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Quote of the Day  * Dave's dad, Frank Brummet, loved this quote.  ©BrummetMedia.ca The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all thy Tears was out a Word of it. ~  Omar Khayyam (Ancient Persian poet) ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

 Resources for Creating a Sustainable, Edible Home Garden * Today's article was submitted by Millie Jones, of SeniorWellness.info based in Illinois (USA). Today sharing information on greening your life with some amazing resources via the hyperlinks below: Many homeowners with an eye on sustainability already know that having a grass lawn comes with major environmental drawbacks. However, it can be hard to think of effective, sustainable alternatives. Creating an edible garden is a great way to make the most of your property while cutting down on your grocery bill and carbon footprint.   These tips will help you plan the layout of your land and figure out where your garden should go:  ● Have a survey done to avoid planting anything on a neighboring property.   ● Evaluate your yard to see which areas get the most sun .  ● Container gardens are a fantastic way to make the most of small spaces.  *Photo Credit:  Pexels Choosing the right plan...

Media Appearance I had such a wonderful experience when I was invited to be a guest on the Awesome Women With Style network. Host Carol Hanson really impressed me with the skilled, calm and insightful way that she led this interview... and she let me brag about hubby, Dave, too :).  This interview aired live on several platforms including:   https://www.facebook.com/ groups/awesomewomenwithstyle   https://www.facebook.com/ consciouswardrobestylist/   https://www.youtube.com/c/ Wantheroutfit/ ...and the archived interview can be accessed via either of these two links below:   https://www.facebook.com/carol.hanson.180/videos/430914318663287 -&- https://youtu.be/hnFyQfDAN_c ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources    Recycling clothing is really a thing! Sterilized, then zippers and buttons removed, shredded and mixed with other fibres, then blended into yarn that is used to make new clothes... all done right at the mall outlet!  Check out this fantastic video:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=384635182977510  Did you know that the US consumes some 6 billion tonnes of avocados annually? That is a lot of food waste from the byproduct: avacado peel and pits. Interestingly this can be, and actually is being made into a bio plastic! Check out the video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=119852906663993 ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

World of Writing Author Interview Margie Harding, author of numerous disability books for children -pre-k, elementary and middle school, is here today to share her experiences in the world of writing. There are 13 books in the Paxton book series, which have been embraced by elementary schools across Maryland (USA). Her books have also been used in local college courses, where new teachers are prepared for a career in education. Margie and her husband Charles have 5 children and 17 grandchildren. Always ready to learn something new, she is a perpetual student in a variety of different subjects. While both family and writing are important to her, she has other passions including reading and quilting.  I asked about the legacy she aims to leave behind, she told me that her goal is " to do something fundamentally good and make a difference ". Join us for this fascinating discussion: Q: When you started your book, did you plan on writing it as a series, or did it just grow into...

Hummingbird Feeder Heater : For -10˚ Celsius Weather – And Colder. * Written by Dave Brummet The final - tested and proved design; the spacer ring of wire shown here is removable and therefore can be used with any feeder design. Use the wire spacer for delicate plastic bottoms that are too close to the bulb, or when the temperatures rise enough to warrant having a spacer to expel excess heat.  For the first time in my life I am seeing humming birds still hanging around in cold, snowy December winter conditions! Granted, we do live in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada where winter can be quite cold and frosty, but to have a bird not migrate as usual is strange indeed. We've seen them stay late into October before, but never this late.  As soon as we realized they were not going away for winter we started with daily checks and a thermos cozy (see pic) that conveniently fit the feeder and zipped closed around it. But by mid December the temperatures had the solution...