tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post8593456939380402940..comments2024-01-29T13:44:58.835-08:00Comments on mad organica: Back to Basics TourDiz Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-54842526583956211562008-05-07T13:43:00.000-07:002008-05-07T13:43:00.000-07:00Hi Antje, I will for sure check out the Michael Po...Hi Antje, I will for sure check out the Michael Pollan book. Thanks for the recommendation! It sounds like you are an inspiration too with living green. I figure we can't live green for any other reason than it's the right thing to do. Hopefully we inspire in that way, but I don't get mad at others for what they're doing or not doing. I like to think that they are making their own progress in their lives in their own way and maybe they don't know yet all the things that we can do together as a community, locally and globally. Just a few years ago I wasn't doing much either. Years from now, I may hopefully be doing much more than today. We can only keep learning and lend a hand and believe others want the same. Take care, Antje. Nice to hear from you out there in Germany!Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-54917862367527846332008-05-07T01:17:00.000-07:002008-05-07T01:17:00.000-07:00oops after reading the complete doggy-treats-recip...oops after reading the complete doggy-treats-recipe I saw that you already know about the dangers of garlic for dogs....<BR/>But one other thing: I often feel so frustrated when I do so much "green things" like going by foot instead of car, or using the bus, or buying organic and recycling and I see others who do not care at all and who eat lots of crap and stuff and often these people feel better than I do and don't have as much health problems as I do and that is really very frustrating for me... This is one more reason that I find your blog so inspiring cause you do your thing and do not get mad at other people who do not "live green and organic"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-14256600300524078462008-05-06T23:47:00.000-07:002008-05-06T23:47:00.000-07:00I really so admire your "going green"-live and all...I really so admire your "going green"-live and all your enthusiasm with the vegan and green life. I also try my best, allthough I am not completely vegetarian. I often read your posts cause they are so inspiring to me!<BR/>I would like to recommend you a book that I just read: it's from Michael Pollan "In defense of food" and it's also this "back to basics-thing" which was so down to earth and so much common sense!<BR/>One little thing that I do not understand: in Germany where I live they say that you should not feed garlic and onions (& raisins, chocolate, avocado and some more) to your dogs. The garlic and onions could change the blood of the dogs and if they had lots of it they could get severe problems, even death! I just wanted to let you know - cause even my vet reminds/warns me about the "garlic thing" every time cause it's said to keep the dogs from ticks (that we have a lot of here in Germany) but could be fatal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-16733498858718773902008-05-01T09:10:00.000-07:002008-05-01T09:10:00.000-07:00Thanks DGMGV. Oh my gosh, you're almost there wit...Thanks DGMGV. Oh my gosh, you're almost there with lil Taylor in hand. Hang in there! Home stretch . . .<BR/><BR/>Hi Julie, thanks again. Btw, I made the almond milk last night and it was so fantastic! And WAY faster than the soy. I think I'll be making nut milks the majority of the time . . .<BR/><BR/>Oh yea, Rachel. I am already feeling the power of vinegar and baking soda. I'm loving it.<BR/><BR/>Marigoldie, it really is ironically revolutionary; back to what's good about old fashioned. God knows many things about old fashioned are NOT good, but a streamlined simplicity feels grounded and true.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-82355332640146856362008-04-30T21:23:00.000-07:002008-04-30T21:23:00.000-07:00This stuff feels revolutionary. Every step I take ...This stuff feels revolutionary. Every step I take away from the overpackaged, chemical-addled glut I feel a wee bit more like a human. It just feels good to simplify, and it's amazing to watch the pendulum swing back a ways. I've noticed that as I age, I am drawn to the old-fashioned way of doing things while my 73-year-old parents fly toward the next big thing. Well heck I'm just trying to say I'd like to make my own soymilk too.<BR/><BR/>And as soon as I get to New Orleans I'm planting a garden.Marigoldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652950080530484536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-38572130793585920092008-04-30T16:03:00.000-07:002008-04-30T16:03:00.000-07:00I'm on back to basics, too. I recently started to ...I'm on back to basics, too. I recently started to make yogurt at home without a machine(so easy!), granola and salad dressings. Learning to can/preserve is on my to-do list for the summer. We're going to try growing our own organic veggies. <BR/><BR/>PS: To clean a sink or tubdrain, putin some baking soda and add white vinegar. It bubbles up and cleans that baby right, out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-55032030476454410512008-04-30T15:54:00.000-07:002008-04-30T15:54:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you like the soymilk maker! My husband...I'm so glad you like the soymilk maker! My husband and I are feeling just like you, about needing to get back to basics without all of the added crap. Our soymilk tastes better and better with each batch. Last night the hubby added a little freshly grated nutmeg to the soymilk (along with a piece of vanilla bean) and it was fantastic! <BR/><BR/>I hope your knee is better soon! It sucks when the body isn't quite as resilient. I turned 41 yesterday and I feel your knee pain ;-)julie hassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352059078512619974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-16859134152633772042008-04-30T14:38:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:38:00.000-07:00ha! and greg is me, DGMGV. I'm on the Cap'n's lapt...ha! and greg is me, DGMGV. I'm on the Cap'n's laptop enjoying the wonders of pregnancy's eighth month....including bed rest. ;)better than five and fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115050937971450719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-68557716009385198592008-04-30T14:37:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:37:00.000-07:00even in your self-evaluations and cog contemplatio...even in your self-evaluations and cog contemplations you are a constant inspiration, you should know that.<BR/><BR/>and hot damn, i already planned to get m'self a SoyaBella for my bday this month (also due to miss Julie's great review). now i'm even more stoked! good stuff!better than five and fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115050937971450719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-60581266670068795592008-04-30T14:32:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:32:00.000-07:00Back to Basic's Tour, YES!I am going to bust out s...Back to Basic's Tour, YES!<BR/>I am going to bust out some Organic Jams this summer. Mmm. Mmmm.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310177625740529329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-33035709836759617722008-04-30T14:24:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:24:00.000-07:00Wow, Karen, awesome! Thanks so much for the kind ...Wow, Karen, awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words. So glad you came through Where's the Revolution because I love me some Bazu.<BR/><BR/>I feel you too, Sister Maven.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-39317421717798090832008-04-30T14:21:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:21:00.000-07:00I am feeling this, most sincerely. Though I feel l...I am feeling this, most sincerely. Though I feel like that's all I ever say in your comments.Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359435372756997308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-16233271785717410522008-04-30T13:23:00.000-07:002008-04-30T13:23:00.000-07:00Hello, Madness. I love your blog! I linked to it...Hello, Madness. I love your blog! I linked to it through the Where's the Revolution blog, I believe. I just finished reading the entire thing from the very beginning! It took me a few weeks. And my house is really messy. But, man, it was entertaining! You're a great writer and a great inspiration on things vegan, athletic, motherly, wifely, dogly, you name it! I just wanted to tell you how much I love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com