The Organic View

Corn, also known as maize, is one of the biggest crops in America. It is eaten raw, boiled, steamed, popped, broiled,  ground up into flour and even used for fuel. It is a key staple in many diets. It is also a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times.

In the book, Beautiful Corn,Anthony Boutard takes a closer look at the history of corn, the  botanical composition and the culinary elements which make corn so loved! “Corn is remarkable among the grains because it is used as food from the emergence of the flower buds to the time the kernels are mature. Even among the dry, mature kernels, there is a range of colors, textures, and flavors. No other grain provides such culinary elasticity!”

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Anthony Boutardabout the history, cultivation of corn and the culinary uses for corn.Stay tuned!

The organic industry has come a long way. However, as with any industry, when the economy is weak, it can be challenging, especially if you are managing every area within the company. Traditionally, entrepreneurs have always worn many hats. Interestingly enough, for some small business owners marketing their own business has been the ultimate challenge.

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to author, Donna Blinston, R.N., R.G.N, of the best-selling book, Psychobabble: A Straight Forward, Plain English Guide to the Benefits of NLP, explores the possible difficulties of owning a business and will discuss ways to develop the business using the tools and techniques of Neuro-linguistic programming. NLP refers to a stated connection between the neurological processes "neuro", language "linguistic" and behavioral patterns that have been learned through experience "programming" and can be organized to achieve specific goals in life. One question that all new businesses need to answer is “with all of the products and service available to my customers why should they buy from me?” The tools of NLP can be used to answer this, enhancing the businesses identity, marketing, advertising and sales strategies. NLP will provide you with tools to review the relationships within your business and how to build and develop the relationships with your customers. We will also talk about leadership and what it takes to ensure the growth of the company, emphasizing the need for clear core roles and responsibilities. Identifying the mission of a business and ensuring all members of staff can identify with the vision, knowing their role will ensure that all staff members are pulling in the same direction. Holding the vision in mind will develop a charisma which will flow through aligning all areas of the business and needs of the customers.

While the sun is a great source of Vitamin D, too much sun exposure can be harmful to the skin. During the warm summer months, it is especially important to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. However, with the vast number of skincare products on the market, it can be a bit overwhelming to determine what is actually beneficial for your skin and what can also prevent premature age spots, sun spots and contribute to skin cancer. There are a lot of things consumers need to know but are left in the dark about what is actually good for their skin.

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Ken Simpson, CEO, President and Founder of Skin 2 Skin Care, to talk about what you need to keep your skin healthy this summer! Stay tuned!

The race is on to find alternative energy solutions which will eliminate our dependency upon fossil fuels. One possibility is biodiesel. Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. With the number of new technologies emerging, biodiesel power has become one of the fastest growing industries because it reduces emissions, improves air quality and can be made in your own home!

In Lyle Estill’s Biodiesel Power: The Passion, the People, and the Politics of the Next Renewable Fuel, there is a chronicle of this emerging industry. Lightly touching on the technical aspects of the fuel, its qualities and specifications, the book is largely about the people and stories of the biodiesel movement. It explores the tensions between grassroots activists and their altruistic co-ops, the profit minded commercial producers and the voices of agribusiness, and the current administration - or "the coalition of the drilling."

Far from a third party account, Biodiesel Power comes from one who has experienced it from the grease dumpster to the boardroom. Lyle Estill has made the journey from back yard brewing, to being part of a producer and distributor cooperative, to commercial production.

In this segment of The Clean Energy View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to energy expert, Lyle Estill about biodiesel power. Stay tuned!

Energy expert Lyle Estill is the president, co-founder and VP of Stuff at Piedmont Biofuels, and has won numerous awards for his commitment to sustainability, outreach, community development and leadership.

Imagine if you left your corporate job to head for the farm! That is exactly what Lisa Kivirist and her husband John did as they headed for their own version of “Green Acres” in Green County, Wisconsin, where visitors can actually eat what they grow on their farm which is powered by wind and the sun. Lisa Kivirist is an innkeeper of the nationally recognized Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast, completely powered by the wind and the sun. With her husband, John, Lisa co-authored the award-winning book ECOpreneuring as well as Rural Renaissance. Lisa is a distinguished Food and Society Policy Fellow and leading national advocate for women in sustainable agriculture.  She directs the Rural Women’s Project for the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Lisa Kivirist  to explore life on the farm and discuss some of the stories behind her best-selling book, Farmstead Chef! Stay tuned!

Economists insist that recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink, and governments stagger under record deficits. The End of Growth, Adapting To Our New Economic Reality proposes a startling diagnosis: humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history. The expansionary trajectory of industrial civilization is colliding with non-negotiable natural limits. Richard Heinberg’s latest landmark work goes to the heart of the ongoing financial crisis, explaining how and why it occurred, and what we must do to avert the worst potential outcomes. Written in an engaging, highly readable style, it shows why growth is being blocked by three factors: Resource depletion, Environmental impacts, and Crushing levels of debt.

These converging limits will force us to re-evaluate cherished economic theories and to reinvent money and commerce. The End of Growth describes what policy makers, communities, and families can do to build a new economy that operates within Earth’s budget of energy and resources. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Richard Heinberg! Stay tuned!

Richard Heinberg is the author of nine previous books including The Party’s Over, Peak Everything, and Blackout. He is a Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute, a think tank helping chart humanity’s transition from the brief, waning reign of fossil-fueled megatechnology to the dawning era of re-adaptation to nature’s limits. Widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost Peak Oil educators, Richard lectures widely and appears on radio, television, and in films. With a wry, unflinching approach, he explains the trends that shape our world.

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster consisted of a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. It is the largest nuclear disaster since the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.

Energy expert, Thomas S. Drolet, President of Drolet and Associates Energy Services, Inc. recently visited Fukushima and was also at the site shortly after the disaster occurred to assist with the recovery process. Mr. Drolet has also been to Chernobyl and is a highly sought after speaker on the subject of nuclear energy.

There is a lot to be learned from this event, especially as it pertains to Japan’s history, culture and ability to create its own source of stable energy. In this segment of The Clean Energy View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Tom Drolet about the criteria leading up to Japan’s decision to move forward with nuclear, the dramatic impact on the business environment as well as the social impact on its people. Mr. Drolet has worked in the energy industry and technology innovation industries for over 42 years. He brought a wealth of experience at the senior management level to the electrical utility industry at Ontario Hydro, the fourth largest electrical utility in the world (Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas, Hydroelectric), American Electric Power (Canada) and DTE Energy.  He has worked on BOD and in the oil and natural gas industries in North America and on Renewable Energies in North and South America, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. In the last 25 years Mr. Drolet has worked internationally in 44 countries and has spoken at over 175 major conferences on issues in energy and the effects of new technologies on the economies of the western world.

The battle cry has been sounded and Spring has sprung! It is almost as if fleas, ticks and mosquitoes have been building their armies, as they prepare to attack. Oddly enough some have actually adapted to the weapons that have been used against them. Others have mutated so they are stronger and bigger. There are now so many new flea and tick medications on the market that it seems like an easy problem to solve. However, no one really thinks about the danger of these chemicals to our animal companions! If you live in a warm climate, year round, there is no relief from the cold weather that generally kills these parasites. They are a problem all year long. This also means that our animal companions require year long protection. Just how safe are these chemicals? What are the implications of the animals being given drugs that are often poisonous? How are they being administered? Could some of the diseases and behavior issues be related to these products? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to animal and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter from Soul Be It (http://www.Soul-Be-It.com ). Laura will provide some new products that are not only organic but explain the use of electro-magnetic energy fields to eliminate these insects. She will also discuss the top ten flea myths, why the flea is such a fierce enemy, natural defensive strategies for animals in addition to defending the home environment, inside and out. Stay tuned!

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day which is not always easy for many people. If you are looking at ways to improve your relationship with your father and communicate more effectively or perhaps understand the reasons behind events that have happened in the past, there is a technique called NLP that can be of great value. Neuro-linguistic programming (or NLP) is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created in the 1970s. The title refers to a stated connection between the neurological processes ("neuro"), language ("linguistic"), and behavioral patterns that have been learned through experience ("programming") and can be organized to achieve specific goals in life.

Relationships are complex. The emotions that surround them often cloud the reality of the actual event that happened. By comprehending different perspectives, especially your Father’s, you will be able to see things differently. This will enable you to review the impact that your behavior has made upon the event/s and allow you to start healing the wounds that were created. NLP enables you to look at the relationship with your father, whether he is alive or has passed.

Donna Blinston is a Registered Nurse, with a specialty in gastroenterology, the Liver and in blood bourne viruses. As a Certified Trainer of NLP she uses the tools and techniques of NLP to build a professional relationship with and enhance the lives of her patients to promote good health and wellbeing. Donna also has incorporated her training to help people in the areas of leadership, self-help, practice development and life coaching.

Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Donna Blinston! Stay tuned!

If you want to live well, you have to eat well! Everyone knows that the best food on the planet is organically grown. However, there are still some people who have found buying organic foods is still too expensive and have a hard time finding good quality products. That is why Linda Watson, the ultimate Organic “Cook For Good” chef is here! Linda’s book, Wildly Affordable Organic: Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy, and Save the Planet--All on $5 a Day or Less is celebrating its one year anniversary! Talk about one wild year! WOA has been seen in the top 5 of Amazon's organic cookbooks for eight months since it came out. 

Linda’s new Wildly Good Cook series of videos, which will be available this summer, was filmed in the Meredith College food lab. The videos teach viewers to cook the Wildly Affordable Organic way! Linda is not stopping there! She is taking her WOA series to the classroom!  Her new Wildly Good Cook teachers program, will combine videos with trained local instructors who will do cooking demos and tailor the class to the participants.

If you have ever wondered if going vegan makes a difference, yes it does! Linda, a new vegan, will also talk about her tips for making delicious plant based recipes and how you can save on your favorite vegan foods!

In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Author, Linda Watson about her methods, valuable tips and tricks which can help you to eat organically for $5 a day or less! Stay tuned!