Monthly Archives: March 2016

A Thurston County judge has ruled the Washington, D.C.-based Grocery Manufacturers Association violated Washington state’s public disclosure laws in a massive money laundering effort. Source: Judge rules food lobby laundered millions in state campaign Story is about the money the … Continue reading →

https://m.facebook.com/groups/982959398459301 Group of concerned San Clemente residence trying to get some of the toxins out of their world! Good for them! The Public Relations Specialists and salesmen for these insecticide manufacturers have targeted city council and vector control staff. The … Continue reading →

California’s rice farmers pride themselves on environmental stewardship, saying their flooded fields provide habitat for millions of ducks and geese in an era when traditional marshlands have largely disappeared. Source: Rice-growing experiment will cut water use but subtract from habitat … Continue reading →

A false advertising lawsuit accusing Monsanto of misleading customers about its weed killer Roundup was thrown out by a federal judge Tuesday January 12th 2016. Source: Monsanto Weeds Out False Ad Suit Over Pesticide – Law360 Initially I was not … Continue reading →

It’s no surprise that the “Big 6” Big Ag firms that make GE (GMO) seeds also make pesticides to go along with them. Source: A Despicable Ploy by Monsanto and Other Biotech Giants Increased U.S. Pesticide Use by Over 500 … Continue reading →

Californians please do not put red eared sliders, bull frogs, or gambusia (aka mosquitofish) in your pond. They are _not_ California pond critters. The first two will eat the native chorus frogs and ducklings. gambusia will eat the chorus frog … Continue reading →

June 19 2016 Close to the longest day of the year. The most sunlight of the year. And look at this pool2pond. It is also hot! But I am sure that this client is cool in their pool2pond. From this: … Continue reading →

Pool X: Wohooooo the Polaris is working well. I am going to have to add a small modification though. The pool water itself has gone completely non-toxic and my little test critters are now starting to do just fine. Now … Continue reading →

My clients send me this kind of email. Bob www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Sent from my iPhone Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Source: Hungry Minnow Run Amok? Their suspicions were raised when they examined the stomachs of 36 mosquito fish netted from a stream near Los Angeles and found that 65% contained tadpoles, while just 56% had mosquito larvae. They then tested … Continue reading →