10 [more] even green-er bits and bobs….

Haven’t done this in a bit…. so here goes my 10…. ish bits and bobs

• can’t remember who sent me this… sorry. Thanks to popjam anywho…

  

• PETA want a non – dairy Michael Jackon sculpture – courtesy of Sherry in L.A.  What the..? Who the…? Stick to the coats and do us all a favour. Please?

• The Outdoor Wire – U.S. Utility giant pleads guilty to killing golden eagles and pays a $10.5 million fine – are they gonna buy some more….? also from Sherry

• From The Inspired Economist: Coca Cola launches eco friendly packaging….? They’re calling it the Plant Bottle. See what you think yourself….?

• Also from the inspired economist Honey Bees are disappearing….. mysteriously? – in Ireland if you wanna know more? Try the beekeepers association of Ireland – nice people.

• Back to Ireland….. Bernie [in Cork btw] did a live stream to let me know how he was getting on with his garden….. how to use technology to your advantage? absolutely! now you know what I do in my spare time 😉 And Bernie is a legend!
  

• the fingal vintage society does its annual show. All the cars, the barn dance, the car & tractor run and lots of green stuff – great weekend for the family. ********** update: this has been cancelled due to bad weather. 🙁

• Round-up. You know the stuff? Scientific American reports round up can kill human cells. Thanks to Julian who got it from @Flowers [Jane] Powers who got it from…. 😉

• 3 courtesy of the mulley meister
  * win a tractor
  * Wexford. 31st August – 2nd September art in the open
  * & finally trevor sargeant’s [non-political] kitchen garden blog

• From the Examiner – Non native plants to be banned from sale in Ireland – it takes you this long to plan to make a decision….? rediculous! A public consultation process will be in place. What? Just do it John. We know the problem.

• Courtesy of Corks very own Stephen Spillane