Brummet's Conscious Blog

Media Appearance Very pleased to announce today that we were featured on the Author N Book site with a fantastic interview - Be sure to share it with others if you like it https://authornbook.com/in- talks-with-dave-brummet- lillian-brummet/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

The Power Of Poetry Today we are joined by  Elise Brooke , who tells us: " My parents moved to NZ from England and South Africa. I now live in the beautiful east coast Gisborne.  I have written and published two autobiographies in my book series "The New Zealand Dream,” by Sheila - my pen name. I wrote these books to inspire and give hope to others. I use my pen name Sheila for my autobiography series ".  Elise has been in the world of writing for more than 2 decades and continues to hone a true passion for writing: " Writing is a very powerful healing tool, sharing your story can give help others and help yourself on your healing journey.  I am a writing mentor who can help people write their own story and with any writing project they are creating.  I have mentored students working for Wellington polytechnic ." Her blog offers an opportunity for other authors to submit guest posts and query for author interviews. She can be found on most of the common social

World of Writing - Author Interview Today we are pleased to offer an author interview with Sherra Aguirre - an articulate health enthusiast, environmentalist and food security activist. She founded and led a successful business for three decades, winning national awards for entrepreneurship, innovation, and service excellence. She sold the company in 2016 to focus on sharing her passion for healthy diet and lifestyle. * A shout out to Leslie Barrett of PRByTheBook.com for sending her client our way. ...Sherra invites our readers to visit her at: https://sherraaguirre.com https://www.instagram.com/ sherraaguirre Q: What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? My short-range goal is to get this book in the hands of as many people who can benefit from it as possible. I particularly want to empower African Americans, and others who are on the front lines of the battle against heart disease, with the tools for prevention, reversal, and good self-care. Long-range I would l

   -- Solar Power News --  One of our readers directed us to this fantastic solar energy article put out by PV-Magazine.com that inspired me to write this post. The article was celebrating " the world's biggest solar/storage project " located in Northern Australia. Apparently the vast solar farm will also send energy to Singapore via a "submarine transmission link".   This is the largest current solar farm of our time, at 12,000 hectares in size. While powering more than 3 million homes annually, this project also brings 8 billion dollars to the region and creates about 1500 jobs for the area.  Dave and I once fantasized about winning the lottery and besides securing our future, helping family pay off their debts, and donating to cherished causes, we dreamed also of giving solar power to any one on our street that wanted it. Helping to create jobs, sustainability and both neighbourhood value and pride. Oh to dream - right? :) Here in the Kootenay Region there a

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Purple Snowflake Marketing  - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In a Crowd - Dave and Lillian Brummet are proud to announce that their popular writer's guidebook has been completely revised and was released once again this May (2021). Originally written in 2012, Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In a Crowd was already jam-packed with quality information that saves both time and money while helping the reader avoid common pit-falls and mistakes. It starts from the beginning - how to set up the office, book keeping, record keeping and taxes. It explains how to create a business plan and set up a succession plan, while keeping in mind possible contingencies for situations that business owners or self-employed entrepreneurs will experience. Most importantly, this book offers a step-by-step guide to create a long-term, effective marketing plan. As both writers and members of the media since 1999, the Brummet's have gained a reputation as specialists in find

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "You know when you have found your prince  because you not only have a smile on your face  but in your heart as well."   ~ Author unknown ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca  

Announcement It is with pleasure that I am able to announce that I was featured over at Rita Lee Chapman's Guest Authors !!  Please do check it out and leave a comment or reach out to Rita, or share it on social media :) **Scroll Down to April 4th 2021 to find the interview.  http://www.ritaleechapman.com/wwwritaleechapmancom/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources North West Eco Building Guild : consists of builders, designers, suppliers, homeowners and individuals concerned with ecological building in the Pacific Northwest region. Check out the ton of open source learning materials available on their site! Info : EcoBuilding.org North East Sustainable Energy Association : Here, members enjoy sharing, collaborating, brain-storming, advising, and learning about sustainable building and energy topics.  Info : Nesea.org Green Peace Canada : Beginning back in 1971, this organization has evolved to have a global reach campaigning on the world's most current pressing environmental issues. Info :  GreenPeace.ca ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Lower 48 Has 4 Times as Many Bald Eagles as a Decade Ago  * from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the latest population estimate for Bald Eagles, and the news was heartening.  Some 316,000 eagles now cruise the skies in the Lower 48—more than four times the previous estimate, from 2009.  See how  the most accurate eagle count in history  was partly powered by 180,000 eBirders plus sophisticated eBird Science models. Dig Deeper:  Explore the latest Bald Eagle distribution models, including colorful  animated maps that show where eagles go  throughout the year. ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Announcement I'm thrilled to announce that The Author Interviews published an interview with us recently.  https://www.theauthorinterviews.com/archives/lillian-brummet   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Easier Gardening * Today's article was written by Siman Ballard, who kindly posted this on an article distribution site I sometimes use. Thanks Siman for making this available to the media :) The article was a bit large, however so I have opted to split it into 2 parts. The first part was published on May 3rd... today it continues.... Gardening is no easy task, especially if you have put quite a lot of effort into it. It won't take you long before tending to the flower beds, pruning and doing all sorts of other gardening chores starts to feel tiring and overwhelming. The purpose of gardening is to make you feel happy, not super tired. To achieve this, you can adopt a few clever tricks that will make the workflow easy. The following techniques aim to keep you sharp on the gardening jobs while helping you conserve your energy. Use only ergonomic tools There is a wide variety of tools available out there, and you can make a choice to get more convenient ones. For instance, there a

-- Announcement --  I have some great news.  The Creston Valley Food Action Coalition have decided to use our recently published cookbook as a fundraiser for their amazing ongoing projects in the area.  During the first 2 weeks of their booth at the local Farmer's Market,  we held a draw for one free copy of the cookbook. A winner was drawn and the group will continue to sell the cookbook at their booth all season long.   -also- The Grand Forks Writer's Guild has featured the cookbook and this project on their site... and their blog too:   http://gfwg.ca/2021/04/24/from-one-small-garden/   ...After networking with  the Kettle Valley Food Coop is now influenced by these projects and may end up emulating some similar programs as the food coalition does here locally.  How amazing it is to play a very small role in all of these amazing projects !  ** Dave's cousin Heather (Greylin) Brummet (also a writer, by the way) made some of this possible by opening the doors for us, ma

Announcement  Here's something very cool... I was quoted!  Check out this page of 39 environmental quotes, I'm #5:   https://www.stresslesscountry.com/page3.html   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "There's sunshine in the heart of me, My blood sings in the breeze; The mountains are a part of me, I'm fellow to the trees." ~ Robert W. Service; "A Rolling Stone" (1912) ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca  

 - Gardening Tips -  The National Wildlife Federation has recently published their  annual  April–May special issue  focused on gardening for wildlife.  Enjoy learning about the benefits of growing food for both wildlife and human health.  Be inspired by efforts in Philadelphia to transform empty lots into havens for people and pollinators.  Learn how to safely control mosquitoes and spot invasive jumping worms—and more. Access this free resource here:  April–May special issue   You'll have to sign up , it is free.  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Announcement It was such a pleasure to learn that my book of poetry  Towards Understanding was reviewed again recently... I can't tell you how nice it is to hear from readers or see their reviews... people who have actually bought the book, took the time to read it, and then were inspired enough to leave a review. You know, that really does mean a lot. Anyway I found that this reader posted on both: Good Reads and Amazon !  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

Just For Writers !!    Today is the first installment of this new series of posts Just For Writers ! Watch for a new post in this series around the middle of every month !! -- Inspirational - Motivational - Writer Quote --  “…If you don’t have a marketing plan or a sales plan with all these different aspects that will have some synergy then it is going to be hard to sell. I picked a magazine and wrote an article a month, but then I went to another magazine and wrote an article a month and then I went to a third magazine… so it was a decent amount of work – the difference between writing for three magazine verses once in response and recognition was tremendous, it was night and day – one you got some business, two you got some more, three it exploded.  Because you became the dominant face, you were everywhere they looked and you became the go-to person in that industry.” ~ Mark Tewart, author -- Here is an archived episode from our old radio show (no longer published) where we intervie

Often the largest heat and cooling energy loss in homes comes from the exterior doors themselves. Door weather-strips and sill-plates need to be inspected for air leaks and replaced if necessary.  Perhaps a storm door that doubles as a screen door, would be appropriate for your situation – this seals off your entrance door from extreme temperatures. Check the damper for the fireplace, if you have one, to ensure it fits snug, so that when the unit is not being used it will not let in cold air.  Sometimes the suction from a forced air heating system can pull cold air down through the electric range hood above the kitchen stove. Try blocking this off with a piece of corrugated plastic attached with magnetic strips. As a reminder place a post-it-note over the fan button on the range hood so that it is not accidentally turned on without removing this cover first. Keep the hot water tank thermostat at 51-55˚C (125˚-131˚F) and insulate any hot water pipes you can readily access. If you can af