Just a short note..really geared to those of us starting to pay attention to what is in the food we eat. I bought some Cascadian Farm cereal. I've not used this product before but its "organic" , all natural etc. AND of course if its in the natural food section SO it has to be better for you-right? ah no!
Well if you take a look at the ingredients it makes you wonder. You can read plenty of research on the misuse of the words like: organic and all natural etc. What surprised me is it has the same preservatives as any Kellogg or General Mills cereal (in this case maltodextrin) and MORE sugar than some of the cereals in the cereal isle. I guess its 'special' because they can call themselves "organic" according to the USDA? Maybe not such big deal based on the USDA reputation for cronyism with big food companies. Hmmmm?
I have seen documentaries that slam the manufacturers and grocery stores but I think the responsibility is up to each of us. (not sure about the whose side the USDA is on...that is another day's reading) People want convenience and the product on the shelf when we want it....so I can see the needed for additives. Since I don't want the preservatives and sugar I will choose different foods.
But I will close on one last note. The marketing some of these food manufacturers use is at best misleading at worst deceptive. So word to the wise: read the label. I know I will be more careful.
Monday
Thursday
Hearthstone Heritage Nightmare Update
The folks we bought the Heritage stove from have come through. Yesterday we got rid of the Hearthstone Heritage and replaced it with a Lopi Liberty. After we get through the break in fires I'll will let you know how it performs.
Karis at JR Bolton was just excellent--she looked after us every step of the way. The Hearthstone rep, who lives in the same town as we do, never showed an interest in learning why his product was not working properly. Every variable was checked: stove pipe height, the air tightness of the house, roof pitch, wind and, of course, the wood. All checked out and in the end the thinking is it was just a lemon.
Anyone in the business of building a product is going to have some problems at some point--that's a given. The hope is that they are responsive to their customers and are focused on making it right. Sadly some are and some are not....but in the end its the consumers who will reward the good companies and stay away from the ones that are bad. As for me, I will not buy another Hearthstone product but when I need another stove or some other product that Bolton carries; I will not hesitate to buy from them.
Lessons learned.
1. It pays off to do alot of reseach up front. Know the products and how they work
2. If you're buying a product that you are unfamiliar with, buy from a local company just in case you have trouble.
3. Shop around for a reseller and for the product. The more you know the better off you will be.
4. In particular with wood burning stoves-there are a lot of factors that can affect their performance, take the time to know what they are.
Take care.
Karis at JR Bolton was just excellent--she looked after us every step of the way. The Hearthstone rep, who lives in the same town as we do, never showed an interest in learning why his product was not working properly. Every variable was checked: stove pipe height, the air tightness of the house, roof pitch, wind and, of course, the wood. All checked out and in the end the thinking is it was just a lemon.
Anyone in the business of building a product is going to have some problems at some point--that's a given. The hope is that they are responsive to their customers and are focused on making it right. Sadly some are and some are not....but in the end its the consumers who will reward the good companies and stay away from the ones that are bad. As for me, I will not buy another Hearthstone product but when I need another stove or some other product that Bolton carries; I will not hesitate to buy from them.
Lessons learned.
1. It pays off to do alot of reseach up front. Know the products and how they work
2. If you're buying a product that you are unfamiliar with, buy from a local company just in case you have trouble.
3. Shop around for a reseller and for the product. The more you know the better off you will be.
4. In particular with wood burning stoves-there are a lot of factors that can affect their performance, take the time to know what they are.
Take care.
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