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Recommended Resources A vegetable garden can do more than save you money -- it can save the world. In this video below, Roger Doiron shows how gardens can re-localize our food and feed our growing population. https://www.ted.com/talks/roger_doiron_my_subversive_garden_plot -- Don't miss this inspiring story of a single mom who grows food for her community:  https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostParents/videos/859913197441445/ -- Smallfarmcanada.ca   is  a great little magazine that will help small farmers and market gardeners save money, time, resources, offers marketing strategies and more.  Be sure to check out their links section for a fantastic education resource directory:  http://smallfarmcanada.ca/links/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Where I live, the second smallest county in Florida, but we have something like 3300 people per square mile. …And the traffic shows that – it is a chore to get from point A to point B if you drive, it’s a little easier and a lot more pleasant if you ride your bicycle. …I’m a practical cyclist, I’m not a racer – but I enjoy the mob of bikes I have in the garage. …We looked at absolutely everything in every room – what doesn’t need to be plugged in? …looking for appliances without digital clocks; putting things on power-strips; if I’m not on the computer it is unplugged from the wall… and doing things like this we got our power bill from over a hundred a month to thirty. …We are going to have to downsize on a personal level; you’re not going to be driving everywhere like we are now, you might not want to take the job that is 30 miles from your home; or drive across town for that special coffee you like. …The real question is: what is the no-oil susta...

-- Conscious Discussions -- Jim Greenwood, a former journalist, pilot and aviation executive, has held top management positions in the federal government, as well as in the aircraft manufacturing and operating industries. Jim is an award-winning author, with four books and numerous magazine articles, mostly on aviation topics. Today we are discussing Jim’s experience caring for his wife for the 13 years that she endured Alzheimer's disease. Learn practical, useful advice on how to provide care for anyone suffering from dementia. To access today's interview click on the hyperlinked show title or click on the link located on your right for the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. --Eco-Resource-- One of our former featured guests on CD contacted me to share information about a wonderful site he is a part of: Change.org… this is a social activist network where you can learn about causes, connect to like-minded people and nonprofit organizations and learn how to take proactive a...