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Columbia Falls Library Association: used book store sale

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016

By Catherine Haug, June 15, 2016, updated June 19. 2016

The following is from C. Wyman  in CFalls. He contributed photos of cobb projects for ESP’s Repurposing video, and also an article for our website, Preparing for Disaster or Prolonged Power Outage.

After his original information about the store (see below), he learned that the building that houses the store just got a huge increase in rent which they cannot afford. They will be holding a ‘bag sale’ need to reduce their inventory. All you can cram into a bag, for $4 through August 15, 2016.

They are looking for a new location to own to prevent this from happening again. Read on for the original posting, to learn more about the association and their store. (more…)

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Vermont’s GMO Labeling law and the anti-labeling push

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
GMO Button

GMO Button

By Catherine Haug, June 15, 2016

It’s less than a month before Vermont’s mandatory GMO labeling law takes effect, and you can be sure Monsanto, et. al., are doing all they can to pass Sen. Robert’s  DARK Act, or any compromise that doesn’t mandate on-package labels for genetically engineered foods, to stop this Vermont law from taking effect.

From the Farm-To-Consumer-Legal-Defence-Fund (1):

(Sen. Roberts’] bill, dubbed the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, would preempt state GMO labeling laws, taking power away from our state legislatures….

In place of state laws for mandatory, on-package labeling, the DARK Act would continue the failed approach of voluntary labeling, together with secretive QR codes, websites, and call-in numbers, none of which serve to inform the majority of consumers about what is in their food.

Montana’s Senator Tester supports mandatory labeling of GMOs – in words, not QR codes. I’m not so sure about Sen. Daines’ stance.

If you have an opinion on mandatory GMO labeling, please contact your senators. See US Senators, by state: senate.gov where senators are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

References:

FTCLDF on GMO Labeling: farmtoconsumer.org/gmo-labeling-reject-hr1599/

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Kitchen Hint: Best treatment for cuts and scrapes

Saturday, June 11th, 2016

By Catherine Haug, June 11, 2016

This kitchen hint comes from me, but I was reminded of this by Mercola’s newsletter (1).

When I was a kid in the 50s, one of the most common treatments for a child’s cuts and scrapes was mercurochrome, a tincture in a dropper bottle. It was very effective against bad microbes, but was eventually banned for over-the-counter sales because of the dangers posed by the heavy metal mercury it contained. Mercury, along with lead and cadmium are the most common toxic heavy metals known to damage the body.

After that banning, moms turned to hydrogen peroxide; it is also a very effective antimicrobial substance, but is it the best treatment for cuts and scrapes?
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“Fleeced,” documentary film, financial scams against seniors, June 15, 2016

Thursday, June 9th, 2016

By Catherine Haug, June 9, 2016

  • What: Documentary, Fleeced, followed by panel discussion, Q and A session
  • When: Wednesday June 15, 2016, 2 PM – 4 PM
  • Where:FVCC Arts and Technology Building, 777 Grandview Dr., Kalispell MT
  • Who: Older adults, their families and caregivers are invited to attend
  • For more information: Call 758-2471; see also below for more detail.

The following is from the Flathead County Agency on Aging: (more…)

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Lessons of the Loess Plateau (video)

Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Loess landscape prior to restoration

Loess landscape prior to restoration

By Catherine Haug, June 7, 2016 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

On this primary voting day for Montanans, we need to elect leaders who will guide and help us create a sustainable future. To this end, we can learn from others, important ideas and techniques.

Many are in denial that our current way of living and treating the planet is not sustainable, and delays progress. But there are others who have taken a leadership role in this primal work of restoring lands and water systems ruined by the hands of man.

One such important project comes from China’s Loess Plateau at the headwaters of the great Yellow River. Watch and be inspired by this  documentary on YouTube. Short (10 minute) and long (52 minute) versions follow. (more…)

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MTPR’s Home Ground interviews Dave Hadden and Stoltze Lumber’s Paul McKenzie

Monday, June 6th, 2016

By Catherine Haug, June 6, 2016

May 29, 2016’s Home Ground on Montana Public Radio with Brian Kahn featured an interview of Dave Hadden (Headwaters Montana) and Paul McKenzie (Stoltze Lumber) about their collaboration concerning forest lands in NW Montana. This was a great interview; if you missed it, I encourage all to listen; go to: Home Ground: Finding Common Ground on Natural Resources Issues May 29, 2016 (1) and click on the “listen” icon.

The following text is from Headwaters’ latest email newsletter: (more…)

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