Container Gardening is becoming more and more popular with people looking to grow their own produce and especially for urban dwellers with limited yard space. Type the following words in Google ” Container Gardening Class” and you will see pages and pages of classes being offered around the country. There is even an online course…
Author Archives: Brent Pohlman
Spicy Sushi and Salmonella
This news report looks at a recall of spicy sushi. When this story was released, the source of the salmonella had not been identified. Check out this story! Think about where you would look with respect to the source of the salmonella. As of last week,(According to MSNBC) this incident had affected 258 people in…
Some Landscaper Secrets You May Not Be Aware Of
Check out this video that was posted on ABC’s Good Morning America show regarding “Landscaper Secrets” This list is pretty good! The only item I would disagree with is Number (4) – Red Mulch. Have your mulch tested, there is some very good product out there. Not all mulch is bad and contains arsenic. I…
Berries and Flavonoids
Check out this story about berries and the brain. I was really struck by the term “Flavonoids” and I wanted you to know a little bit more about them. The video shows some real benefits of blue berries and strawberries. The following statement caught my attention, “Cognitive aging can be delayed 2.5 years by consuming…
Clean Environment Company – A Good Story
I came across this article in today’s Omaha World-Herald, “A Natural Leader in Cleaners” This is a must-read about a company that has successfully produed “green cleaning products” for a number of years. It is a great story about a company with only four employees that makes natrual cleaning products that are used across the…
Ethanol Plants moving production toward more co-products
There is a huge trend toward that I am seeing in the Ethanol industry to use every part of the kernel. Ethanol product is trending down and even with the recent approval of E-15, the market cannot move fast enough. I also think companies are looking for ways to maximize their income since government credits…
Shelf Life and Nutritional Value of Food
I am seeing a lot of articles in the news that are addressing the topic of “Shelf Life” and the nutritional composition of food. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency came out with a report this month that indicated that nutritional labels failed to provide consumers with proper nutritional information. Some companies claimed the following, Companies…
Story of Sweet Loren’s Cookies
Swee Loren’s is an all natural baked goods cookie company that specializes in fresh and frozen cookie dough. Loren overcame cancer a few years ago and took on the challenge to bake an all-natural product which contained 100% whole grains, no refined sugar, dairy free and coconut oil. In 2009, Loren entered a cooking contest…
Fixing dead spots in your lawn
Your spring lawn is quickly turning thick and green. Now is the time to address those few dead spots in your lawn. I really like this video. It talks about three simple techniques to use when addressing your dead spots. I think the principles in this video can also be applied to a whole section…
What is Earth Day all about.
Earth Day can be answered by this simple question: How do my actions affect the earth? History Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 by Gaylord Nelson. Earth Day went global April 22, 1990. Definition Earth Day is all about taking responsibility for helping create a a clean world: Air, Earth, Water Today,…
