Adventures On the Sea: Girlfriends enjoy a spontaneous day

I am usually someone who likes to plan for a day of adventure, so when my girlfriend Jeri called Friday night to see if I wanted to sit in for her son on a Santa Cruz Island kayak trip, my immediate response was, “I need to sleep on it.” Read the rest of this entry »

Protecting Children From Insect Bites and The West Nile Virus – Naturally

With all the weather changes that global warming brings, so changes the patterns of seasonal pests. Today many geographical areas are plagued with flying insects and bugs all year round, as opposed to just in the spring and summer. With the spread of the West Nile Virus in recent years, mosquitoes are a big concern when it comes to keeping kids bug-free and pesticide-free. Read the rest of this entry »

Creative Ideas For Saving Water

About six months ago, I met a man named Buzz Boettcher www.reusegraywater.com who had designed this amazingly elaborate grey water system – currently installed at Ed Begley Jr’s house. Read the rest of this entry »