Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Melody,I do LOVE what she did in that video. We had looked into that kind of settup for our house but even just putting it together after they make it for us was a bit too much for us. And now since we made windowshelves for all of our windows, my plant collections and the cats and dog claim all window space. We ended up getting the aerogardens instead.But that is a marvelous idea. If you like herbs, definitely plant some outside or even consider the 3 pod aerogarden. I find that mixing the organic, home grown herbs in with my sprouts is amazing. marion 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: n and Melody To: sproutpeople Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 10:58 AM  Hi. You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > n, > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > lemon or lime juice. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Melody, wait until Alan starts coming up with stuff like this himself. My husband was the one who started the worm composting and rainwater collection ideas for us.I don't know if we are going to do the rainwater collecting, but the worms are still in the plans.I just like the way he is thinking. He now ASKS for more sprouts.Once a person sees that we are not depriving ourselves, are eating well, and having fun doing it, sprouting, growing things at home, and preparing our own food seems attractive to a lot of people who otherwise would not think of such a thing. marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 After my Aerogarden success, I got totally enthused w/ thoughts of self sufficiency and fresh herbs and produce growing at home and dove head first into hydroponics. I ordered an aeroponic/ bubbleponic unit online, and then got inpatient and built one myself before the other arrived. Very easy to do and I have them growing lettuce (transplanted from organic non hybrid heirloom seeds I cultivated at first in the Aerogarden), kale, arugula, collard greens, spinach, and a strawberry plant. I'll post pics of the setup on the Sproutpeople yahoo group site. It's been a lot of fun, and it's nice to know I grew them all on my own-at least the lettuce, and I know their organic non gmo, and what I've been feeding them. If only I had a spare room/basement-I'd have a hydroponic farm up and running in no time! Re: n and Melody n: There are SO many hydroponic systems up on youtube, I'm having a ball. All various kinds of things growing on the windows. Some use water pumps, some use air pumps, and I just saw a video on SuperCube and it is a BIG cabinet and when open it up, there is a hydroponic system inside the cabinet (with lights and everything), and it grows EVERYTHING. Holy cow. Alan will really think I'm nuts now. I'm going to play a prank on him. I'm going to show him the video that I posted on this thread (where the girl lives in Brooklyn, and then she explains and shows all the beautiful plants growing from the top of her window. I'm going to tell Alan " We are going to do this " . I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HIM UP OFF THE FLOOR!!!! lol lol lol > > > > > > n, > > > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > > > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > > > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > > > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > > > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > > > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > > > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > > > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > > > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > > > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > > > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > > > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > > > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > > > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > > > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > > > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > > > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > > > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > > > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > > > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > > > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > > > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > > > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > > > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > > > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > > > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > > > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > > > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > > > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > > > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > > > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > > > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > > > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > > > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > > > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > > > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > > > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > > > > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > > > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > > > lemon or lime juice. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 ,Please do share photos and instructions. Sounds so exciting!:)marion 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: Re: n and Melody To: sproutpeople Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 12:29 PM Â After my Aerogarden success, I got totally enthused w/ thoughts of self sufficiency and fresh herbs and produce growing at home and dove head first into hydroponics. I ordered an aeroponic/ bubbleponic unit online, and then got inpatient and built one myself before the other arrived. Very easy to do and I have them growing lettuce (transplanted from organic non hybrid heirloom seeds I cultivated at first in the Aerogarden), kale, arugula, collard greens, spinach, and a strawberry plant. I'll post pics of the setup on the Sproutpeople yahoo group site. It's been a lot of fun, and it's nice to know I grew them all on my own-at least the lettuce, and I know their organic non gmo, and what I've been feeding them. If only I had a spare room/basement-I'd have a hydroponic farm up and running in no time! Re: n and Melody n: There are SO many hydroponic systems up on youtube, I'm having a ball. All various kinds of things growing on the windows. Some use water pumps, some use air pumps, and I just saw a video on SuperCube and it is a BIG cabinet and when open it up, there is a hydroponic system inside the cabinet (with lights and everything), and it grows EVERYTHING. Holy cow. Alan will really think I'm nuts now. I'm going to play a prank on him. I'm going to show him the video that I posted on this thread (where the girl lives in Brooklyn, and then she explains and shows all the beautiful plants growing from the top of her window. I'm going to tell Alan " We are going to do this " . I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HIM UP OFF THE FLOOR!!!! lol lol lol > > > > > > n, > > > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > > > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > > > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > > > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > > > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > > > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > > > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > > > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > > > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > > > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > > > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > > > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > > > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > > > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > > > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > > > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > > > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > > > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > > > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > > > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > > > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > > > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > > > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > > > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > > > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > > > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > > > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > > > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > > > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > > > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > > > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > > > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > > > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > > > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > > > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > > > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > > > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > > > > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > > > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > > > lemon or lime juice. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 All I know is someday, when I'm rich, I'm moving next door to . I would LOVE to see his setups on the hydroponic stuff. lol Melody http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum Apr 11, 2011 12:30:04 PM, sproutpeople wrote: =========================================== After my Aerogarden success, I got totally enthused w/ thoughts of self sufficiency and fresh herbs and produce growing at home and dove head first into hydroponics. I ordered an aeroponic/ bubbleponic unit online, and then got inpatient and built one myself before the other arrived. Very easy to do and I have them growing lettuce (transplanted from organic non hybrid heirloom seeds I cultivated at first in the Aerogarden), kale, arugula, collard greens, spinach, and a strawberry plant. I'll post pics of the setup on the Sproutpeople yahoo group site. It's been a lot of fun, and it's nice to know I grew them all on my own-at least the lettuce, and I know their organic non gmo, and what I've been feeding them. If only I had a spare room/basement-I'd have a hydroponic farm up and running in no time! Re: n and Melody n: There are SO many hydroponic systems up on youtube, I'm having a ball. All various kinds of things growing on the windows. Some use water pumps, some use air pumps, and I just saw a video on SuperCube and it is a BIG cabinet and when open it up, there is a hydroponic system inside the cabinet (with lights and everything), and it grows EVERYTHING. Holy cow. Alan will really think I'm nuts now. I'm going to play a prank on him. I'm going to show him the video that I posted on this thread (where the girl lives in Brooklyn, and then she explains and shows all the beautiful plants growing from the top of her window. I'm going to tell Alan " We are going to do this " . I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HIM UP OFF THE FLOOR!!!! lol lol lol > > > > > > n, > > > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > > > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > > > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > > > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > > > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > > > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > > > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > > > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > > > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > > > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > > > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > > > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > > > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > > > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > > > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > > > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > > > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > > > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > > > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > > > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > > > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > > > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > > > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > > > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > > > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > > > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > > > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > > > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > > > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > > > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > > > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > > > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > > > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > > > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > > > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > > > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > > > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > > > > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > > > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > > > lemon or lime juice. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 You don't need a lot of money to do hydroponics Melody-Lord knows I'm not rich. Initial expense for a unit is easily under a hundred dollars, and if you use the new CFL lights , electricity expenses are quite low. Thanks for the True Lemon info, and to EW and others for the soda maker info. One of my weaknesses is soda, and if this can help me create healthy soda's -as I attempt to totally wean myself off of the bubbly stuff, it will be a great blessing. I've already ordered some healthy flavorings, now I have to find a unit. Re: n and Melody n: There are SO many hydroponic systems up on youtube, I'm having a ball. All various kinds of things growing on the windows. Some use water pumps, some use air pumps, and I just saw a video on SuperCube and it is a BIG cabinet and when open it up, there is a hydroponic system inside the cabinet (with lights and everything), and it grows EVERYTHING. Holy cow. Alan will really think I'm nuts now. I'm going to play a prank on him. I'm going to show him the video that I posted on this thread (where the girl lives in Brooklyn, and then she explains and shows all the beautiful plants growing from the top of her window. I'm going to tell Alan " We are going to do this " . I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HIM UP OFF THE FLOOR!!!! lol lol lol > > > > > > n, > > > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > > > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > > > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > > > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > > > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > > > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > > > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > > > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > > > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > > > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > > > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > > > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > > > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > > > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > > > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > > > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > > > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > > > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > > > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > > > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > > > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > > > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > > > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > > > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > > > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > > > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > > > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > > > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > > > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > > > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > > > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > > > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > > > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > > > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > > > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > > > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > > > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > > > > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > > > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > > > lemon or lime juice. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hydroponics and other indoor gardening methods can SEEM expensive for the initial outlay of things you need, but when you weigh that against the cost of organic veggies, you come out ahead. My daughter and I are both vegetarian, and I grow ALL of our food, year round. I garden outdoors during the season, but grow most of the same stuff inside year round. It is pretty cool to harvest a summer squash from your living room in the middle of winter! Aerogardens are a great way to start, which will no doubt inspire you to want to explore other options! =========================================== After my Aerogarden success, I got totally enthused w/ thoughts of self sufficiency and fresh herbs and produce growing at home and dove head first into hydroponics. I ordered an aeroponic/ bubbleponic unit online, and then got inpatient and built one myself before the other arrived. Very easy to do and I have them growing lettuce (transplanted from organic non hybrid heirloom seeds I cultivated at first in the Aerogarden), kale, arugula, collard greens, spinach, and a strawberry plant. I'll post pics of the setup on the Sproutpeople yahoo group site. It's been a lot of fun, and it's nice to know I grew them all on my own-at least the lettuce, and I know their organic non gmo, and what I've been feeding them. If only I had a spare room/basement-I'd have a hydroponic farm up and running in no time! Re: n and Melody n: There are SO many hydroponic systems up on youtube, I'm having a ball. All various kinds of things growing on the windows. Some use water pumps, some use air pumps, and I just saw a video on SuperCube and it is a BIG cabinet and when open it up, there is a hydroponic system inside the cabinet (with lights and everything), and it grows EVERYTHING. Holy cow. Alan will really think I'm nuts now. I'm going to play a prank on him. I'm going to show him the video that I posted on this thread (where the girl lives in Brooklyn, and then she explains and shows all the beautiful plants growing from the top of her window. I'm going to tell Alan " We are going to do this " . I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HIM UP OFF THE FLOOR!!!! lol lol lol > > > > > > n, > > > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > > > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > > > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > > > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > > > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > > > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > > > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > > > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > > > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > > > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > > > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > > > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > > > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > > > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > > > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > > > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > > > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > > > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > > > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > > > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > > > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > > > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > > > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > > > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > > > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > > > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > > > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > > > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > > > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > > > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > > > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > > > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > > > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > > > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > > > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > > > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > > > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > > > > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > > > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > > > lemon or lime juice. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 There are MUCH easier ways to grow in small spaces. I do gutter gardening, which is a wonderful way to use space up the back of your house that would otherwise be wasted. I also have gutter gardens attached to my deck rails for extra space. You can buy small 1 foot by 1 foot vertical gardens at Lowes hardware too. Here is what my gutter gardens look like. http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827   I also grow much of my stuff upside down from hanging planters, meaning that the plant actually grows DOWN towards the ground, instead of up like traditional gardening. Upside down gardening is a great space saver, since you can grow one plant upside down, and plant lettuce or herbs in the upper part, using one pot for two crops. Here are some of my upside down things. http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/?action=view & current=GEDC1104\ ..jpg > Hi. > > You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Amazing and so inventive...I love this idea.... Where do you live because the background in some of your photos is just breathtaking Thanks for sharing such cool idea and photos Jane > here are MUCH easier ways to grow in small spaces. I do gutter > gardening, which is a wonderful way to use space up the back of > your house that would otherwise be wasted. I also have gutter > gardens attached to my deck rails for extra space. You can buy > small 1 foot by 1 foot vertical gardens at Lowes hardware too. > Here is what my gutter gardens look like. > http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 , your photobucket looked more like a stacked container garden on your patio or deck. Where did you get that? Issues here dealing with deer <sigh> - not to mention my pesky chickens. Pam > There are MUCH easier ways to grow in small spaces. I do gutter gardening, which is a wonderful way to use space up the back of your house that would otherwise be wasted. I also have gutter gardens attached to my deck rails for extra space. You can buy small 1 foot by 1 foot vertical gardens at Lowes hardware too. Here is what my gutter gardens look like. > http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827 I also grow much of my stuff upside down from hanging planters, meaning that the plant actually grows DOWN towards the ground, instead of up like traditional gardening. Upside down gardening is a great space saver, since you can grow one plant upside down, and plant lettuce or herbs in the upper part, using one pot for two crops. Here are some of my upside down things. > http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/?action=view & current=GEDC1104\ ..jpg > > > > > > > Hi. > > > > > > You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 OOOOPS, sent the wrong link. Sorry. I do have stacked containers too. Having trouble finding the other link at the moment, but will post it when I do. > > > Hi. > > > > > > You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks, Jane! I HAD to get creative for several reasons. First, I have a TINY yard, and most of it goes up a hill. I plant my melons, pumpkins and other vining plants up the hill so the fruits spill downwards, and my berry orchard and sunflowers grow on the hill. Other than that, I have several raised beds gardens. When I became confined to a wheelchair, I thought my gardening days were over, until I came up with the upside down gardening technique which allows me easy access to the plants growing downwards. My simple hobby has turned into something that has taken on a life of its own. I have something edible growing on virtually every surface, indoors and out. I VERY rarely go to a grocery store, as we grow pretty much all of our own food. I buy my grains in bulk-most everything else comes from the garden. It has reached the point where I view most everything as a potential planter, lol. > here are MUCH easier ways to grow in small spaces. I do gutter > gardening, which is a wonderful way to use space up the back of > your house that would otherwise be wasted. I also have gutter > gardens attached to my deck rails for extra space. You can buy > small 1 foot by 1 foot vertical gardens at Lowes hardware too. > Here is what my gutter gardens look like. > http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I just looked at that Window Hydroponic site and it's a great idea. Not so sure I would want that big set up at my main living room window, but perhaps in a spare room, or with lights in a basement. Most definitely space efficient. As far as I'm concerned, with talk of potential food costs rising, and ever increasing food safety questions, the in house options are not only looking more appealing, but are almost a necessity. Just saw this article this morning which further emphasizes our needs to be more self sufficient, as the elected men in charge not only seem oblivious, but are actually urging this great nations citizens to take no action of their own, and simply let the gov take care of everything. Sorry.....think I'll pass on that one! http://www.naturalnews.com/032048_radiation_milk.html<http://www.naturalnews.com\ /032048_radiation_milk.html>, http://www.naturalnews.com/031735_Obama_radioactive_fallout.html<http://www.natu\ ralnews.com/031735_Obama_radioactive_fallout.html> Re: n and Melody Hi. You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! sPn_I> > > n, > I really am excited, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. I like having > fun. I ordered a ton of herb seeds. I am so excited. I am going to track > down horseradish, turmeric and dandelion to plant in my herb garden. I am > going to have tomoatoes and jalepenos in a topsy turvey. I saved 's > tonic recipe. As you know I make tinctures and use them all the time. I > have a beautiful 2 acre fenced yard. But the soil is hard pan. We are > talking raised beds. I read about making raised beds and putting straw in > them and then topsoil. I just BET that the straw would also work in the 55 > gallon drum with all the cut outs. Rick has the Weed video of her > perenial herb garden. I am on fire with passion and purpose. I also have > Pur and a Brita for drinking water. The aquasana is for my sprouts. I have > not yet bought an aerogarden or an immersion blender. I have my Vita Mix > and it does just about everything exceptthe kitchen sink. I also have a > dishwasher. I just never use it. I have everything, it is only finding > time to use it that is my challenge. Thus the 3 days off. I plan to copy > Melody's shelf set up. I am SO exctied. I even made ginger vinegar. You > can tincture with vinergar. I am learning so much. I really NEED my beets > so i can hardly wait to plant and harvest those sprouts. Ann gave me that > idea. My ten extra trays have yet to arrive, neither have my Go Green > sprouters. I am gong to focus on making room for them to live. I gave up > on making oregano oil and just ordered some. It really intensifies in the > water. I think I will jsut drop it under my tongue. My goal is to have > grass adn brolcolie sprout juice daily. And the beet srpout juice. Also the > milk thistle sprout juice and dandelion root juice. My gaols are set. I > only have the one pet, he is a great pyranese and 165 pounds of major > attitude that worships me. I cannot WAIT to try coriander/cilonatro sprout > juice. I am having a wonderful experience with my Easy Green. I will > likely order many more of them and set them up on auto water. it takes me > way too long to fill the reservoir. My eldest son is going to trade me my > car for his truck so i can haul the old out and make room for the new. It > may take me a bit. It is supposed to rain on my days off. Bummer. I need > to see if I can make peppermint oil or if I need to also just order that. > I have been using saurkraut juice for over a year to settely my stomach. > Mustard sprout juice would be hot like horseradish, but I LOVE hot and > spicey. I have many faucets, so I can set up many systems. I will have > all my systems on autopilot soon enough. You can get the aquasana in the > under counter model with its own littel spigot. > > Melody, when I had to feed Mamma without salt I cooked everything in lemon > juice. It really salts things up naturally. I tend to steam everything in > lemon or lime juice. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Great setup , and the gutter gardening looks fantastic. What is that solar device you are using? Is it homemade? And what kind of cakes are those-I'm starving here at the moment and they look delicious! Re: Re: n and Melody There are MUCH easier ways to grow in small spaces. I do gutter gardening, which is a wonderful way to use space up the back of your house that would otherwise be wasted. I also have gutter gardens attached to my deck rails for extra space. You can buy small 1 foot by 1 foot vertical gardens at Lowes hardware too. Here is what my gutter gardens look like. http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827<http://www.r\ e-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/look-gutter-gardens-095827> I also grow much of my stuff upside down from hanging planters, meaning that the plant actually grows DOWN towards the ground, instead of up like traditional gardening. Upside down gardening is a great space saver, since you can grow one plant upside down, and plant lettuce or herbs in the upper part, using one pot for two crops. Here are some of my upside down things. http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/?action=view & current=GEDC1104\ ..jpg<http://s653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/berrywell/?action=view & current=GED\ C1104.jpg> > Hi. > > You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > sPn_I> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 LOL, ****passes you a gluten free chocolate cake baked in my solar oven****** The device is a solar oven-I have been cooking solar for many years now. I love that I can cook outside to keep the heat out of the kitchen!  I do NOT sell the solar ovens, but I have a wholesale buying group where I can order them as a group order and everyone saves money (I do NOT make anything off of this) Feel free to drop me an email if you want info on ordering one. We can get the complete setup (pots and all, shipping included) for about 180. It is AMAZING to let the sunshine do your cooking! > Hi. > > You are GOING TO LOVE THIS. I wish I could do it, but I don't have her skills and my windows face the street and I don't think other people would go for it. But someday!!!!!! > > sPn_I> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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