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Category Archives: Misc Rants
Scott’s To Pay $12.5 Million In Fines, and I’m Not Blue About That
According to a recent EPA press release, the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Company has been ordered to pay $4 million in fines and perform community service for committing eleven criminal violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which governs … Continue reading
Another Reason Not To Use Scotts Miracle-Gro
I generally avoid using quick fix chemical fertilizers in the garden. I prefer to enrich the soil using compost, manure and other organic materials that feed the soil organisms slowly, thereby giving a slow and steady long term boost to … Continue reading
My Lettuce Isn’t Perfect, And I’m OK About That
We try our best to not let anything go to waste here at Happy Acres. My parents grew up during the Great Depression, when food was often hard to come by, and they taught me to not be wasteful. “Waste … Continue reading
Snow Daze
It snowed again here yesterday. By the looks of things, we got maybe 2 inches of the stuff. We’ve had a lot of snow days this winter season. Not necessarily a lot of snow at one time, but a lot … Continue reading
Got Eggs?
As I write this, almost a half a billion eggs are being recalled in the U.S. due to salmonella contamination. At times like these, I’m glad we get most of our food from homegrown or local sources. For some time … Continue reading