I feel like making yogurt...
mostly because we have so many Nancy's containers building up around the house.
We reuse them for many things, but have still hit our tipping point.
Plain Yogurt is simple and healthy, and even some lactose intolerant people can eat it since the process involves the yogurt cultures consuming the lactose in the milk.
Most historical accounts attribute yogurt to the Neolithic peoples of Central Asia around 6000 B.C.. Read more.
If you learn best by reading, check out this site with yogurt making instructions. The technique is slightly different from the video which uses a single pot boiling method.
If you are more visual, check out this video.
I will report back on my experiments. I am sensing homemade fro-yo this Summer...
First U.S. rehab for Internet and online video game addicts opens in Washington state
According to reStart's Web site, current research suggests anywhere from 6% to 10% of the online population is dependent upon one or more aspects of cyber technology and the Internet - with multi-user gamers like World of Warcraft among the most addictive platforms.
Compulsive gamers, texters and Web browsers trade instant messaging and conquering fictional galaxies for bottle-feeding baby goats and building chicken coops on the five-acre Heavensfield Retreat Center.
"It is about helping people addicted to technology get through the withdrawal and help their brains get wired back to normal and connected to the world in a positive way," said Cash.
The live-in retreat is not cheap. The 45-day digital detox costs $14,500, plus cash for daily expenses like renting camping gear for wilderness adventures.
ReStart subscribes to a 12-step program, similar to drug and alcohol abuse and schools residents with a series of social skills workshops to reenter the real world.
"The typical gamer is somebody who has fallen way behind in social skills and lacks confidence," Cash explained.
Besides teaching conversation skills and how to read body language, reStart says that videogame addicts also typically need to be reprogrammed to be conscientious about everyday habits such as bathing, cooking and household chores - not to mention dating.
But the program's first patient seems to be doing well. He's discovered a love for animals while caring for a puppy, baby goats and chickens.
"He is thriving and his social skills are improving by leaps and bounds," said Cash. "He is finding himself very successful with the young women he encounters."
On May 21, 1968, Proenneke arrived at his new place of retirement at Twin Lakes (a different cabin than shown below). He remained at Twin Lakes for the next 16 months, when he left to go home for a spell to visit relatives and secure more supplies. He returned to the lakes in the following spring and remained there for most of the next 30 years, coming to the lower 48 only occasionally to be with his family.
Please take a moment to see the beginning of Dick Proenneke's video "Alone in the Wilderness". His ability to flourish and build his cabin in the wilderness is astounding. He only uses hand tools! This is a true gem for anyone interested in preserving a simple life. You can see more episodes on YouTube, or buy the complete set at www.dickproenneke.com.
