Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

April 19, 2011

LOL, , you aren't weird at all.Â I am not only WHEAT free, but I avoid

corn, nuts, gluten, commercial dairy, eggs, soy and my only exception to being

vegan is that I DO consume raw milk from my own cows.Â I grow all of my own

veggies and fruits, I sprout, grind my own grains, and generally don't eat

ANYTHING that " normal " people eat (in my case, it is due to food allergies and

celiac more than any more altruistic reasons)Â I am happy to give you tips on

juicers, wheat free stuff, etc.Â So glad you joined us.

Â

Subject: A new sprout lady in your midsts

To: sproutpeople

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:07 PM

Â

Hello Everyone,

I have been lurking in your midst for about the last week, reading and

enjoying your posts! I am also your newest video fan, Melody! We were all

gathered around the puter watching you talk to your husband who seemed a

million miles away! It was so cute! I saw your new light and your sprouts

and it encouraged me. We kept saying, There ya go! After you were done.

You are a gem!

Last week I tried buying some buckwheat from the health food store and some

adzuki beans, but they didn't sprout. I now have some alfalfa and some

radish seeds that need their first rinse just soon, these are sprouting

seeds from the bulk foods store. I want to buy some broccoli and some red

quinoa and maybe some peas.sunnies seemed interesting..and well I am just

still browsing and feeling very overwhelmed! Any advice for a newbie, I am

all ears!

I recently became vegan and I am enjoying it and how it makes me feel. My

husband is supportive even though out children are sure we have now jumped

off the train and down the cliff! We are juicing with an old juiceman

juicer and my husband is looking at getting one he researched that

masticates.

I don't know that I am wheat sensitive, but I am thinking of not eating

wheat to see if it makes me feel better. I do think I am having a

long-standing battle with yeastie beasties.

We have 9 children that we have homeschooled, 3 of whom are off to other

endeavors, and 3 of the remaining ones who are in school. Our youngest will

start kindergarten in the fall. Our oldest in 19 and still at home.

Are there others here who are vegan? Mostly raw? No wheat? Am I too

strange to abide in your midsts?

Thank you so much!!

April 19, 2011

OMG, YOU HAVE COWS!!!!!

I am so not in your category. You probably have horses too!!

I live with all these people in a neighborhood that is so crowded that people go

to the supermarket once a week and stuff food in their fridges.

I guarantee you that in MY neighborhood I am the only one with anything alive on

the shelf.

I repeat....YOU HAVE COWS!!!!

I have never milked a cow. I always wanted to do that. I hear the milk is warm,

right?

lol

Melody

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum

Apr 19, 2011 06:14:52 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

===========================================

LOL, , you aren't weird at all.Â I am not only WHEAT free, but I avoid

corn, nuts, gluten, commercial dairy, eggs, soy and my only exception to being

vegan is that I DO consume raw milk from my own cows.Â I grow all of my own

veggies and fruits, I sprout, grind my own grains, and generally don't eat

ANYTHING that " normal " people eat (in my case, it is due to food allergies and

celiac more than any more altruistic reasons)Â I am happy to give you tips on

juicers, wheat free stuff, etc.Â So glad you joined us.

Â

From: Kurt & Gish

Subject: A new sprout lady in your midsts

To: sproutpeople

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:07 PM

Â

Hello Everyone,

I have been lurking in your midst for about the last week, reading and

enjoying your posts! I am also your newest video fan, Melody! We were all

gathered around the puter watching you talk to your husband who seemed a

million miles away! It was so cute! I saw your new light and your sprouts

and it encouraged me. We kept saying, There ya go! After you were done.

You are a gem!

Last week I tried buying some buckwheat from the health food store and some

adzuki beans, but they didn't sprout. I now have some alfalfa and some

radish seeds that need their first rinse just soon, these are sprouting

seeds from the bulk foods store. I want to buy some broccoli and some red

quinoa and maybe some peas.sunnies seemed interesting..and well I am just

still browsing and feeling very overwhelmed! Any advice for a newbie, I am

all ears!

I recently became vegan and I am enjoying it and how it makes me feel. My

husband is supportive even though out children are sure we have now jumped

off the train and down the cliff! We are juicing with an old juiceman

juicer and my husband is looking at getting one he researched that

masticates.

I don't know that I am wheat sensitive, but I am thinking of not eating

wheat to see if it makes me feel better. I do think I am having a

long-standing battle with yeastie beasties.

We have 9 children that we have homeschooled, 3 of whom are off to other

endeavors, and 3 of the remaining ones who are in school. Our youngest will

start kindergarten in the fall. Our oldest in 19 and still at home.

Are there others here who are vegan? Mostly raw? No wheat? Am I too

strange to abide in your midsts?

Thank you so much!!

April 19, 2011

Yes, I have cows, no horses, and since I am far too much of a city gal to know

one end of a cow from the other, I pay a lovely man to take care of them for

me!Â He has shown me how to milk them, and it is INDEED warm, lovely milk!Â I

like knowing that I have learned HOW to milk them, but I am not physically able

to do so, so I am happy to give this man a reasonable sum of money in exchange

for all the wonderful raw milk I can manage!Â For what it's worth, Melody, 10

years ago, I didn't even know how to keep a cactus alive, but now I grow ALL of

my own fruits and veggies (NO, I DONT pay anyone to do that for me-happy to

garden myself)Â When I first got plagued with food allergies, I had no clue

that the journey would bring me to where it has.Â I NEVER shop in grocery

stores, I supply most of our food, and I am thrilled that I have LEARNED how to

do it.Â What a journey!

From: Kurt & Gish

Subject: A new sprout lady in your midsts

To: sproutpeople

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:07 PM

Â

Hello Everyone,

I have been lurking in your midst for about the last week, reading and

enjoying your posts! I am also your newest video fan, Melody! We were all

gathered around the puter watching you talk to your husband who seemed a

million miles away! It was so cute! I saw your new light and your sprouts

and it encouraged me. We kept saying, There ya go! After you were done.

You are a gem!

Last week I tried buying some buckwheat from the health food store and some

adzuki beans, but they didn't sprout. I now have some alfalfa and some

radish seeds that need their first rinse just soon, these are sprouting

seeds from the bulk foods store. I want to buy some broccoli and some red

quinoa and maybe some peas.sunnies seemed interesting..and well I am just

still browsing and feeling very overwhelmed! Any advice for a newbie, I am

all ears!

I recently became vegan and I am enjoying it and how it makes me feel. My

husband is supportive even though out children are sure we have now jumped

off the train and down the cliff! We are juicing with an old juiceman

juicer and my husband is looking at getting one he researched that

masticates.

I don't know that I am wheat sensitive, but I am thinking of not eating

wheat to see if it makes me feel better. I do think I am having a

long-standing battle with yeastie beasties.

We have 9 children that we have homeschooled, 3 of whom are off to other

endeavors, and 3 of the remaining ones who are in school. Our youngest will

start kindergarten in the fall. Our oldest in 19 and still at home.

Are there others here who are vegan? Mostly raw? No wheat? Am I too

strange to abide in your midsts?

Thank you so much!!

April 19, 2011

Hi

Nine kids??? Wow, you should borrow one of 's cows. I'm trying to imagine

people gathered around a computer looking at me and Alan. Never in my wildest

dreams did I ever think people would enjoy something I created. So cool.

This is a great forum with great people and we teach each other. I just found

out that I live in a hardiness zone 6b. Never knew that. I still don't know what

that is (something about frost developing at a certain time of the year. I mean

honestly, when you have been raised to go to the supermarket and buy something

wrapped in plastic, HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW I LIVE IN HARDINESS ZONE 6B.

I am going to be planting some seeds to grow flowers in the flower box that is

sitting to the left of my porch. I have NEVER planted a seed in my life so this

will be a first for me. AND YOU KNOW I'LL MAKE A VIDEO WHEN THEY START TO

BLOOM!!!! lol

I haven't tried the red quinoa yet. When I can get to a Whole Foods, I might buy

some.

I wish I lived in wide open spaces with farms and windmills and no carbon

footprints.

And I would have a cow or two also.

Can you imagine me telling my husband I want to have a cow in the back yard?

This man thinks window farming is Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Anyway, welcome to our little sprouting forum.

And I shall continue to make my funny videos.

Nice meeting you.

Take care

Melody

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum

Apr 19, 2011 06:07:26 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

===========================================

Hello Everyone,

I have been lurking in your midst for about the last week, reading and

enjoying your posts! I am also your newest video fan, Melody! We were all

gathered around the puter watching you talk to your husband who seemed a

million miles away! It was so cute! I saw your new light and your sprouts

and it encouraged me. We kept saying, There ya go! After you were done.

You are a gem!

Last week I tried buying some buckwheat from the health food store and some

adzuki beans, but they didn't sprout. I now have some alfalfa and some

radish seeds that need their first rinse just soon, these are sprouting

seeds from the bulk foods store. I want to buy some broccoli and some red

quinoa and maybe some peas.sunnies seemed interesting..and well I am just

still browsing and feeling very overwhelmed! Any advice for a newbie, I am

all ears!

I recently became vegan and I am enjoying it and how it makes me feel. My

husband is supportive even though out children are sure we have now jumped

off the train and down the cliff! We are juicing with an old juiceman

juicer and my husband is looking at getting one he researched that

masticates.

I don't know that I am wheat sensitive, but I am thinking of not eating

wheat to see if it makes me feel better. I do think I am having a

long-standing battle with yeastie beasties.

We have 9 children that we have homeschooled, 3 of whom are off to other

endeavors, and 3 of the remaining ones who are in school. Our youngest will

start kindergarten in the fall. Our oldest in 19 and still at home.

Are there others here who are vegan? Mostly raw? No wheat? Am I too

strange to abide in your midsts?

Thank you so much!!

------------------------------------

April 19, 2011

Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as the

seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come up.

You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed the

size of a clover seed!

Yup, I knew

>

April 19, 2011

Hi.

Here's my hubby and his opinion on cows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeuCdMKqPg

>

> From: Kurt & Gish

>

> Subject: A new sprout lady in your midsts

>

> To: sproutpeople

>

> Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:07 PM

>

> Â

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have been lurking in your midst for about the last week, reading and

>

> enjoying your posts! I am also your newest video fan, Melody! We were all

>

> gathered around the puter watching you talk to your husband who seemed a

>

> million miles away! It was so cute! I saw your new light and your sprouts

>

> and it encouraged me. We kept saying, There ya go! After you were done.

>

> You are a gem!

>

> Last week I tried buying some buckwheat from the health food store and some

>

> adzuki beans, but they didn't sprout. I now have some alfalfa and some

>

> radish seeds that need their first rinse just soon, these are sprouting

>

> seeds from the bulk foods store. I want to buy some broccoli and some red

>

> quinoa and maybe some peas.sunnies seemed interesting..and well I am just

>

> still browsing and feeling very overwhelmed! Any advice for a newbie, I am

>

> all ears!

>

> I recently became vegan and I am enjoying it and how it makes me feel. My

>

> husband is supportive even though out children are sure we have now jumped

>

> off the train and down the cliff! We are juicing with an old juiceman

>

> juicer and my husband is looking at getting one he researched that

>

> masticates.

>

> I don't know that I am wheat sensitive, but I am thinking of not eating

>

> wheat to see if it makes me feel better. I do think I am having a

>

> long-standing battle with yeastie beasties.

>

> We have 9 children that we have homeschooled, 3 of whom are off to other

>

> endeavors, and 3 of the remaining ones who are in school. Our youngest will

>

> start kindergarten in the fall. Our oldest in 19 and still at home.

>

> Are there others here who are vegan? Mostly raw? No wheat? Am I too

>

> strange to abide in your midsts?

>

> Thank you so much!!

>

April 19, 2011

Ops! I hit the send button before I was done! To continue...

I knew I was the odd one out on this group. I thought was quite close

but not quite! I also have food allergies. No gluten, eggs, soy, bovine dairy,

strawberries, cane sugar, and most things in processed foods. I can at least eat

nuts and corn!! :-)

I grew up on a working farm were we raise most of our veggies and all of out

meat. So I have 17 sheep, 23 goats, assorted poultry, 4 pigs, 40 rabbits, 4

horses ( I have not eaten one yet, but have been tempted some days!) and of

corse 11 cats and a dog. The cows are kept with the neighbors cows at their

farm.

We process all our own veggies and most of our own meat. Yes that means taking

the baby I fed and played with and butchering him/her into oven ready meat. We

even label the packages with their named so we know who we are eating. If I had

to eat some strange critter off of a store shelf I would not be eating much

meat!

My horse broke my leg last month and I delivered a lamb this afternoon.

Luckily all the mess missed my cast! The lamb was not positioned right so I had

to go in and straighten out the lamb. He was quite stuck, but both mom and lamb

look like they will be fine.

Farm life is great but not without it's ups and downs. I would not trade it

for anything! I know very litte about city life, so all your stories give me

something different to think about while waiting for my leg to heal. In between

playing with the baby bunnies that is! They all have their eyes open and are

hopping around now. So cute!

>

April 19, 2011

Jennie:

Do you eat the rabbits too? I've never tasted rabbit.

Melody

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum

Apr 19, 2011 08:46:53 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

===========================================

Ops! I hit the send button before I was done! To continue...

I knew I was the odd one out on this group. I thought was quite close

but not quite! I also have food allergies. No gluten, eggs, soy, bovine dairy,

strawberries, cane sugar, and most things in processed foods. I can at least eat

nuts and corn!! :-)

I grew up on a working farm were we raise most of our veggies and all of out

meat. So I have 17 sheep, 23 goats, assorted poultry, 4 pigs, 40 rabbits, 4

horses ( I have not eaten one yet, but have been tempted some days!) and of

corse 11 cats and a dog. The cows are kept with the neighbors cows at their

farm.

We process all our own veggies and most of our own meat. Yes that means taking

the baby I fed and played with and butchering him/her into oven ready meat. We

even label the packages with their named so we know who we are eating. If I had

to eat some strange critter off of a store shelf I would not be eating much

meat!

My horse broke my leg last month and I delivered a lamb this afternoon.

Luckily all the mess missed my cast! The lamb was not positioned right so I had

to go in and straighten out the lamb. He was quite stuck, but both mom and lamb

look like they will be fine.

Farm life is great but not without it's ups and downs. I would not trade it

for anything! I know very litte about city life, so all your stories give me

something different to think about while waiting for my leg to heal. In between

playing with the baby bunnies that is! They all have their eyes open and are

hopping around now. So cute!

>

April 19, 2011

So I put the seeds on the top of the soil, spreading them evenly, the I add one

layer of soil on top of that??

Sound good??

Melody

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum

Apr 19, 2011 08:22:00 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

===========================================

Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as the

seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come up.

You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed the

size of a clover seed!

Yup, I knew

>

April 19, 2011

wow....sounds like quite a day ! Hope your feeling better and your leg is

on the mend. Sounds like a nice way to live. I generally try to go vegetarian

and would thus avoid poultry and meats, but I would love to have all those great

animals around. We generally have an annual family vaca in the mountains in

upstate NY and it's the highlight of the year. I don't miss NYC where I work or

Brooklyn, where I live in the least. I guess the grass is always greener though.

I have a love/ hate relationship w/ the city. While I think it's a fantastic

place, I need to get away from it and let nature rebalance my energies so to

say. In any event thanks for the visual of your farm.... where are you

located?.....and hope your feeling better.

Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

Ops! I hit the send button before I was done! To continue...

I knew I was the odd one out on this group. I thought was quite close

but not quite! I also have food allergies. No gluten, eggs, soy, bovine dairy,

strawberries, cane sugar, and most things in processed foods. I can at least eat

nuts and corn!! :-)

I grew up on a working farm were we raise most of our veggies and all of out

meat. So I have 17 sheep, 23 goats, assorted poultry, 4 pigs, 40 rabbits, 4

horses ( I have not eaten one yet, but have been tempted some days!) and of

corse 11 cats and a dog. The cows are kept with the neighbors cows at their

farm.

We process all our own veggies and most of our own meat. Yes that means taking

the baby I fed and played with and butchering him/her into oven ready meat. We

even label the packages with their named so we know who we are eating. If I had

to eat some strange critter off of a store shelf I would not be eating much

meat!

My horse broke my leg last month and I delivered a lamb this afternoon.

Luckily all the mess missed my cast! The lamb was not positioned right so I had

to go in and straighten out the lamb. He was quite stuck, but both mom and lamb

look like they will be fine.

Farm life is great but not without it's ups and downs. I would not trade it

for anything! I know very litte about city life, so all your stories give me

something different to think about while waiting for my leg to heal. In between

playing with the baby bunnies that is! They all have their eyes open and are

hopping around now. So cute!

>

April 19, 2011

>

> I have never milked a cow. I always wanted to do that. I hear the milk is

warm, right?

>

Unless it's a frozen cow, Melody......then ya have to pass the udder udder.

Don

For the first time EVER - start an online business at ZERO cost!

Send email with subject line " Tell me how! "

fonsh@...

April 19, 2011

what type of seeds?

Re: Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

So I put the seeds on the top of the soil, spreading them evenly, the I add

one layer of soil on top of that??

Sound good??

Melody

http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum<http://www.youtube.com/user/el\

iz7212?feature=mhum>

Apr 19, 2011 08:22:00 PM,

sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople > wrote:

===========================================

Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as the

seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come up.

You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed the

size of a clover seed!

Yup, I knew

>

April 19, 2011

Oh, can't say yet, I haven't bought them. They have this big box in the store

and I have to go and look. Before I buy them, I'll see what kind they offer then

I will come back and post here. You can then say " that's a good one, or ..not

that type "

>

> ===========================================

>

> Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as

the seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come

up. You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed

the size of a clover seed!

>

> Yup, I knew

> >

>

April 19, 2011

That went right over my head

lol

>

> >

> > I have never milked a cow. I always wanted to do that. I hear the milk is

warm, right?

> >

>

> Unless it's a frozen cow, Melody......then ya have to pass the udder udder.

>

> Don

>

> For the first time EVER - start an online business at ZERO cost!

> Send email with subject line " Tell me how! "

> fonsh@...

>

April 19, 2011

This is a great series of 3 videos of how to sprout wheatgrass, peas,

sunflowers, and buckwheat w/ soil in trays. I have the link to the second

below....great info on planting seeds in trays, especially the sunflower seeds

which don't need soil on top of them , and do better weighed down in early

stages.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syS9X6sni98 & feature=related<http://www.youtube.co\

m/watch?v=syS9X6sni98 & feature=related>

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:43 PM

Subject: Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

Oh, can't say yet, I haven't bought them. They have this big box in the store

and I have to go and look. Before I buy them, I'll see what kind they offer then

I will come back and post here. You can then say " that's a good one, or ..not

that type "

>

> ===========================================

>

> Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as

the seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come

up. You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed

the size of a clover seed!

>

> Yup, I knew

> >

>

April 19, 2011

Yup! That's about it:-)

Sent from my iPod

> So I put the seeds on the top of the soil, spreading them evenly, the I add

one layer of soil on top of that??

>

> Sound good??

>

> Melody

> http://www.youtube.com/user/eliz7212?feature=mhum

>

> Apr 19, 2011 08:22:00 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

>

> ===========================================

>

> Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as the

seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come up.

You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed the

size of a clover seed!

>

> Yup, I knew

> >

>

April 19, 2011

I posted a video of how I grow sunflower sprouts using two pie plates-the weight

of the top plate helps them root in just a tiny bit of soil.Â Here is my video

link again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOE-vWLDUp4Â Â Â I harvest about a pound of

sunflower lettuce every day, and also do " sunnies " or sunflower " soaks " .Â

Sunflowers are one of my staple foods.Â I make sunflower butter, sunflower

pudding, sunflower milk, etc.Â Super nutritious!

Subject: Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

To: sproutpeople

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 9:48 PM

Â

This is a great series of 3 videos of how to sprout wheatgrass, peas,

sunflowers, and buckwheat w/ soil in trays. I have the link to the second

below....great info on planting seeds in trays, especially the sunflower seeds

which don't need soil on top of them , and do better weighed down in early

stages.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syS9X6sni98 & feature=related<http://www.youtube.co\

m/watch?v=syS9X6sni98 & feature=related>

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:43 PM

Subject: Re: A new sprout lady in your midsts

Oh, can't say yet, I haven't bought them. They have this big box in the store

and I have to go and look. Before I buy them, I'll see what kind they offer then

I will come back and post here. You can then say " that's a good one, or ..not

that type "

>

> ===========================================

>

> Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as

the seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come

up. You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed

the size of a clover seed!

>

> Yup, I knew

> >

>

April 19, 2011

Try nasturtiums. They are a nice easy flower that is also edible! Just a bit

spicy less then black pepper but not sweet!

Sent from my iPod

> Oh, can't say yet, I haven't bought them. They have this big box in the store

and I have to go and look. Before I buy them, I'll see what kind they offer then

I will come back and post here. You can then say " that's a good one, or ..not

that type "

>

> >

> > ===========================================

> >

> > Melody remember when planting seeds to only put as much dirt over them as

the seed is big. If you burry them to deep they can't get threw and don't come

up. You don't have to be exact, just don't dump a whole inch of soil onto a seed

the size of a clover seed!

> >

> > Yup, I knew

> > >

> >

April 19, 2011

>

> Try nasturtiums. They are a nice easy flower that is also edible! Just a bit

spicy less then black pepper but not sweet!

>

Hi,

Lately, I've been thinking about trying some edible flowers. Not sure I wanna

grow 'em (think I know how get some, tho). I understand they not only liven up

a salad but are also quite nutritious. But, the taste.....which ones should a

beginner eat? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Don

For the first time EVER - start an online business at ZERO cost!

Send email with subject line " Tell me how! "

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April 19, 2011

I'm located in Maine. The city has moved lots closer over the years! The spring

peepers are out now! Dug our first dandelion greens today as well!

Only 3+ more weeks for the leg to heal before I can walk on it!

Sent from my iPod

> wow....sounds like quite a day ! Hope your feeling better and your leg is