Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “The grower of trees, the gardener, the man born to farming    - whose hands reach into the ground and sprout –  to him, the soil is a divine drug.  He enters into death yearly, and comes back rejoicing.  He has seen the light lie down and in the dawn leap and rise again in the corn.  His thought passes along the row ends like a mole. What a miraculous seed he has swallowed.  That the unending sentence of his love flows out of his mouth  like a vine clinging in the sunlight  and like water descending in the dark.”   - The Man Born To Farming  -- Gardening Consciously -- I found in the back of one of our file folders a newspaper page my  late mother had cut out back in May ’99 from the Agri Digest Newspaper - and I thought the information it contained was so powerful that I just had to share it with you today. In this one article it said that Canadians composted over 1,650,000 tons of org...

-- Green Living Can Be a Normal Part of Life -- * Guest article written by: Kip Courtney, a proactive author who focuses  on interesting information about Composting and Recycling.  The pollution level of the earth is growing annually. To reduce the pollution level of the planet, a lot of people are trying to follow a green lifestyle. All people must make up their mind if they are looking to be part of the green living group. Living green has gotten a bad name by the radical groups that grab all the attention. There are numerous ways to start living green without overdoing it and turning a hardcore fanatic. For some people, using the power of the sun and wind is essential, but not everyone needs to go to such extremes. There are lots of uncomplicated, common things that the vast majority of the population can do. These things can easily be taught to youngsters so it becomes common for them to do. Below you will note some quick steps to get yo...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ …The first 22 months of a business venture is an emotional journey, it is also about how you handle the setbacks that are inevitable when you start a business. …Most people talk about 3-Ms in business: Money, Marketing and Management, but there is really a fourth M: Motivation, finding the staying power to keep going when you feel like quitting, when things are not going well. …The first pitfall is romanticizing the launch – there are some wonderful aspects of running your own business, but it is also very demanding. …You need to be prepared and know what will be involved. ” ~  Karin Abarbanel   Today's quote originates from the Effective Business Start-up Strategies interview on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show that aired back on April 16. *Click on hyper-linked show title to access the full interview. -- Referral Corner -- This site comes recommended to us by our good friends – the founders of WhisperPoetry.com – While M...

 -- Practical Home Improvement Tips for Making Your Home Green --  * Guest article by Joe Langdon, a full-time Internet marketer. He also promotes an amazing BBC Iplayer proxy program which is an invaluable tool for surfing online safely and watching UK tv . These days a great number of people are giving some thought to how they can live a greener and more eco-friendly lifestyle, especially in their homes. It's usually the case that the most eco-friendly ways of improving your home are the best, and in addition to this you can also save money on your bills. In this article we'll be looking at some green ways to make improvements to your home.  The first place that people want to change when remodeling their homes is the kitchen. This room is great as there are many green choices you can make here, from things like the fridge you buy to the counter tops you use. When deciding on which material to use for your counter tops you should consider something that's ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… When you are procrastinating you need to look at why you are not doing it. …There are three questions you have to ask yourself: ‘Do you love it, Do you use it, Do you need it’ So as we go through our doors and emails, files, magazines… there are a lot of things we can look at when it comes to the mess, the clutter, the stuff. (she laughs) …First you need to take a look at how you use the space and take a look at what isn’t working and what do we need to change… not how you should use the space because someone else does it this way or the magazine says your space should look like – but how you are using it.  …I think a lot of people get caught up in the should’s, and they need to let that go. …The worst indoor pollutants in a home are carpets, paint and candles …or artificial fragrances. …Reclaiming and recycling industries or consignment stores for used furniture, such as a pressed board product, is a good choice because at this point it is already ...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Optimism is essential to achievement  and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress."  ~ Lloyd Alexander -- Positive Eco-News -- Kudos to Frontier PC , Nitro IT Business Solutions , Tripp Lite , TechnoPlanet , and Telecom Computer - and all the amazing volunteers!  Because of their efforts, several “ My Green IT Day ” events were held across Canada throughout April this year where over 4 tons of e-waste were collected and then recycled. E-waste is a growing concern with the constant upgrades, more efficient equipment and ton of hand held devices now available that are replacing old electronic equipment. In fact studies show that there are about 50 million tons of e-waste discarded on this planet every single year. This consumes a huge amount of space in the landfill and releases all kinds of toxic materials into the environment if they not recycled responsibly. Many electronic items, such as rechargeable toothbrushes, ...

-- Brummets in the Media -- So very excited to share this interview with you... It was just posted on the Journey of Hope podcast with host Rodney Mathers - it was a fantastic experience to participate in this pre-recorded discussion and I'm listening to the episode at this very moment! Please do check it out via the link below - and leave a comment here with your thoughts, questions, comments... :) http://rodneymathers.podbean.com Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, sharing on Social Networking sites, and visiting the B...