Christian Polygamy

Via: USATODAY.com Is it possible to clean green? Is it necessary to give up Mr. Clean to be green?If you’re not sure, that may explain the surge in books, magazine articles and websites explaining how you can clean and “detox” your home without chemicals found in familiar cleaning products such as Mr. Clean. But the [...]

Three eco-friendly cleaner recipes to try out at your next “green party”:Furniture polish: Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice for fragrance (optional). Shake well. Dip a clean, dry cloth into the polish and rub wood in the direction of the grain. Refrigerate if you add [...]

Via: St. Petersburg Times The party favors are boxes of baking soda, recipe cards and spray bottles. The theme is green. Green cleaning parties have sprouted nationwide as a fun, easy way to rid homes of toxic chemicals found in common household cleaners. Women’s Voices for the Earth, an environmental group in Montana, started the parties in March [...]

Works great for stove tops and refrigerators if s[prayed generously on the appliance and wiped off with a damp sponge or cloth, and then wiped dry with another cloth. Ingredients: 1 tsp liquid castile soap 1/8 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cups water 6 drops citrus seed extract 4 drops lemon, lime, orange or eucalyptus essential oil 1 tsp borax Combine [...]

Ingredients: 1/4 cup baking soda 5 drops essential oil of your choice juice of half a lemon Sprinkle baking soda on the stain, then add drops of essential oil and sprinkle with lemon juice. Let sit over night or several hours. Wipe baking soda away and then rinse well. If the stain is on the side of the [...]

Ingredients: water vinegar 3-4 drops citrus essential oil A simple mixture of equal parts of vinegar and water is the best thing for cleaning faucets. Buildup of grime around the base can be treated with a 3-4 drops of a citrus essential oil dropped directly on the grime, then scrubbed away with an old toothbrush.

Via:  Trying Traditional I thought I would be posting once more to warn of my absence, but alas I didn’t meet the deadline. I am, however, back and ready to go now. Sorry about that readers! Do you make any household cleaners yourself? We make our own laundry detergent and are quite happy with it. [...]

Via: Greenopolis There’s some ‘green’ products out there that just aren’t quite as green as they claim to be. Whether you call it greenwashing or just plain dishonesty, here’s a few products that don’t live up to their green hype. “Green” Cleaning Products: To meet the growing demand for environmentally-friendly products, a number of companies have created [...]

Competition Bureau sees red over false green claims Competition Bureau sees red over false green claimsSarah Schmidt , Canwest News ServicePublished: Thursday, June 19, 2008 OTTAWA - Consumers weary of environmental claims about products can soon expect more straight talk from manufacturers when the Competition Bureau releases tougher standards for green marketing pitches. As early as next [...]

Via: Faith Acre Farm Tara writes: Homemade Cleaning Six or so years ago I started making homemade household cleaners out of the neccessity to save money. It didn’t take long for me to realize the enormous benefits of making and using homemade cleaners. Yes it is a great way to cut costs, but even better than that [...]

If you need storage that keeps your food cool without using electricity, a root cellar comes in very handy. There are a tremendous amount of different designs for root cellars out there - check out this site, for example: Root Cellars Their link to the garbage can root cellar is broken though, so here are some basic [...]

I got this information from snopes.com: The potato, the ultimate comfort food in Western society, has a disturbing secret. potatoes This trustworthy old friend so often invited to our tables can, at times, slip us a little bit of poison. The potato — or, rather, green versions of it — contains a natural toxin called solanine. The [...]

This is worth reading…� Hopefully many people have learned from their family history, or will learn from these people’s memories…� Prepare, people ! Via: CNN.com Memories of salvaging and stealing to avoid going hungry are part of the legacy of the Great Depression. Some iReporters say they can’t help but look at the current economy [...]

Via: Cleveland.com Q. What are the most important considerations? A. Know the square-footage of your home, or the room to be heated, to get the right size unit for that space. Buy the highest quality that you can afford, and have the unit installed by a professional who knows the system and can make sure [...]

Via: thedailygreen.com Save Money and Get Happierby Jeff Yeager One of my all-time favorite movies is the 1979 classic Being There, starring Peter Sellers. The late Sellers (of Pink Panther and Dr. Strangelove fame) plays Chance the Gardener, a simple minded but lovable manservant who lives his whole life cloistered in the estate of an [...]

Via: TwinCities.com “Tell me a farm story, Grandma.” That’s what Mildred Kalish’s granddaughter used to say when Kalish walked the little girl to school some 20 years ago. “I started to tell her stories of my life, and then it dawned on me to put them down for the rest of the grandchildren,” Kalish recalled in [...]

Via: washingtonpost.com As gardeners, we are at the forefront of the new Green Revolution. Thirty years ago, most home landscaping consisted of lawn, foundation plantings, a few trees, and perhaps a bed for flowers or vegetables. Plants were chosen for their color when flowering and their availability at garden centers. Maintenance included mowing, fertilizing, spraying, [...]

Via: NaturalNews A new study that was recently published sheds more evidence to what many have been saying for a long time, that DNA does not control the body or predestine you to being overweight, ill, sick, weak or anything else, but that the majority of our health and destiny lies within our own [...]

Via: iTWire An American study has shown that Old Order Amish adults–who have a gene that gives them a higher risk to be obese–reduce that tendency to gain alot of pounds by doing one thing. Can you guess what it is? It is known to the scientific community that the Amish eat a normal diet that [...]

Even if you are not located in Idaho, this might be interesting and informative for you. Via: U of I Master Gardenerat the Idaho Statesman Now that the initial shock of “what I didn’t get done this summer” has worn off, it’s time to think about what can be accomplished before the snow flies. According to [...]

Source: Deseret News Lawyers for Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren Jeffs are seeking a court-ordered deposition of an anti-polygamy activist. In papers filed Friday in Mohave County Superior Court, Jeffs’ attorneys seek a deposition of Flora Jessop, objecting to her appearance at a voluntary interview with them on Nov. 24. She brought a TV crew with [...] Related posts:FLDS leader’s lawyers to question anti-polygamy activist (Flora Jessop) Source: Deseret News Lawyers for Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren...Attorney stymied by anti-polygamy activist’s TV demand Source: Salt Lake Tribune An Arizona attorney plans to seek...Anti-polygamy activist pens book on FLDS Really? Source: Deseret News Flora Jessop’s “Church of Lies:...

Source: Chron.com A polygamist sect teen, who refused in court to disclose her baby’s whereabouts, reached an agreement late Tuesday with Texas child welfare authorities who are seeking a DNA sample from the child. A compromise between the 17-year-old and the state was reached, but Texas District Judge Barbara Walther, who encouraged the sides to reach agreement, [...] Related posts:FLDS teen won’t let Texas officials see her baby Source: Salt Lake Tribune Texas officials’ attempts to locate a...State seeks DNA of FLDS baby After everything that has happened to the FLDS you sure...Polygamist sect cases begin individual hearings Last paragraph first: Two claims pending before an appellate court...

Source: gosanangelo.com A 17-year-old girl defied a Tom Green County district judge this afternoon, failing to bring her infant child to court and refusing to answer questions about where the child is. The girl is a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a former resident of the YFZ Ranch in [...] Related posts:BREAKING NEWS: judge divides FLDS child cases Source: gosanangelo.com Nearly four months after the largest child-custody case...FLDS teen won’t let Texas officials see her baby Source: Salt Lake Tribune Texas officials’ attempts to locate a...BREAKING NEWS: Sides reach discovery agreement in FLDS custody cases Source: gosanangelo.com Attorneys for mothers in the FLDS child-custody case...

After everything that has happened to the FLDS you sure can’t blame this girl for being resistant.� This little baby, as well as all the other FLDS children who were “sampled”, will (if the State gets it’s way) forever be a part of the beast database.� This is something (DNA collection) that is happening on [...] Related posts:Deal reached with polygamist sect teen who hid her baby Source: Chron.com A polygamist sect teen, who refused in court...Judge orders FLDS newborn into state custody So, the girl who was taken by the State for...FLDS mom, 18, says state wanted her baby It seems like a rather logical conclusion. I think the...

Source: Alamo facing 8 more counts Eight additional counts alleging sexual misconduct with young girls have been added to the two counts Tony Alamo already faces, according to federal court records. The “superseding” indictment will remain sealed until the controversial evangelist is arraigned on the new charges. A notation entered Monday in Alamo’s federal criminal case shows [...] Related posts:Hearings begin for girls seized from Alamo complex Source: kfsm.com Custody hearings are starting for the six girls...Follower: Evangelist Alamo had 9-year-old bride Source: CNN.com A federal magistrate called Tony Alamo a flight...Judge orders Tony Alamo to remain in jail Source: ktbs.com A Texarkana federal judge orders evangelist Tony Alamo...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune Texas officials’ attempts to locate a baby born this summer to a girl who is a member of a polygamous sect resumed Tuesday afternoon in San Angelo. On Thursday, 51st District Judge Barbara Walther ordered the 17-year-old girl, her baby and the girl’s mother to appear in court after the Department of Family [...] Related posts:BREAKING NEWS: FLDS teen mom defies judge Source: gosanangelo.com A 17-year-old girl defied a Tom Green County...Deal reached with polygamist sect teen who hid her baby Source: Chron.com A polygamist sect teen, who refused in court...State seeks DNA of FLDS baby After everything that has happened to the FLDS you sure...

Source: arklatexhomepage.com The custody hearings for four of the girls removed from the Tony Alamo Ministries in Fouke, Arkansas continued Monday. Lawyers representing the State called Tony Alamo to the stand. Alamo left Texarkana’s Bi-State Jail to testify. State police escorted Alamo inside the Texarkana Juvenile Courthouse. “I have no expectations on what testimony may or [...] Related posts:Tony Alamo Appears In Texarkana Federal Court Source: arklatexhomepage.com A Texarkana judge has charged Alamo with transporting...Judge to rule on Alamo custody hearings Source: ktbs.com A judge will decide later today the fate...Hearings begin for girls seized from Alamo complex Source: kfsm.com Custody hearings are starting for the six girls...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune An Arizona attorney plans to seek a court order to require an anti-polygamy activist to answer questions after she refused to cooperate Monday unless a television crew was allowed to tape the meeting. Flora Jessop had agreed to a voluntary interview with attorney Michael Piccarreta, who represents polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs. [...] Related posts:FLDS leader’s lawyers to question anti-polygamy activist (Flora Jessop) Source: Deseret News Lawyers for Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren...FLDS leader’s attorneys seek deposition of anti-polygamy activist Source: Deseret News Lawyers for Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Warren...Colo. woman linked to polygamy raid may testify Rosita Swinton testifying “against” the FLDS? I can’t even imagine...

Source: KRISTV.COM The bishop overseeing a polygamist sect’s west Texas ranch is among those who have been indicted. The Texas Attorney General’s office says Fredrick ‘Merril’ Jessop was indicted on a charge of conducting an unlawful marriage ceremony involving a minor. The 72-year-old was believed to be the bishop overseeing the Yearning For Zion Ranch in [...] Related posts:Indicted FLDS men to appear before Texas judge today Source; Deseret News Five members of the Fundamentalist LDS Church...Four more FLDS members indicted in Texas Source: Four more FLDS members indicted in Texas - Salt...FLDS members arraigned in Texas court Source: Deseret News Four members of the Fundamentalist LDS Church...

Source: ktbs.com A judge will decide later today the fate of 20 children seized from the Tony Alamo Church in Arkansas. A judgement hearing is scheduled for 9:00 this morning at the Miller County Courthouse for the elven boys and nine girls seized from the compound earlier this month. Judge Kirk Johnson will decide whether the children, [...] Related posts:Hearings begin for girls seized from Alamo complex Source: kfsm.com Custody hearings are starting for the six girls...Judge orders Tony Alamo to remain in jail Source: ktbs.com A Texarkana federal judge orders evangelist Tony Alamo...Alamo Appears in Court Source: arklatexhomepage.com The custody hearings for four of the girls...