Author Archives: Davd

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.

Beer!–part 2

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Davd

..bottling and cycling: (c) 2016, Davd If you took my reminder to have bottles enough ready, to hold the 23 litres (about 6 US gallons, for those readers who live there) that you started a week ago… … and if your … Continue reading →

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Beer!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Davd

..from kits, for beginners: (c) 2016, Davd The one alcoholic beverage we can fairly call nourishing. The one we are most attracted to after an active day’s work or play. The one we can drink, not sip, without getting disabled. … Continue reading →

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More Seen than Recognized:

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Davd

Essay review of Vincent, Norah, 2006. Self Made Man: One Woman’s Year Disguised as a Man. New York: Viking Penguin. (c) 2016, Davd I first chose to review this book because i was writing a review of John Howard Griffin’s … Continue reading →

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A Simple Salt-Salmon Pasta Salad

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Davd

… Frugal Healthy Gourmet Summer Food with Many Possible Variations (c) 2016, Davd The first bargain price this year for Pacific salmon “was on” while i was last in Edmonton, and i bought two fish—pink salmon, about four pounds each, … Continue reading →

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From White Supremacy to Female Supremacy?

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Davd

The Status of Canadian Men and Families Compared to the Former Plight of Afro-America (c) 20161; Davd Martin, PhD The “Moynihan report” was controversial from its publication. Cited as Anonymous, 1965. The Negro2 Family: The Case for National Action. United … Continue reading →

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Millions of Poor Old Men …

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Davd

… Can We Teamwork Our Way Out of Poverty? (c) 2016, Davd A man is poor who does not have assured basic subsistence—Food, clothing, and shelter—plus a decent extra amount for mischance. I call myself poor because i do not … Continue reading →

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The Good Fathers Do

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Davd

…time for a Father’s Day Resolution? (c) 2016, Davd Father’s Day this year, i plan to be with one of my sons, and his sons… and a few other relatives. One of the grandsons has a birthday this week, and … Continue reading →

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Patriarchy and Social Class

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Davd

… The Correlation, the Apex Fallacy, and the Value of Fathers: (c) 2016, Davd As i review and edit this reflection, it’s about half way between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. More money was spent, more fuss was made about … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Truth on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Davd

It might make for silly jokes—and better family relationships. (c) 2016, Davd What would Mother’s Day be like if everyone told the truth, the whole truth1, and nothing but the truth? Visualizing such a Mother’s Day, this year, one can … Continue reading →

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Taxing Visual Sexual Harassment:

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Davd

..Instead of Spending Money Fighting Vice, Government Can Collect Some (c) 2016, Davd It’s the last week before tax returns are due in Canada. The Federal and Alberta governments recently introduced deficit budgets. A good time, methinks, to identify an … Continue reading →

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