Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 How close does sprouting come to replacing a garden? I can think of a few things I would want from a garden, but hopefully the list would be short. I'm a beginner in sprouting (third day) and a lousy gardener. Thanks Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Harry For me, sprouting has helped fill the void left by my not having a garden. We grow a lot of our own food with sprouting and joined a CSA for seasonal foods as well as to support a local farmer. I think you can have a lot of success with sprouting because, unlike gardening, you can control all of the growing conditions. We do miss our garden though. I think of myself as an indoor gardener-I grow sprouts, orchids and other flowering plants, and we have an aerogarden for herbs. My husband, who until recently, always had a garden, is getting an aerogarden to grow tomatoes. So sprouting alone doesn't cut it for him:) n n Rollings, PhD NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 www.DrnRollings.com Sent from my IPod Touch On Mar 19, 2011, at 7:09 AM, " harrywat@... " wrote: > How close does sprouting come to replacing a garden? > > I can think of a few things I would want from a garden, but hopefully the list would be short. I'm a beginner in sprouting (third day) and a lousy gardener. > > Thanks > Harry > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi Harry, I'm a very experienced gardener as well as an experienced sprouter. It would be very difficult to answer your question as I would be unwilling to give up either of these hobbies. I believe it depends on what kinds of vegetables you like and how much of them you like to eat. I think that sprouting can do a great job of replacing salad greens: leafy green sprouts like; alfalfa, clover, fenugreek, broccoli, cabbage, radish and maybe some mung or lentil for a little extra protein. I also toss a handful of mung or lentil to soups just before they are done cooking or scrambled eggs. However, I love tomatoes and in the summer when my tomato plants are producing I go on a tomato eating orgy for two months. I just eat fresh tomatoes and never can or freeze anything, so I am always ready for the next summer harvest (I'm dreaming about it now.) So I don't think it can replace a garden, I think it can improve your year around nutrition. Lee > How close does sprouting come to replacing a garden? > > I can think of a few things I would want from a garden, but hopefully the list would be short. I'm a beginner in sprouting (third day) and a lousy gardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks n, very helpful and I learned something new, aerogarden. This is something I will spend some time on. In my case, it may fit right in. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Lee, I have always been around friends that loved to garden like you and even though I tried, could never make it pay off. I'm sure it was because my heart really wasn't in it, I was looking for the crop and doing other things I liked more, golf (grin). n introduced me to aerogadening and I think I'll try to combine that with sprouting as my activity in growing, still looking for the crop. :>) Thanks to all you folks for sharing, I am learning and will continue to follow your leads. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Same here Child Sent from my Palm Pre on the Now Network from Sprint On Mar 19, 2011 11:17 AM, harry watkins & lt;harrywat@... & gt; wrote: & nbsp; Lee, I have always been around friends that loved to garden like you and even though I tried, could never make it pay off. I'm sure it was because my heart really wasn't in it, I was looking for the crop and doing other things I liked more, golf (grin). n introduced me to aerogadening and I think I'll try to combine that with sprouting as my activity in growing, still looking for the crop. : & gt;) Thanks to all you folks for sharing, I am learning and will continue to follow your leads. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Harry,Oh dear, you mentioned golf--If I have time this Summer I hope to hit a few as well as play lots of tennis! Normally, I am lucky if I can get to the driving range. :)We are excited about getting the new aerogarden to grow our tomatoes. Between sprouting, growing wheatgrass, and now the aerogardens, we are pretty happy with what we are doing. marionin NJ where it is freezing again! n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson Subject: Re: Sprouting vs Garden To: sproutpeople Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 1:17 PM  Lee, I have always been around friends that loved to garden like you and even though I tried, could never make it pay off. I'm sure it was because my heart really wasn't in it, I was looking for the crop and doing other things I liked more, golf (grin). n introduced me to aerogadening and I think I'll try to combine that with sprouting as my activity in growing, still looking for the crop. :>) Thanks to all you folks for sharing, I am learning and will continue to follow your leads. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Lee,Your post reminded me of when we did have our outdoor garden. We also ate almost nothing but tomatoes for 2 months. Gave away tons of them too (my husband had trouble with that because they are his favorite food). I know we won't have that kind of yield with our aerogarden ever, but honestly, by the end of the Summer I could not look at another tomato!We also got that way with corn. We don't grow it, but the last few years the local corn has been amazing. Am looking forward to all of the good fresh food we will be eating with our sprouts this Summer. marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 n, I have a question about growing with the Aerogarden. I ordered mine today. I would like to have a tomato plant, pepper plant and lettuce growing at the same time in the same unit, is that possible? Thanks Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Harry As far as I know, you probably cannot grow all three together because the tomatoes take up a lot of room. I think that out of the 7spots in the unit you plant 3 or 4 plants. Maybe you can grow tomatoes and peppers together. I am not sure but maybe the aerogarden people can advise has an aerogarden he grows lettuce on. Maybe he has some knowledge about this. There is an excellent aerogarden forum (that of course I don't have the link for), where one can find this kind of info. If you google aerogarden forum it should come up. I bet someone has posted on it. Some people use one aerogarden for herbs, one for lettuce, and another for tomatoes. n Rollings, PhD NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 www.DrnRollings.com Sent from my IPod Touch > n, I have a question about growing with the Aerogarden. I ordered mine today. I would like to have a tomato plant, pepper plant and lettuce growing at the same time in the same unit, is that possible? > Thanks > Harry > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 > > Harry > As far as I know, you probably cannot grow all three together because > the tomatoes take up a lot of room. I think that out of the 7spots in > the unit you plant 3 or 4 plants. > Maybe you can grow tomatoes and peppers together. > I am not sure but maybe the aerogarden people can advise > has an aerogarden he grows lettuce on. Maybe he has some > knowledge about this. > There is an excellent aerogarden forum (that of course I don't have > the link for), where one can find this kind of info. > If you google aerogarden forum it should come up. I bet someone has > posted on it. > Some people use one aerogarden for herbs, one for lettuce, and another > for tomatoes. > > n Rollings, PhD > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > www.DrnRollings.com > > n, Don't you ever sleep? lol Lorri in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Lorri, lol. I don't apparently need much sleep! I spent the day perusing used bookstores so I am up reading and unfortunately wide awake I am resisting the temptation to get up and measure out some seed to soak, but if I get up, so will the cats. But I am going to run out of sprouts! Yikes! n Rollings, PhD NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 www.DrnRollings.com Sent from my IPod Touch > > > > > Harry > > As far as I know, you probably cannot grow all three together because > > the tomatoes take up a lot of room. I think that out of the 7spots in > > the unit you plant 3 or 4 plants. > > Maybe you can grow tomatoes and peppers together. > > I am not sure but maybe the aerogarden people can advise > > has an aerogarden he grows lettuce on. Maybe he has some > > knowledge about this. > > There is an excellent aerogarden forum (that of course I don't have > > the link for), where one can find this kind of info. > > If you google aerogarden forum it should come up. I bet someone has > > posted on it. > > Some people use one aerogarden for herbs, one for lettuce, and another > > for tomatoes. > > > > n Rollings, PhD > > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > > www.DrnRollings.com > > > > > n, > > Don't you ever sleep? lol > > Lorri in NH > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 n, Isn't it funny the things we cat owners will do for our cats. We wouldn't mind disturbing our spouses or anyone else for that matter. But heavens forbid we get the cats moving. Well I have to admit that weekends are prime seed soaking time, 3 types soaking here as we speak. BTW I know that saying that is going to make you want to get up even more than before. lol Just catching up on the news here...I work so much lately that life and news are passing me by. But my free time is well spent on my sprouts , getting ready for this years garden and the sudden decision that I want to try my hand at making mead. Lorri in NH P.S. What are you reading? 3/20/2011 12:55 AM, n Rollings PhD wrote: > > Lorri, > lol. I don't apparently need much sleep! > I spent the day perusing used bookstores so I am up reading and > unfortunately wide awake > I am resisting the temptation to get up and measure out some seed to > soak, but if I get up, so will the cats. > But I am going to run out of sprouts! Yikes! > > n Rollings, PhD > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > www.DrnRollings.com > > > Sent from my IPod Touch > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Lorri Well, I did resist the impulse To get up and also made myself put down my itouch so I could focus on my books. Believe me, the cats, dog, and husband rule here and I don't have it do bad myself I will have to soak a lot of seed today. My own work schedule has increased and my time at home more limited. What do you do in your work? Your presence on sproutpeople is always wonderful! I am currently reading a college text on (rosenberg's world mythology), plus a book on carnivorous plants, and Rawlicious (a raw food book from South African) Last night I was also was leafing through 2 books on bonsai (I have a Serissa in the kitchen I hope survives and thrives), an old book on Gesneriads, and 's book on Orchids. I am going to soak some broccoli, kale, clover, mustard, fenugreek, lentils, wheatberries, and bird mixes. And I have lots of cleaning to do in the bird room today. There is a brown tabby pulling on my sleeve at the moment, insisting I get moving! Lol n n Rollings, PhD NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 www.DrnRollings.com Sent from my IPod Touch > n, > > Isn't it funny the things we cat owners will do for our cats. We > wouldn't mind disturbing our spouses or anyone else for that matter. But > heavens forbid we get the cats moving. > Well I have to admit that weekends are prime seed soaking time, 3 types > soaking here as we speak. BTW I know that saying that is going to make > you want to get up even more than before. lol > Just catching up on the news here...I work so much lately that life and > news are passing me by. But my free time is well spent on my sprouts , > getting ready for this years garden and the sudden decision that I want > to try my hand at making mead. > > Lorri in NH > > P.S. What are you reading? > > 3/20/2011 12:55 AM, n Rollings PhD wrote: > > > > Lorri, > > lol. I don't apparently need much sleep! > > I spent the day perusing used bookstores so I am up reading and > > unfortunately wide awake > > I am resisting the temptation to get up and measure out some seed to > > soak, but if I get up, so will the cats. > > But I am going to run out of sprouts! Yikes! > > > > n Rollings, PhD > > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > > www.DrnRollings.com > > > > > > Sent from my IPod Touch > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Odd that you should be talking about cats. I just had breakfast with a new friend. She informed me she has 4 cats and she just set up a trust fund for them. $50,000. A trust fund for cats. She said " I am now comfortable that when I go, my cats will be provided for " . She has no husband nor does she have children. I gather her cats are her babies. melody Mar 20, 2011 01:03:21 AM, sproutpeople wrote: =========================================== n, Isn't it funny the things we cat owners will do for our cats. We wouldn't mind disturbing our spouses or anyone else for that matter. But heavens forbid we get the cats moving. Well I have to admit that weekends are prime seed soaking time, 3 types soaking here as we speak. BTW I know that saying that is going to make you want to get up even more than before. lol Just catching up on the news here...I work so much lately that life and news are passing me by. But my free time is well spent on my sprouts , getting ready for this years garden and the sudden decision that I want to try my hand at making mead. Lorri in NH P.S. What are you reading? 3/20/2011 12:55 AM, n Rollings PhD wrote: > > Lorri, > lol. I don't apparently need much sleep! > I spent the day perusing used bookstores so I am up reading and > unfortunately wide awake > I am resisting the temptation to get up and measure out some seed to > soak, but if I get up, so will the cats. > But I am going to run out of sprouts! Yikes! > > n Rollings, PhD > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > www.DrnRollings.com > > > Sent from my IPod Touch > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 > > Lorri > Well, I did resist the impulse > To get up and also made myself put down my itouch so I could focus on > my books. > Believe me, the cats, dog, and husband rule here and I don't have it > do bad myself I will have to soak a lot of seed today. My own work > schedule has increased and my time at home more limited. > What do you do in your work? Your presence on sproutpeople is always > wonderful! > I am currently reading a college text on (rosenberg's world > mythology), plus a book on carnivorous plants, and Rawlicious (a raw > food book from South African) > Last night I was also was leafing through 2 books on bonsai (I have a > Serissa in the kitchen I hope survives and thrives), an old book on > Gesneriads, and 's book on Orchids. > I am going to soak some broccoli, kale, clover, mustard, fenugreek, > lentils, wheatberries, and bird mixes. > And I have lots of cleaning to do in the bird room today. > There is a brown tabby pulling on my sleeve at the moment, insisting I > get moving! > Lol > n > > n Rollings, PhD > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > www.DrnRollings.com > > > Sent from my IPod Touch > n, It sounds like you are in for a busy day! It will be the same for me as we do have to get as much done as possible on weekends. Sounds like you made great a score at the bookstore. I admire your going to the used bookstore, I always mean to but usually get lazy and go to Amazon or Ebay. You sound as bad as I with the books. I have a different one to read on a different subject in every room. Though whats a vegan doing with a book on carnivorous plants. ; ) I am a technician to an engineer in an R & D/manufacturing biomedical company. Which basically means I am a very very smart mans flunky.lol I am also the companies trainer and oversee product transfer to manufacturing. Basically I work to much. I am reading at this time a few different books on mead, as I mentioned last night. Its basically an offshoot of my interest in fermentation. An interest I know is shared by others in the group including yourself. Unlike most vegans I do not have a problem using local ethically raised honey. Not only don't I have a problem with it , I actually feel that it is good for us. That would ban me from a lot of vegan clubs wouldn't it. I also have all the gardening books out planning for this summer. Plus I have the canning books out as I wish to do more pressure canning this year instead of just the usual water bath canning of the luxuries like pickles, relishes and tomatoes. At this time in our world I think the tighter control I have over my food supply the better. In the bedroom I am reading on Ham radios as I want to get one for my birthday. Talk about dry reading...guaranteed to put anyone to sleep. Plus I always have some kind of fluff to listen to on my MP3 player. I love audio books and am the type who remembers what she hears quicker than what she reads. I just took this weeks sprout lineup off soak, it contains all the usual suspects along with my first trying of turnip greens sprouting seed. I always try a new one alone before adding to blends. I love birds but the cleaning of the bird room doesn't sound like a lot of fun. lol Well I have lots to do too. First step start the tomato plants...woo hoo to me thats the start of spring. Happy Ostara/Vernal Equinox Lorri in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 goodness Lorri, I feel like a slacker compared to what you do lol!Sounds like a high pressure, high responsibility job and I recall it has a long commute to go along with it.I am always interested in hearing about gardens. I am not sure if we will be doing canning this year but you just know I was looking at the nice pressure cookers :)Well, the birdroom is done--actually, not done, never done, just worked on-I have come to realize and accept that the birdroom is a) never done, and in need of renovation every 3-4 years.My husband makes wine, and years ago we discussed making mead. I don't participate or partake in the wine making, other than occasionally to taste the grapes. Please keep us posted on how your mead making goes. I don't eat honey (hubby does), but strongly believe that everyone has to make their own decisions and not be exclusionary towards others--vegans can become militant which is a turnoff for anyone even considering making important dietary changes. If I knew a bee keeper and could see how they collect their honey, and I liked honey (which I don't), I can see eating it.  I am quite sure the veggie burger I ate yesterday at the local diner had cheese or something in it that I normally wouldn't eat. But I feel that life is not perfect. If the restaurant had a bunch of vegans who made a scene about their veggie burger, I am sure they'd drop it completely from the menu. I don't really know what was in the silly thing (perhaps that is more alarming!), but it was the best choice from the menu. A cold salad on a chilly day was definitely not going to cut it. I really wanted to eat at home, but we were on the way to another bookstore, so convenience won.I love that you have books going on various topics. I do too! As well as quite a few magazines (Orchids, Orchid Digest, The Gesneriad Society's journal, Parabola, Shambhala Sun, Tricycle, The Carnivorous Plant Society's journal, and I forget what else) I do order a good amount of books online as well as go to the library and frequent used bookstores. My husband shops for plays and scripts and I shop for books about my interests (birds, plants, sprouts, raw and living food, etc) I am hoping to be able to watch the Nadal/Djokevic match this afternoon while I peruse my books (on the living room table we have: books on Icelandic mythology and fairy tales, world religions, the Celts, the Druids, and 2 of ph s on Native American mythology). I am supposed to leave the house to go out on an errand, but I so don't want to leave I do want to do the errand though --psychic conflict --these are good problems to have! We need outdoor supplies like bird seed, bird houses, as well as cat food, dog food, and who knows what else. I am eager to get the bird houses set up on the property so there are good places for birds to nest and roost. Am also thinking of getting a bat house and owl roost.And not to forget the rain water barrels. We are moving forward with that plan as well as the worm composting. marionabout to take a swing of apple cider vinegar and just finished off durian in coconut milk n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson > > Lorri > Well, I did resist the impulse > To get up and also made myself put down my itouch so I could focus on > my books. > Believe me, the cats, dog, and husband rule here and I don't have it > do bad myself I will have to soak a lot of seed today. My own work > schedule has increased and my time at home more limited. > What do you do in your work? Your presence on sproutpeople is always > wonderful! > I am currently reading a college text on (rosenberg's world > mythology), plus a book on carnivorous plants, and Rawlicious (a raw > food book from South African) > Last night I was also was leafing through 2 books on bonsai (I have a > Serissa in the kitchen I hope survives and thrives), an old book on > Gesneriads, and 's book on Orchids. > I am going to soak some broccoli, kale, clover, mustard, fenugreek, > lentils, wheatberries, and bird mixes. > And I have lots of cleaning to do in the bird room today. > There is a brown tabby pulling on my sleeve at the moment, insisting I > get moving! > Lol > n > > n Rollings, PhD > NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 > www.DrnRollings.com > > > Sent from my IPod Touch > n, It sounds like you are in for a busy day! It will be the same for me as we do have to get as much done as possible on weekends. Sounds like you made great a score at the bookstore. I admire your going to the used bookstore, I always mean to but usually get lazy and go to Amazon or Ebay. You sound as bad as I with the books. I have a different one to read on a different subject in every room. Though whats a vegan doing with a book on carnivorous plants. ; ) I am a technician to an engineer in an R & D/manufacturing biomedical company. Which basically means I am a very very smart mans flunky.lol I am also the companies trainer and oversee product transfer to manufacturing. Basically I work to much. I am reading at this time a few different books on mead, as I mentioned last night. Its basically an offshoot of my interest in fermentation. An interest I know is shared by others in the group including yourself. Unlike most vegans I do not have a problem using local ethically raised honey. Not only don't I have a problem with it , I actually feel that it is good for us. That would ban me from a lot of vegan clubs wouldn't it. I also have all the gardening books out planning for this summer. Plus I have the canning books out as I wish to do more pressure canning this year instead of just the usual water bath canning of the luxuries like pickles, relishes and tomatoes. At this time in our world I think the tighter control I have over my food supply the better. In the bedroom I am reading on Ham radios as I want to get one for my birthday. Talk about dry reading...guaranteed to put anyone to sleep. Plus I always have some kind of fluff to listen to on my MP3 player. I love audio books and am the type who remembers what she hears quicker than what she reads. I just took this weeks sprout lineup off soak, it contains all the usual suspects along with my first trying of turnip greens sprouting seed. I always try a new one alone before adding to blends. I love birds but the cleaning of the bird room doesn't sound like a lot of fun. lol Well I have lots to do too. First step start the tomato plants...woo hoo to me thats the start of spring. Happy Ostara/Vernal Equinox Lorri in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 OK n, any psychic sister hood I might have thought we shared is ruined. DURIAN... ugh... I hate durian! Most of my friends are Asian and are so disappointed in me for not liking it. I think as someone with a really strong sense of smell the kerosene type fragrance is the first problem. lol The canning is really the best way to deal with the over abundance I will have from both a small garden and a large share in a CSA. With the predicted hikes in produce prices expected over the next 2 years, some of which I can already see,and the fact that freezing excess produce doesn't always work if you lose power long term or if your freezer dies unexpectantly, as mine did last week, even canning tomatos, corn and green beans will help my budget in the winter for the things I need to buy fresh. (Hows that for a long sentence.) I eat a LOT of fresh produce. I thoroughly agree on the concept of choosing what works for each person without judgment. Like you I know there are times that I have been forced by necessity or sociability to eat things that might possibly contain things I would normally choose to eat. Nor do I beat myself up for these things...though I do draw the line at meat and try to delicately educate as to what a strict vegetarian or vegan eats. I know I shouldn't use the term vegan to describe myself where I allow honey , but it gets to complicated to say.. " ok, I don't eat meat or eggs or dairy nor use any other animal product except honey " . To much of a pain. Thats so cool that your husband makes wine. I might try a few fruit based ones this summer / fall as a way to preserve a bit more harvest. Ah the love of books. Life would not be the same for me without them. I have toyed with the idea of a Kindle more than once to cut down on the feeling of being crowded out by books. But I cannot do it. I love the feel of them in my hands. Plus there is no way to get interesting used books that way. I too need to get out and get some birdseed for my outdoor friends too. Its so nice to see them around again after such a long tough winter. I already have composters and a rain barrel which helps so much in the small flower beds I have. Plus it looks rather nice as I have a rain chain above it so its pretty. The bat houses sound like a great idea, they are wonderful at getting the flying insects, particularly mosquitoes which I have a lot of. Well I hope whatever you do you have a wonderful day. Lorri in NH > > goodness Lorri, I feel like a slacker compared to what you do > lol!Sounds like a high pressure, high responsibility job and I recall > it has a long commute to go along with it.I am always interested in > hearing about gardens. I am not sure if we will be doing canning this > year but you just know I was looking at the nice pressure cookers > :)Well, the birdroom is done--actually, not done, never done, just > worked on-I have come to realize and accept that the birdroom is a) > never done, and in need of renovation every 3-4 years.My husband > makes wine, and years ago we discussed making mead. I don't > participate or partake in the wine making, other than occasionally to > taste the grapes. Please keep us posted on how your mead making goes. > I don't eat honey (hubby does), but strongly believe that everyone has > to make their own decisions and not be exclusionary towards > others--vegans can become militant which is a turnoff for anyone even > considering making important dietary changes. If I knew a bee keeper > and could see how they collect their honey, and I liked honey (which I > don't), I can see eating it. I am quite sure the veggie burger I ate > yesterday at the local diner had cheese or something in it that I > normally wouldn't eat. But I feel that life is not perfect. If the > restaurant had a bunch of vegans who made a scene about their veggie > burger, I am sure they'd drop it completely from the menu. I don't > really know what was in the silly thing (perhaps that is more > alarming!), but it was the best choice from the menu. A cold salad on > a chilly day was definitely not going to cut it. I really wanted to > eat at home, but we were on the way to another bookstore, so > convenience won.I love > that you have books going on various topics. I do too! As well as > quite a few magazines (Orchids, Orchid Digest, The Gesneriad Society's > journal, Parabola, Shambhala Sun, Tricycle, The Carnivorous Plant > Society's journal, and I forget what else) > I do order a good amount of books online as well as go to the library > and frequent used bookstores. My husband shops for plays and scripts > and I shop for books about my interests (birds, plants, sprouts, raw > and living food, etc) > I am hoping to be able to watch the Nadal/Djokevic match this > afternoon while I peruse my books (on the living room table we have: > books on Icelandic mythology and fairy tales, world religions, the > Celts, the Druids, and 2 of ph s on Native American > mythology). > I am supposed to leave the house to go out on an errand, but I so > don't want to leave I do want to do the errand though --psychic > conflict --these are good problems to have! > We need outdoor supplies like bird seed, bird houses, as well as cat > food, dog food, and who knows what else. I am eager to get the bird > houses set up on the property so there are good places for birds to > nest and roost. Am also thinking of getting a bat house and owl > roost.And not to forget the rain water barrels. We are moving forward > with that plan as well as the worm composting. marionabout to take > a swing of apple cider vinegar and just finished off durian in coconut > milk > > n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com > > Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether > its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much > better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts > delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or > even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the > progress of humanity. > Carson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Lorri,I think we are still safe as sisters--I only like Durian in coconut milk. Otherwise I cannot abide the texture or smell.I am finding it is more and more an acquired taste that I appear to be acquiring though. Books have definitely saved my life and sanity! I also toy with the idea of a Kindle but will most likely get an Ipad for other purposes that I imagine I will sneak a book or two onto.But overall, I like my books in piles all over the house (neat piles). I hope you also enjoy a wonderful day!marionrethinking canning n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity. Carson > > goodness Lorri, I feel like a slacker compared to what you do > lol!Sounds like a high pressure, high responsibility job and I recall > it has a long commute to go along with it.I am always interested in > hearing about gardens. I am not sure if we will be doing canning this > year but you just know I was looking at the nice pressure cookers > :)Well, the birdroom is done--actually, not done, never done, just > worked on-I have come to realize and accept that the birdroom is a) > never done, and in need of renovation every 3-4 years.My husband > makes wine, and years ago we discussed making mead. I don't > participate or partake in the wine making, other than occasionally to > taste the grapes. Please keep us posted on how your mead making goes. > I don't eat honey (hubby does), but strongly believe that everyone has > to make their own decisions and not be exclusionary towards > others--vegans can become militant which is a turnoff for anyone even > considering making important dietary changes. If I knew a bee keeper > and could see how they collect their honey, and I liked honey (which I > don't), I can see eating it. I am quite sure the veggie burger I ate > yesterday at the local diner had cheese or something in it that I > normally wouldn't eat. But I feel that life is not perfect. If the > restaurant had a bunch of vegans who made a scene about their veggie > burger, I am sure they'd drop it completely from the menu. I don't > really know what was in the silly thing (perhaps that is more > alarming!), but it was the best choice from the menu. A cold salad on > a chilly day was definitely not going to cut it. I really wanted to > eat at home, but we were on the way to another bookstore, so > convenience won.I love > that you have books going on various topics. I do too! As well as > quite a few magazines (Orchids, Orchid Digest, The Gesneriad Society's > journal, Parabola, Shambhala Sun, Tricycle, The Carnivorous Plant > Society's journal, and I forget what else) > I do order a good amount of books online as well as go to the library > and frequent used bookstores. My husband shops for plays and scripts > and I shop for books about my interests (birds, plants, sprouts, raw > and living food, etc) > I am hoping to be able to watch the Nadal/Djokevic match this > afternoon while I peruse my books (on the living room table we have: > books on Icelandic mythology and fairy tales, world religions, the > Celts, the Druids, and 2 of ph s on Native American > mythology). > I am supposed to leave the house to go out on an errand, but I so > don't want to leave I do want to do the errand though --psychic > conflict --these are good problems to have! > We need outdoor supplies like bird seed, bird houses, as well as cat > food, dog food, and who knows what else. I am eager to get the bird > houses set up on the property so there are good places for birds to > nest and roost. Am also thinking of getting a bat house and owl > roost.And not to forget the rain water barrels. We are moving forward > with that plan as well as the worm composting. marionabout to take > a swing of apple cider vinegar and just finished off durian in coconut > milk > > n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com > > Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether > its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much > better in this world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts > delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or > even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the > progress of humanity. > Carson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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