Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 , Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? Thank you in advance! Roxanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 How about we all share our favorites? I like an apple (peel an all), a handful of something green, either spinach or kale or collards, I usually toss in about 1/4cup of flax seed, the fruit I have on my fruit tray...today it was peaches, yesterday it was mango and always frozen blueberries. If its winter and i dont have any wonderful fresh fruit i just load up with lots of the frozen blueberries. For liquid I like a cup or so of cranberry juice and a cup of ice. Sometimes I add a bit of dairy, yogurt or milk...gives it a bit of a creamy mouth feel. That's my basic put together. You can see it's really what I have on hand either fresh or frozen. I go for whatever I'm in the mood for then add as many other colors as I have around. Sent from my iPad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Today and yesterday: cantaloupe strawberries blueberries banana heaping spoon of dehydrated kale Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends How about we all share our favorites?I like an apple (peel an all), a handful of something green, either spinach or kale or collards, I usually toss in about 1/4cup of flax seed, the fruit I have on my fruit tray...today it was peaches, yesterday it was mango and always frozen blueberries. If its winter and i dont have any wonderful fresh fruit i just load up with lots of the frozen blueberries. For liquid I like a cup or so of cranberry juice and a cup of ice. Sometimes I add a bit of dairy, yogurt or milk...gives it a bit of a creamy mouth feel. That's my basic put together. You can see it's really what I have on hand either fresh or frozen. I go for whatever I'm in the mood for then add as many other colors as I have around.Sent from my iPad> ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Apple Pear Water or almond milk just to top of the blades Baby spinach up to the top of the VM Touch of Stevia -- Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Today and yesterday: cantaloupe strawberries blueberries banana heaping spoon of dehydrated kale Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends How about we all share our favorites?I like an apple (peel an all), a handful of something green, either spinach or kale or collards, I usually toss in about 1/4cup of flax seed, the fruit I have on my fruit tray...today it was peaches, yesterday it was mango and always frozen blueberries. If its winter and i dont have any wonderful fresh fruit i just load up with lots of the frozen blueberries. For liquid I like a cup or so of cranberry juice and a cup of ice. Sometimes I add a bit of dairy, yogurt or milk...gives it a bit of a creamy mouth feel. That's my basic put together. You can see it's really what I have on hand either fresh or frozen. I go for whatever I'm in the mood for then add as many other colors as I have around.Sent from my iPad> ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my " recipes " are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not " standard " -we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: " " <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my " recipes " are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not " standard " -we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Besides "normal" stuff, I grow:romanesco, yugoslavian finger fruit, quince, elderberries, currants, golden currants, golden raspberries, ground cherries, salsify, burdock, parsley root, celeriac, chayote, purple sweet potato, fingerling potato (I grow 9 different varieties of sweet/fingerling potato) MANY varieties of squash, purple and white carrots, baby japanese corn,golden beets, kholrabi, miniature turnips, herbs, Little Prince miniature eggplant, 13 varieties of beans, cowpeas, and garden peas, miniature pumpkins, miniature melons (5 kinds) micro tomatoes (the size of peas) MANY kinds of Sunflowers with edible seeds, 10 kinds of cabbage, both leaf and head, brussel sprouts, pimentos, peter peppers (yes, they look like what the name implies-and are a WONDERFUL conversation piece) kale, rainbow swiss chard, tom thumb, loofa (yes, like the sponge you wash with) gourds, figs, love-lies-bleeding, quinoa, and probably some things I have forgotten. The above list is what I grow every year. Other years, I experiment with different things, including grains and edible ground cover. I did a very small rice paddy one year, and have tried pretty much everything, lol. As I said, much of what I grow are not common here, which is exactly why I grow them. My extensive allergy situation made it to where I HAD to try some other varieties of things, and it is the only way I am able to maintain a varied and interesting diet! I have some pics of some of the various things. Sadly, this year's garden was trashed by the storm, but I am recovering, replanting, and HOPING to get a reasonable harvest!! From: solomon@... <solomon@...>Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 You got me, but only on a few (yugoslavian finger fruit, micro tomatoes, peter peppers, love lies bleeding, but most others are at least familiar, if not having tasted). How many containers do you plant, must be close to a thousand! I bow down to you on container gardening for sure. YOu are amazing. Must take a lot of work. But you inspire me for sure. So sorry for the storm damage, but so glad you are ok and can rebuild the garden and not have to rebuild the house! Velda On 5/22/2011 8:50 PM, Berry wrote: Besides "normal" stuff, I grow: romanesco, yugoslavian finger fruit, quince, elderberries, currants, golden currants, golden raspberries, ground cherries, salsify, burdock, parsley root, celeriac, chayote, purple sweet potato, fingerling potato (I grow 9 different varieties of sweet/fingerling potato) MANY varieties of squash, purple and white carrots, baby japanese corn,golden beets, kholrabi, miniature turnips, herbs, Little Prince miniature eggplant, 13 varieties of beans, cowpeas, and garden peas, miniature pumpkins, miniature melons (5 kinds) micro tomatoes (the size of peas) MANY kinds of Sunflowers with edible seeds, 10 kinds of cabbage, both leaf and head, brussel sprouts, pimentos, peter peppers (yes, they look like what the name implies-and are a WONDERFUL conversation piece) kale, rainbow swiss chard, tom thumb, loofa (yes, like the sponge you wash with) gourds, figs, love-lies-bleeding, quinoa,  and probably some things I have forgotten. The above list is what I grow every year. Other years, I experiment with different things, including grains and edible ground cover. I did a very small rice paddy one year, and have tried pretty much everything, lol. As I said, much of what I grow are not common here, which is exactly why I grow them. My extensive allergy situation made it to where I HAD to try some other varieties of things, and it is the only way I am able to maintain a varied and interesting diet!  I have some pics of some of the various things. Sadly, this year's garden was trashed by the storm, but I am recovering, replanting, and HOPING to get a reasonable harvest!! From: solomon@... <solomon@...> Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM  I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I lost track of how many containers I have years ago. I grow many things upside down, so they are in hanging pots hanging from the eaves under my roof or from suspended shower curtain rods on my deck rails, as well as plenty of window/deck boxes. I have several raised beds, some pig feeding troughs, inverted bookshelves, and fabric bag gardens-instead of viewing this as a "chore", I learned to make it fun, and am constantly on the lookout for unusual ways to plant more things in the tiny space that I have available. Being in a wheelchair makes it challenging to be able to access the plants, so hanging planters at a height I can reach made the most sense to me. My garden is fully handicap accessible, except for the wild berry patch and grapes up my hill-fortunately, they don't need much tending, and my daughter is happy to harvest the berries-that is what the birds leave behind, lol. From: solomon@... <solomon@...> Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hi , You have hit upon a subject I've been hoping would come up here - mixing fruits and veggies in the same smoothie or juice. I've read quite a lot about the reasons for not eating fruits and veggies together (mainly the digestive process), but didn't know if this applies when everything is liquified and mixed up together before ingestion. I don't know why it would be any different, but I haven't found anything that says, one way or the other. Do you have any definitive references I might look up? I also wonder if greens with fruit would be considered in the same way - i.e., are greens considered veggies in the same way that, say, cauliflower is a veggie? So many people use fruit in their smoothies to cover the taste of the greens. I don't think that's necessarily "bad", but is it less than optimal? Personally, I kind of like the taste of greens by themselves (always with lemon or lime juice and ginger added - and there's the fruit angle!), but a lot of folks wouldn't be able to get that drink down w/o an apple or pineapple or some other fruit added. I'll be interested in your thoughts. Thanks!Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I tend to take a LOT of what I read/hear with a grain of salt. I think the prevailing "theory" behind not juicing together is that the body requires different enzymes to digest fruits and vegetables, and that by blending them together, that puts more of a burden on the digestive system. If that were true though, the theory that juicing is beneficial BECAUSE the fruits and veggies contain their OWN enzymes, then it really doesn't hold up. I am a firm believer in doing what works best for YOU-not following some canned advice. In my case, I react badly to the sugars and salicylates/amines in fruit, so I avoid it. I simply don't feel well when I consume them, either juiced or otherwise. My daughter, however, feels energized when she has a combo, whereas she feels sluggish if she has either juiced alone. If she has a pure fruit juice, she "crashes" and gets sleepy, which is pretty much the opposite effect it has on most people. I think learning to listen to YOUR body, and analyzing how you feel after a juice or juice blend is the key to deciding what works best. When I first started juicing 20 plus years ago, I bought all of these books that made it a crime to combine, and advocated all these wacky "rules". It wasn't until I was older that I gained enough sense to realize that I was kidding myself by thinking juice made me feel good-I felt like crap every time I had a glass, and actually gave up juicing for years-got rid of all of my equipment and everything! When my daughter was born, I wanted to make all of her baby foods and drinks homemade, so I took it up again. It was only then that I sort of connected the dots that it wasn't "blending" making me feel bad, it was fruit! We are so brainwashed in to believing that ALL fruits and veggies are "good for us", so it doesn't seem to dawn on us that it can be a BAD thing if you are allergic, sensitive, or have blood sugar issues. I have learned, and have taught my daughter to be aware, of what OUR body is asking for and when. I can take one look at my daughter and know what combination of something she needs, and she usually requests that very thing about the same time. I think listening to your self is far better than following "rules" in a book or what works for someone else. Guidelines are good, but only your body knows what it truly needs-we just need to learn to listen to it. When we "crave" something, that is usually the absolute worse thing we need at that time. We might need a mineral or nutrient that the craved food has, but rarely is the craving what is needed. Learning to distinguish the two has been a huge factor in me going from being bed bound and chronically ill, to being well and healthy.From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends" " < >Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 1:14 PM Hi , You have hit upon a subject I've been hoping would come up here - mixing fruits and veggies in the same smoothie or juice. I've read quite a lot about the reasons for not eating fruits and veggies together (mainly the digestive process), but didn't know if this applies when everything is liquified and mixed up together before ingestion. I don't know why it would be any different, but I haven't found anything that says, one way or the other. Do you have any definitive references I might look up? I also wonder if greens with fruit would be considered in the same way - i.e., are greens considered veggies in the same way that, say, cauliflower is a veggie? So many people use fruit in their smoothies to cover the taste of the greens. I don't think that's necessarily "bad", but is it less than optimal? Personally, I kind of like the taste of greens by themselves (always with lemon or lime juice and ginger added - and there's the fruit angle!), but a lot of folks wouldn't be able to get that drink down w/o an apple or pineapple or some other fruit added. I'll be interested in your thoughts. Thanks!Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'd love to be your neighbour ! I have a feeling we could sit for hours chatting and I'm in awe of all your knowledge when it comes to natural stuff. I started container gardening this year and most of my things are doing well, but I'd love to be able to see your set up and get tips from an obvious pro at it! > > Besides " normal " stuff, I grow: > romanesco, yugoslavian finger fruit, quince, elderberries, currants, golden currants, golden raspberries, ground cherries, salsify, burdock, parsley root, celeriac, chayote, purple sweet potato, fingerling potato (I grow 9 different varieties of sweet/fingerling potato) MANY varieties of squash, purple and white carrots, baby japanese corn,golden beets, kholrabi, miniature turnips, herbs, Little Prince miniature eggplant, 13 varieties of beans, cowpeas, and garden peas, miniature pumpkins, miniature melons (5 kinds) micro tomatoes (the size of peas) MANY kinds of Sunflowers with edible seeds, 10 kinds of cabbage, both leaf and head, brussel sprouts, pimentos, peter peppers (yes, they look like what the name implies-and are a WONDERFUL conversation piece) kale, rainbow swiss chard, tom thumb, loofa (yes, like the sponge you wash with) gourds, figs, love-lies-bleeding, quinoa,  and probably some things I have forgotten. The above list is what I > grow every year. Other years, I experiment with different things, including grains and edible ground cover. I did a very small rice paddy one year, and have tried pretty much everything, lol. As I said, much of what I grow are not common here, which is exactly why I grow them. My extensive allergy situation made it to where I HAD to try some other varieties of things, and it is the only way I am able to maintain a varied and interesting diet!  I have some pics of some of the various things. Sadly, this year's garden was trashed by the storm, but I am recovering, replanting, and HOPING to get a reasonable harvest!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks, ! I would pour you a big ol' glass of lemonade and give you the best rocker on the porch! My neighbors thought I was NUTS when I first started growing things upside down-now they do it too, lol. There are actually people who come from other states to see my crazy garden every year to see what new weirdness has been add-I rarely disappoint, lol.From: emmsmama <signingsmart@...>Subject: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 2:24 PM I'd love to be your neighbour ! I have a feeling we could sit for hours chatting and I'm in awe of all your knowledge when it comes to natural stuff. I started container gardening this year and most of my things are doing well, but I'd love to be able to see your set up and get tips from an obvious pro at it! > > Besides "normal" stuff, I grow: > romanesco, yugoslavian finger fruit, quince, elderberries, currants, golden currants, golden raspberries, ground cherries, salsify, burdock, parsley root, celeriac, chayote, purple sweet potato, fingerling potato (I grow 9 different varieties of sweet/fingerling potato) MANY varieties of squash, purple and white carrots, baby japanese corn,golden beets, kholrabi, miniature turnips, herbs, Little Prince miniature eggplant, 13 varieties of beans, cowpeas, and garden peas, miniature pumpkins, miniature melons (5 kinds) micro tomatoes (the size of peas) MANY kinds of Sunflowers with edible seeds, 10 kinds of cabbage, both leaf and head, brussel sprouts, pimentos, peter peppers (yes, they look like what the name implies-and are a WONDERFUL conversation piece) kale, rainbow swiss chard, tom thumb, loofa (yes, like the sponge you wash with) gourds, figs, love-lies-bleeding, quinoa,  and probably some things I have forgotten. The above list is what I > grow every year. Other years, I experiment with different things, including grains and edible ground cover. I did a very small rice paddy one year, and have tried pretty much everything, lol. As I said, much of what I grow are not common here, which is exactly why I grow them. My extensive allergy situation made it to where I HAD to try some other varieties of things, and it is the only way I am able to maintain a varied and interesting diet!  I have some pics of some of the various things. Sadly, this year's garden was trashed by the storm, but I am recovering, replanting, and HOPING to get a reasonable harvest!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks for your time and for sharing your hard-won experience! Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 , your daughter is so lucky to have you. I wish you were my mom. All these wonderful/exotic foods you feed her, the information and lifestyle you impart on her. You are one amazing woman and mom - will you adopt me?? Aneta > > > > > > , > > > > > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > > > Roxanne > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Aw, that is so sweet! Thanks! I am fortunate that my daughter REALIZES the value of what she has grown up with. We ALWAYS have a houseful of her friends, and it never ceases to amaze me how little they know about real food-especially ones that come over for the first time. When newbies see food growing in and around the house, they are usually speechless-and that is saying something for a teen. I can't tell you how many kids have examined the various growing goodies, and been astonished that one can actually GROW food! One girl who is now a regular had never eaten a carrot in her life!!! She goes straight for them now when she comes over, lol. I often do cooking "schools" for the girls, and they love it. It is very sad when a teenager has no clue what real butter is, or where it comes from, or can't identify a "normal" veggie. Thanks for the compliment-good to know there is value in my spouting off, lol. And yes, I do adoptions! Just ask any of the 8 kids who are usually piled up on my living room floor any given night! :)From: anetaze <anetaze@...>Subject: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 12:30 AM , your daughter is so lucky to have you. I wish you were my mom. All these wonderful/exotic foods you feed her, the information and lifestyle you impart on her. You are one amazing woman and mom - will you adopt me?? Aneta > > > > > > , > > > > > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > > > Roxanne > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 You don't even have to adopt me, I would work to learn! LOL Those girls are all lucky to have you as a friend. Velda On 5/23/2011 9:37 PM, Berry wrote: Aw, that is so sweet! Thanks! I am fortunate that my daughter REALIZES the value of what she has grown up with. We ALWAYS have a houseful of her friends, and it never ceases to amaze me how little they know about real food-especially ones that come over for the first time. When newbies see food growing in and around the house, they are usually speechless-and that is saying something for a teen. I can't tell you how many kids have examined the various growing goodies, and been astonished that one can actually GROW food! One girl who is now a regular had never eaten a carrot in her life!!! She goes straight for them now when she comes over, lol. I often do cooking "schools" for the girls, and they love it. It is very sad when a teenager has no clue what real butter is, or where it comes from, or can't identify a "normal" veggie.  Thanks for the compliment-good to know there is value in my spouting off, lol. And yes, I do adoptions! Just ask any of the 8 kids who are usually piled up on my living room floor any given night! From: anetaze <anetaze@...> Subject: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 12:30 AM  , your daughter is so lucky to have you. I wish you were my mom. All these wonderful/exotic foods you feed her, the information and lifestyle you impart on her. You are one amazing woman and mom - will you adopt me?? Aneta > > > > > > , > > > > > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > > > Roxanne > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (picking up jaw off my chest) I did not know you are in a wheelchair! And you accomplish all of this! You are even more amazing that I already knew. I would love to see pictures of some of your hanging planters and other types. The upside down planter I bought is about done in and did not really produce many tomatoes last year, so having to chuck it, I want a new system to work with. I so much admire all you do. Velda On 5/23/2011 4:53 AM, Berry wrote: I lost track of how many containers I have years ago. I grow many things upside down, so they are in hanging pots hanging from the eaves under my roof or from suspended shower curtain rods on my deck rails, as well as plenty of window/deck boxes. I have several raised beds, some pig feeding troughs, inverted bookshelves, and fabric bag gardens-instead of viewing this as a "chore", I learned to make it fun, and am constantly on the lookout for unusual ways to plant more things in the tiny space that I have available. Being in a wheelchair makes it challenging to be able to access the plants, so hanging planters at a height I can reach made the most sense to me. My garden is fully handicap accessible, except for the wild berry patch and grapes up my hill-fortunately, they don't need much tending, and my daughter is happy to harvest the berries-that is what the birds leave behind, lol. From: solomon@... <solomon@...> Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM  I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I only had 4 containers last year (2 tomatoes, one pepper, and one basil) and I could not believe how many people who approached our front porch and stopped to talk about my veggies! It was fun to go out front and visit my veggies. Velda On 5/23/2011 11:27 AM, Berry wrote: Thanks, ! I would pour you a big ol' glass of lemonade and give you the best rocker on the porch! My neighbors thought I was NUTS when I first started growing things upside down-now they do it too, lol. There are actually people who come from other states to see my crazy garden every year to see what new weirdness has been add-I rarely disappoint, lol. From: emmsmama <signingsmart@...> Subject: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 2:24 PM  I'd love to be your neighbour ! I have a feeling we could sit for hours chatting and I'm in awe of all your knowledge when it comes to natural stuff. I started container gardening this year and most of my things are doing well, but I'd love to be able to see your set up and get tips from an obvious pro at it! > > Besides "normal" stuff, I grow: > romanesco, yugoslavian finger fruit, quince, elderberries, currants, golden currants, golden raspberries, ground cherries, salsify, burdock, parsley root, celeriac, chayote, purple sweet potato, fingerling potato (I grow 9 different varieties of sweet/fingerling potato) MANY varieties of squash, purple and white carrots, baby japanese corn,golden beets, kholrabi, miniature turnips, herbs, Little Prince miniature eggplant, 13 varieties of beans, cowpeas, and garden peas, miniature pumpkins, miniature melons (5 kinds) micro tomatoes (the size of peas) MANY kinds of Sunflowers with edible seeds, 10 kinds of cabbage, both leaf and head, brussel sprouts, pimentos, peter peppers (yes, they look like what the name implies-and are a WONDERFUL conversation piece) kale, rainbow swiss chard, tom thumb, loofa (yes, like the sponge you wash with) gourds, figs, love-lies-bleeding, quinoa,  and probably some things I have forgotten. The above list is what I > grow every year. Other years, I experiment with different things, including grains and edible ground cover. I did a very small rice paddy one year, and have tried pretty much everything, lol. As I said, much of what I grow are not common here, which is exactly why I grow them. My extensive allergy situation made it to where I HAD to try some other varieties of things, and it is the only way I am able to maintain a varied and interesting diet!  I have some pics of some of the various things. Sadly, this year's garden was trashed by the storm, but I am recovering, replanting, and HOPING to get a reasonable harvest!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I am not amazing, just determined. I am only in a wheelchair from the severe damage done to my bones from all of the lupus medications I took for so many years (take NONE now) I figure I had two options when I ended up in it...become "handicapped", or become "handicapable", so I devised ways to make gardening and other activities possible. Those upside down planters that are common are TOTAL junk-I just made mine out of regular hanging baskets that I cut a hole in the bottom of and lines with landscape fabric. I have a couple of the store bought ones in various states of disrepair, only because family and friends keep buying them for me, thinking they make an "ideal gift" for me, lol. I hung shower curtain rails corner to corner from my deck rails, and can hang 8-10 planters on each, so they are very easy to access. On my wheelchair ramp deck, I hung window boxes, which constantly have something being potted or tweaked. I truly would lose my mind without having my garden to focus on! That is assuming I have much mind left to lose. From: solomon@... <solomon@...> Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 This is a perfect example of taking lemons and making lemonade! Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On May 24, 2011, at 7:45 AM, Berry wrote: I am not amazing, just determined. I am only in a wheelchair from the severe damage done to my bones from all of the lupus medications I took for so many years (take NONE now) I figure I had two options when I ended up in it...become "handicapped", or become "handicapable", so I devised ways to make gardening and other activities possible. Those upside down planters that are common are TOTAL junk-I just made mine out of regular hanging baskets that I cut a hole in the bottom of and lines with landscape fabric. I have a couple of the store bought ones in various states of disrepair, only because family and friends keep buying them for me, thinking they make an "ideal gift" for me, lol. I hung shower curtain rails corner to corner from my deck rails, and can hang 8-10 planters on each, so they are very easy to access. On my wheelchair ramp deck, I hung window boxes, which constantly have something being potted or tweaked. I truly would lose my mind without having my garden to focus on! That is assuming I have much mind left to lose. From: solomon@... <solomon@...> Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please. Velda -----Original Message----- From: "" <berrywell@...> Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pm Size: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol. > > , > > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance! > > Roxanne > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 WOW , You make me ashamed of myself because I am overweight with knee problems Thank You for opening my eyes to my stupidity about what is accomplishable, if you want it Do It. thank You again I am going to see if I can hang some pots on my carport and do what you are doing. Can you send photos of your "Garden" PLEASE.... I am from Northern Calif in the Saramento Valely where are you located to be able to grow all that you are able to grow.? Marie now in Tx. From: berrywell@...Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 04:45:03 -0700Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends I am not amazing, just determined. I am only in a wheelchair from the severe damage done to my bones from all of the lupus medications I took for so many years (take NONE now) I figure I had two options when I ended up in it...become "handicapped", or become "handicapable", so I devised ways to make gardening and other activities possible. Those upside down planters that are common are TOTAL junk-I just made mine out of regular hanging baskets that I cut a hole in the bottom of and lines with landscape fabric. I have a couple of the store bought ones in various states of disrepair, only because family and friends keep buying them for me, thinking they make an "ideal gift" for me, lol. I hung shower curtain rails corner to corner from my deck rails, and can hang 8-10 planters on each, so they are very easy to access. On my wheelchair ramp deck, I hung window boxes, which constantly have something being potted or tweaked. I truly would lose my mind without having my garden to focus on! That is assuming I have much mind left to lose. From: solomon@... <solomon@...>Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please.Velda-----Original Message-----From: "" <berrywell@...>Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie BlendsDate: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pmSize: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol.>> ,> > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance!> > Roxanne>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks, Marie. It is too easy to give up, and although at time I had wanted to, I have a child to raise so I had to set some examples for her. I feel SO much better for opting to make the best of it, and in the long run, discovered a passion for gardening that I would NEVER have expected was even part of my universe! I started out with sprouting a few things indoors now and then, to full on gardening, which just grows and grows (literally, lol) from year to year. Having something to focus on besides health issues makes all the difference in the world. Here is a link to some of my gardens. I had a nice garden going this year, but it got wiped out by the storm in April-I am redoing it all now and will post pics when I have it thriving. A small step is all it takes to get you motivated to do more!http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/s%20Container%20Gardens/--- On Tue, 5/24/11, ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> wrote:From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Subject: RE: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:06 AM WOW , You make me ashamed of myself because I am overweight with knee problems Thank You for opening my eyes to my stupidity about what is accomplishable, if you want it Do It. thank You again I am going to see if I can hang some pots on my carport and do what you are doing. Can you send photos of your "Garden" PLEASE.... I am from Northern Calif in the Saramento Valely where are you located to be able to grow all that you are able to grow.? Marie now in Tx. From: berrywell@...Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 04:45:03 -0700Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends I am not amazing, just determined. I am only in a wheelchair from the severe damage done to my bones from all of the lupus medications I took for so many years (take NONE now) I figure I had two options when I ended up in it...become "handicapped", or become "handicapable", so I devised ways to make gardening and other activities possible. Those upside down planters that are common are TOTAL junk-I just made mine out of regular hanging baskets that I cut a hole in the bottom of and lines with landscape fabric. I have a couple of the store bought ones in various states of disrepair, only because family and friends keep buying them for me, thinking they make an "ideal gift" for me, lol. I hung shower curtain rails corner to corner from my deck rails, and can hang 8-10 planters on each, so they are very easy to access. On my wheelchair ramp deck, I hung window boxes, which constantly have something being potted or tweaked. I truly would lose my mind without having my garden to focus on! That is assuming I have much mind left to lose. From: solomon@... <solomon@...>Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please.Velda-----Original Message-----From: "" <berrywell@...>Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie BlendsDate: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pmSize: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol.>> ,> > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance!> > Roxanne>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thank You I just finish checking out s garden Great ideas. Thank You Marie From: berrywell@...Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 06:11:01 -0700Subject: RE: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Thanks, Marie. It is too easy to give up, and although at time I had wanted to, I have a child to raise so I had to set some examples for her. I feel SO much better for opting to make the best of it, and in the long run, discovered a passion for gardening that I would NEVER have expected was even part of my universe! I started out with sprouting a few things indoors now and then, to full on gardening, which just grows and grows (literally, lol) from year to year. Having something to focus on besides health issues makes all the difference in the world. Here is a link to some of my gardens. I had a nice garden going this year, but it got wiped out by the storm in April-I am redoing it all now and will post pics when I have it thriving. A small step is all it takes to get you motivated to do more!http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/s%20Container%20Gardens/--- On Tue, 5/24/11, ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> wrote: From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Subject: RE: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:06 AM WOW , You make me ashamed of myself because I am overweight with knee problems Thank You for opening my eyes to my stupidity about what is accomplishable, if you want it Do It. thank You again I am going to see if I can hang some pots on my carport and do what you are doing. Can you send photos of your "Garden" PLEASE.... I am from Northern Calif in the Saramento Valely where are you located to be able to grow all that you are able to grow.?Marie now in Tx. From: berrywell@...Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 04:45:03 -0700Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends I am not amazing, just determined. I am only in a wheelchair from the severe damage done to my bones from all of the lupus medications I took for so many years (take NONE now) I figure I had two options when I ended up in it...become "handicapped", or become "handicapable", so I devised ways to make gardening and other activities possible. Those upside down planters that are common are TOTAL junk-I just made mine out of regular hanging baskets that I cut a hole in the bottom of and lines with landscape fabric. I have a couple of the store bought ones in various states of disrepair, only because family and friends keep buying them for me, thinking they make an "ideal gift" for me, lol. I hung shower curtain rails corner to corner from my deck rails, and can hang 8-10 planters on each, so they are very easy to access. On my wheelchair ramp deck, I hung window boxes, which constantly have something being potted or tweaked. I truly would lose my mind without having my garden to focus on! That is assuming I have much mind left to lose. From: solomon@... <solomon@...>Subject: Re: Re: - Fruit/Veggie Blends Date: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 11:29 PM I have heard there is a group here in the Sacramento (CA) area which is a club for growing exotic fruits. I have thought of looking them up sometime. Tell us the names of a few interesting things you grow please.Velda-----Original Message-----From: "" <berrywell@...>Subj: Re: - Fruit/Veggie BlendsDate: Sun May 22, 2011 6:51 pmSize: 1K I am always happy to share, but since I have a unique set of circumstances, my "recipes" are not usually suitable for others. I have extreme salicylate/amine allergies, so most fruits are out of the question for me personally, and many veggies as well. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, so that does tend to complicate things. I juice many more blends for her than what I can for myself. Truly, fruits should be consumed separately from veggies, but with out health challenges, I often have to make some exceptions (my daughter has no health issues at the moment, but is predisposed to lupus and RA because of the heredity issue, so we do things quite differently around here than what would be recommended to someone without issues. Happy to share OUR way, but it is not "standard"-we use many fruits and veggies that are not readily available that we grow ourselves-many of which most people have never even heard of, lol.>> ,> > Would you mind sharing your fruit/veggie blends that you prefer most often? > > > Thank you in advance!> > Roxanne>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 , Your garden sounds incredible. Do you have photos of it on the internet anywhere? I watched a Youtube video about making steamed brown rice crackers that are then dehydrated - was that your video? Do you have a blog where you show off your talents? If not you should! Carol > > Aw, that is so sweet! Thanks! I am fortunate that my daughter REALIZES the value of what she has grown up with. We ALWAYS have a houseful of her friends, and it never ceases to amaze me how little they know about real food-especially ones that come over for the first time. When newbies see food growing in and around the house, they are usually speechless-and that is saying something for a teen. I can't tell you how many kids have examined the various growing goodies, and been astonished that one can actually GROW food! One girl who is now a regular had never eaten a carrot in her life!!! She goes straight for them now when she comes over, lol. I often do cooking " schools " for the girls, and they love it. It is very sad when a teenager has no clue what real butter is, or where it comes from, or can't identify a " normal " veggie.  Thanks for the compliment-good to know there is value in my spouting off, lol. And yes, I do adoptions! > Just ask any of the 8 kids who are usually piled up on my living room floor any given night! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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