Katrina and Sandy-White or Black doesn't matter in a disaster

It is several weeks since Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States and as with Katrina I see the exact same problems only this time the president is black and the suffers are predominately white. As with Katrina I do not think color of skin has to do with the inability of the federal government to lend aid to those suffering. I have looked back at different disasters that I had firsthand knowledge of and find that the solutions are in the hands of the people who are suffering and those around them who are willing to help. When I lived in Nevada a freak storm flooded areas that were not in the flood plan, I witnessed scores of people from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints come out to help their neighbors regardless of church affiliation. They assisted in moving out the furniture, and pulling down the sheet-rock and insulation and cleaning out mud from homes. This still left individuals with huge debt and garbage out in the streets for weeks and in some cases months. You will hear things like the new normal because nothing will ever be the same. The largest change will be in the individuals. There are many lesson’s learned. The people who because they love their fellow man work tirelessly to help; how heroic people really are, for the first time in your life you recognize the hero who lives next door. You also live with undaunting fear, you realize the government does and will fail you at every corner, the president shows up for a photo opportunity and leaves-not his neighborhood after all.

We are in a severe weather cycle. Lulled to sleep the years 1950-2000 which had relative calm weather experiences. We are living in an increased earthquake cycle. The magnetic north pole is moving from Canada to Russian and the planet wobble has increased. Meteor showers fall from outer space. Global warming doesn't begin to touch what is going on.  It is time we to look to our survival and drop all the blame games and learn to live with the least amount of personal damage and with the best possible outcomes.  

It is time to think about being self sustaining, so each neighborhood has the ability to stand alone and live well. 

BUILDING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NATURALLY

Lactobacillus-

Okay, we are all looking for a happy digestive tract understanding we get the maximum vitamins and minerals when our digestive tract is active in a positive way. 

So now introducing kefir!

There are two types of kefir: water-kefir-small transparent grains that ferment sweetened water; and milk kefir-white or cream colored grains that look rather like cauliflower florets that ferment milk. Kefir is a living culture, a complex symbiosis of more than 30 microflora that forms grains or cauliflower-like structures(sometimes called plants) in the milk. As the culture ferments the milk these structures grow, creating new grains in the process. 

That gives you some idea what kefir is and now we begin by locating kefir culture. I purchased some grains and I am now on day 2 of rehydration and growth (picture of kefir grains). The directions tell me to begin by rehydration using 1 cup of milk and strain the culture daily and add a new cup of milk. I will need to do this for at least 1 week. After this week we should be able to make and have new kefir . 

Real kefir from live culture is an endlessly self-propagating process. Microorganisms present in kefir include lactic acid bacteria, Lactococcus lactis subsp. Lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lb delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lb helveticus, Lb casei subsp. Pseudoplantarum and Lb brevis, a variety of yeast, such as kluyveromyces, Torulopis, and Saccharomyes, acetic acid bacteria among others. They give kefir excellent keeping qualities by keeping putrifying bacteria that would otherwise colonize the milk at bay. They have been shown to inhibit both salmonella and E Coli in laboratory tests.

Note the last sentence....it seems to me we could use all the help we can get with salmonella and E Coli. 

Also note the yeast that balances the Lactobacillus,  for centuries we have fermented foods using lactic acid. Had sour kraut lately? If it is refrigerated and not overly processed by bottling or canning you have some of the plant types of good bacteria. 

Spud and Homemade dog food...

One of the loves of my life is my Lhasa Apso, Spud.

Spud is 12 inches tall and spends his day trying to protect me from the Fed Ex driver, the waterman, wild Turkey's, our cat, a whistle pig (one of the various names given to groundhogs, woodchucks, it's a large rodent) and follows me around all day. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! 

When the first information about tainted dog food from China surfaced I determined it was time to become proactive and make dog food. Here is the recipe I use 2 Cups raw Carrot, 1 cup cooked rice (I make brown), 3/4 cup chicken breast, 1/4 cup cottage cheese and 2 tablespoons oil (I use Olive). The carrots and chicken go into the food processor and after chopping it into a wonderful meal, add the rest, stir well and form it with an ice cream scoop into 1/3 cup mounds and freeze them. After they are frozen, I place them into storage bags and feed as needed. The only downside is the dog now has an orange poo. He loves his new food and now takes it from the freezer to his bowl all by himself! 

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