Your views on organic food? (97)
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chatonlyman2: Its the season for the good fruits and vegetables. Have you tried the abundant wild blueberries from Northern Ontario fresh off the plant. Very good for your health. Bears love it.
Oh ok. No, never tried wild blueberries from Northern Ontario. I will look for them next time I go to the farmer's market here.
Thank you.
chatonlyman2: I find Organic apples during the winter months not fresh so I avoid apples but I hear you. Fresh organic apples from Canada are a breth of fresh air.
Buying seasonal is at least as important as buying organic.
I try to grow my own during the growing season as much as possible.
Even without a big garden, it is possible to grow on balconies, window boxes etc.
equiya: Oh ok. No, never tried wild blueberries from Northern Ontario. I will look for them next time I go to the farmer's market here.
Thank you.
They wont be ready for about 2 to 3 weeks from what I have seen from the plants so far.Thank you.
mollybaby: Buying seasonal is at least as important as buying organic.
I try to grow my own during the growing season as much as possible.
Even without a big garden, it is possible to grow on balconies, window boxes etc.
My co-worker grew in his house in a one meter squared cubical with lights and a air filter system. You could not scent anything.I try to grow my own during the growing season as much as possible.
Even without a big garden, it is possible to grow on balconies, window boxes etc.
chatonlyman2: My co-worker grew in his house in a one meter squared cubical with lights and a air filter system. You could not scent anything.
On a different note, I have black currants ripe at the moment. They are a bit bitter yet though!
mollybaby: Buying seasonal is at least as important as buying organic.
I try to grow my own during the growing season as much as possible.
Even without a big garden, it is possible to grow on balconies, window boxes etc.
I try to grow my own during the growing season as much as possible.
Even without a big garden, it is possible to grow on balconies, window boxes etc.
Sounds lovely
I need to get some herbs going again, I was poking them in amongst other plants, so handy when you want just a few leaves of something for a dish.
Instead of paying $4 for a bunch
Yawns: good point. So foods that are processed and bad for us are addictive because of the additives. Keep sugar levels balanced with healthy natural sugars that are slow releasing from fruits etc and lessens the food cravings, helping us to know the difference of organic and non organic= good v's bad leading to health problems. Can even effect a womans hormones and peoples moods.
I think I remember reading a study where parents with hyper active kids switched their diets as a natural treatment as opposed to drugging their kids. I think there was a significant drop in hyper activity. Plus there is this shoe in England that did a test where they threw a party for two groups of kids. One had typical party food (chips, candy, cakes, etc) and the other had healthy food (hummus, carrots, fruits) and then engaged them in party games. The sugared up side had more hyper and aggressive games, plus less patient kids, verses the other side. I find that telling.
Aly81: I think I remember reading a study where parents with hyper active kids switched their diets as a natural treatment as opposed to drugging their kids. I think there was a significant drop in hyper activity. Plus there is this shoe in England that did a test where they threw a party for two groups of kids. One had typical party food (chips, candy, cakes, etc) and the other had healthy food (hummus, carrots, fruits) and then engaged them in party games. The sugared up side had more hyper and aggressive games, plus less patient kids, verses the other side. I find that telling.
Absolutely Aly
Natural is best, it's the way humans were meant to eat after all
peachmelba: Organic food is more expensive...yes the local market does organic and other and because they are local produce alot better quality ,I can't afford to buy all organic and the ones in supermarket are sometimes in a mouldy mess,I buy my veg local and just scrub them very well,carrots are boiled are steamed anyway so there fine,vitamin a beta carotene is in carrots and it is not destroyed with heat, vitamin c and iron in broccoli should only be steamed a short while as vitamin c is destroyed if left to cook for too long few minites will do it,I don't boil my water for veg I steam as to try keep the nutrients,my nanna used to drink cabbage water she had brilliant skin up till she died at 77"
i used to drink cabbage and dried pea water my mam cooked as a kid and i'd do it now,Peachy.Aly81: I think I remember reading a study where parents with hyper active kids switched their diets as a natural treatment as opposed to drugging their kids. I think there was a significant drop in hyper activity. Plus there is this shoe in England that did a test where they threw a party for two groups of kids. One had typical party food (chips, candy, cakes, etc) and the other had healthy food (hummus, carrots, fruits) and then engaged them in party games. The sugared up side had more hyper and aggressive games, plus less patient kids, verses the other side. I find that telling.
I remember when I use to work in Spain, when we used to have little parties for the kids in the school, and they could bring party food/treats for themselves, they used to bring olives, tortilla, etc., instead of the sweets and sugary rubbish an Irish kid would bring. I was well impressed!
mollybaby: I remember when I use to work in Spain, when we used to have little parties for the kids in the school, and they could bring party food/treats for themselves, they used to bring olives, tortilla, etc., instead of the sweets and sugary rubbish an Irish kid would bring. I was well impressed!
Yeah, it's impressive what party food means else where. It was pretty much the same when I studied abroad. You ate good food. But good food was also affordable. Now of course that was in 2001, but 5 cantaloupe was about 1.50$.
serene56: Absolutely Aly Natural is best, it's the way humans were meant to eat after all
Very true. We need a community garden culture in this country. No matter where you are, there should be community gardens close by. It doesn't hurt the economy, and people would be much healthier.
Aly81: Very true. We need a community garden culture in this country. No matter where you are, there should be community gardens close by. It doesn't hurt the economy, and people would be much healthier.
There are lots more allotments/community gardens opening up in Ireland now. People are taking an active interest in their food again.
One of the biggest voluntary organisations is now giy.ie (grow it yourself). Good website., if you are interested
mollybaby: There are lots more allotments/community gardens opening up in Ireland now. People are taking an active interest in their food again.
One of the biggest voluntary organisations is now giy.ie (grow it yourself). Good website., if you are interested
One of the biggest voluntary organisations is now giy.ie (grow it yourself). Good website., if you are interested
I'd love that!
Watched a TV program the other day involving a community garden in another State here..
The woman who started it was Somalian, she found that when she arrived in Australia a few years back it was very difficult to find friends and people with common interests.
She had a large area to cultivate around her house and came up with the idea of inviting other women to join her, working in the garden and sharing in the produce it yielded.
It was a huge success and has brought many women from different backgrounds together in mutual friendship - they are now planning to expand the program to another site
mollybaby: There are lots more allotments/community gardens opening up in Ireland now. People are taking an active interest in their food again.
One of the biggest voluntary organisations is now giy.ie (grow it yourself). Good website., if you are interested
One of the biggest voluntary organisations is now giy.ie (grow it yourself). Good website., if you are interested
The problem with the US is it's size. We are so big that you need several organizations to achieve something like this through out the country. Where as most other countries its not as difficult. As it is we have our community gardens, but I wish it were bigger or in a couple more spots, but I live in a very farm supporting and hippyish area. I now that in highly populated areas the community/urban gardens are so much more needed and would be awesome if they could have one with in every 5-8 block radius. Even if those lots where on top of a parking garage, that's putting some green where we need it.
I can just imagine the lobbyist and govt bs that would happen if D.C. tried to create a law for community/urban gardens. Omg the leaches would ooze out.
serene56: I'd love that!
Watched a TV program the other day involving a community garden in another State here..
The woman who started it was Somalian, she found that when she arrived in Australia a few years back it was very difficult to find friends and people with common interests.
She had a large area to cultivate around her house and came up with the idea of inviting other women to join her, working in the garden and sharing in the produce it yielded.
It was a huge success and has brought many women from different backgrounds together in mutual friendship - they are now planning to expand the program to another site
Watched a TV program the other day involving a community garden in another State here..
The woman who started it was Somalian, she found that when she arrived in Australia a few years back it was very difficult to find friends and people with common interests.
She had a large area to cultivate around her house and came up with the idea of inviting other women to join her, working in the garden and sharing in the produce it yielded.
It was a huge success and has brought many women from different backgrounds together in mutual friendship - they are now planning to expand the program to another site
I think I saw that same program. I know a similar thing happen in California too. It was in an Afro-American neighborhood, I think she replaced one that had been bulldozed over the previous year by some company that wanted the lot.
Yawns: What do you think about organic food? There is alot in the media and around talking about the health benefits of organic food. That unhealthy diet of processed foods are killing us. Do you believe that? Do you think it cost too much for organic? Should the government do something more about this problem? etc have you say. If you have anything to add please feel free bring another valid point to the discussion.
the rich can bypass it/population control.Aly81: The problem with the US is it's size. We are so big that you need several organizations to achieve something like this through out the country. Where as most other countries its not as difficult. As it is we have our community gardens, but I wish it were bigger or in a couple more spots, but I live in a very farm supporting and hippyish area. I now that in highly populated areas the community/urban gardens are so much more needed and would be awesome if they could have one with in every 5-8 block radius. Even if those lots where on top of a parking garage, that's putting some green where we need it.
I can just imagine the lobbyist and govt bs that would happen if D.C. tried to create a law for community/urban gardens. Omg the leaches would ooze out.
I can just imagine the lobbyist and govt bs that would happen if D.C. tried to create a law for community/urban gardens. Omg the leaches would ooze out.
GIY could actually work in the US. Although it is a national organisation, how it works is people set up a branch of it locally, following the ethos of the Organisation, and getting practical help as well as encouragement from the group. But it is run locally, by volunteers, and people interested in growing veg, and sharing knowledge.
mollybaby: GIY could actually work in the US. Although it is a national organisation, how it works is people set up a branch of it locally, following the ethos of the Organisation, and getting practical help as well as encouragement from the group. But it is run locally, by volunteers, and people interested in growing veg, and sharing knowledge.
I like to grow stuff
Mollyuptall: I like to grow stuff Molly
I know you do
Hi stranger!
mollybaby: I know you do
Hi stranger!
Hi stranger!
Hiya, sweetheart
How are you doing,Up?
mollybaby: How are you doing,Up?
Oh this week has been just great
How's you, all well I hope
....uptall: Oh this week has been just great How's you, all well I hope ....
All good here too thanks.
I took Friday off work, and went on the pish will my friend Thursday night! Great craic
mollybaby: All good here too thanks.I took Friday off work, and went on the pish will my friend Thursday night! Great craic
Sounds great. it's good to crack one out every now and then girl
uptall: Sounds great. it's good to crack one out every now and then girl
It's more than good...it is necessary!!
mollybaby: It's more than good...it is necessary!!
That's for sure....Oysters, followed by strawberries and champagne 
I have an abundance of crabapples this year for jelly.
Who wants some. Its very sterile and tasty.
I will pay postage up to a point.
Who wants some. Its very sterile and tasty.
I will pay postage up to a point.
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