TINY a story about living small

came across this movie browsing on netflix......it was fun and inspiring.  i loved it when he proposed the idea of "a new model we can take with us into the future"......this movie was perfect on the last day of 2015 .....

Plastic Paradise...a film that needs to be seen

just heard about this film and it was on Netflix so i watched....i think it's my pick for best bad news of my year!!!  (i think this film came out in 2013)    very well done and describes in detail where we find ourselves.....i will be looking for any and every way to change my behavior......

"Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined."

Paul Palank

i was so horrified by this tragedy when i first heard ....i often drew a picture for myself and this one i call  "who thinks like this?"Angel continues her good work...thank you Angel !!!

and in 2015 the battle continues

Maria Gunnoe

I first saw Maria in the film Burning the future  2008

here are a few posts related to the myth of clean coal

barbaric  extraction on steroids  THE LAST MOUNTAIN

If you want to end mountaintop removal,  you are a Friend of the Mountains.

Egg in a Hole

Egg in a Hole...recipe

Democratic Women's club 12-10-15

what a fun lunch....thanks everyone!

Democratic Women's club 12-10-15

first annual.....

The Road to Health Care for All Nov 2015

Industrial Hemp 101

playlist created may 2014


 

pasta salad

Pasta Salad
I like to make this over the course of 2 or 3 days, especially to take to potluck and such, cuz the flavor really gets good. And you can always add more vegies if they come along. And I like that it's done ahead and all you have to do is stir it and taste it every so often. And then you're out the door.
Dressing
1/3 c. (dressing and marinade) rice vinegar
2/3 c. olive oil
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 heaping tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
minced garlic (I like several cloves)

pour dressing over

1 lb (160z) ROTINI PRIMAVERA al dente, drained and cool.

1 15.5oz can black beans
1 15.5oz can kidney beans (all beans rinsed)
1 15.5oz can garbanzo beans

as many capers, sunflower seeds (I like unsalted) (I use at least a half cups of each), or other nuts and such as you like. i like to put in 6 hard boiled eggs 

I like carrots (shredded) brocoli cabbage lettuce and almost any vegie you can chop up. I like them raw but some like to steam and soften some of them up.

This has been popular whereever I've taken it and it really lends itself to changing it with the seasons and the different vegies.