Michael Pollen rocks. He was the coolest guy ever and had to be super smooth in the land of Monsanto on Friday. I had my book signed and left happy, happy. happy.
During the question and answer time, St. Louis Earth Day (an organization that does a lot around St. Louis, but mainly, the Earth Day festival) mentioned the ban on high fructose corn syrup at the festival this year and promptly the week after the event, they received a box in that mail from the Corn Refiners Assoc touting all the harmless facts about HFCS. Everyone there just laughed. I am upset I have not received one of these boxes. I obviously need to ramp up my campaigning.
During the question and answer time, St. Louis Earth Day (an organization that does a lot around St. Louis, but mainly, the Earth Day festival) mentioned the ban on high fructose corn syrup at the festival this year and promptly the week after the event, they received a box in that mail from the Corn Refiners Assoc touting all the harmless facts about HFCS. Everyone there just laughed. I am upset I have not received one of these boxes. I obviously need to ramp up my campaigning.
Which leads me into my next good news, I have installed my rainwater harvester last week (well, jeremy did). Thanks to all the rain this weekend, the barrel is full and ready to go. While in Paducah with me over the weekend, my sister-in-law Kim was discussing Jeremy's new project of the harvesters. She mentioned that Jeremy got all the barrels from Dr. Pepper for free. Their original use was to transport HFCS. WHAT?! My very nemesis is my source of green?! I am in an ethical dilemma. Well, sort of. Basically, I feel that I am redeeming the barrel from its life of poison. Also, it was free (have you priced these things?!) I am not sure if this is the right answer or the easy answer, but it is the one I am living with now.
Last good thing about the weekend is the new bike trail we found. On the other side of Natural Bridge (from UMSL), is a beautiful bike trail: tree-lined quiet, and lovely. It is great to take an afternoon and head down to Forest Park, but it is great to bike somewhere close. It is a good combination of hills and flat. It is called St. Vincent's Greenway because it circles the old St. Vincent's hospital (as seen in the picture). I didn't even know this existed.
This week, I am getting my pictures developed and posting some pictures up because I have really been lacking.
Also, it's official. We booked our plane tickets to Amsterdam last night. I am taking care of hotels this week. I can't wait!
What did you do this weekend?
3 comments to It continues to haunt me...:
The fact that it was free and that you are essentially recycling this barrel instead of purchasing new equipment should help you sleep at night. What will you use this rain water for? Cleaning and watering things, or will you purify it and drink it or refill your toilet with it? Explain more please.
Also - way to go about booking the trip to Amsterdam.
The rain water will be to water plants, nothing too exciting. But free and better water for the flowers.
hi anna - I was doing a google search of images of St. Vincents Hospital. I grew up a mile from there and it was the "insane asylum" to us, and very very spooky. My sister candy striped there back in the 70s and told of cells in the basement and all sorts of spooky stuff. It is legendary to the kids of Normandy who grew up close by.
Great pic! ~~ Lauren
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