Fri 13 Jun 2008
That ‘new shower curtain smell’ gives off toxic chemicals, study finds
Posted by admin under Health , Home No CommentsVinyl shower curtains sold at major retailers across the country emit toxic chemicals that have been linked to serious health problems, according (more…)
Already barred from lighting up in restaurants, theaters and the office, Californians may also be banned from smoking in their apartments under a proposal passed by the state Senate on Thursday. The measure would allow landlords to prohibit smoking in apartment buildings 
I’ve been watching the bumblebees flying around the kitchen porch of our old farmhouse in Maryland, and wondering if they have a nest nearby, maybe under the eaves. They like shady spots, protected from the wind and the rain. There are probably some mason bees, too, holed up 