"...And just what does this have to do with ORGANIC GARDENING" Seriously? "The 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is one of the major achievements growing out of the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. Signatories agreed to phase out and limit production of 12 POPs, long-lived toxic chemicals that cause biological havoc as they bioaccumulateÂcollect and concentrateÂin the food chain. The treaty outlines key principles for a less toxic world, including the prevention of new toxic, persistent, and bioaccumulative chemicals; reduction of existing ones; and substitution with less dangerous materials. The challenge at Johannesburg and beyond is to further apply the principles of prevention, reduction, and substitution to all toxic chemicals." Without Rio '92, organic gardeners would be lightyears behind where we are now. Here is a link that might be useful: From Rio to Johannesburg: Reducing the Use of Toxic Chemicals Advances Health and Sustainable Development

Last Sunday I went to my Mom's house for Easter brunch. Two of my great nephews were there. One of them, Chase, is not quite 2 1/2. The kids got little wheel barrows with gardening/sandbox toys and a few pieces of candy. Chase had not seen the Easter card from great gramma so I pulled it out and opened it. As I pulled out the card he said "my God, it's a valentine!" Later when the 23 month old nephew (Mason) was getting fussy and tired, Chase walked over to Mason's mother and said "you're his mother.......do something."

When I was little, I remember getting a big book of stories that I just loved. And I hated reading. What I loved about it was, it was a big book, probably 8" x 12" and an inch thick and filled with about 100 short stories. I didn't have to read it cover to cover. I could pick and choose which stories I wanted to read. I ended up reading the whole book many times. But to read a book with one story cover to cover took me until grade nine. "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton. I read it a dozen times over the years and watched the movie several times. It wasn't until I was in my 20's that I read another book and then became a bookworm with V. C. Andrews "Flowers In The Attic". Since the internet though, I've only read one book cover to cover. In TEN years! I'm working on book #2 right now. "The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer" by Philip Carlo. It's a true story. Right now he's 26 and has killed about 65 people. Only 2 were for the mafia so far. The guy had some serious mental problems. But with a father like he had, it's no wonder. You have to read it. It's good. LOL I didn't watch the video posted. But I can well imagine what his reaction was. I was disappointed in my storybook too. But I did eventually read it all.

bengardening -- Oh, I LOVE that! So *logical*. DGS enjoyed his visits to our house, where he had Grandma and Grandpa at his beck and call. His parents would drop him off, then go out for lunch and a movie. We'd do lunch -- and then he'd nap, so he must have been about two. One day our DS and DIL were chatting with us a bit longer than usual before driving off. DGS became irritated and addressed his parents with, "WHEN are you LEAVING?" (No 'separation anxiety' with that one!)