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About Davd

Davd (PhD, 1966) has been a professor, a single father keeping a small commercial herb garden so as to have flexible time for his sons, and editor of _Ecoforestry_. He is a practicing Christian, and in particular an advocate of ecoforestry, self-sufficiency horticulture, and men of all faiths living together "in peace and brotherhood" for the fellowship, the efficiency, and the goodwill that sharing work so often brings.

No Longer the Slave of Ambition…

A New Year’s Resolution Guide for 2015? (c) 2014, Davd Men, it does you more harm than good to look for a good job, work very hard, and make a lot of money, if you don’t get to enjoy both … Continue reading

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The “Christmas” Holiday:

… some Explanations for a Secular Website, and perhaps even a chance to help other men and enjoy it, (c) 2014, Davd As a serious Christian1, i look at “the Christmas season” somewhat wryly  and even sadly. There is so … Continue reading

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Lazy Man’s Pickles:

..an Easy, Tasty way to Diversify Your Snacking: (c) 2014, Davd During the “Holiday Season”, at parties and even early in the sequence of fancy dinners, you’ll probably see lots of pickles. Personally, I generally like dills best; but bread-and-butter … Continue reading

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The Shameless Prudes:

… a wry but true name for a social action network whose time is long overdue: (c) 2014, Davd When a teen-aged girl comes to church wearing a mini-skirt, and panty-hose of a colour i remember as approximately what highway … Continue reading

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Roast Beef and HomeMade Bread!

.A Hot Meal, a Warm Kitchen .. Harvest is Over and Winter is Near. (c) 2014, Davd Home-made bread, baked potatoes, and roast beef: That’s a fine dinner for when you have time to enjoy it at leisure; and to … Continue reading

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Easy Garlic Butter:

..or Margarine: (c) 2014, Davd Soon i will post a technique for baking bread, potatoes, and a beef roast together, which has made me many a fine meal (worthy of a good red wine.) The bread it makes goes very … Continue reading

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No Fair Approving Violence Against Me

… by omission: (c) 2014, Davd Is there any good reason, dammit, why i am a more legitimate target for violence, than a woman of my age, size, or strength? Michael Enright, in his opinion statement1 which began the CBC … Continue reading

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Movember Masturbation Message:

..Not Only Won’t It Make You Go Blind—It Might Lower Your Risk Of Cancer: (c) 2014, Davd This is not a joke; it is serious medical advice which i and at least one friend, have received from physicians: If you … Continue reading

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Some Confusing Worldly Nonsense:

… and Some Friendly Words for Muslims (and Jews): (c) 2014, Davd I have no sympathy for the vicious violence of the “Islamic State”* toward non-Muslims and sometimes toward non-Sunni Muslims. I hoped for a while that the worldwide leadership … Continue reading

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Privilege Freely Given:

..The Only Legitimate Kind? (c) 2014, Davd There is an ugly—not very ugly, but unwelcome—pair of tire tracks through the edge of my prayer garden, past the \_ shaped herb bed to the front of the porch where it meets … Continue reading

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