As Winter approaches, we find ourselves staying closer to home and sharing the warmth of a crackling fire with family. The only problem is that as the temperature drops, humans are not the only ones heading for shelter. Before long, you'll find the yourself in the unwelcome company of common pests such as ants, roaches, and moths as they begin to seek refuge from the harsh weather.

Have no fear! We've got some simple 'recipes' for natural pest control that will have you giving those pests a run for their money.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Freak Out Ale by The Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, CA.

Chocolate: West Africa 73% Cacao Dark Chocolate from Neuhaus.

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• Political humor heats up. Forget jokes about elephants and donkeys, late-night television humor has global warming in its sights. You'll have your environmentalist friends in stitches with some of these one-liners from Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, and David Letterman.
• Apple crisp, anyone? This holiday season your friends and family will be blown away at your cooking prowess when you serve up this delicious apple crisp.
• Get crafty with your kids. All you need is an old cd and your imagination to make this fun flashy fish disk. You'll love making it as much as your kids do!
• Drink beer and save the world? Sign us up! Find out more in the book Fermenting Revolution.
• Be kind to the planet, one load of laundry at a time. Check out LaundryList.org and get your own clothes drying rack. You will help save the planet by saving energy!
• Listen to John Romano's new album "Evolution" here!

• It keeps growing and growing... The U.S. population has hit the 300 million mark and is raising concerns among environmentalists. Americans are consuming more food, energy, and natural resources than ever before, leaving environmentalists wondering how much longer the planet can handle the growth.
• Health officials have found cow manure from a ranch in California that carries a strain of E. Coli that matches the strain found in the recent outbreak in bagged spinach. Officials are still attempting to determine the connection between the infected cattle and the contamination of the spinach.

More Hip Book Club

We hope you've gotten your copy of Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, the first selection of the More Hip Book Club. For the slightly younger set (13 years old +) you'll want to check out Chew On This by Eric Schlosser, a toned down version of Fast Food Nation that is perfect for the teenager in your life.

Green Pest Control

Don't let pesky pests put a damper on your holiday season! Keep roaches, ants, and moths at a distance this winter with some simple, natural recipes and tips for pest control.

• Recipes
  • DoItYourself.com
  • Pest Control Hawaiian Style
  • Earth Share of Washington
  • The Helpful Gardener
  • The Invisible Gardener
  • Safe Pest Control Tips
  • Purchase Hedgeapples
• Natural Pest Control Services
  • Florida - Orange Pest Control
  • Jacksonville, Florida - Green Frog Pest Prevention
  • California and Texas - Greenbuilder.com
• Useful books about natural pest control:
  • The Organic Pest Control Handbook by Tom Roberts
  • Outwitting Ants by Cheryl Kimball
  • Squirrel Wars by George H. Harrison.
• Check out these helpful products available at Greenfeet
  • Pantry Pest Trap
  • Clothes Moth Alert
  • Smart Mouse Trap
  • Terro Ant Killer II
  • Fresh Cab Scent Pouches
  • Aphid Chaser

Listener Emails

Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum!

• From recycling to riches. Tim sent us an article about Chinese billionaire Zhang Yin, who has surpassed both Oprah and J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame, as the richest self-made woman in the world. The source of Zhang's wealth? She is the founder of Nine Dragons Paper, a company that recycles scrap paper from the U.S. for use in China.
• Did you know? Marketing Assistant Rachel stumbled upon a great source of random facts at AskMen.com. For example, did you know it is estimated that any one time, .7% of the world's population is drunk? Fascinating.
• Could it get any better? Several listeners wanted to tell us about a new chocolate beer from Miller Brewing called Miller Classic Chocolate Lager. We can't wait to get our hands on this one!
• Halloween gets green. Ruth found some great tips for having a green Halloween. With a few simple changes, you can reduce waste and make a positive impact on the planet this October 31.
• Light up your life. Shayna found this video clip about lighting your home with Hybrid Solar Lighting.
• The chocolate that wasn't. Nancy wanted to send us a bar of Venchi 85% cacao chocolate, unfortunately her son beat us to it! It's the thought that counts!
• Say Adios to fleas. Leslie Beth is in search of a healthy alternative to traditional flea control treatments for her cats. Try Spotted Dog Aromatherapy Spray.

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