Yesterday, on my Miscellany Monday post, I promised that I would give more details on Peter and Opal. I also have some pictures (yes, finally!).This is Peter - he's a New Zealand White rabbit and is about 8 years old. This picture (which isn't all that good) was taken just a few minutes ago, so…

Continue reading ➞ Opal in Exile

Most of you know that I live on a farm. Not that you would draw any conclusion from my blog title... Some of you know that the farm I live on has been in my family for generations, and that we grow organically.Definitions: "organic" -  of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced…

Continue reading ➞ Online Documentary – Monsanto and Our Food

First of all, I should let you know that my family does not have TV. No, wait, I'll correct that. We have one, but the only thing it gets used for is playing DVDs a couple times a week.We don't have cable.When I was about 7 or 8, my parents made the decision to watch…

Continue reading ➞ Television – What Happened To It?

I'll have to admit that I am slightly normal. (big surprise...). I love American Idol. I'm also not normal. (you knew that, of course). I also hate American Idol.I love their mission to find new up-and-coming singers with real talent. In a culture where music is now based on the hotness/sexy-ness of the star or starlet,…

Continue reading ➞ My Love/Hate Relationship with American Idol