
Here is a great article written by Cheeseslave and certainly worth reading: How to Buy Organic Eggs: Pastured vs. Free Range Eggs Check it out on: http://www.cheeseslave.com/how-to-buy-organic-eggs-pastured-vs-free-range-eggs/ If you read my blog regularly, you know I love eggs. We typically go through about 3-4 dozen eggs per week. Our little family consisting of 2 adults [...]

Grallator tracks are those footprints made by small theropod dinosaurs (two-legged, three-toed, meat-eating dinosaurs.) The tracks and trackways were made 180 to 190 million years ago during the Early Jurassic period and are found in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Story of the Dinosaur Track Discoveries in Red Rock Canyon in a [...]

“Coffee grounds can be a valuable source of nutrition for the garden,” said Ben Packard, environmental affairs manager for Starbucks. “At Starbucks, theyfind innovative and creative ways to positively contribute to a healthier environment. Reusing coffee grounds in the garden is a great way to avoid disposing of this rich resource from our stores.” Starbucks coffee [...]

A Tale of Two Fisheries Two excellent reports have just come out, both with important messages for everyone who’s interested in a future with healthy populations of wild fish in our oceans. The first addresses the tragedy of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the face of relentless fishing pressure. The second is a hopeful report from [...]

The marketing of junk food has become big business–teens see 10,000 junk food advertisements every year on television…not to mention billboards, magazines, and the internet! Fruits and vegetables get a fraction of the airtime funding when compared to corporations like McDonalds that spend 1.4 billion dollars annually to promote junk food. The Go Green! class [...]

Peniocereus greggii var. greggii (Night-blooming cereus, queen of the night, deer-horn cactus) [taxon report][distribution map][all photos][line drawing] This Cactus is a native of several Southwestern states and Northern Mexico, I came across it at a nursery here in Las Vegas and fell for it. I’ll keep you posted on my progress. Check it’s information out [...]