I’ve been tagged by Kelly at b5media’s TaxGirl for a ‘meme’ – fun! This meme’s theme is 7 random things about myself that you might not now…
1. I got my first job when I was 9-years-old. Even though I’m pretty sure it was illegal (since I’m not that old) a local farmer hired kids to pick strawberries and do other ‘chores’ like weed flowers, sell pumpkins, press cider and help bring in the hay. My favorite task was driving the truck for the hay harvest. Yup, I said driving.

They may or may not make your favorite beer (mine’s Sierra Nevada Pale Ale if you’re buying) but Miller Brewing Company, a subsidiary of SABMiller, recently reported on their sustainability efforts initiated over the last several years and the results are worthy of a toast.
Last year, the company established a set of 10 sustainable development priorities based on their environmental, social and economic footprint. It’s an interesting mix of practices including:

discourage irresponsible drinking
make more beer but use less water
reduce energy and carbon footprint
have a vibrant packaging reuse and recycling economy
work towards zero waste operations
have supply chains that reflect the company’s …read more