Frigid

Two nice pictures here from Carrol. Today was sunny but very cold with the threat of extreme wind chill temperatures tomorrow. These temps wont be good for plants or outdoor animals. The local deer population is getting hungry and the damage is becoming more evident daily despite some protective measures we took back in fall. Dr. Gredler and Dick W. came in to put sealant on some of our obelisk pieces before they are assembled. Otherwise, it's just been me pouring through catalogs. It's interesting to note that some of the smaller, organic and/or heirloom catalogs also include a lot of information regarding GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and the danger that biotechnology may cause specifically to crop diversity. I would encourage anyone to read www.purefood.org/text.html and perhaps an article regarding the role that Monsanto is playing in this controversy www.saynotogmos.org/ud2008/umay08.php#fear. I feel there is a lot of cause for concern and the debates will continue to get more fiery in coming years. Another topic of interest may be the loss of biodiversity in Iraqi agriculture as a result of some of the same issues. See www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=1447.