We were on vacation in Maine this week with no internet, so the only reading I got done were the books I brought along. But here’s what I’ve seen this weekend.

• No sign of salmonella at Maine farm, officials say – Boston Globe. But it’s not for lack of trying—the Maine DeCoster farm had “as many as 14 birds, instead of the standard four to six, crammed into a cage about the size of a file-cabinet drawer.”
• Boston woman ill with West Nile – Boston Globe. At least three people in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with West Nile, despite pesticide spraying earlier this year.
• A recently converted vegetarian tells which meatless dogs cut the mustard – Grist. None of them—I hate tofu dogs!
• Neighborly Borrowing, Over the Online Fence – New York Times. I haven’t tried any of these services yet, but I like the idea.
• The “Root Cellar” – Sense of Home. We really need to set up a better storage system for our winter CSA this year.
• Prius will no longer be silent under 5 mph – Grist. Because what we really need is more traffic noise….

That’s all for now. As usual, if you see anything interesting this week, send it my way.