Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- World of Writing --  Today we are joined by author Ericka Clay, a novelist who just released A Violent Hope , and is working on her next book:  You Once Were Darkness . She has been awarded by Writers Digest for various short fiction pieces, she has written four novels and has had the privilege of sharing her craft, teaching writing classes and holding writers workshops in the South Texas area. Ericka tells me that she resides in the Northwest Arkansas area with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and an insatiable need to push buttons, both figuratively and literally.  http://erickaclay.com  or  http://facebook.com/ erickaswriting  and  http://twitter.com/ erickaswriting Q: Where are you from?  I’m from a suburb of Little Rock, Arkansas called Maumelle. I lived there until I was ten and then we moved around a bit. I’ve lived in Texas and actually graduated high school in Massachusetts. Talk about culture shock! Q:  When did you consider...

Recommended Resources Ecology North , based in Yellowknife (NWT, CA), has a wide focus from food production and waste reduction to environmental education and community projects.  Info : EcologyNorth.ca   ecoSource offers fun youth programs offering hands-on civic action and habitat creation experiences, empowering youth through environmental actions.  Info : EcoSource.ca EcoTrust Canada works with rural, remote and indigenous communities in balancing a conservation-based profitable economy with a sustainable community.  Info : https://ecotrust.ca/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  "Rivers do not drink their own water;  Trees do not eat their own fruit; The sun does not shine on itself,  and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is... Life is good when you are happy;  But much better when others are happy Because of you." ~ William S. Browning   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

The Pollinator Steward Webinar Series Now that winter is settling in I'm sure our readers are looking for educational resources to enable them to continue their valuable efforts to make the world a better place. This particular series is run by Pollinator Partnership Canada with Habitat Acquisition Trust , Saanich Native Plants  and Parks Canada . Pollinator Steward Webinar Series Modules: Introduction to Pollinators: 24 Jun 2020. Watch Recording Selecting Plants for Pollinators: 8 July 2020. Watch Recording Beautiful Butterflies: 23 July 2020. Watch Recording Creating Hedgerows for Pollinators: 28 July 2020. Watch Recording Creating Meadows for Pollinators: 5 August, 2020. Watch Recording Indigenous Stewardship of TENEW (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Territories: 11 August, 2020. Watch Recording Creating Wetlands for Pollinators: 2, September 2020. Watch Recording ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

 --  Gift Idea -- The holidays are fast approaching and now that people are spending a lot of time indoors it is, perhaps, a good time to consider giving books for Christmas and upcoming holidays over the winter season. As such I'd like to suggest this book below for several reasons. First of course, book purchases support our work. Second, this book will make a real and measurable difference for the recipient.  -- Purple Snowflake Marketing  - How to make your book stand out in a crowd. -- This book was written after nearly 3 decades of  business experience, blogging,  writing and managing 2 talk radio shows - sharing the best of what we learned in a step-by-step guide.  This book will be useful for anyone with a product or service as they just have to substitute the word "book" with "product" or "service" and follow the guide from there. Purple Snowflake will save the recipient a great deal of time and money as we have already taken numerous busin...

Alternative Gift Ideas Looking for the perfect gift for an upcoming holiday?  Something useful, that will help reduce waste?   Consider purchasing a set of sturdy, square bottomed, reusable, washable shopping bags. There are a lot of varieties to choose from, including those that are created from recycled plastic bottles, coffee sack material, renewable crops such as bamboo or hemp, and many other environmentally friendly options.  Go a step further and purchase a set of smaller, fine-mesh produce bags – this gift will reduce, or eliminate, the need to use the clear bags offered in the grocery store’s fresh produce department. These are washable, see-through and made of a very fine mesh material, weighing next to nothing, so they will not affect the cost when scaled at the checkout. Just how many bags per recipient? Typically 12 bags will likely cover most of the shopping activities for a family of 2-3, while 6-8 bags is appropriate for an individual. Want another option ...

-- Oh the Garden --  Earlier this month I promised some photos of our garden harvests. It was a very productive year and we've filled our pantry, freezers, and cold room with processed and stored foods. I've shared a few processing-day photos too. I didn't take pictures every day - I simply just took a photo spontaneously when ever the feeling came up, and no - I don't take the best pictures - lol - but here they are for you to enjoy - as promised.