I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done.
I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them.
I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC.
It was cold and green when I got back May 1st. It was cold and green June 1st. It will warm up starting tomorrow. I hope to see the irises and ... maybe ... peonies.
Nice entry. I also use Earth Breeze and Hey Sunday. I'm not sure exactly but Hey Sunday sheets seems to do a better job with laundry. I do recycle if the recycling truck picks the stuff up. The recycling plant nearby is picky. They won't pick up everything recyclable as they sent us what-and-how rules.
Nice entry. I also use Earth Breeze and Hey Sunday. I'm not sure exactly but Hey Sunday sheets seems to do a better job with laundry. I do recycle if the recycling truck picks the stuff up. The recycling plant nearby is picky. They won't pick up everything recyclable as they sent us what-and-how rules.
I had not heard of corn burning before. I like the idea of cob homes though. I am all for recycling and repurposing everything as much as possible. Personally, I have always tried to walk lightly on this planet. I don't damn up rivers, cut down trees or suck oil out of the veins of earth, but unfortunately my very existence depends on someone doing it. It's a human condition that I alone can't change. We are the earth's worst enemy.
I can't imagine swallowing an avocado seed or passing it again. They must have larger rectums than humans. But then 4 ton is bigger than most cars, that's crazy in itself. Thank you for sharing the sloth song.
Garnier actually sells a hair product called Fructis. Walmart carries it. Interesting that I thought Argan Oil had something to do with coconuts. When I saw they were using it for the spa I decided to find out more about this oil.
Fructis contains more than one product. Argan oil is only a percentage of the ingredients within Fructis.
Argan oil actually comes from Argan Trees. Argan trees are grown in Morocco and Southwestern Algeria. The tree produces a small green fruit. The fruit is similar in shape and size to an olive. Inside the fruit is a kernel. The kernel is used to produce the oil.
Surprise! Moroccans have been eating Argan oil for years. They use it to flavor food or as dip for bread during a meal. The oil has health benefits. It gives the human immune system support, controls cholesterol, heals wounds, and has anti-aging affects. Who knew? Consumers might not know because Argan Oil is primarily promoted as a cosmetic in the USA.
Three primary places are a part of Argan Oil production, Agadir, Essaouira, and Taroudant where many of the Argan trees are grown. A cooperative named Amazigh which means sisters employ about 100 women to produce Argan Oil.The women receive a salary, free child care, health insurance, and literacy courses for their service.
First the Argan fruit is dried in the sun. The employees then peel and mash the fruit with stones. Using this process they are able to extract the kernel. The Kernel is then fed through a machine pressing the kernel to extract the oil. It takes about 3 days of grinding to produce one liter of oil.
The use of Argan oil in cosmetics has caused an upsurge of demand for the product since 2002 when the Amazigh Cooperative was first set up.
The women say they enjoy the work. They sing and enjoy fellowship while they work.
Amazon sells a 2 ounce bottle of 100% pure natural, cold pressed, unrefined Argan oil in an amber bottle for $15.99. There is also a picture of an Argan Tree and goats and a second picture of a women processing the fruit. Amber bottles protect the product from light. A label on the bottle advertises information about the product can be found at www.us-organic.com.
When we get Argan oil in a day at the spa we are well pampered. I need a Moroccan spa at my house.
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