IN WHICH BEAR COULD NOT PASS UP AN OPPORTUNITY

Regular readers here know that Bear is eclectic. Meaning he gathers up all kinds of ideas from here and there, some of which are rated as "peculiar." (Bear is also eccentric, but that's another story.)

Here is a story about modern farmers. Not the majority by any means, but an "interesting" group nonetheless. The information comes from Slate.com. I know it looks "hippie," but there is way more to the story than that. Read away!

Now, think about this: there is ample evidence to indicate that, if we are to avoid world food scarcity, this is the way we are going to do it. Back yard gardens, roof top gardens, community gardens on vacant plots of land in city (even city parks). If you're old enough, you may remember WW2 "Victory Gardens." 

I've researched this enough, as a journalist, to know this is "right on the money."

If you are already doing this, you're my hero! If you are not, think about it, please. My body hurts way too much to be able to get into this kind of activity in a significant way. But I'm building a compost heap, to encourage me to do a little something. Just in case.

(I realize that this might seem a bit strange, blogging when I said I was cutting back on my "information input." But your Bear is an award-winning writer and broadcaster — "hard core" newsman — and old habits die hard. If I get the scent of something that might make an interesting story, I'm going to tell you about it. And Bears have extremely good noses!)

Blessings and Bear hugs!

Today's Weather Report

Last night we had snow. Not much, but enough that people had to scrape the windows of their cars and trucks this morning. At noon, the temperature is 1°C (about 34F), under a bright, sunny sky (with only a few clouds). And the snow has melted off the sidewalks.