Momma needs a new pair of shoes

A futures market betting on the spread of bird flu, this is what the experts do to make decisions. Throwing darts has always worked for me."Think bird flu will become a worldwide threat this summer? Wanna put some money on that?"

Do you think irradiation ruins the burn of habaneros?

APHIS is allowing the use of irradiation as an approved treatment for all peppers and squash moving interstate from Hawaii. Really, you should investigate all that USDA allows. Right now they want public comment on deregulation of Genetically Engineered (GE) Corn, GE Rice,...

But I Had No Sheep - Part 1

The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a three prong scheme devised by USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) who explain it this way:NAIS is a modern, streamlined information system that helps...

NAIS Has Its First Official Resister --Michigan Responds with a Farm Quaranti...

Friends, play close attention to what is going on in this case. Then ask yourself this; when the government decides you have something they want to track, what will you do? Roll over or stand up?"Here is what happened: Greg Niewendorp, owner of a 160-acre farm in East Jordan...

My letter to the editor was so good they just stole the idea and even used my...

Here they go again, making criminals out of people who actually do have common sense."Vermont may drive distraction from drivers"BARRE -- Put down the flute and keep your eyes on the road.And forget about sipping that cup of coffee on the way to work, or smoking a cigarette...

N.M. Orders 500 Talking Urinal Cakes

Remember the future is in your hand.

Premises registration will minimize losses - In a pig's eye it will

This is another case where what is oft repeated ends up being believed. Don't believe it for a second. NAIS does not minimize damage from an outbreak. Just ask the Brits.""It's a voluntary program, and it's not going to go mandatory" in the future, Knight said. When asked by...

Bonnie Garcia's tackling of trans fat can work with right approach

Hello! They replace trans fats with GMO canola oil. ""We can't legislate what people put in their mouths, but we can reduce the risks"

North American Union sneaking in on little RFID chipped cat's feet

How about that Amero? "A North American Union would link the governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The White House has been using a quietly-agreed-upon compact, behind the backs of the citizens of all 3 countries involved in this GLOBALIST plot, called the...

Look up the truth about Jane Fonda and her antics during the Vietnam War.

Why do movie stars think their opinions are important?"But Fonda, the 69-year-old actor and activist once dubbed "Hanoi Jane" by critics angered by a 1972 anti-war trip she made to North Vietnam, was the star attraction. She drew parallels with Vietnam, suggesting that once...

Zap way to a clean kitchen

Oh good, this technique won't completely kill the germs so the strongest germs will reproduce and those new germs will be more resistant to heat. Bad advice.""It won't completely sterilize them, but it will knock out almost all of the bacteria,"

Who's Going to Police the New RFID Tattoos...or Do We Even Need Policing?

NAIS is just the beginning as is Real ID. They'll get us used to the idea. "The founders of Somark Innovations Inc. are likely so enamored of their new technique for creating tattoos with RFID (radio frequency identification device) capability to appreciate the fact that...