Nine Eleven...
...seems weird to write it out--no numbers--just letters.
The images of that day still, indelibly etched into my brain. Even now...many of the images and sounds, shake me to my very core. I weep openly. I try not to relive the events of that day too often...I find it's too easy to become consumed by the loss.
I've asked myself, "why" after all these years, does it still have such a profound effect on me?
The horrendous distortion of energy--the crying out for the grace of the Divine! Think about that for a moment...
...those of us that do "energy" work, were forever changed by what happened that day!
If I were there at that moment--in those towers...would I have jumped out of broken windows, in some futile attempt to save my life? What WOULD I have done? Would I have possibly grabbed someones hand, in those final seconds...not wanting to die alone--begging for the grace of the Divine to take me?
Nine Eleven forever shocked the world!
I started working on our business plan, not more than six months after Nine Eleven. It was a struggle to stay open that first year; the United States economy (contrary to popular belief) wasn't moving forward very quickly. The reality of what had transpired the year before, was setting in--images of that day, still so painfully vivid!
We were determined that "they" weren't going to win!
And so...
...here we are--at yet another anniversary of Nine Eleven; the eighth one I believe. We're still here! Not that it hasn't been painful! As a nation, we pulled together during that time...(It's amazing what you can do when you're determined!)
I still ask myself the same questions I did on that day...
On this eighth anniversary of Nine Eleven..."What would you have done, if you were there on that day?"
So--are you ready for another installment?
Houghton:
Amazing town. They are in the process of up-grading the downtown area; redoing some of the store-fronts, laying new brick pavers in the streets (one of the merchants made the comment that she thought the town was crazy for putting these in...with the tremendous amount of snow they get in this area every year, they would be destroyed very quickly!--This is one of the many things that the town of Houghton has decided to do with the "stimulus" money from the government!)
The town has a nice "river-walk" that meanders quite a distance along the bank of the river; allowed me to get close enough to get some photographs of that abandoned copper-mill that I mentioned earlier (Jillian...you would have had too much fun photographing this place!)
We decided to park and venture along some of the shops in town. As we strode down the sidewalk, we passed by a print shop, that had old photographs and other memoralbelia from the area displayed in their front windows. This was to be our first history lesson from one of the "locals", about the area. We learned more in that short visit with the gentleman who worked there, that you would ever get from any brochure!
He talked to us about the "mine" (whose rusty shelton was across the river--this mill was once one of the most prominent in the area) He politely explained about pouring copper ingots, so they could be transported. He told us of the trains and ships that frequented the area, moving not just "ore" but timber as well. He told us of the mass exodus just after WWII--people moving to Detroit for the jobs in the automibile industry. He told us about the "old-money" still living in the area.
This was a wonderful history lesson...and he was so polite in answering our questions. (I purchased an old photograph depicting the trains being loaded at that copper-mill...I have a thing about trains too--my grandparents worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad).
We left the print shop, wandering to the "surplus" store a few doors down. Talk about walking back into a piece of history! This store had a little bit of everything--a mixture of hardware/hunter outfitter/sporting goods all rolled into one place--(there's something about the ambiance of an old-store that's often difficult to describe!) I wandered down into their basement finding an array of pants, flannel shirts, and snow-mobile attire--along with "loggers-jeans"--of which I purchased a pair; (if you are not familiar with what these are--try looking them up on the web.) Normally, these jeans can cost a small fortune--I know this because, I have looked at getting a pair for YEARS! (This is normal clothing for this area!) Of course, we also looked at the sweat-shirts and T-shirts bearing "stuff" about the UP on them!
We left Houghton later that morning, heading south again (Hwy 41 then Hwy 141) towards Iron Mountain...we had hopes of making it to Escananba (Lake Michigan) before nightfall.
FYI...I have a very well-worn Michigan map--this map has tagged along, everywhere I have traveled in Michigan; I bought this map sometime back in 1993; not all that long after I moved here. You'd think I'd get a new map--and I have. But there's just something about THIS map...it's like an old friend--and you just don't throw away old friends! After this latest excursion--I have the seams taped together with clear packing tape--makes it a little squeeky & stiff when opening and closing...kind of reminds me how I feel some days!
In our last blog entry, it was Monday 20 July & we were at Van Ripper State Park, just outside of Champion MI. We are planning on heading west across Hwy 28/Hwy 41; north on Hwy 41 through Baraga, Houghton/Hancock & onward to Copper Harbor--camping at Ft. Wilkins State Park for the next two days.
The drive through this area is beautiful! The short drive along Keweenaw Bay (Lake Superior) just outside Baraga, reminded me of a vacation I once took along the coast in California.
What visually impressed me a short time later, was our arrival into Houghton and crossing the river over into Hancock. These two harbor towns, are what I envisioned the coastal areas in Maine to be; with its small fishing harbors and such. We didn't stop here initially, hoping to make it to Copper Harbor in time to set up camp before the rains came; the heat was beginning to build and NOAA was predicting thunderstorms!
As we drove further north on Hwy 41, the road became rather hilly and narrow--eventually, meandering through pines so thick, their boughs touching each other overhead. This created a tunnel--maybe more like a cathederal...boughs high enough overhead that trucks could drive through--yet close & thick enough to block out the sky above. You had no idea, that as you came out on the other side--how close you really were to Copper Harbor.
Copper Harbor:
I imagine towns in Alaska to resemble something similar to this; buildings were small and very close together; many had weathered wood siding. I saw totem-poles...reminding me further of what I imagine Alaska to be like. This town is small (just a few blocks long actually)...quite a rustic ambiance. [Something very endearing & familiar about this place for me--hmm...]
Ft Wilkins Historic State Park:
(Tuesday 21 July) We checked in at the rangers station, after driving through town (our campsite had been reserved for two nights). After inquiring about the surrounding area...conversations surrounding the weather surfaced--knowing full well what NOAA predictions had been indicating, one of the park personel relayed that the weather had been rather cool with some rain earlier in the week--and that currently, the building heat would cause the thunderstorms to break loose.
Driving to our campsite...I noticed two things: VERY few campers (initially, figuring this was due to being the middle of the week); those that were there...had either a travel trailer, pop-up camper or a fifth-wheel trailer--WE had a tent! GREAT!!! After much conversation, we opted to drive back into town and see what other type of lodging was available; this didn't look like a good night to be camping!
Highway 41:
Driving to Copper Harbor, is the start/finish of Highway 41 (Yes, this is the same Hwy 41 that runs through Hammond to Saint John IN. & points south.) Driving as far north as we possibly could, it was the "end-of-the-road" quite literally! To mark this event...a turn-around loop and what appeared to be a wooden sign. [We had officially driven the road to nowhere!] It was a let down, considering the length of the drive and, how many years I had been wanting to come this far north! (NOT IMPRESSED!) What started out well over 100 years ago, as a rutted dirt road into Wisconsin and points south (to haul copper, iron ore, timber & such) was eventually cleared and paved to make it the highway it is today!
Swede's Gift Shop & Keweenaw Minerals:
Copper Harbor--Want to know what got me to stop here? Ask anyone who knows me...ROCKS!!! I have a "thing" about rocks (maps & coins too!). Beautiful array of rocks, jewlery, maps, books and just plain "stuff"! Amazing amounts of copper items (after all--this IS Copper Harbor!) There were so many "rocks" I fell in love with--until I saw the prices! One "rock"--[what was referred to as "seed-copper"] couldn't have been much bigger than a 50 cent piece...$1100.00...(NO, I didn't get the decinal point in the wrong place!) Okay, I thought...I have expensive taste! So, I moved on to other displays--only to find more and more very expensive items! I wandered into one of their very back rooms--to find very LARGE rocks (some I would classify in the boulder category). It was mezmerrizing!!! Parts of these rocks were brillantly polished! I thought the owner had taken the time to polish out a small portion on these rocks, in order to get them to sell. As I read closer--these rocks were refered to as "flood-copper"; this is where the glaciers that once inhabited this area had, over thousands of years, erroded the surrounding minerals away...polishing the copper to a high gloss. It was both very beautiful--and VERY expensive! [I fell in love with a piece about 12"--15" high and 8"--10" across. This definately was a rock you wouldn't want to drop--it WOULD do some severe damage to whatever it hit...like a toe!] With everything being SO expensive [and my frugal side manifesting itself] I finally settled on a topographical map of the Copper Harbor/Keweenaw area. [This poor map proceeded to bounce around in the back of the truck, for the remaining part of the trip--amazingly, without damage!] I need to work on getting it mounted somehow.
Houghton:
(Tuesday 21 July--evening) Once we officially decided that we were NOT going to tough-it-out with the thunderstorms, we opted to head south, back to Houghton. Crossing the the river from Hancock to Houghton, we noticed what appeared to be the skelton of some sort of factory (of which we later learned it was one of the main copper mills in the area). We pulled into a Motel 8 (located right on the river--across from the old mill) for the evening. Ordered "cheese-less" pizza and called it a night! We'd work on exploring in the morning...I was exhausted!
(To be continued...)
Michigan:
Personal interpretations about traveling in Michigan:
Pasties.
I would never eat one of these but, I understand they are very good! They are available everywhere in the UP--didn't see them anywhere in Lower Michigan. (I think this may be attributed to the dense population of Scandinavian peoples in the UP.) This is a pastry in the shape of a half-moon filled with meat, vegetables and gravy.
Language:
Most conversations are followed with the word "eh?" Example: "I think it's going to rain today, eh?" The variations in speech between Upper and Lower Michigan was very noticeable. Again, due to the large population of Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish inhabitants. Those individuals that inhabit Upper Michigan, refer to those living in Lower Michigan as "trolls"; meaning they live "under the bridge" ("the bridge" referencing the Mackinac Bridge)
Timber:
This has been one of the mainstays of the UP. Unfortunately, the logging industry decimated vast amounts of timber, right around the turn of the century, without regard to the environmental impact. Most of the timber you see standing currently, is 100 years old or less. 600+ year old timber only exists in but a few well preserved places. I think the state of Maine, went through something similar with logging in it's state, before safe-guards were put into place. Can you imagine removing EVERY single tree?
Mining:
This was another industry, that permanently scarred the landscape of the UP. Most of the peoples that lived in the UP, were employed in one of two industries--logging...or mining. Copper. Most of the mining done in the UP was done in regards to this mineral. Iron ore was second. Large mines employed lots of people; some of these mines forever devastated the landscape with their "strip-mining" techniques. After WWII, and the automobile industry took off in the private sector, most residence took off for Detroit in search of jobs. What was a population of 300,000 was reduced to less than 100,000. Much of the "Old Money" still lives in the area (referencing the timber and mine owners & their families) Highway 41 (yes, it's the same road that meanders through Highland, Saint John & points south) was one of the main roads used to transport products from the mines, into the rest of the country; with it's starting point in a place called Copper Harbor. Houghton and Hancock (Houghton is on the south side of the river, Hancock is on the north--almost directly accoss from each other.) are on a main waterway, used transport iron-ore and copper from the region. Houghton still has the large skelton of a copper mill, where the melting of copper--then pouring into ingots--was done. Many places like Iron Mountain and Ironwood, received their names from the tremendous amount of iron-ore that was so prevelant in the UP; these places are now mostly known as ski attractions.Restaurants:Hmm...let's see. If you want Subway's sandwiches, these are EVERYWHERE! There's a few McDonald's. Mostly small Ma & Pa type places (unless you are in one of the "larger" towns--I use "larger" loosely!) Tried an Italian restaurant in downtown Escanaba--I wouldn't recommend ANYONE to eat there! It resembled over-cooked microwaved noodles, Iceburg lettuce salad, and sauce that was probably reheated several days in a row, due to lack of customers! So the next restaurant was Mexican in St. Ignace (by the Mackinac Bridge) Rancid tortilla chips (huh???) and frozen tamales! The only thing that rescued us, were the beans and rice that was served with our meal! Okay, we tried one more time! This time it was at a Chinese/Thai restaurant in Manistee. This restaurant was just plain confused! Ever eaten the Chinese version of Pad See Ew? (The opperative word here is "EWWWW!!!") It resembeled more of some obscure Chinese dish with brown sauce! (Those of you that have dined on Thai food, know how unique and wonderful their cusine is.) They weren't even close on this one! Quiznos here we come!Signs:This is in reference to those signs you see along side the road. You know which ones I'm refering to: "watch for falling rocks" (are we talking copper or iron ore here?), "deer crossing next 14 miles", (does it take them 14 miles to cross the road?) "bear-crossing" (bears???) "watch for snow-mobiles" (in July?) "moose-crossing" (yeah, right! I hate to see them insult some of the local residents by refering to them in this manner!) "watch for ice on bridge" (this is something that happens in summer too?) "turkey-crossing" (now, are we refering to the kind of turkeys with or without wings?) "trucks entering the highway" (and they would be coming from where?) ", "fog next 12 miles" (this one was true! especially along the stretch of highway 28 that runs from Marquette all the way to Munising MI.), "icey road ahead" (hmm...this is July correct?) "lane ends-merge right" (Right of where? If I merge right, I will drive off the road!) "watch for falling debris" (okay, I give up!). This is only a fraction of the "watch" signs scattered along throughout bothe Upper and Lower Michigan.
(To be continued!)
Michigan Road-Trip: First, let me publicly say thank you and kudos to the Herb Thyme Market crew; they made this road trip possible--they were the ones who managed the store in our absence! They did an amazing job with just a small amount of training! Most of our clientele were not even aware we were out-of-town...which is how it should be. I fretted over taking some time away from the store; the business has been in operation seven years(I work 6 days a week--with an occasional two day weekend) Stepping back from the day-to-day operations seemed a little scary at first; the crew assured me that they could make this work! THEY ROCK! Saturday 18 July: We opted to close the store at 2pm (this usually doesn't work...we always seem to have last-minute customers, and I won't say "no".) But, this day--it's as if things on a larger scale were falling into place. The only thing that became a "monkey-wrench" initially...we rented a SUV, with plans of camping our way up and around through Michigan. We needed something large enough to move all our gear...but not so large that it would be an environmental disaster! I moved most of the camping gear to the business on Monday; leaving the last minute clothes stuff, until Saturday. When the SUV arrived here for us to load up...I just about fell over at the size! "This is too small!" I burst out. "There's NO WAY we are going to get EVERYTHING in this vehicle!" was my next comment. I had to step back for a moment--thought of "I knew this was going to smoothly" shot through my head. My friend Pat, took a look at our gear...sized it up with the size of the vehicle and said, "I'm a good packer, let's see how much we can put into the nooks and crannies". And so onward we went--cramming things into cubby holes and crannies. It was like working a giant puzzle! Believe it or not...we got EVERYTHING packed in!!! (Pat, you truly do have "squirrel medicine!") I pulled it around to the front of the business; we closed out our books for the day...Michelle said a prayer for our safe travels...and we were off! Sunday 19 July: Wilderness State Park: This is on the very most northern part of lower Michigan--on Lake Michigan. The campground was very busy--lots and LOTS of children on bicycles! You need to creep around the campsites, due to dashing children oozing out of the trees, from under rocks--out of the sand...they were EVERYWHERE! I had made reservations months earlier--only to find out I have made reservations for Wilderness State Park-Porcupine which is in Upper Michigan clear over on the most western part of the state! So, they assigned us a new site (unfortunately, we lost the money paid for the night at the Porcupine State Park). As we approached the campsite, I was concerned about the lack of space between most of the campsites; I had never camped where everyone was so "up in each others business!" I didn't want to take the site initially, due to the fact there was barely enough room to set up camp! After getting out of the vehicle and walking around a bit, I changed my mind. We were less than 20 yards (literally!) from the beach! We were able to enjoy the most AMAZING sunset, right from our campsite; a hop, skip and a jump from the lake front! I have some awesome pictures!!! It had been so cool for several weeks prior to our trip, that the mosquitoes were not out and about; it was nice not to worry about wearing insect repellent to bed! Monday 20 July: Things to remember about camping: buy ice everyday; rise early to take a shower before all the hot water is gone AND you can't get into one; buy firewood (this is such a rip-off!) Don't travel with it though...emerald ash borer is very prevalent! You would not believe the devastation it has caused in the UP! Heat water before cooking for washing dishes; bring tarps and rain-gear; bring mosquito repellent; bring axe, fire-starter logs & matches; bring "pee-can"--getting up in the middle of the night can be a little more than just disorienting! Jackets--it's about 10+ degrees (minimum) cooler this far north. We had the opportunity to see wild-turkeys (no...not the human partying type!) along side the road on two occasions so far. Mackinac Bridge: If you have never seen this bridge, you are in for a REAL treat! I had managed to do a little reading on the construction of the bridge--pretty amazing! I have a friend that travels to the UP every year and has NOT as of yet, crossed the Mackinac Bridge--they travel to the UP via Wisconsin! (I made sure to bring her something from this area...figure if she won't come to the bridge--I'll bring a replica of the bridge to her!) You move slowly to cross--they were doing construction and what appeared to be bridge painting. As you approach the crest, looking out on Lake Michigan on one side and Lake Huron on the other--you feel as though you are on top of the world! Watching the ships and barges out on the Lakes...they seemed so tiny now. Tried to take pictures as we were crossing--anxious to see how they turned out! Road Signs: We soon discovered the "road-sign" mecca! These consisted of the watch for "deer-crossing" signs--"bear-crossing" signs--"snow-mobile" signs--"moose-crossing" signs--"watch for rock slides"--"watch for ice on bridge" and the "turkey-crossing" signs! By the time you "watch" for everything, it becomes impossible to enjoy the view because you are too busy "watching" for whatever might be crossing or sliding! Marquette MI: I have a guide, listing all of the health food stores that are members of the NPA (National Products Association); I made sure to bring this along, knowing we were going to take the time to visit several places. One such store was Marquette Food Co-Op--this store has kind of a "hippy" feel to it (which was really kind of cool!) This is where we decided to pick-up a few thing for out lunch, which we ate in the small park ajacent to the store. If you are ever in Marquette, be sure to visit the Co-Op! Van Riper State Park: The campers at the parks, are now starting to thin out--which is good...it's quieter and more spacious! This park is located outside of Marquette--closer to Champion in the UP of Michigan. Now that we are getting closer to the middle of the week, the State Parks are becoming quiter (or was this due to people just not traveling this year?) We also had a reservation here; we had a nice site--we noticed the campers were spaced into every-other site...which was nice to not have people "in your business!" After setting up camp for the night, I worked on starting a fire and putting together dinner. We dined on Organic Potatoes, Organic Broccoli florets, Organic baby Patty Pan squash, Organic Carrots and Organic Onion--which were cooked in the coals. The chicken was grilled right over the campfire. There's something about camping and cooking out...I just love it! Must be something "Native" in my blood! We didn't get so lucky about the mosquitoes this time...I got "tagged" twice on the elbow, once I stepped away from the campfire! Took this as the opportunity to hit the sack--realizing how late it really was...and the fact that it was still "light" out! This took a little getting use to--staying "light" later into the evening...throws the body-clock off a little! Tuesday 21 July: Onward to Copper Harbor--the very northern most point in the UP of Michigan! (To be continued!)
The geographical area where I currently reside (which is not where I am originally from) qualifies as a "beer & butter" belt. Sadly enough, the population here, has taken on the physical attributes that go with it.
I people watch; especially when grocery shopping and dining out.
There have been rare occasions when I've chosen to dine at a "buffet". Now then, if you are generally a healthy eater, buffets are not necessarily known for their "healthy, low-calorie" menus. This must be what draws most people in this area to them...the fact that they are not "healthy or low-calorie", and you can run amok (whatever that is...) with what and how much you choose to eat. You must take the time, to seek out the better-for-you items at these places.
Observing what most people choose to feed themselves; (given the bounty of items to choose from.) there are a few that start with a nice green salad (although, iceberg lettuce is NOT my idea of salad material!)...with all the wonderful fixings. Only to LOAD it down with either ranch or blue cheese dressing (which kind of defeats the purpose of eating such a healthy salad!) Quite often, these are the same people that go for the macaroni salad, potato salad, crab salad AND cottage cheese on the same plate too! WHEW!
Then it's off to the hot items: this is another area I find people's dietary habits quite interesting.
There seems to be two very prevalent color schemes during plate assembly: brown (which covers most of the meats and gravy) and white (which covers all potatoes and refined white flour pastas.) Rarely (if ever) do you see green, orange, yellow or red items on this same plate! (Most people consider these colors covered with the "salad" they ate earlier...IF you can find it [salad]...buried under the "white" heavily slathered on salad dressing!)
Next, comes dessert: vanilla ice cream (no wait--it COULD be chocolate--that has color right? All be it in the "brown" category!) Along with the three (or maybe four) pieces of dessert (which is usually nothing more than food dye and sugar!)
The children that are dining with their parents, are just as bad (often worse) with their choices than the adults! These quite often, are the same children that can't sit still after their meal, (children are usually pretty active anyway) but, are now over-active after ingesting the heavy amount of starches, sugars and food dyes.
Hearing the statistics relating to obesity in this country--it's easy to see how those numbers have come about. It's disturbing! Unfortunately, the obesity epidemic seems to follow certain income levels as well. (That's another subject for another time...)
Okay. So, where do we go from here?
I could write a book on the people that frequent this industry--looking--for the "magic-pill"--(of which there's no such thing!) Supplements DO NOT take the place of better eating!
How do you teach people to eat better? I am only one person--one voice!
Let's start with two simple rules:
First: all things in moderation!
Second, think of a painter's pallet when assembling your plate of food--does it have the many colors of the rainbow?--or are you stuck in the "two-color" mode (white & brown)...AGAIN! When it comes to rich, fatty foods (and you KNOW what those are!)...see the first rule!
Sometimes, bad eating habits are so ingrained, it can be very difficult to help someone break free. It usually takes six weeks to break a habit...but, it's difficult to not go back to familiar territory...we see it all the time after the detox classes here.
There are no clear-cut answers. But, if you try following these two simple rules--it's a start!
Just finished reading an article in a favorite holistic magazine. What has garnered my attention? An article about oral health; particularly--root canals and the use of antibiotics. The use of root canals, (something I feel very strongly about) contributes to many of the sinus problems we've dealt with here.
What's interesting...is the tremendous amount of health "miasms" we deal with that are often resultant of poor oral health! Whether it starts from cracked amalgams (fillings), and fractured teeth-to root canals (dead-teeth). These "oral" problems often preclude many types of re-occuring health problems!
There has always been something quite strange, about leaving 'dead teeth' in your body! When other body parts are diseased or dead--they are removed. In the case of root canals...the tooth is traumatized (by the actions of drilling out the "root" and filling it in with a sealant where the nerve used to be located.) Then left for dead in your mouth!
After a root canal, the root filling shrinks a tiny bit. This creates a leakage that allows microscopic bacteria to migrate. Bacteria are highly adaptable and can mutate to fit almost any condition--with or without oxygen. In the process, "good" bacteria can become pathogenic (bad) and produce potent toxins!
Normally, a strong immune system may be able to fight off systemic damage, but if you are immune-compromised, the toxins from "dead-teeth"...along with the metals in your mouth (or cavitations), find their way into the blood stream, migrating to other organs and tissues--initiating a chronic illness.
The reason why antibiotics are needed is because it has been proven, bacteria that live in the mouth can easily enter the blood stream and travel to the heart and joints where they frequently cause endocarditis and many other infections!
Many dentists do not realize that antibiotics cannot reach bacteria in "dead teeth". With a root canal, the "dead-tooth" lacks a blood supply to its interior. Antibiotics circulating in the blood stream, have no way to penetrate this dead tissue and hence have no effect on the bacteria contained therein.
(Unfortunately--standard dentisrty still has a disconnect between what happens in our mouth...and our overall health!)
I see our local Farmer's Market is being moved to a different place, for the next two weekends (20th June & 27th June). This is one of those "notification" kind of things, that occured AFTER I had already attended the market on Saturday. One of our customers brought in a flier, to make those of us here--aware of the change. (Some things NEVER cease to amaze me!)
I look at two towns-one just west of us...the other east of us in the next county. Both of these are small towns...but have fairly amazing Farmer's Markets. I've asked myself on many occasions, "Why aren't we mirroring some of their techniques--and--becoming as well known as they currently are--for the types of vendors...as well as the foods they offer?" When I am downtown at our local Farmer's Market--the ever constant comment that's spoken...time and time again..."Oh, you really need to go to St. John-their's is REALLY better than this...or--You really need to go to Chesterton because, they have amazing stuff that I've not seen anywhere else..."
I have never heard these kind of comments about OUR Farmer's Market! Why?
It's been made to sound like the "planners" had to scrape the bottom of the barrel, just to get what we have--to show up! I hope this is not true!
We have an amazing city...we have a beautiful downtown--we have many "local" farmers. What's missing here? Is it patron participation? Is it vendor participation? Or perhaps...is it both?
Okay--
--so you ask what took so long to do this? Time. Like we needed to add another thing to our already crowded schedule...
...but, we have a lot to say (or at least we think we do!) You guys ask a lot of questions here at the business--and quite often--well frankly--we're sure other customers would like to hear the answers to also.
So, with that said--We will try doing this (We are already on Twitter...it's a good contact point) We are amazed at how many people from the UK are following the "tweets"; the "Brits" are a little more advanced than we are here...in regards to the whole Organic-alternative health care movement.
We hope to have a good following...once we get the hang of this. Thanks for reading!
Nine Eleven...
