White bark pine
White bark pine trees play an important role in a bear’s life. The nuts contained within their cones are packed with protein and provide the bears with a few extra pounds before the winter arrives. One problem the bears are having is that beetles are destroying the cones as fast as the trees drop them.
The scarcity of the cones has forced the bears to look elsewhere for food. This has brought them in increasing contact with humans. Bear attacks are on the rise and experts believe there will be more bear attacks than ever this year. Park rangers are trying to ensure the safety of campers and hikers by spreading the word. Beware of bears when out in the woods.
Filed under Food, Life | Comment (0)Tea can be healthy
The tea plant’s scientific name is Camellia sinensis. It has certain properties that have become known to many over the ages. The plant can be very beneficial to those with certain cancers. Tea can actually help slow the spread and growth of cancers such as skin, liver, and stomach cancer. It has other helpful qualities as well.
Many believe that tea is good for the teeth. It can kill bacteria’s and increases the acid resistance of enamel. It also contains fluoride that keeps teeth healthy. Tea is also able to help Alzheimer’s disease victims as well as those with poor skin. I am glad that Mother Nature has provided us with this wonderful plant!
Filed under Food, Health | Comment (0)Seeds of Life
Locked away deep inside a very secure vault is the hope of mankind. I’m talking about the “Doomsday” seed vault in Norway. The vault is located in a remote area of Svalbard archipelago. The vault contains over ½ million seeds collected from around the world. It is the largest and most diverse collection in the world.
The intent of the collection is to safeguard the seeds in the case of wars, natural disasters, or other destructive events. It can provide the world with new seeds in the event the supply is lost. There are other seed banks around the world, but we have seen that some of them have been destroyed. I’m glad to know that we are looking toward the future with an eye to prevention.
Filed under Food, Health, Life, Technology | Comment (0)Shopping for food
This year we plan to have a great Christmas. I went shopping today and decided to buy a ham. I bought the spiral kind that is already cut. I was able to find all the other things we needed as well. I want to have a great Christmas dinner and I think it will be one of the best we ever had. There is nothing like a good day of cooking to get that holiday spirit.
My daughter is really interested in learning a few cooking tricks this year. She has been very helpful around the kitchen and I have showed her some of the tricks I have learned over the years. She soon will be able to prepare a great meal all on her own. I am very proud of her and think she’ll pass on the family recipes to her own children one day!
Filed under Family, Food, Holidays | Comment (0)Spilt Milk and Broken eggs!
One of my favorite pet peeves is going to the store and getting broken eggs. I always check the pack to see if any eggs are broken, but somehow when I get home they are. I don’t know what the problem is, but it is getting to be a major problem!
Every Sunday I like to have my bacon and eggs. When I go to cook them, I find some eggs that are broken! I don’t let them go to waste though, I throw them out by the pond and the animals seem to enjoy them. I find the empty egg shells all over the place. I think I’ll have to start going to a different store!
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