by Catherine Haug, January 5, 2012
If you are truly concerned about the invasion of GMOs in our food supply, please consider becoming active. A good place to start is the Tipping Point Network (TPN). A conference call for interested Montanans is being organized for Tuesday January 8. When I have more information, I will post it as an event notice.
Read on for more about the TPN, and about Montana Organic Association’s new GMO page. (more…)
by Catherine Haug, January 14, 2012
Exciting changes are in store at our community’s senior center, beginning with a new director and exciting plans for a makeover. Since none of the proposed changes can happen without the help of our community, and since part of our ESP mission is to build a strong community, I propose that we step up to the plate. We can:
Read on for more, including Cat’s ideas to enhance what the center offers. (more…)
by Catherine Haug, from Cedron Jones of Montanans for Corporate Accountability (MCA)
A four-part series on Local Food Production in Montana, presented at Carroll College in Helena (January – March 2010) completed recently. Below are links to articles concerning topics discussed at these events, provided by event participants. (more…)
by Catherine Haug
Cider Press Contraption
Remember that wonderfully fun event during Tamarack! Time last October, where ESP had a cider press on the deck of LaProvence to press your apples? We do plan to do this again at Tamarack! Time 2010; using a wonderful new press made by Jeffrey Funk.
Jeffrey has been perfecting the design for some time, and has now pressed all the apples he saved in his root cellar.
Read on for information from Jeffrey on its use and construction (and more photos), and also for links to information on making cider and hard cider:
by Catherine Haug, January 5, 2010
I woke up this morning at 4 AM when a large limb fell from a fir tree onto my roof. It sounded like I’d been struck by a small bomb! And then I noticed my bedside clock was dark. Ah! a power outage. (more…)
Pressing ground apples
by Catherine Haug
Saturday October 17, ESP joined Tamarack Time! festivities with a cider press on the deck of La Provence (next to the Chocolate Desserts table). (more…)