Friends, Family & Fun

I recently took a trip to Florida to take care of my granddaughters.
We had a blast. Bugs and Taz provided a much needed break from shopping.
I enjoyed visiting with my son-in-law.
And I got to spend time with my best friend!
I miss them all so much!

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Snow Snow Snow

I flew out to Indiana last Monday morning.
This is what happened Tuesday morning!
I got back in last night........
this is what I saw.

We very rarely see snow here in my part of North Carolina!
I was really sad not to be here.....

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USDA.... Working for GMO companies still....

Taken from the True Food Network

USDA Proposes First-Ever Industrial GE Crop

USDA is poised to deregulate the world's first genetically engineered (GE) industrial crop. Similar to GE pharma crops that use corn for producing drugs, Syngenta's "Event 3272" is genetically engineered to use corn for energy (ethanol) production and not for food. This unprecedented, industrial application of a GE technology poses a variety of environmental, health, and economic risks that must be carefully evaluated to determine whether the widespread use of this GE industrial corn crop should be allowed on farms across our nation.

In a "business as usual" move, USDA, has fast-tracked the commercialization of this GE industrial corn and has forgone conducting a full Environmental Impact Study (EIS), as required by law. Instead, USDA is basing its decision to approve the industrial GE corn upon a cursory and incomplete Environmental Assessment (EA) that falls woefully short of the thorough review the public expects before a new GE crop is approved. Moreover, USDA has failed to acknowledge that this GE technology requires even greater scrutiny since it transforms a ubiquitous food crop--corn--into an industrial crop --ethanol--making it no longer fit for human consumption. READ MORE here......

What to do.... sign the petition.... take control of our food sources

While meant for fuel and not food, this corn will enter the food supply. USDA admits that if Event 3272 corn is intentionally or accidentally diverted into the food supply, it could negatively impact food quality.

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New Years on the Homestead

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Happy New Years!

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