Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks, Jane. I am no hero though, just a stubborn, determined fool, lol. I was having such severe reactions to even the simplest of foods, and realized the only way I could avoid hidden stuff in my fruits and veggies was to grow my own! Having everyone I knew tell me I COULDN'T garden because I am in a wheelchair made me even more determined to prove them wrong! The best part is, not only DID I learn to garden successfully, but I gained a wealth of knowledge about where my food comes from, and what it takes to put food on a table-an invaluable lesson. When I think of how people did it back in the days when they didn't have access to storebought foods like we do, it really makes me appreciate the internet, technology, and advancements even more...except for the advancements that trashed our food supply to make more for the masses! It sure made me not take it all for granted! Sent from my iPad > I think you are a hero to us all...just going out and getting it done with a determined attitude. Now so many of us are dependent on someone SHOWING us how to do it...holding our hand along the way. I must admit I quickly embraced this too with the invention of the internet and YouTube. There have been days when the computer is down and I have gone through stages of withdrawal but then quickly get in to a routine of the way things used to be....I spend most of the day actively DOING something and not coming in and out of the office to check email and play on the computer. At the end of the day I am so surprised at all I have accomplished. > Jane > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I don't like the taste of peas!!!! ROFL. But I like pea shoots and the things one can do with them. Hey, I'm 65, I've got issues!!! lol melody > > > > > > > > Okay, Melody is going to sound like a complete idiot right now and I know I don't have birds and bees flying around my living room but what do you mean you take a paint brush and pollinate every day? > > > > > > > > I have no clue what you mean? And here's a good one for you. The two veggies I most would love to grow would be squash and any kind of tomatoes. If I got grow lights (bulbs??) and clamped them on each overhead shelf, do you mean I can actually grow tomatoes and squash (and other things too)? > > > > > > > > The gardening store not too far from me had all these bulbs and growing stuff but when I went there I wasn't thinking about dwarf veggies and stuff like that. This is a whole new thing for me? > > > > > > > > And here's a good one for you. I know I have those gnat catcher things in my living room. When you grow squash and tomatoes etc, does it invite any pests? > > > > > > > > Thanks much . > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I don't like the taste of peas!!!! ROFL. But I like pea shoots and the things one can do with them. Hey, I'm 65, I've got issues!!! lol melody > > > > > > > > Okay, Melody is going to sound like a complete idiot right now and I know I don't have birds and bees flying around my living room but what do you mean you take a paint brush and pollinate every day? > > > > > > > > I have no clue what you mean? And here's a good one for you. The two veggies I most would love to grow would be squash and any kind of tomatoes. If I got grow lights (bulbs??) and clamped them on each overhead shelf, do you mean I can actually grow tomatoes and squash (and other things too)? > > > > > > > > The gardening store not too far from me had all these bulbs and growing stuff but when I went there I wasn't thinking about dwarf veggies and stuff like that. This is a whole new thing for me? > > > > > > > > And here's a good one for you. I know I have those gnat catcher things in my living room. When you grow squash and tomatoes etc, does it invite any pests? > > > > > > > > Thanks much . > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I don't like the taste of peas!!!! ROFL. But I like pea shoots and the things one can do with them. Hey, I'm 65, I've got issues!!! lol melody > > > > > > > > Okay, Melody is going to sound like a complete idiot right now and I know I don't have birds and bees flying around my living room but what do you mean you take a paint brush and pollinate every day? > > > > > > > > I have no clue what you mean? And here's a good one for you. The two veggies I most would love to grow would be squash and any kind of tomatoes. If I got grow lights (bulbs??) and clamped them on each overhead shelf, do you mean I can actually grow tomatoes and squash (and other things too)? > > > > > > > > The gardening store not too far from me had all these bulbs and growing stuff but when I went there I wasn't thinking about dwarf veggies and stuff like that. This is a whole new thing for me? > > > > > > > > And here's a good one for you. I know I have those gnat catcher things in my living room. When you grow squash and tomatoes etc, does it invite any pests? > > > > > > > > Thanks much . > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. Scary indeed! Charlotte >GMO is scary stuff> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. Scary indeed! Charlotte >GMO is scary stuff> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. Scary indeed! Charlotte >GMO is scary stuff> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes, but if you grow your own peas, you will have the seeds for your shoots! Sent from my iPad > Melody...you have to try buckwheat if you haven't already...I think hands down it's my favorite > Jane > > >> >> I don't like the taste of peas!!!! ROFL. >> >> But I like pea shoots and the things one can do with them. >> >> Hey, I'm 65, I've got issues!!! >> >> lol >> melody >> >>>>>> >>>>>> Okay, Melody is going to sound like a complete idiot right now and I know I don't have birds and bees flying around my living room but what do you mean you take a paint brush and pollinate every day? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have no clue what you mean? And here's a good one for you. The two veggies I most would love to grow would be squash and any kind of tomatoes. If I got grow lights (bulbs??) and clamped them on each overhead shelf, do you mean I can actually grow tomatoes and squash (and other things too)? >>>>>> >>>>>> The gardening store not too far from me had all these bulbs and growing stuff but when I went there I wasn't thinking about dwarf veggies and stuff like that. This is a whole new thing for me? >>>>>> >>>>>> And here's a good one for you. I know I have those gnat catcher things in my living room. When you grow squash and tomatoes etc, does it invite any pests? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks much . >>>>>> >>>>>> Melody >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 My grandparents got me involved in gardening from a young age, so it would be nice to get my daughter involved. She's a bit of a pest at the moment, into everything. It will be nice when she calms down a bit. She likes to watch me harvesting my sunnies and pea shoots so maybe when our outdoor tomatoes are ready we can start to encourage her a bit more. Right now though, soil is for picking up and throwing!!! Charlotte > > > OH, you have a WONDERFUL opportunity to teach you lil one all about gardening while she is little! Let her HELP you...then she won't be so inclined to be curiolus about the pots! My daughter (now 17) has been " helping " me with my indoor gardening since she was about 2, so your timing is great-take advantage of it! Talk about good bonding time! My most prized moments with my daughter were having her learn to cook and garden along side of me from the time she was big enough to stand on a stool...she was also much more apt to eat the things she helped to grow and cook! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 My grandparents got me involved in gardening from a young age, so it would be nice to get my daughter involved. She's a bit of a pest at the moment, into everything. It will be nice when she calms down a bit. She likes to watch me harvesting my sunnies and pea shoots so maybe when our outdoor tomatoes are ready we can start to encourage her a bit more. Right now though, soil is for picking up and throwing!!! Charlotte > > > OH, you have a WONDERFUL opportunity to teach you lil one all about gardening while she is little! Let her HELP you...then she won't be so inclined to be curiolus about the pots! My daughter (now 17) has been " helping " me with my indoor gardening since she was about 2, so your timing is great-take advantage of it! Talk about good bonding time! My most prized moments with my daughter were having her learn to cook and garden along side of me from the time she was big enough to stand on a stool...she was also much more apt to eat the things she helped to grow and cook! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 My grandparents got me involved in gardening from a young age, so it would be nice to get my daughter involved. She's a bit of a pest at the moment, into everything. It will be nice when she calms down a bit. She likes to watch me harvesting my sunnies and pea shoots so maybe when our outdoor tomatoes are ready we can start to encourage her a bit more. Right now though, soil is for picking up and throwing!!! Charlotte > > > OH, you have a WONDERFUL opportunity to teach you lil one all about gardening while she is little! Let her HELP you...then she won't be so inclined to be curiolus about the pots! My daughter (now 17) has been " helping " me with my indoor gardening since she was about 2, so your timing is great-take advantage of it! Talk about good bonding time! My most prized moments with my daughter were having her learn to cook and garden along side of me from the time she was big enough to stand on a stool...she was also much more apt to eat the things she helped to grow and cook! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 In the US, Monsanto has paid off the government. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture is a former Monsanto executive. One NE US state was going to require labeling of GMO food and Monsanto's high priced lawyers threatened to sue them. Even though the people favored such action the state legislature buckled because every state is so deeply in debt none of them can afford legal fees and possible fines. Now the last hope is the California disclosure law and there is a active movement to raise funds to fight off a legal attack by Monsanto. If you are concerned about this issue give a few dollars to the " Drop the Money Bomb on Monsanto " movement. I gave $25 and they now have two million dollars in their legal war chest. More info can be found here; http://bit.ly/JILgAX . Lee > As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), > > 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' > > Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. > > Scary indeed! > > Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 In the US, Monsanto has paid off the government. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture is a former Monsanto executive. One NE US state was going to require labeling of GMO food and Monsanto's high priced lawyers threatened to sue them. Even though the people favored such action the state legislature buckled because every state is so deeply in debt none of them can afford legal fees and possible fines. Now the last hope is the California disclosure law and there is a active movement to raise funds to fight off a legal attack by Monsanto. If you are concerned about this issue give a few dollars to the " Drop the Money Bomb on Monsanto " movement. I gave $25 and they now have two million dollars in their legal war chest. More info can be found here; http://bit.ly/JILgAX . Lee > As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), > > 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' > > Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. > > Scary indeed! > > Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 In the US, Monsanto has paid off the government. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture is a former Monsanto executive. One NE US state was going to require labeling of GMO food and Monsanto's high priced lawyers threatened to sue them. Even though the people favored such action the state legislature buckled because every state is so deeply in debt none of them can afford legal fees and possible fines. Now the last hope is the California disclosure law and there is a active movement to raise funds to fight off a legal attack by Monsanto. If you are concerned about this issue give a few dollars to the " Drop the Money Bomb on Monsanto " movement. I gave $25 and they now have two million dollars in their legal war chest. More info can be found here; http://bit.ly/JILgAX . Lee > As far as I'm aware GMO is not cool here in the UK, we don't grow GMO crops in this country so any GMO's that get into the food chain are imported. Mainly used in animal feeds. From the UK Defra (Department for Environemntal Food and Rural Affairs), > > 'To ensure consumer choice EU law also requires any approved GM products to be clearly labelled, including foods derived from GM crops that do not have a detectable GM content.' > > Something the US should be working towards, as I gather the US grows and uses A LOT of GM soya amongst other GM crops. GM soya caused a public outcry here. > > Scary indeed! > > Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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