites is so difficult, and of course, most doctors do not keep current on journal reading, you are likely to be misdiagnosed, and probably treat the symptoms instead of the causes.

Many people consider these bugs, fungi, bacteria, and whatnot as an epidemic, and certainly deadly. Whatever the case, I think a pro-active and preventive strategy is crucial. Mechanical and more traditional treatment methods like herbs and essential oils are proving effective. I’ve really been having some great results with current cleanse. I’m suspecting it’s the morning supplements that really do the trick.

Here’s the blend: Fenugreek Seed, Gentian Root, Yellow Dock, Peppermint Leaf, Prickly Ash Bark, False Unicorn Extract, Silymarin Extract, Black Walnut Hulls, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Turmeric Root, Clove Bud, Pau D’Arco, Pumpkin Seed, Myrrh Gum, Garlic Bulb, Hyssop Leaf, and Elecampane Plant.

Also eating upwards of a dozen cloves of garlic per day. I’m also taking a high-quality fiber supplement, DE with yogurt, a tiny pinch of Borax sipped throughout the day in a liter of purified water, and of course, evening probiotics. I also have industrial spray bottles filled with pure eucalyptus oil, and another with pure peppermint oil. Both are slightly diluted so as not to burn.

Good luck.

Getting a closer look at a five-foot Nurse Shark on second morning dive (could have touched)… Also saw a massive eagle ray, and at least a dozen green sea turtles and hawksbill sea turtles…. beautiful reefs, great visibility… fun diving!

Saw the movie 2012 last night… disaster porno at it’s best!

The movie was pretty awful at parts, but very exciting despite it’s predictability. Amazing special efx… John Cusack wasn’t bad, he’s not quite an action star, but pretty good in most anything he does. Obama and Arnold were funny… Woody Harrelson made the movie…

Black Gold – I harvested my compost bin today. In Feb, I got composter made from an old City of Phx trash bin. Phx dump sells for $5. Over 4 months, added food scraps, coffee, egg shells, etc, some firepit ash, covered with dried weed clippings, mixed it up, soaked it with gray water, forgot about it for the summer, an…d voila, I filled a 40-gallon garbage bin. I added it to my latest raised bed planter…

Black Gold – I harvested my compost bin today. In Feb, I got composter made from an old City of Phx trash bin. Phx dump sells for $5. Over 4 months, added food scraps, coffee, egg shells, etc, some firepit ash, covered with dried weed clippings, mixed it up, soaked it with gray water, forgot about it for the summer, and voila, I filled a 40-gallon garbage bin. I added it to my latest raised bed planter…

there’s a time to turn the other cheek, a time to take it to court, and a time to get the shotgun and defend your life… what time is it?

Instead of Ritalin (methylphenidate) and all the horrible, dangerous side effects, some doctors suggest marijuana as a safer alternative treatment for ADD and ADHD…