Saturday - Dec 20, 2008

I'm the first..........but hope to hear from so many of you. We hear so much about what is wrong, what should be done, how the planet is in a mess and it can be discouraging. But I think there are some very exciting things that can be done to make it a better place, ways to clean up the air, to clear the waters, to minimize polluting methods. What excites me the most is that each us as individuals can do a lot. We'll get into more about this as we blog on.

I want to talk about lots of things.........greenhouse gases, how to get food waste out of the landfill, how to make better gardens and farms, how to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, how to reduce the cost and labor involved in recycling. We have a lot of "experts" telling us what we should or should not do.......to save the planet. I hope to convince you with scientific facts and common sense that a lot of the advice we get just doesn't make sense. Are the planners who ask you to get involved in their plan to save the planet, to recycle, to compost, etc. giving you the best advice?

Did you know that city planners are going to ask you if they haven't already, to separate your food trash from other trash so they can collect it in a separate container? And they are going to then charge you more to haul it away. I hope to convince you there is a better way to keep that food out of the landfill. Do you think composting is the answer? No.......sorry but composting is pretty bad when you look at the facts.

What is bokashi anyway? Some of you probably know a lot about anaerobic fermentation with bokashi (yes fermentation....not composting)! We're going to talk about that too. For those who are not familiar with this term, please visit www.bokashicycle.com. I hope you will be stimulated and begin to think more deeply about how as an individual you can make a difference.

I want to hear from all sides. Don't be afraid to jump in and ask any question. That's what the blog is for...........to learn about all kinds of neat things. I'll post frequently and hope to hear from others too.