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[FirewifeJess]

Quote: FirewifeJess ; Do you do all of those things? What about these other things you haven't mentioned? Do you weave your own cloth so that toxic chemicals aren't poured into the atmosphere; and the shoes you wear are made from humanely raised animals; and you don't use any modern gadgets made from plastics or petroleum chemicals. . . and you don't take or give your children any medicines that are not homeopathic in nature, no books, made out of paper products, and those cloths you use instead of paper products are produced in ways that create chemical waste. . .! Do you drive a car, use fuel, watch T.V. . . .The list is endless indeed.

So you see, we ALL use products that contribute to earth pollution - all we can do is TRY to REDUCE the impact that each of us makes. Let's choose wisely.


I just bought a hat from a lady who was spinning her own yarn at the Yardbirds auction, before she crocheted it into hats. My dog had goat feet and ears for dinner last night from the goat we butchered two weeks ago. She also gets the duck heads and feet. Himself is currently tanning rabbit skins from our last butcher. I make all my own bread products. We make our own wine. Rabbit poop is great cold fertiliser. I could go on, but the list is too long!

This was my point exactly. We all do what we can, and what we're comfortable with. Right now I'm doing as much as I can possibly manage, while also home schooling and managing a home. Our children we cloth diapered, I use cloth pads and a menstrual cup; we don't use paper towels except for bacon grease (all other uses are subbed with kitchen cloth); we have bathroom cloth for our family and T.P. for guests; we drive as little as possible while still not being hermits; we got our own chickens, we are planning a garden, we eat whole foods, we don't use conventional medicine or doctors, etc. It's what I can manage. Anyone who feels convicted to change something n their lives to be more earth friendly should absolutely do what they can, but basically you said that using peat moss is irresponsible since we know better. Well, I could make that same argument for SO many of the things listed, but I would never tell someone they're being irresponsible by using disposable diapers...or....or....or....

Get my point? We all do what we can, sometimes adding things in, sometimes taking things away. Nobody can do it all unless we go aboriginal and live in mud huts with loin cloths and farm our own food and animals.

 

[Totalcolour]

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Not only is chocolate good for me but so is red wine. Lucky for me the combination is delicious so I can stay twice as healthy!
The perfect combination IMHO! Dark chocolate and red wine

 

[Hinotori]

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Did it get cold? Kid help out with the "watering"? I've seen that happen. Poured something they found under the sink on the plant to water it.

With my black thumbed friend, I learned that you don't count them dead until they have been that way a good long while. I'd repot it and see if any little bit is still alive and waiting to send out new growth.

Odd for it to die that quick.

 

[RaZ]

OK avid gardners you. I have a request, but remember I am over 70, have a pulmenary concern or two and basicall been lounging for 6 years or so.
Last year it was, build coop, get chickens = excercise. Well that worked out OK.

New goal for this year: PUT IN GARDEN
disclaimer; I ain't really fond of gardening, but hoping to learn and besides, I love fresh veggies.

Might I suggest a raised bed or two? Or container gardening? Good results with reduced labour. They can be made mobile to take advantage of available light and growing conditions.

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: Nope not you. Commercial candy has a very high content of wax to prevent it melting in storage, transportation, vending machines, etc. The lower the amount of wax = lower melt point.

 

[Hinotori]

OK avid gardners you. I have a request, but remember I am over 70, have a pulmenary concern or two and basicall been lounging for 6 years or so.
Last year it was, build coop, get chickens = excercise. Well that worked out OK.

New goal for this year: PUT IN GARDEN
disclaimer; I ain't really fond of gardening, but hoping to learn and besides, I love fresh veggies.
I do have some tools to help.
1 Lg Cadet rotto tiller,
1 manual post hole digger
1 lawn tractor with a dethatcher attchmnt.
I live in ROCKchester. Soil is excellent drainage and somewhat fertile.

What size would you reccomend? Side and Front of house will be reserved for peppers,tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower.
I also have ample space in house at windows to start plants.
What other plants do you all say?

PS..Still have a piano for free to any budding musician or friend thereof.

Start small. Can always expand some each year. Lets you work up to it as well.

If you have any bending issues, raised beds or pots help with that. My mom can't bend really, so she's gone to just planting in big pots. Peppers and tomatoes do great for her. She's over on the dry side, so she doesn't have to worry about fruit ripening. Here you can move the pots to the warmest sunniest spot and cover if needed if we get to much rain.

I'll be planting my tomatoes in pots this year I think. Put them on the back (south) side of the house. It gets very warm there and the grapes aren't big enough to take up all the space yet. The chickens will have to just deal with me taking their favorite sun bathing spot.

 

[Totalcolour]

Yes, we do what we can - but MY point was that we should bring it to each other's attention. For example, you said

Quote: I would not say they were being irresponsible, and I didn't' say "they" were, I said " we need to be more responsible". But to your question, I might ask them if they had considered using disposable diapers, as they were more earth friendly and if they asked how, I would tell them. Informative, but certainly not a condemnation! It might even start a positive dialogue, who knows where it could lead.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Quote: Well that's the problem, chocolate and nuts should NEVER touch. (IMO)

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: The cost to build the raised boxes for my needs is prohibitive at this time of year. That said, I will calculate my costs for the front of the house. Hmm, the more I think about it, the better I like it. Now for the costs. BTW, thank you for your response.

 

[RainMom]

Like what. I would love to use something different.

"Coir", AKA: Coco fiber. it's made from coconut husks. It even looks like peat moss.