From the monthly archives:

November 2006

Solar Power Green Tags, who should own them?

by Michael Lind November 30, 2006

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is about to make a critical decision about the ownership of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) that could harm the future of solar power in California. RECs are the economic and environmental value of green power over traditional, or “brown”, power. This issue will have…

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Ojaiku

by Robert Peake November 28, 2006

My most recent post about poetry in this area was met with a spontaneous flurry of poems in the comment section. As a result, and at Tyler’s prompting, I thought it might be fun to invite readers of The Ojai Post to submit Haiku. To submit a poem or read…

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‘Locavores’ Dine on Regional Chow

by Tyler Suchman November 27, 2006

Wired News has an article on Locavores – culinarilly adventurous souls who might host a potluck where every ingredient of every dish must have been grown and processed within a 100-mile radius of their house.

The 100-mile diet is perhaps the quickest and cleverest way to build awareness of food miles, and…

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Guest Editorial: Dennis Leary

by Tyler Suchman November 26, 2006

In response to Marganne Oxley’s “View of Los Arboles those of radical few” (Ojai Valley News, 11/22), I am not part of a “radical few.” One third of Ojaians who bothered to vote, voted for a change of leadership. Of the half who don’t bother to vote, most probably are…

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Bell Arts Factory Poetry Series Hiatus

by Robert Peake November 25, 2006

Poetry Matters! The “Friday On Saturday” Poetry reading series and open mic will take a break in December (for the holidays) and January (because everyone’s going to see Mary Oliver), and will start up again on the last Saturday in February, continuing on every subsequent last Saturday of each month, at 7:30…

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The Complete Organic Pregnancy

by Raymond Powers November 25, 2006

I seem to know three, or is it four, pregnant couples right now. So in honor of these new lives coming to our community, and the parents that will be nurturing them, I have found this book on one of my favorite websites Tree Hugger.

The Complete Organic Pregnancy, by Deirdre…

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Happy Thanksgiving, Ojai!

by Tyler Suchman November 23, 2006

I have so much to be thankful for – my loved ones, my health, my career and living in the best darn town anywhere.
Hope you and yours are enjoying a tofurkey or a deep-fried bird or at least an extra helping of stuffing and cranberries. Happy Thanksgiving, Ojai!

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Children Of The (Goddess) Moon …

by Millennium Twain November 22, 2006


Name This Caption, This Image (Or The Faces!) !!
~~ hint, bicycles ~~

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Americans Surprised, Concerned that 90% of Flu Shots Contain Mercury

by Raymond Powers November 22, 2006

This is a topic I have recently learned about from my friend Jock Doubleday. I rarely see a doctor and have no children so this health concern has eluded me. Though my 86 year old mother, who gets a flu shot yearly, did complain of a myriad of symptoms this…

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Men of Ojai Calendar Has Arrived!

by Demitri Corbin November 22, 2006

By the hair of our chinny chin chins, The Men of Ojai 2007 Calendar has arrived. You can buy them at:
Garden Terrace Gift Shop
Kava Gifts
Studio Sauvageau
Ojai Rexall
Table of Contents
Kindred Spirit
Busy Babes
Ojai Video
Celtic Carma Salo, Ventura
Soul Tonic, Ventura
Wild Planet, Ventura
And remember to join us this Saturday evening at the Nathan Larramendy…

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