This is a documentary on wild turkeys which is very enjoyable. You can see it online free:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvccpd

Phys.org: Cities, tribes try a new environmental approach: Give nature rights

The new paradigm is emerging. Your thoughts?

Apparently, the work culture of over-hustling & over-imbibing is coming to an end & VC's are taking note. Too many incidents have resulted in a backlash that is manifesting in a shift towards...

I went to the Urgent Care Center yesterday for a health matter and was very impressed with the quality of service. I filled out my paperwork and was seen by a physician's assistant who recommended a...

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PG&E’s top bosses receive hefty pay hikes

In what moral universe is this acceptable?

There's a free local seed bank which has quite a few heirloom varieties. They also offer free classes. They're located at St. Anthony's Church on Robinson Rd., Sebastopol.
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A Time for Refusal
By TEJU COLE<time...

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/09/23/boycott-nestle-water_n_12157042.html

I think we have our very own version of this happening right here in the wine country where corporations are...

https://www.ibtimes.com/elizabeth-warren-urges-probe-airbnb-type-rentals-2391470

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-13/u-s-senators-ask-ftc-to-probe-airbnb-s-impact-on-housing

sign...

Worth reading.

https://theintercept.com/2016/05/17/new-evidence-about-the-dangers-of-monsantos-roundup/

The land is the heritage of human beings. It was never intended for privatization. It was once considered sacred. Every part of life was once considered sacred. Our systems have warped the intention...

Daily the news is disconcerting. There is no end to the egregious excesses and vast injustices we are witnessing. Governments have become nothing but lapdogs for big business and banks. Corruption...

Andy's Produce is accepting donations for Valley Fire victims. Clothing, linens, food items, blankets, towels, etc. PD is also very helpful for updates. I phoned Whole Foods, Safeway, Fiesta and...

Thank you for what is an exceptional letter replete with highly viable solutions.

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Activists see Sonoma County winegrowers’ proposed bill as a ‘water grab’
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I read today in the PD about the demise of an egg farmer and his neighbor the Windsor Oaks Vineyards and Winery who most likely wants him gone. Not the right image, I presume, which they are trying...

The following comment was taken from the Napa Valley Register in response to the Walt Ranch project in Napa county.

"The right to farm doesn't supersede the right to live on one's land without...

A far reaching groundswell of sentiment is forming. It is growing louder and more angry day by day. This is the clairon call which springs from sacrifice and a complete willingness to surrender to...

I highly recommend this interview with Catherine Austin Fitts if you have a few minutes.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaJJClb_gXc

The term "sustainability" as currently used by the wine industry is just political marketing spiel. It's self-serving double speak. True sustainability does not equate to destroying nature and...

The term "sustainability" as currently used by the wine industry is just political marketing spiel, double-speak. Nothing more. True sustainability does not equate to destroying nature and blithely...

There are physical laws that will restore all imbalances. Drought and economic depression are 2 such good examples. Extremes are necessary to propel momentum in the opposite direction. The following...

"I see it mainly as a systemic consequence of organized greed on a spectacular scale."

If a vineyard grows a mere 15 acres and each acre can produce upwards to 2500 vines, that tallies up to...

Does anyone know exactly how these individuals were selected to participate on this panel? There is cause to be
concerned given that participation is so heavily weighted on the winery side.

Agriculture in California consumes approximately 80% of our water. Growers produce approximately 80% of fruits and vegetables which supplies the US. So the question bodes, exactly what can happen to...

California has about one year of water left. Will you ration now?

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-famiglietti-drought-california-20150313-story.html

....
In short, we have no...

This is a highly original and beautiful use of old books.

https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_dettmer_old_books_reborn_as_intricate_art

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/3472664-181/vintner-unveils-plan-for-large

WOW!!!

Thank you for your articulate perspective. From my perspective, the time you speak of has passed. We have a population problem on our planet with over 7 billion people with a life expectancy of close...

California has a history of extended droughts as long as 100+ years or more. See the link for: "The West Without Water." Lynn Ingram discusses the idea that all the rain that occurred in California...

The entire world debt has exceeded $223 trillion. Who do we repay?

The world economy is going to experience a dramatic downturn. The US is currently propping everyone up
but this can't continue....

At the moment, the greatest concern should be water. Wineries and vineyards are digging very deep wells. Deep enough to drain the aquifirs which we all depend on. In drought years, it's very...

China has major problems with shadow banking and rehypothecation. Their stimulus program to build infrastructure in the form of malls, apartment buildings and so forth is an epic disaster and I...

On December 30, 2014, Economist Martin Armstrong wrote "Wine Industry Confirms
Same Trend in Energy" which appears to be entering a "massive deflationary vortex
of economic decline."

...

Designer Alastair Parvin presents a simple but provocative idea: what if, instead of architects creating buildings for those who can afford to commission them, regular citizens could design and build...

This is a very disturbing article.

https://www.naturalnews.com/047996_radiation_levels_Fukushima_government_denial.html#

This video is about the growing militarization of police against the people. Worth watching.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlY9C6pzxKc

The Press Democrat ran the following article.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2999656-181/water-line-break-spills-610000#page=2
...

For those on a budget, RiteAid offers seniors 20% off on the first Wednesday of every month whereas CVS offers no senior discount. Not to mention, RiteAid's prices are usually better.

California has a history of droughts that are not just 2 or 3 years but 200-300 years. Never before have we had a drought of this magnitude with so many people and vineyards. I want to see the Board...

I imagine a big part of the problem is that each hospital has a certain amount of beds which must be filled and if they are vacant due to lack of need, there isn't enough revenue coming in to pay the...

Recalls are expensive and it's questionable whether or not enough people would endorse such an action. There are many groups that would like to see Efren Carrillo resign. So, Efren will be confronted...

Lanklin Currie
Appointed by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt to head up the Federal Reserve and to be the nation's Economic Advisor:


“Controlling land was the key to...

I just finished reading the following:


https://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=24967

Central Valley ground water wars may head to court

Stanislaus County and several...

I think the manufacturer who made a toy to look like the real thing has some culpability.

It's been my experience that perpetrators are impervious as to the harm they've caused. There is a wall of denial that is impenetrable that's often in place. This denial generally is presented with a...

The following is an article on an ancient aquifer getting depleted in Paso Robles due to overdevelopment of
vineyards. What can we do to prevent this from happening here?
...

The North Bay Labor Council includes 65 affiliated unions and labor groups. This is a powerful organization which is well funded and discussing whether or not they will move ahead with a recall and...

Or that other women have come forward and they need more time to prepare.

It certainly would appear that Efren has been impacted more but does anyone really know? Many women feel vulnerable for their physical safety and Efren must have certainly activated that concern when...