Re: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

[Guest guest]

I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

Thea

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

Hi ,

I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

aerogarden produces.

Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

n

>

[Guest guest]

Had to laugh, my latest recipe called for 2 tsps of thyme. My thyme died

back I my garden and there's no WAY I'm going to have this, if I want to

make a recipe more than once.

I keep telling myself, it's all a learning process. How many plants of X do

I need to REALLY sustain myself over time.. It's a LOT more than I

expected. Time to go out and buy 4-5 plants of thyme and the same of sage!

Pam

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 20:08:27 -0400

To: <sproutpeople >

Subject: RE: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

>

>

>

>

>

> I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

> I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

> I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> [mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> ]

> On

> Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

>

> Hi ,

> I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> aerogarden produces.

> Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> n

>

>> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thea,

I gave the lories (a red and a perfect) some freshly juiced apple with the pulp

and the rest of the flock got a sprout mix with their fruits and veggies. They

all love juice, but I had to get out of the house early today and couldn't give

it to everybirdy today.

I have noticed that our 35 year old Senegal is looking less plucky since she has

been eating sprouts every day. I have started giving our canary/finch flock

sprouted beans (soy,mung, adzuki, lentils, garbanzoes) because they really like

them. I discovered this when I accidentally mixed some beans into the little

birds mix I make for the canaries, finch, budgies, and cocktails.

Now everyone gets the same mix. I basically mix some beans, grains, and leafy

sprouts together and have a separate easy sprout just for sunflower seed sprouts

(a great favorite with birds).

If I mix herbs into their grain (usually cooked rice or pasta), I think they

might eat them. The little birds love dill and fennel greens.

The aerogarden has been a wonderful addition to our household. I especially love

the lemon basil currently growing in ours. The herbs grow so prolifically that

one is forced to eat more herbs or dry them.

I don't think you will be disappointed with one.

marion

Who is again sounding like a sales lady

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

> I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

> I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

> I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

> Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

>

> Hi ,

> I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> aerogarden produces.

> Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> n

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I had the same thing happen to me with rosemary and oregano. Being a silly city

girl (and not thinking to ask my husband the gardener), I bought too little of

both and so the following year, fearing running low (and also not recognizing

the oregano that came up), I bought twice as many oregano and rosemary plants.

This happened two years ago.

I was out on the patio yesterday and saw that I now have the biggest rosemary

shrub I have ever seen, as well as at least two varieties of oregano.

I have 2 kinds of mint outside, as well as one in my aerogarden.

I planted parsley again this year (last year the squirrels or somebody ate it

all), and unfortunately have not yet planted any basil-basil is the one thing I

wish was a perennial!

I do have the aerogarden basil, so all is well and I will ask my husband to

plant the basil in the yard.

I have my fenugreek sprouts and ate quite a lot of broccoli/clover sprouts in my

salad today.

I sometimes have trouble calibrating how much we will eat of something, but it

is fun learning!

n

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

> Had to laugh, my latest recipe called for 2 tsps of thyme. My thyme died

> back I my garden and there's no WAY I'm going to have this, if I want to

> make a recipe more than once.

>

> I keep telling myself, it's all a learning process. How many plants of X do

> I need to REALLY sustain myself over time.. It's a LOT more than I

> expected. Time to go out and buy 4-5 plants of thyme and the same of sage!

> Pam

>

>

> Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

> Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 20:08:27 -0400

> To: <sproutpeople >

> Subject: RE: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

> > I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

> > I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> > the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

> >

> > Thea

> >

> > From: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> > [mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

]

> > On

> > Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> > Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> > aerogarden produces.

> > Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> > fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> > Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> > n

> >

> >> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have to laugh-auto correct changed cockatiels to cocktails!!!!!

No cocktails in the bird room, no worries!

n

> s) because they really like them. I discovered this when I accidentally mixed

some beans into the little birds mix I make for the canaries, finch, budgies,

and cocktails.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hysterical

Jane

> I have to laugh-auto correct changed cockatiels to cocktails!!!!!

> No cocktails in the bird room, no worries!

> n

>

>

[Guest guest]

I give sprouts to my canaries and finches but they seem to be more finicky about

eating them (except wheatberry sprouts). But I don't usually let my sprouts go

to leaf - maybe that's why. However, the canaries are better eaters in general

than the finches. Just curious, are you a member of the Feeding Feathers yahoo

group? They advocate feeding as you do , with a mix of greens, sprouts, grains,

etc. I feed mine cooked quinoa as well as greens, frozen (thawed) mixed

veggies, plus a wedge of organic apple.

It's ok to sound like a saleslady - that's exactly what I want is 'real people'

experience with these things so I'll feel confident about spending my hard

earned $$ for them!!

Thea

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:40 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

Thea,

I gave the lories (a red and a perfect) some freshly juiced apple with the pulp

and the rest of the flock got a sprout mix with their fruits and veggies. They

all love juice, but I had to get out of the house early today and couldn't give

it to everybirdy today.

I have noticed that our 35 year old Senegal is looking less plucky since she has

been eating sprouts every day. I have started giving our canary/finch flock

sprouted beans (soy,mung, adzuki, lentils, garbanzoes) because they really like

them. I discovered this when I accidentally mixed some beans into the little

birds mix I make for the canaries, finch, budgies, and cocktails.

Now everyone gets the same mix. I basically mix some beans, grains, and leafy

sprouts together and have a separate easy sprout just for sunflower seed sprouts

(a great favorite with birds).

If I mix herbs into their grain (usually cooked rice or pasta), I think they

might eat them. The little birds love dill and fennel greens.

The aerogarden has been a wonderful addition to our household. I especially love

the lemon basil currently growing in ours. The herbs grow so prolifically that

one is forced to eat more herbs or dry them.

I don't think you will be disappointed with one.

marion

Who is again sounding like a sales lady

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

On May 31, 2011, at 8:08 PM, " Thea Barbato " <tbarbato@...

<mailto:tbarbato%40carolina.rr.com> > wrote:

> I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

> I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

> I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> ]

On

> Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

>

> Hi ,

> I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> aerogarden produces.

> Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> n

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't even notice, but I've had that happen to me before so maybe I'm

used to reading cockatiels as cocktails, LOL!

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:54 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

I have to laugh-auto correct changed cockatiels to cocktails!!!!!

No cocktails in the bird room, no worries!

n

> s) because they really like them. I discovered this when I accidentally

mixed some beans into the little birds mix I make for the canaries, finch,

budgies, and cocktails.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I got a reply from Aerogarden today telling me that they have no record of my

ordering a Ladybug 3 Aerogarden. Lucky for me, I had my receipt handy, so could

give them all the info. They then said they would replace the original seed kit

(salad greens) or give me the Grow-Your-Own kit, which I chose because I want to

try starting my heirloom seeds with the AG. So I'm happy again!

 

Thought for the day: ALWAYS SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS!!

 

P...

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 5:08 PM

Subject: RE: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

 

I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

Thea

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

Hi ,

I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

aerogarden produces.

Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

n

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, I am Cecilia, new to this group.

On the subject of Aerogarden, I am impressed with what I have read on your

positive personal experience but have one question, before I order.

Do you have to connect it to a source of fresh water or does it re-use the

same water and thus you have to change/re-fill water every day?

Many thanks.

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Thea Barbato wrote:

>

>

> I give sprouts to my canaries and finches but they seem to be more finicky

> about eating them (except wheatberry sprouts). But I don't usually let my

> sprouts go to leaf - maybe that's why. However, the canaries are better

> eaters in general than the finches. Just curious, are you a member of the

> Feeding Feathers yahoo group? They advocate feeding as you do , with a mix

> of greens, sprouts, grains, etc. I feed mine cooked quinoa as well as

> greens, frozen (thawed) mixed veggies, plus a wedge of organic apple.

>

> It's ok to sound like a saleslady - that's exactly what I want is 'real

> people' experience with these things so I'll feel confident about spending

> my hard earned $$ for them!!

>

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ]

> On Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:40 PM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

>

>

> Thea,

> I gave the lories (a red and a perfect) some freshly juiced apple with the

> pulp and the rest of the flock got a sprout mix with their fruits and

> veggies. They all love juice, but I had to get out of the house early today

> and couldn't give it to everybirdy today.

> I have noticed that our 35 year old Senegal is looking less plucky since

> she has been eating sprouts every day. I have started giving our

> canary/finch flock sprouted beans (soy,mung, adzuki, lentils, garbanzoes)

> because they really like them. I discovered this when I accidentally mixed

> some beans into the little birds mix I make for the canaries, finch,

> budgies, and cocktails.

> Now everyone gets the same mix. I basically mix some beans, grains, and

> leafy sprouts together and have a separate easy sprout just for sunflower

> seed sprouts (a great favorite with birds).

> If I mix herbs into their grain (usually cooked rice or pasta), I think

> they might eat them. The little birds love dill and fennel greens.

> The aerogarden has been a wonderful addition to our household. I especially

> love the lemon basil currently growing in ours. The herbs grow so

> prolifically that one is forced to eat more herbs or dry them.

> I don't think you will be disappointed with one.

> marion

> Who is again sounding like a sales lady

>

> Dr. Rollings

>

> NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

> www.DrnRollings.com

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

> On May 31, 2011, at 8:08 PM, " Thea Barbato " <tbarbato@...<mailto:

> tbarbato%40carolina.rr.com> > wrote:

>

> > I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but

> since

> > I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet

> and

> > I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> > the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

> >

> > Thea

> >

> > From: sproutpeople <mailto:

> sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:

> sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> ] On

>

> > Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>

> > Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> > aerogarden produces.

> > Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> > fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> > Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> > n

> >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Cecilia,

You don't need to have a fresh water source attached-the aerogarden's base has a

water reservoir that you fill.

In fact, when the water level gets low, a little flashing light tells you to add

water. I just fill my long spouted water can and pour it right in. As the plants

get larger, the need for water refills becomes more frequent, but it honestly is

an easy and relatively carefree settup.

They have great videos on their website an their facebook page is very helpful.

n

> Hi everyone, I am Cecilia, new to this group.

>

> On the subject of Aerogarden, I am impressed with what I have read on your

> positive personal experience but have one question, before I order.

>

> Do you have to connect it to a source of fresh water or does it re-use the

> same water and thus you have to change/re-fill water every day?

>

> Many thanks.

>

> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Thea Barbato wrote:

>

>>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Thea,

No, I am not a member of that group, but have tried to stay on top of the

current trends in avian diets. You seem to be up on what is best for your birds.

I think my finch have lived so long with their bossy canary friends that they

are just as omnivorous as the canaries are. The flock leader (Henry) is an 8

year old canary who barely let's me put down the plate before he jumps in. after

him, my one Java finch competes with the lady gouldian to get to the food.

We want to add a few green singers but haven't found anyone locally selling them

now.

It is such fun to watch them eat. I bought a few pounds of cherries today and

could not wait to eat some with the African Greys. My two Senegals turned their

beaks up at them-mainly because one didn't want any, so the other Senegal

followed suit. My male Grey has the funny habit of sucking on the cherry pit

after he eats the cherry. My red lory threw his cherry, but when He saw the

Lorikeet eat hers, he quickly retrieved it and acted as of he dropped it by

accident. If I cut open a few cherries, the finch and canaries will pick at

them. I gave them some water melon and they really liked it.

It sounds like your flock gets a solid diet too. my birds like cooked grains

too, but this week they had a lot of raw corn on the cob-a huge favorite for all

of them.

n

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

> I give sprouts to my canaries and finches but they seem to be more finicky

about eating them (except wheatberry sprouts). But I don't usually let my

sprouts go to leaf - maybe that's why. However, the canaries are better eaters

in general than the finches. Just curious, are you a member of the Feeding

Feathers yahoo group? They advocate feeding as you do , with a mix of greens,

sprouts, grains, etc. I feed mine cooked quinoa as well as greens, frozen

(thawed) mixed veggies, plus a wedge of organic apple.

>

> It's ok to sound like a saleslady - that's exactly what I want is 'real

people' experience with these things so I'll feel confident about spending my

hard earned $$ for them!!

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:40 PM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Aerogarden-fresh foods - n

>

> Thea,

> I gave the lories (a red and a perfect) some freshly juiced apple with the

pulp and the rest of the flock got a sprout mix with their fruits and veggies.

They all love juice, but I had to get out of the house early today and couldn't

give it to everybirdy today.

> I have noticed that our 35 year old Senegal is looking less plucky since she

has been eating sprouts every day. I have started giving our canary/finch flock

sprouted beans (soy,mung, adzuki, lentils, garbanzoes) because they really like

them. I discovered this when I accidentally mixed some beans into the little

birds mix I make for the canaries, finch, budgies, and cocktails.

> Now everyone gets the same mix. I basically mix some beans, grains, and leafy

sprouts together and have a separate easy sprout just for sunflower seed sprouts

(a great favorite with birds).

> If I mix herbs into their grain (usually cooked rice or pasta), I think they

might eat them. The little birds love dill and fennel greens.

> The aerogarden has been a wonderful addition to our household. I especially

love the lemon basil currently growing in ours. The herbs grow so prolifically

that one is forced to eat more herbs or dry them.

> I don't think you will be disappointed with one.

> marion

> Who is again sounding like a sales lady

>

> Dr. Rollings

>

> NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

> www.DrnRollings.com

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

> On May 31, 2011, at 8:08 PM, " Thea Barbato " <tbarbato@...

<mailto:tbarbato%40carolina.rr.com> > wrote:

>

> > I need to be in your house, n. I mean, I sprout, of course, but since

> > I don't yet have the aerogarden, I'm not growing all that fresh food yet and

> > I need it for my birds too (not to mention the humans, LOL!!). Thanks for

> > the feedback on the Aerogarden. It's on my list to get, as I said.

> >

> > Thea

> >

> > From: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> ]

On

> > Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

> > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:31 PM

> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> > Subject: Re: Please trim your posts!

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I was so surprised (and continue to be) at the amount of herbs the

> > aerogarden produces.

> > Between sprouts, juices, and herbs, there is an unbelieveable amount of

> > fresh food in the house. Fortunately my flock of birds eat it all too.

> > Nothing funnier to me than a parrot sipping juice.

> > n

> >

> > >

> >

> >