tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post7722511894084521617..comments2024-02-20T21:23:44.916-05:00Comments on so wabi sabi: homemade and homegrown intentions...one small changeelizabeth ~ so wabi sabihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04306980131419949770noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-14546741788441916592010-02-26T22:54:57.457-05:002010-02-26T22:54:57.457-05:00Inspiring!
My daughter is a fool for homemade cul...Inspiring! <br />My daughter is a fool for homemade cultured veggies. My son thinks they're poisonous.<br /><br />I love that Eliot Coleman book; good luck!6512 and growinghttp://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-49502209575501888782010-02-26T07:20:46.018-05:002010-02-26T07:20:46.018-05:00This is so great! It's going to be a while un...This is so great! It's going to be a while until I get to this point, but inspiring for sure!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-88892195444457143622010-02-18T07:50:17.799-05:002010-02-18T07:50:17.799-05:00Oh yes...I hear you about the growing/local shoppi...Oh yes...I hear you about the growing/local shopping/grocery store dilemma. I just moved to the city after living in a rural/suburban area that had a strong local food community for basically my entire life. I'm finding it much harder to make food connections, and seeing that I would have to drive much farther for markets...especially in the winter. <br /><br />Our space is very limited, since we are in an apartment, but I am thinking of making a garden table, a sort of raised bed, off of the ground. We'll see if I get to it!Geek+Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363067457633606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-38498229408012213912010-02-18T02:19:05.107-05:002010-02-18T02:19:05.107-05:00I have the same dream. Doing more and more every ...I have the same dream. Doing more and more every year.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071740989565033354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-74382111762102112642010-02-17T18:09:21.349-05:002010-02-17T18:09:21.349-05:00I really enjoyed this post. Great "food"...I really enjoyed this post. Great "food" for thought. I have the same desire to grow a lot of our own food, but I also know that it is going to take me a long time to learn how to do it. I plan to take baby steps.<br /><br /><a href="http:onceuponaparent.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> OnceUponAParent.Blogspot.com </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-24356435875093222532010-02-17T08:15:58.658-05:002010-02-17T08:15:58.658-05:00...last comment, I promise. Looks like I hit "......last comment, I promise. Looks like I hit "post comment" too early again, forgetting a proof read! heh.AG Ambroulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047802869910512121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-22583572128217992502010-02-17T08:14:41.352-05:002010-02-17T08:14:41.352-05:00oops, I hit "post comment" too early. I ...oops, I hit "post comment" too early. I hear you, with you intentions foir this year. We too want to grow even more of our own food. Seem like sometime in late summer I let some of the plants go, not tending to them as I should. I love OCleman's books, too! And the fact that he lives in Maine gives hope that we, too, can grown in the winter! yay! Exciting...your seed order :)AG Ambroulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047802869910512121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-26261820783413307152010-02-17T08:10:00.325-05:002010-02-17T08:10:00.325-05:00mmmm....good use of winter veggies. My kids might ...mmmm....good use of winter veggies. My kids might even eat this! thanksAG Ambroulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047802869910512121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-33426702753745400942010-02-17T07:05:57.259-05:002010-02-17T07:05:57.259-05:00Isn't it sometimes hard juggling the decisions...Isn't it sometimes hard juggling the decisions of do I go to the local grocer to save on gas and time or do I travel using more gas and more time. Sometimes it feels like you can't win:-) Small steps are good though. Look forward to seeing how you handle it:-)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-52609266840238707622010-02-16T23:17:35.796-05:002010-02-16T23:17:35.796-05:00elizabeth, thank you so much for this post. i am a...elizabeth, thank you so much for this post. i am at this same point in our food journey, only i don't really have huge excuses, because we live in mild northern california. i haven't heard of these books and appreciate the recommendations!<br />nicola<br />http://whichname.blogspot.comNicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044553646998556989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-68977729825589272232010-02-16T22:53:22.424-05:002010-02-16T22:53:22.424-05:00I sure would love to grow more of our family's...I sure would love to grow more of our family's food too! We doubled our garden space last year and I'm hoping to increase it even more this year. I really appreciate you mentioning the book "Four Season Harvest." Gardening in cooler weather is something my husband and I would like to learn more about and then try. I was just outside "turning" some soil in one of our gardens today... I can't wait to begin planting! (Very inspiring photo of your gardening books & note-taking! I'm looking forward to sitting down and doing some planning too!)Rima Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149227986242732261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-71022442239532270452010-02-16T22:37:46.781-05:002010-02-16T22:37:46.781-05:00That salad sounds so very yummy! And we are FAR be...That salad sounds so very yummy! And we are FAR behind you on growing food. We've been in this house for nearing 4 years, and although we are in town (and have a ton of food shopping choices), we have a 1/4 acre lot on which to grow. There's plenty of room for much more than we need, but two babies born since we moved in here have kept me from breaking ground on a garden. I'm itching for the end of the snow and frozen ground; I can't wait to break ground on some raised beds!<br /><br />As an aside, we are planning on making composting one of our one small changes. I've read a bit about it, but never done it. Any advice? Any links or books I should read before I begin?Jenniferhttp://www.whatididatschooltoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-67704706435964859922010-02-16T16:12:29.375-05:002010-02-16T16:12:29.375-05:00i really like that photo for some reason. i am so ...i really like that photo for some reason. i am so excited to begin planting seeds! i hope you are having a good day, elizabeth. and i thought it was funny that you pointed out that i have scooby doo to thank for my precious photo! so true, but i hadn't thought about it like that. you are funny. love ....hheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996180043043914028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-56890938938862506232010-02-16T14:38:14.154-05:002010-02-16T14:38:14.154-05:00Best wishes with this! That is something we have ...Best wishes with this! That is something we have been gradually working on... with more being grown and preserved each year. <br />Only thing I would say is don't expect too much of yourself to start, make manageable goals and add more each season.<br />Warm wishes,<br />TonyaTonya Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140984106118247860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-66826350288742511152010-02-16T14:22:34.950-05:002010-02-16T14:22:34.950-05:00We too are hoping to get enough from the garden th...We too are hoping to get enough from the garden this year to sustain us through winter. I am going to look into those books. Thanks for sharing. That salad looks amazing!Green Acres in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853019819270924629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-74263159557137672822010-02-16T10:31:13.894-05:002010-02-16T10:31:13.894-05:00Oh that looks so yummy! I love Four Season Harvest...Oh that looks so yummy! I love Four Season Harvest, and I will have to get his other book on winter harvesting. I have to go ahead and place my seed order today. Very excited!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712219007358643623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-30239920712167314982010-02-16T10:12:16.216-05:002010-02-16T10:12:16.216-05:00I've been meaning to pick up that book. We had...I've been meaning to pick up that book. We had our first winter with a coldframe this year. I have to admit it's a wonderful thing to take care of, and pick, your own food when the temperatures drop below freezing. If anything, that coldframe has kept me out of the winter slump this year.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689606909058471691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-7733978863657500482010-02-16T09:59:17.308-05:002010-02-16T09:59:17.308-05:00i love the name of your salad; food is a celebrati...i love the name of your salad; food is a celebration. especially in these cold months.mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588405031006945942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-9827688155932847122010-02-16T09:32:46.005-05:002010-02-16T09:32:46.005-05:00sorry about the kombucha - we had the same problem...sorry about the kombucha - we had the same problem over here - i tried it in the winter months and it was just too cold in my kitchen. kefir is soooo much easier! good luck!Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249975495666437762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-38506834008978159832010-02-15T23:24:08.683-05:002010-02-15T23:24:08.683-05:00What a wonderful food and garden post! Four Season...What a wonderful food and garden post! Four Season Harvest is one of our favorite gardening books. <br />My girls both like sauerkraut, we want to try carrots soon, and beets too. I am going to go read your cultured veggie post again... I really need to get started doing it. I want to make your salad too... thanks!renee ~ heirloom seasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946027766633119376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-1644179613601714852010-02-15T22:41:32.094-05:002010-02-15T22:41:32.094-05:00It's fun to read about all your garden plans! ...It's fun to read about all your garden plans! I get so ambitious every year but I'm trying not to overdo it this time.Nancyhttp://learningasigo.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017067599350267604.post-38867027251016598452010-02-15T22:27:27.951-05:002010-02-15T22:27:27.951-05:00we're hoping to get growing this year too! and...we're hoping to get growing this year too! and preserving! i'll be watching what you're doing and taking notes. : )<br /><br />our little guy loves sauerkraut - maybe because we started real early? ever tried carrots & ginger? same basic deal, add a little salt. they're sweeter, so maybe jude would like them?kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817096153969302060noreply@blogger.com