So, what is this new adventure? Well, if you know me, you know that I have always loved fruits and vegetables, and never really been a big fan of meat. I admit that I did occasionally enjoy a piece of fish, chicken, an occasional egg, and even a few slices of turkey for special occasions, but for the most part I realized that I was extremely happy without meat. I have discovered that I really enjoy this change, this sense of newness, the freshness, the vitality and excitement of eating healthier, and truly that I feel better with simply eating organic and what the earth produces.
I am super excited to share with you my progress, discoveries, new recipes, twists on old recipes, suggestions, and tips of how to create tasty and exciting new dishes that include some vegan friendly recipes and also a few vegetarian recipes. So, the big question that I am often asked is, have I become a vegetarian or a vegan? The answer to that is. I like to eat healthy! I like to eat what the earth produces! I like to refer to myself as a clean eating advocate who loves plant food, vegan food, and healthy food!
I hope you enjoy traveling this epic journey with me and enjoy the new and exciting recipes that I am eager to share with you. I would love to hear from you and find out some of your favorite vegan and some vegetarian recipes, tips, and ideas, but all clean! Be sure to come back and visit soon as I am going to share one of my favorite recipes for clean and vegan friendly no bake cookies and vegan friendly taco salad. I love eating healthy and eating clean and also sharing ideas with my readers. Thank you for your support and for stopping by my little part of the world in the mountains of Kentucky.
After 33 years in the high-tech industry, Cindy Purnell Frakes retired from her most recent position of 13 years as Senior Director, Information Development at Oracle. Her career journey prior to that included stints at Borland, PeopleSoft, Computer Associates, and the Paradigm Group. She's now happily retired, living in Ferndale, WA, and has picked up her binoculars to pursue bird #485 and beyond to add to her life list.
Jessie Perez recently founded a company to help provide clean air during the global pandemic and the company would like to spread the word about a new technology that can keep people safe in the spaces they work, learn, and live. -dod-nuclear-engineer-leads-new-seattle-startup-developing-air-purification-technology/
Leigh-Ann King transferred after 2003 to Fresno State and majored in Natural Science with a teaching credential obtained from Fresno State. She is now teaching Biology, Honors Biology, and AP Biology at her old high school in the Central Valley of California.
After a brief stint with the National Park Service, Kellison began working for the US Forest Service. He had spent the last 15 years working as a Botanist on the Lassen and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. The past five years he has lived in Carson City, NV working as the Sierra Zone Botanist for the Humboldt-Toiyabe managing Rare Plants, Native Plant Community and Pollinator Habitat, and Native Plant Materials Program Development on the Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts.
After graduation from HSU, Charles Lamb completed a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology at Louisiana State University in 1991. During his doctoral studies he spent one year conducting research at Kagoshima University School of Dentistry in Kagoshima, Japan. He then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center from 1991-1995. Since 1995, he has been a faculty member at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. His positions there have included Professor of Biology, Chair of the School of Natural Sciences, and Chief Research Officer for the university.
Kent Willis, Biological Sciences, 1969, earned his teaching credential the next year at Humboldt State. He taught middle school in Fortuna, California for 42 years, as an 8th grade teacher, basketball and track coach, and vice principal. He earned two master's degrees and a doctorate over these years. His wife Marsha (Gallon), who is also a teacher, graduated from Humboldt State as well. They have two children, one who also graduated from Humboldt State. He retired from teaching in 2013, but has continued to coach 8th grade boys' basketball. A memoir, Teaching 42+, of his years of teaching has been published by Amazon, as has his most recent book, An Auto Biography, that has stories of him driving the bus for biology class field trips at Humboldt State.
COTE Exemplar Awards recognize individuals or groups with significant accomplishments promoting the sustainable use of natural resources or the protection of ecological systems. Individuals who have a record of continual significant achivements are further recognized by the awarding of a "COTE Exemplar Lifetime Achievement Award".
COTE Green Initiative Awards recognize everyday activites, decisions or contributions that help to move Ball State University toward sustainability. Their purpose is to reward discrete contributions rather than a history of multiple accomplishments.
John Bundy is the proprietor of Bundy and Company, producer and creator of wildlife decoys. Together with his wife Valerie, Don Watson, and Steve and Lori Swartz, John founded White River Rescue 2000 -- a response to the 1999 White River Fish Kill.
This group worked tirelessly to raise over $130,000.00 for the restocking of 50 miles of river that had lost every living fish in a chemical spill. John personally located fisheries that could supply game fish for restocking, and coordinated their effort with IDNR.
John has served as a member of the White River Advisory Council since 2001. This council has oversight of the spending of $6 million for projects that will restore and enhance the White River Corridor in the kill zone.
John has spoken extensively to schools and community groups to raise awareness of water quality issues, especially surrounding the White River fish kill. John spearheaded and coordinated the clean-up of the Moss Island Dump, an old community dump on the west side of Anderson, using funds from the Fish Kill Fund, and he coordinated the clean up of the Joyce Avenue dump in Hamilton County. John continues to make stewardship of the White River his second day job and often his evening job as well.
In 1948, Jim and Helen Cope purchased about 30 acres of farm land between Centerville and Richmond and began planting a variety of trees, shrubs, and other plants. They pursued a sustainable lifestyle which involved the use of alternative energy, energy conservation, composting, and organic gardening. During their years of teaching, Jim at Earlham College and Helen at Centerville Junior-Senior High School, the property was the site of many field trips. Over the years, the collections of deciduous trees and conifers have matured and achieved regional significance in size and diversity. At the same time their knowledge and insight regarding the many ways to conserve natural resources and live a sustainable lifestyle grew.
In 1992, Jim and Helen partnered with their friend Francis Parks, a dedicated botanist, horticulturist, and conservationist, to create the Francis Parks Foundation and the Cope Environmental Center to give permanent protection to this valuable piece of land and to teach others what they had learned. As a not-for-profit organization, Cope Environmental Center provides education, research, and demonstrations that inspire and challenge individuals and communities to achieve an ecologically sustainable lifestyle for the future of all life on earth.
Tom Smith has provided strong advocacy of campus reforestation and tree documentation, support of bicycle use through installation of bicycle racks campus-wide, creation of the Environmental Health and Safety Department, establishment of new storm water and sewage management practices, installation of underground services which have contributed to the implementation of the campus master plan. And he has served on the Community Connections Committee of the City/County Planning Commission.
Amanda Clewis: in recognition of her initiation of recycling legislation endorsed by the Student Government Association and for her work in securing an agreement from university Facilities Management and Planning to acquire recycling containers for use campus-wide.
Louis George: in recognition of his efforts to establish the use of biodiesel fuel in the Ball State University vehicle fleet and for his involvement in the acquisition of a prototype hybrid-electric shuttle bus for on-campus use.
Stephanie Hays-Mussoni: in recognition of her work for the Cope Environmental Center including summer pre K-8 programs and Earth Day Celebrations, as well as spring and fall field trips for East Central Indiana student audiences.
John Taylor: in recognition of his continuing work as a member of the Five Rivers Group of the local Sierra Club and for service as the Land Manager for the Field Station and Environmental Education Center.
Ben Tietz: in recognition of his initiation of recycling legislation endorsed by the Student Government Association and for his work in securing an agreement from university Facilities Management and Planning to acquire recycling containers for use campus-wide.
Sue Weller: in recognition of her efforts to establish the use of biodiesel fuel in the Ball State University vehicle fleet and for her involvement in the acquisition of a prototype hybrid-electric shuttle bus for on-campus use.
Kelly Wiese: in recognition of her organization of Earth Week events, as well as involvement in the ecological restoration and control of invasive species at the Field Station and Environmental Center at Ball State University.
Studying abroad was the most incredible experience in my lifetime so far, and I am so glad that I did it. We got the opportunity to live in a Japanese apartment and travel around by bus and train, visit the local grocery store, go to college at a Japanese university and attend school festivals and activities as if we were a local. I feel that living in a foreign country for a long period of time is a very important way to truly experience the culture, and I am very glad that I had the opportunity to have this experience rather than just traveling to Japan as a tourist for a few weeks, because honestly even a few months did not feel like enough time. Not only was the experience of being in Japan absolutely breathtaking, but I was able to make so many new friends from the program and also from Japan that I still stay in touch with regularly. Studying abroad is an amazing way to really experience the world and meet new people, and I feel that it is something everyone should do in their lifetime.
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