ThisPreciousPlanet.com http://www.thispreciousplanet.com ThisPreciousPlanet Fri, 22 May 2009 04:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 © hans@thispreciousplanet.com () hans@thispreciousplanet.com() ThisPreciousPlanet hans@thispreciousplanet.com No no http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg ThisPreciousPlanet.com http://www.thispreciousplanet.com 144 144 A leader in Sustainability - Santa Barbara, CA http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/a-leader-in-sustainability-santa-barbara-ca/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/a-leader-in-sustainability-santa-barbara-ca/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 04:10:37 +0000 Alice http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/a-leader-in-sustainability-santa-barbara-ca/ I attended a SolarBC workshop in Kelowna last Friday. I was very glad to be there and met some interesting people who are very proactive and interested in sustainability. One person, Ken Kunka, president of Flywheel Building Solutions, sent me this web site www.greensantabarbara.com It’s great! Check it out! It’s inspiring and shows what we could do here in Kelowna!

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/a-leader-in-sustainability-santa-barbara-ca/feed/ 10 reasons to attend EPIC http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic-2/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic-2/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 05:03:55 +0000 Alice http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=138 1. These are challenging economic times
2. EPIC is about empowering
3. Be among the first
4. Buy local!
5. EPIC is the biggest GREEN LIVING show
6. Shop with Scruples
7. Exciting new features
8. Live healthier
9. EPIC is more than just a tradeshow - it’s a CELEBRATION
10. EPIC is a new breed of green event

Here’s my challenge to everyone - Let’s get an EPIC event in every town and city across Canada!!!

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic-2/feed/ EPIC - The Vancouver Sun sustainable living expo http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 04:57:25 +0000 Alice http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic/ I was in Vancouver a couple of weekends ago and noticed an article in the Vancouver Sun on April 25. I took it home with me and am reading it now. I would really like to go to EPIC this coming weekend, May 8,9 and 10 at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. It’s Western Canada’s ONLY green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Featuring Summer Rayne Oakes - ‘Eco-model’ pushing sustainability through fashion and media, Shop and Learn form 300+ green companies and find unique gifts for Mother’s Day! Daily Fashion Shows - where style meets sustainability, Expert advice on greening your life, work and play on the Workshop Stage and EPIC Main Stage, Bring the Kids! Educate your kids about sustainable living in a fun, interactive setting in The Kid’s Funzone, Looking for a Greener Ride? Test drive a new Toyota or Lexus hybrid, or take a spin on a new bicycle or scooter, Organic Spring gardening workshops!!! If you live anywhere near Vancouver, BC make sure you get there if at all possible!!! You can get tickets on line and save $5.

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/10-reasons-to-attend-epic/feed/ We’re back! Finally a new post on This Precious Planet! http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/were-back-finally-a-new-post-on-this-precious-planet/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/were-back-finally-a-new-post-on-this-precious-planet/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 04:13:21 +0000 Alice http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=133 Finally some news from us at thispreciousplanet.com Immediately after our official launch on March 11 at the Okanagan Health Forum, we had some challenges to overcome. However, we are ready to roll again. I have been collecting some interviews and have many ideas for new ones. Also, I’d like to hear from our readers to see what kind of topics you are interested in and would like to see covered. I’m not making any promises at this moment as to when a new interview will be posted but it will be soon. Thanks for being patient. Alice

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/05/were-back-finally-a-new-post-on-this-precious-planet/feed/ Using hydrogen to partially power a car - part 1 http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/using-hydrogen-to-partially-power-a-car-part-1/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/using-hydrogen-to-partially-power-a-car-part-1/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:13:16 +0000 Hans http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=128 Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/using-hydrogen-to-partially-power-a-car-part-1/feed/ 00:01:01 Using hydrogen to partially power a car - part 1 ThisPreciousPlanet Tech,corner hans@thispreciousplanet.com no No Howard Lyman - Cattle Rancher Turned Vegan http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/howard-lyman-cattle-rancher-turned-vegan/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/howard-lyman-cattle-rancher-turned-vegan/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:01 +0000 Hans http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=110

I have met Howard Lyman, had dinner with him and heard him speak.  He is a straight shooter and is known for not mincing his words when it comes to his beliefs about the state of our planet  and our health as that relates to animals being raised for food.  As a fourth generation rancher/farmer he can speak with authority on that topic.  He is pro farmer, pro sustainability of our planet and pro healthy living for both humans and animals.  – Alice Hooper

“…..I would love to see farm communities revive. I would love to know that I’ve wandered into my nation’s heartland by the sweet smell of grain and not the forbidding smell of excrement.

When you can’t take it with you, all that really matters is what you leave behind.” – Howard Lyman

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/howard-lyman-cattle-rancher-turned-vegan/feed/ 16:44 I have met Howard Lyman, had dinner with him and heard him speak.nbsp; He is a straight shooter and is known for not ... I have met Howard Lyman, had dinner with him and heard him speak.nbsp; He is a straight shooter and is known for not mincing his words when it comes to his beliefs about the state of our planet nbsp;and our health as that relates to animals being raised for food.nbsp; As a fourth generation rancher/farmer he can speak with authority on that topic.nbsp; He is pro farmer, pro sustainability of our planet and pro healthy living for both humans and animals.nbsp; ndash; Alice Hooper ldquo;.....I would love to see farm communities revive. I would love to know that I've wandered into my nation's heartland by the sweet smell of grain and not the forbidding smell of excrement. When you can't take it with you, all that really matters is what you leave behind." ndash; Howard Lyman Interviews hans@thispreciousplanet.com no No Kath Raeber: festival without plastic http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/kath-raeber/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/kath-raeber/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:48:39 +0000 Hans http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=92 Kath RaeberLead singer for both Kath and the Tomkats - local dance band and Kath ‘in blue’ - old jazz and blues, Kath Raeber decided to amalgamate the two bands to be able to offer it “all”. Kath has brought her interpretation of these tunes to various nightclubs, private garden parties, weddings, fundraisers, bistros and resorts across British Columbia. From a sultry, smoky piano bar ambiance, to an up-beat, uptown swing, she reproduces a great ‘big band’ feel to those brilliant old classics.

Kath lives to promote other entertainers and works hard to keep live entertainment ‘alive’ throughout the Okanagan Valley. As well, Kath was selected as one of 12 artists in Vernon to be in ‘Reciprocation’ the Calendar – the ‘Female Artists’ Edition 2007- December, and Kath ‘in blue was also nominated by the Scorpion Entertainment Awards for Best Blues Group and or Artist / and Best Jazz Group and or Artist for 2007.

2008 proved to take her beyond even her own expectations where she orchestrated and delivered the first Rarearth Jazz and Blues Fest. Along with her friend Charles Lamarr, (agent for the Chambers Brothers), they were able to bring Vernon’s first jazz and blues festival to fruition with over 20 acts from budding stars like Sistas Blue to Juno Award Winners like Rita Chiarelli. 2009 has Kath even more focused by doing everything she can to make the festival a ‘non-plastic’ using site, but also she has vowed to do her part in educating our youth to not only honour our ‘rare piece of earth but also to find that certain young musician that just needs a chance to shine. With that said, she, along with 107.5 Kiss FM, and the Music Shoppe (Vernon) sponsored a HUGE competition called, ‘Our Kids Have Talent’. Every single possible future star aged 8-18 will be welcome to submit their musical talent …Check out the website www.rarearthjazzandbluesfest.com

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/kath-raeber/feed/ 25:56 Lead singer for both Kath and the Tomkats - local dance band and Kath lsquo;in bluersquo; - old jazz and blues, Kath Raeber decided to ... Lead singer for both Kath and the Tomkats - local dance band and Kath lsquo;in bluersquo; - old jazz and blues, Kath Raeber decided to amalgamate the two bands to be able to offer it "all". Kath has brought her interpretation of these tunes to various nightclubs, private garden parties, weddings, fundraisers, bistros and resorts across British Columbia. From a sultry, smoky piano bar ambiance, to an up-beat, uptown swing, she reproduces a great lsquo;big bandrsquo; feel to those brilliant old classics. Kath lives to promote other entertainers and works hard to keep live entertainment lsquo;aliversquo; throughout the Okanagan Valley. As well, Kath was selected as one of 12 artists in Vernon to be in lsquo;Reciprocationrsquo; the Calendar ndash; the lsquo;Female Artistsrsquo; Edition 2007- December, and Kath lsquo;in blue was also nominated by the Scorpion Entertainment Awards for Best Blues Group and or Artist / and Best Jazz Group and or Artist for 2007. [ad#banner] 2008 proved to take her beyond even her own expectations where she orchestrated and delivered the first Rarearth Jazz and Blues Fest. Along with her friend Charles Lamarr, (agent for the Chambers Brothers), they were able to bring Vernonrsquo;s first jazz and blues festival to fruition with over 20 acts from budding stars like Sistas Blue to Juno Award Winners like Rita Chiarelli. 2009 has Kath even more focused by doing everything she can to make the festival a lsquo;non-plasticrsquo; using site, but also she has vowed to do her part in educating our youth to not only honour our lsquo;rare piece of earth but also to find that certain young musician that just needs a chance to shine. With that said, she, along with 107.5 Kiss FM, and the Music Shoppe (Vernon) sponsored a HUGE competition called, lsquo;Our Kids Have Talentrsquo;. Every single possible future star aged 8-18 will be welcome to submit their musical talent hellip;Check out the website www.rarearthjazzandbluesfest.com Interviews hans@thispreciousplanet.com no No Guylaine Lacerte - Raw Food Coach http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/guylaine-lacerte-raw-food-coach/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/guylaine-lacerte-raw-food-coach/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:00:19 +0000 Hans http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=121 guylaineGuylaine is a certified raw food lifestyle coach and a certified raw food nutrition educator. Guylaine has been involved in the natural health movement and personal development for the past 30 years as a workshop facilitator, nutritionist, massage therapist, professional counselor, and, most recently, as a raw lifestyle coach. Guylaine is dedicated to helping and empower women to achieve their full health potential. She has enjoyed thirty years of excellent health by following a healthy diet based on Natural Hygiene principals. Now, Guylaine has combined her extensive knowledge of a raw food lifestyle and her skills in supporting women to reclaim their health.
Wellness and health is her life’s work – her greatest passion.

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2009/03/guylaine-lacerte-raw-food-coach/feed/ 14:54 Guylaine is a certified raw food lifestyle coach and a certified raw food nutrition educator. Guylaine has been involved in the natural health movement and ... Guylaine is a certified raw food lifestyle coach and a certified raw food nutrition educator. Guylaine has been involved in the natural health movement and personal development for the past 30 years as a workshop facilitator, nutritionist, massage therapist, professional counselor, and, most recently, as a raw lifestyle coach. Guylaine is dedicated to helping and empower women to achieve their full health potential. She has enjoyed thirty years of excellent health by following a healthy diet based on Natural Hygiene principals. Now, Guylaine has combined her extensive knowledge of a raw food lifestyle and her skills in supporting women to reclaim their health. Wellness and health is her lifersquo;s work ndash; her greatest passion. [ad#banner] Interviews hans@thispreciousplanet.com no No Mushroom Gravy http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2008/12/mushroom-gravy/ http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/2008/12/mushroom-gravy/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:12:23 +0000 Alice http://www.thispreciousplanet.com/?p=63

1 LARGE ONION, PEELED AND FINELY CHOPPED
3 CLOVES GARLIC, FINELY CHOPPED
3 CUPS  MUSHROOMS, CHOPPED
½ CUP FRESH PARSLEY, CHOPPED
1 TEASPOON MARJORAM
½ TEASPOON BASIL
2 TABLESPOONS TAMARI
1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
4 CUPS WATER
½ CUP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
½ CUP NUTRITIONAL YEAST
3 TABLESPOONS MISO
2 TABLESPOONS TAHINI
SALT TO TASTE
IN A SAUCEPAN, WATER SAUTE ONIONS AND GARLIC FOR 10 MINUTES.  ADD MUSHROOMS, PARSLEY, MARJORAM AND BASIL AND SAUTE 10 MINUTES MORE.  POUR IN OIL, WATER AND TAMARI  AND BRING TO A BOIL.  SLOWLY WHISK FLOUR AND YEAST INTO THE MIXTURE.  REDUCE HEAT AND KEEP WHISKING AS IT BEGINS TO THICKEN.  SIMMER UNCOVERED FOR 20 MINUTES.  WHISK IN MISO AND TAHINI.  DO NOT BOIL.  SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

Gravy Boat

Creative Commons License photo credit: prettywar-stl

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Creative Commons License photo credit: Jim Frazier

2 CUPS FRESH OR FROZEN CRANBERRIES
¾ CUP FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
½ CUP HONEY
3 TABLESPOONS ORGANIC ORANGE ZEST (PEEL)
2 TABLESPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE

PLACE CRANBERRIES IN A MEDIUM SIZED PAN.  COVER WITH ORANGE JUICE AND BRING TO A BOIL.  REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES UNCOVERED.  STIR OCCASIONALLY.  ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND SIMMER UNTIL BERRIES HAVE BROKEN DOWN.

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