It’s no secret that Oregon produces excellent wine, the most famous being pinot noir from the Willamette Valley. While modern wine making is both an art and a science, the real secret to success is rooted in the past. In the very distant past … as in approximately 15 million to 9 million years ago!…
Month: January 2013
You’ve heard the expression “solid as a rock,” but how about “soluble as a rock?” Indeed, there are rocks like limestone that can dissolve in water over time leading to the formation of underground caves and caverns—and the occasional sinkhole, too. Of course, rocks aren’t lumps of sugar. They don’t dissolve all at once but…
Ah, a brand new year … and brand new resolutions! If you’ve resolved to start eating a healthy diet, you are not alone. It is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, year after year. For most people this means eating less sugar, drinking more water and adding lots of fresh fruits and vegetables…