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| TheresaB |
Posted - Mar 19 2009 : 12:41:58 PM
I'm on Ch. 2, anyone else reading this?
Theresa in Colorado
Proud Farmgirl Sister #124
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"I see skies of blue, clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night, and I think to myself, "What a Wonderful World!" ~ Louis Armstrong |
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| CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 10:44:49 AM
I noticed 2 produce/fruit stands yesterday that are actually open right now. We are having a mild winter but it's not that mild!
The mushrooms growing in my yard are not the famous morels she talks about.
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
| MommaJ9 |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 10:12:51 PM
Stephanie, we're about in the same place in the book...I felt guilty buying asparagus from California yesterday!
Farmgirl #783
http://jabezfarm.blogspot.com |
| prariehawk |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 7:11:03 PM
I read AVM and loved it. I'm currently listening to Jane Goodall's Harvest for Hope on CD and it's mind-boggling--that Monsanto would sue small organic farmers, claiming that the farmers infringed upon their patented GM seeds, because cross pollination occurred. Barbara Kingsolver writes about it too in her book. I swear, it makes me wary everytime I take a bite of food. Has it been genetically modified? am I unintentionally supporting Monsanto? I'm glad I have a garden planned for this spring, because going to the grocery store is starting to take on the feel of a science fiction novel.I'm glad that women like Barbara Kingsolver and Jane Goodall are getting the word out on what's going on. We MUST take back control of our food.
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 6:34:04 PM
It really changes the way you think doesn't it? There are things I can't even imagine buying/eating any more
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 10:36:51 AM
I stood at the meat department today for 3 minutes reading labels and ended up walking away.
I am going to have to drive 30 min. to a PCC and pay big bucks for anything healthy. Then I will try to network and find it closer to home.
Maybe my idea to raise chickens for eggs should include raising chickens for their meat too.
I really didn't think I'd go there but after starting her book I just felt ill standing there in the store.
& I am only 52 pages into the book. Right at the part where they talk about how warped the seeds we have been buying are.
Thanks for listening to a newbie!
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
| NikkiBeaumont |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 05:43:36 AM
I laughed. I cried. I salivated.
Oh, y'all! I just finished AVM and absolutely loved it! The turkey sex part was hysterical!
Gosh, I have never been so hungry as I read a book in my life. I am convinced that I MUST make my own mozzarella, can my own tomatoes, and bake bread in an outdoor oven or my life will have been a fruitless waste of time. No, really. I will be famished until I do these things. Nothing will satisfy. Well, maybe a trip to the farmer's market will tide me over for a while. Ha!
Farmgirl Sister #554 |
| sonshine4u |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 3:05:19 PM
I totally loved this book. It took me a while to get through the initial asparagus chapter cause I hate asparaus and I was like....come on people...enough with the asparagus...but I suppose I'd be enthralled with asparagus if I had ever eaten it fresh from the earth and not transported thousands of miles away, frozen, thawed, sauted and served limp on my plate...lol!!!
My favorite part was getting the overall sense of the rhythm to a year of gardening and living on the land. It was wonderful!
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| michgirl |
Posted - May 02 2009 : 4:59:48 PM
I agree with Cindy Lee- I loved and eventually bought the CD I loved it so much! |
| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 9:02:49 PM
I haven't met a Kingsolver book that I haven't loved yet. If you haven't read her novels or essays, please do. All of her books have a good educational theme about them. One of my favorites is Prodigal Summer the other is The Bean Trees and Pigs In Heaven.
Sheri |
| Tammyb |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 1:34:02 PM
Read this book and loved it
If you have not had a chance to read it
You should.
Tammyb |
| Celticheart |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 12:13:59 PM
I read it last year and just recently bought it for my own library. I'm reading it again now. It's just as good the second time around.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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| nouveau_farmchick |
Posted - Apr 29 2009 : 05:07:49 AM
Thank you, Amy Grace, those were the ones I was looking for but couldn't remember the title. |
| SarahJ |
Posted - Apr 28 2009 : 7:49:32 PM
I loved it too. It really made me more aware of the importance of shopping locally and eating more seasonally. I made not be as committed as her family is, but I have started buying local honey, and trying to support local businesses.
SarahJ
Farmgirl Sister #116
http://bayoumama.wordpress.com/ |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 28 2009 : 5:42:21 PM
Pennie - a couple other good ones are The Omnivore's Dilemma, and In Defense of Food both by Michael Pollan
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| nouveau_farmchick |
Posted - Apr 28 2009 : 05:03:47 AM
What other books would you suggest to raise environmental awareness? About eating organic, the honey bees and family farmers? |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 28 2009 : 04:49:49 AM
L.O.V.E.D. this book. I finished it a while ago, and now I am reading it again. :)
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
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| nouveau_farmchick |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 6:37:12 PM
I just heard about Animal, Veg. Miracle, there were a couple other books that are popular. I think they have to do with getting back to small organic family farms. Anyone know which books these may be? I'll remember if I here the names. Thank you for your help! |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Apr 16 2009 : 11:49:06 AM
I read AVM last fall. It totally changed the way I shop.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 7:13:08 PM
If you get a chance to get the book on CD from the library, do. It's great to hear voice and it's very soothing! |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 3:58:51 PM
Chelsey - I loved Prodigal Summer, and all the rest of her novels too. There is so much information in them,you learn so much.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 12:50:16 PM
I read this last summer, and the most important thing I took away from it was to be familiar with your watershed. Where does the water that comes out of your taps originate? Is it sustainable for your city or town to be where it is? My husband has a daydream of moving to the SW someday, but I'm not comfortable with the idea of living in a place that doesn't have the natural resources to support the modern human lifestyle.
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| Woodswoman |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 11:16:32 AM
I read this about a year ago with my bookgroup-we all loved it. When we got together to discuss it we all brought something we made from locally grown food!
I have tried the "Eggs in a Nest" recipe (I think that's what it is called). It was yummy!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
-Charles Dickens |
| redfish4alder |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 09:57:54 AM
I read the book a while ago and I really enjoyed it. Its very inspiring and I love the little recipes she includes. I've wanted to try the zucchini cookies, but have not been brave enough! :)
She Is a great writer and she has two books of essays that are very good called "High Tide in Tucson" and "small wonders". Im reading small wonders, and its amazing so far. "The bean Trees" and "The poison Wood Bible" are two other books of hers that are just fantastic, and if you have the time I highly suggest you read them :)
Prodigal summer is also a great book! |
| lacisne88 |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 10:53:33 PM
I just borrowed it from my friend Sarah. She just joined the forum too. I'm already reading Prodigal Summer by the same author though so I need to wait until I finish.
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 8:24:49 PM
That's a great idea Amy Grace!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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