articles by Cathy Haustein

Keep Up the Safety Dance! by Cathy Haustein. The lack of regulations and oversight in our food supply along with toxic chemicals in our environment has created a silent crisis here in the United States.

Embrace the Universe! It’s time to shake off the blanket of winter,...or think ahead to the lush green lawns of summer. ...you might want to add some texture and diversity...with that symbol of luck and celebration: the clover. - Cathy Haustein

Confessions of a Former Grinch ...All in all, I am not a big lover of the coming holiday. Or at least I wasn’t.

Dandelions vs. raw sewage - It was my mom who pointed it out to me--the letter from the mayor (1) complaining about mandatory upgrades to the city sewer system.

Vegetarian Vacation - What if by changing your habits from time to time you could have a lower body mass index, reduce cholesterol and have less chance of having emergency surgery? This could happen if you adopt a vegetarian or low meat diet, even for short periods of time.

Nature's Miracle Workers - ..."As insects, bees are relatively intelligent and are able to learn how to locate and operate particular species of flowers that are in bloom at a particular time. They are also relatively strong and are able to push their way into complicated flowers that are not accessible to other insects.”...

Will one hour make a difference? ...When I think that my energy usage might be harming others, it’s motivating. Can one hour make a difference? Yes it can. Will one hour make a difference? That depends on if we all join together to make it happen.

Homegrown and Homemade: Another Form of Liberation Is it the peanut scare, the economy or the desire to be more ecological? Whatever the cause, many people are spending more time preparing their food these days.

Darwin's Birthday: Time to Get Along Darwin is often mistakenly blamed for Social Darwinism, a misinterpretation of his natural selection which advocates killing the weak and unfit...

Make Time to Knit up the Raveled Sleeve of Care - ...Scientists recognize the need for sleep in the making of and removal of memories...connection between lack of sleep and diabetes... Obesity...It appears that Shakespeare was right. We do need our sleep to keep us from unraveling...