Brummet's Conscious Blog

May 6-12 = International Compost Week -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144      Vol 43 of the Sunday Gardening series today! We'll be focusing on common chores that gardeners often face in May.  Got Questions? Let us know! *Sunday Gardening segments air every 3 weeks or so during the garden season for zone 5, focusing on biodynamic, succession crops, permiculture, organic and sustainable, easy-to-manage gardens.    Join us live from 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the live chat room; or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/06/sunday-gardening-43 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Br...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Cleaning, or clearing, your mind of a thought system that seems to be hurting you means to be responsible for what you think. It is only at this level that you can exercise any choice about what you hope to gain in this life experience.”   ~ Carmen Allgood: Beyond diapers -- Conscious School Activities -- Public school season is heading for a close, and they will often find a lot of clutter left onsite, as well as defunct materials.   Schools that are off-loading supplies, clothes (i.e. from the lost and found bin), furniture and anything else left in locker boxes, in the gym or in a dorm room can take those items to:  Boys & Girls Clubs YMCAs preschools summer school programs child abuse centers and foster families summer art programs or donate to a thrift shop (i.e. Goodwill) Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their ra...

-- Quote of the Day -- “It takes a community to help a community, where one person is awesome – 20 people are even better. …Just hug somebody and say something, just see what is going on – and then follow the heart. To just close your eyes and walk away saying ‘I don’t want any part of that’ or not allowing the heart to reach you is unacceptable. …Community helping communities – getting together to address these issues. It is important.”  ~ Jeannie Kerrigan Today's quote was excerpted from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show episode titled: Ricky’s Revenge Org . http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/12/rickys-revenge-non-profit-org -- Positive News --  Kudos to Nikon! Formally, optical glass was made using toxic chemicals like Chromium, lead and arsenic… but recently the company designed a new type of optic glass that is free of toxic chemicals. They’ve also switched to lead-free solder and install...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Today I have grown taller walking with the trees."   ~ Karle Wilson Baker -- The Benefits of Walking -- Walking and the Environment   By: Phil Bilzon - author of The Walk Right Book - How you can develop body and mind and help make the world greener by learning the basics, and secrets, of effective walking. http://www.greenersteps.com We all know that exercise is good for you. And walking is probably the easiest form to get into. But did you know that walking plays a part in helping improve your environment? Walking improves our quality of life because it helps to protect the living environment and natural resources. It can also be built into transportation systems. Added health and environmental benefits come from the fact that walking is a pollution free activity. It's also a quiet pastime. So we benefit from cleaner air and there's a reduction in traffic noise too. "Walking is highly e...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Sometimes you can get tunnel vision – if you are so passionate you can become blind to opportunities… you can be so focused on a particular aspect of a market that you can become blind to other opportunities or hear what the market is telling you. …Instead of looking at a problem as an obstacle that is blocking your way, look at is as a hurtle – a hurtle is an exercise where you are going to just get better, stronger and faster… The only failure is when you quit. A ‘failure’ is really just an opportunity to learn; it stands for Focused And Insightful Learning Using Real Experience … Don’t let ‘perfect’ get in the way of excellence; stop being a slave to your head, listen to your heart.” ~ Richard Norris * Excerpted from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show episode titled: Small Business Ventures http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/02/small-business-venture -- Article on Managing Depression -- ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Judith Pinkerton, MT-BC, is a licensed board certified music therapist Judith is the founder of Music 4 Life® which has two divisions - local drum circles and global music medicine programs and products. Both divisions are equally important.  She is also a radio show host, author of 2 books, a recording artist (violin) and more. Our focus today will be on how drumming affects the brain and emotions, how it can and has been used as a therapy, and she’ll be explaining music therapy in general.  Join us live from 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the live chat room; or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience later on:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/01/music-for-therapy -- Conscious Living Event --  May 1-3 ...

-- Referral Corner -- It is time for another list of recommended resources... The Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust helps protect the critically endangered Yellow-Eyed penguin in New Zealand.  This very rare penguin (there are less than 5,000 Yellow-Eyed penguins left) could become extinct in the next few decades without help. Info : http://yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Conservancy brings people together to find solutions for our water planet. Informed by science, their work guides policy and engages people in protecting the ocean and its wildlife for future generations. Info : http://www.oceanconservancy.org Green-Centre Canada is a national center of excellence for commercializing early-stage green chemistry discoveries generated by academic researchers and industry.  It is funded by the governments of Ontario and Canada, and industry, and it is a member of the provincially ...