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Welcome to Wooftales! This journal is a contribution from some of our closest friends to celebrate life's interaction with the other beings on this planet.
Our companions help us explore the Earth and visit places we might otherwise never venture into, whether it is an Urban or a Wild landscape, or the exploration of who we really are in this web of life. It is our hope that you will enjoy reading these passages as much as we enjoy sharing them. April 18, 2009PARSLEY The Underestimated Herb
The poor sprig of Parsley sits on the corner of a plate untouched being pushed around by a fork searching for more substantial food. Ignored as a garnish and inconsequential its last stand is usually into the garbage. But, wait! Unbeknownst to most the Parsley is a superfood. That's right, a superfood – a natural food regarded as especially beneficial because of its nutrient profile and health protecting qualities. The Parsley is not something to disregard, but something to respectfully eat. And something not only you should be eating, but also your pets because they derive as many nutritional values from this small unsuspecting herb as you do. This herb is chock full of Vitamin K and contains quite a bit of Vitamin C, folic acid and iron. Plus, it has health benefits from two unique components: volatile oils and phytonutrients. Some of these terms are probably unfamiliar, but sit tight and read on because they are little power houses of health. Continue reading "PARSLEY The Underestimated Herb" Posted by Molly at 02:33 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) April 16, 2009Stitchin' for Kittens... and Puppies Too!World Wide Knit in Public Day: Stitchin' for Kittens...and Puppies, too! Join us at B. Y. Morrison Park, aka The Takoma Junction
Volunteer opportunities are available. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our blog: http://takomaparksnb.blogspot.com/ Posted by kristin at 03:09 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) March 20, 2009THE PEANUT BUTTER RECALL Is Buying Locally Produced Food Safer?Are the peanut butter dog biscuits you're buying contaminated with salmonella? They might be. The massive peanut butter recall that occurred on January 13, 2009 included more than 2,000 products made since January 1, 2007 and the list is still growing. The list includes pet food products like Happy Tails Multi-flavored Dog biscuits, Peanut Butter “Vita Snacks”, and Hill Country Fare small peanut butter biscuits. There have been few reports on illnesses in pets, but the salmonella outbreak has been linked to nine deaths and hundreds of illnesses, mostly children and elderly in 45 states. The recall points to severe and unacceptable deficiencies within our food production system, which sadly have been glaringly obvious for some while. Within the past few years the Food and Drug Administration has issued massive recalls on spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cantaloupes, and other foods causing many to wonder why the agency seems to be failing to do what it was set up to do – provide a safe food supply. In the case of the peanut recall, it highlights two problems: lack of effective oversight in the FDA and the complexity of our manufacturing system. Continue reading "THE PEANUT BUTTER RECALL Is Buying Locally Produced Food Safer?" Posted by Molly at 08:42 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) |  |
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