i love doing this.

Back in the early 70s I was all about gardening, Mother Earth News, bartering, making clothes, and natural foods. Still have lots of Rodale Press natural foods cookbooks. I have recently gotten back to my better roots and am introducing my family again to the goodness of natural foods. In our community we have a couple of food cooperatives, and farmers market, plus I have been utilizing five raised bed garden areas in my back yard. I feel so much better eating the natural way!

Don’t download ask neighbors and friends…or me!

Living in a small country community means shopping is limited. I have been here 3 years, and am still trying to adjust. I’m orginally from Southern Cali. Left there in 89 and have never regreted it. When I decided to move it was because my best friend lives here. We met 20 years ago in Karlsruhe Germany. Her husband and my ex were in the Army and stationed there. My ‘BFF’ and I have been like sisters for many years now. Since my family has been gone for many years- I decided to move closer to my ‘BFF’. But coming from a much larger city it took me a bit to get use to the area and the absence of Freash Markets. I am glad Kashi is sold at the Jay C store!! As for organic vegys, I am learning to grow my own!! What an adventure that has been! Recently I successfully sprouted 30+ cuttings from the old grapevine in my back yard. The best estimate of its age, is around 70 to 90 years. No one knows the name of the grape- only that it is a concord, and it is an heirloom vine. That means it was pasted through a family, and that it is not a hybred. The grapes a very sweet, and on the big side for a concord! At least when the bird leave it alone to grow. I have a surprise for them, andd the bugs this year! Large, reflective pin wheels to scare the birds, and loads of marigolds for the bugs. I have three flats going, when they are big enough I will repot, and take them out to meet their new friend- Ms grapevine! 2 flats I am growing for a homemade bug spray, that should do the trick! Then I will set out the squashes, purple beens, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and a varity of salad greens. That is just some of them. I have tried to select vegys for their nutritional value, as well as adding varity to my diet. Adjusting to living alone has been hard- cooking for one can be down right depressing. So I am focusing on setting a pretty table, making a varity of foods arranged attractivly, light- happy back ground music, and my Terrier on a seat near me. She is a wonderful companion and a fairly good sub for lively dinner conversation. :) I think growing the organic vegys provides an even better challenge than looking for good deals on healthy selections at the grocery store. I have not given up on that, Jay C does carry some choices. My garden will insure I find interesting selections at dinner. Ciao