It has been one year since the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which many called the worst environmental disaster ever. That is, of course, before the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan. I think this one will top the list. But yet, athorities assure us that there no reason for concern...
The Botany of Desire is a new documentary that explores the history and evolution of some most common plants today: apple, potato, tulip and cannabis. Michael Pollan, the director, tells the story from the plant’s point of view and explores how we, humans, helped these plants to evolve and succeed. This exceptionally well done...
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San Francisco Rail Road junk yard in Bay View has become a home to a heard of goats, who from time to time go on weed removal assignments, all green and organic solution to poison oak and other unwanted weeds. "Poison oak is actually good for goats," says David Simon..
Today I was walking along the sidewalk in Los Altos, California, heading to the local store. My dog Fila was walking beside me on the short leash, something I insisted he'd do when I walk fast....
Every time! Whenever I go anywhere...
The nature came alive on my birthday (as it always does!) May 14, 2009. It rained in both countries Ukraine ...
About two months ago my dog Fila had his gum swollen refusing to eat hard food. I took him to the vet, we did a whole bunch of things including shots, blood tests and sedated ultrasonic teeth cleaning. That was about $600 in total.
As many as a thousand fires are burning in California right now. The smoke adds additional haze to the sky, making the air difficult to breathe in. It is not as bad here in the Bay Area, but the Big Sur is burning!!! .. as well as south and north of Bay Area... We...
In the times of the full moon and the celebration of the Earth Day, it was especially wonderful to hear the Abbot talking about not taking the Earth for granted at the Buddhist monastery called "The Green Gulch", the green, self-sustained community of monks teaching compassion, open-mindedness and respect for each other and...
This weekend I visited California desert. Palm Springs area is full of resorts and casinos, and other than that, a whole lot of nothing. Well, that's not really true. If you look closely, you might discover giant flying cockroaches near your hot tub. For some reason, they like the water. Must be the desert...
