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According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, RV manufacturing is a $50 billion business in the United States, employing nearly 300,000 Americans. Approximately 80% of the RVs manufactured in America are made in Northern Indiana.
The Amish in this region don’t just live near the RV epicenter, they’re building the vehicles. Most of the Amish men under 65 work in factories. The majority of these manufacturing plants either assemble RVs or supply parts such as cabinets or windows.
This week, a look at why the Amish are building America’s RVs.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future." - Stephen Ambrose (American historian and author, 1936 - 2002)
Gruit is a catchall style that can encompass any beer made with a single variety or blend of herbs in place of hops. These beers were brewed in Northern Europe in some form perhaps as early as 5,000 years ago. A wide variety of botanicals were used as bittering agents, flavorants, and preservatives in these beers, including rosemary, juniper, and sage. In addition to grains, these beers would contain a large amount of adjuncts such as honey and fruit.
Along with religion, the Protestant Revolution changed beer as we know it today. Who knew the two were intertwined?
This week, more beer...that is a good thing.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on?" - Peter McWilliams (American self-help author, 1949 - 2000)
Glass is one of the oldest materials around. The discovery of glass
date back to the Stone Age, around 7,000 BC. The organized production of
glass in the form of jewelry and small jugs began in Egypt
approximately four millennia later.
Only in 1861, did the Belgian chemist Ernest Solvay introduce the
material to wide circles of the population with the cost-effective
production of glass. Suddenly, countless office buildings, train
stations, administrative buildings and ministries were equipped with
massive window facades. This laid the foundation for the commercial window cleaning industry. Eventually windows were so prevalent it became a househld chore and window cleaning products were developed.
This week, a brief look at window cleaning.
Quote of the week: "One never knows what each day is going to bring. The important thing is to be open and ready for it." - Henry Moore (British sculptor, 1898 - 1986)
