Staying as Healthy as We Can Food and Pesticides

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hi Marie,

This is a great thread idea! I use grapefruit seed extract to wash my fruits and veggies. It’s 10 drops per gallon of water, I think but that’s what I do, and soak before washing and using. Doesn’t matter if I’m going to leave the skin on or not, everything I buy from the store gets this treatment. I soak three to five ish minutes for most things, but cucumbers and apples get a little more time because of all the wax. Scrub/rinse well.

What do you wash them with? I was taught just water so this is all new to me is this how you wash lettuce or cilantro leaves?

 

[Marie2020]

@Isadora thank you for being here

@bybob @featherhead007 @Grammy60 @rjohns39 @penny1960 @everyone @ChickenCanoe @debby

I'll be back asap

Thanks so much for coming in here. I don't have a clue where this is going but I am do this with the best of intentions too help us all in our homes kitchens our flocks and beloved animal's.

 

[Marie2020]

What do you wash them with? I was taught just water so this is all new to me is this how you wash lettuce or cilantro leaves?

Now you got me. it had to be you didn't it

Lettuce I'd use water and vinegar I'll have to think about the coriander/cilantro because even washing this loses the flavour

 

[Marie2020]

Thanks! @Marie2020 you are a very kind person. When I was young, I use think I could do something to help others and change things but now I feel like a dead leaf floating down a river.

That's not true not even slightly in your case. You made me smile my friend

As for me I'm just useless. I used to try and help everyone but was only shunned for it, yes a few listened and helped themselves but the majority just went too their room

Now I rarely speak out due too the past but just getting things going here may open the minds of a few at least and if only one person learn and share something it's a little win.

 

[Marie2020]

@RoyalChick
I would really appreciate your input on this thread

 

[Marie2020]

Off topic.

The wind is building up here.
Thank goodness I got my dog outside for his duties and just about got my cat back in before it got too bad.

My chickens had a little time out at 7.30am for a good hour and their feed and water has been topped up. They had fried eggs around 8am . So I'm happy they are all well fed

Right now we are all locked in. I don't know if the electricity will go off at some point and in turn my internet.

 

[Marie2020]

That is very thoughtful of you, thank you @Marie2020

You're most welcome. I hope it helps

 

[Marie2020]

I do a lot of reading even if I don't post on this site. This thread is a topic that interests me. Thanks for starting it!

Thank you very much for coming in here.

Please don't be shy too add any thoughts you may have. Every little helps

 

[Marie2020]

I was reading that our garlic powder was coming from China, and it was contaminated with heavy metals and all sorts of unhealthy crap. I made my own for years but last year I didn't. Thinking about growing my own again.

Would you please let us know how you managed to make garlic powder?

I don't have any machines to dehydrate but if a oven or dehumidifier would work I'm game

 

[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick
I would really appreciate your input on this thread

Thanks for inviting me Marie, I'm here.