Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Organic Waste --  According to an article I read recently on the Recycling Product Newsletter – about 30% or 50 billion dollars worth of food produced for human consumption, is THROWN AWAY! That is about 31.79 million tons tossed out by citizens of the planet earth, and results in over 1 billion dollars in disposal related costs. There are several high-volume composting systems available for hospitals, restaurants, hotels, schools, prisons and other high volume areas like this… and we’ve highlighted a few of these in previous discussions on this topic over the years. One other that we learned of recently is called the Eco-Safe Digester which converts the waste into a liquid which can be processed in a much more eco-friendly way in the septic system. Personally, I’d rather see the product in the form of a dehydrated powder soil amendment that the establishment can give to staff or offer to a fundraising event… or make arrangements with a local farmer. I’...

 -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's special featured guest is: Chitoka Webb is our featured guest of the day – who is currently a successful business owner, motivational speaker and author residing in Tennessee, USA. Chitoka joins us to share her poignant, funny and inspiring life story from her humble beginnings as the daughter of a single mother holding her family together in the Nashville housing projects, to her rise as the CEO of several companies  - choosing to find love in herself and in others along a journey from the lowest valleys of misery to adrenaline-filled tops of personal and professional achievement. With so many businesses to run – juggling numerous volunteer activities – writing books… and I’m sure she’d tell you of hundreds of other projects she’s either working on or working towards – Chitoka is certainly one woman who won’t be leaving any stones unturned in her life. Check out the live show (10-11 AM Pacific) or...

-- Quote of the Day -- “A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without spring s- jolted by every pebble in the road.”  ~ Henry Beech -- Positive Eco-News -- Source : Recycling Product Newsletter … Ice River Springs have been successfully operating a new PET recycling plant where they produce their own resin and can make bottles now with 100 % recycled plastic, and this bottle has a lower weight, and a smaller label. On top of this, the company also creates all kinds of things using this recycled PET resin including trays and shrink film. This one company which has some 6 locations across Canada, can reportedly process 80% of the bottles collected in Ontario’s blue box program.  Now that is definitely a fantastic example of what businesses can do to save money, increase employment, and have a powerful positive impact on the world!   Find the company at: www.amut.it Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpt...

 -- Brummets in the Media -- I was just interviewed by the http://businessinfoguide.com site - about being an entrepreneur and running our business. Check it out when you can - http://businessinfoguide.com/entrepreneur-interview-lillian-brummet-drum-it-percussion/ Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- “Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality, and once in the mirror, which waits.”  ~ Catherine Bowen  -- Chatter --  Well, as you can see I took a few days off from the blog, and I've skipped one issue of the newsletter (for the first time, ever!), due to a heavy schedule around the home office and peak harvest season for peppers and tomatoes.  I'm taking the next few days to catch up on the canning, freezing and so forth... but can be in the office for a few more hours now that the real rush is over. Last Sunday, I hosted another World of Writing segment of the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show - offering a number of resources, and advice on personalities in or around the home office. I was surprised by some heartwarming comments in the chat room (for live listeners) where one person in particular spoke of how...

* Today's article came to us through Sachin from www.webprofits.com.au who thought our readers might want to learn more about reducing their bills by saving energy.  --  How to Reduce Your Bills -- If you are serious about saving money then you need to have a good look at where your money goes. A large portion of it goes towards bills, as well as other items like food, petrol and of course, rent or mortgage. We can't avoid paying our rent or mortgage, nor can we control the cost of petrol and we certainly have to eat. But our bills are one thing that we can adjust, with a little careful consideration as to how they can accumulate and what we can do to control them. Whether you save on electricity by installing solar panels for your home or putting in rain water tanks, you can take some positive steps towards reducing your household bills. Any adjustments or additions you make to your home to help curb your bills will also help increase its value, in case...

-- Quote of the Day -- "To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul.  To do this you need to experience solitude,  which most people are afraid of  because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions." ~ Deepak Chopra  -- Chatter -- Well, Brummet's Muse Newsletter goes out today. I'll have made some changes to it for this release, however the next few newsletters will have more changes to come, so keep watching to see what we come up with for you  :) - If you haven't already signed up for the newsletter, it is easy to do so via the widget here on the blog, or head over to our site and sign up for it there. www.brummet.ca A new set of bookmarks and business cards will be ordered in soon. Dave's got some lovely designs prepared for us, once again. I look forward to holding them in my hand, and being able to give some away as well. As soon as they arrive I intend to offer a set to o...