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Support healthy, affordable food for the price of a happy meal

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Can we as individuals can help build a "nurture" economy?

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Where do you live and garden?: Maryland

How long have you been growing food?: < 1 year

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Support healthy, affordable food for the price of a happy meal

Please consider contributing $5 to become a member of the Slow Money Alliance and help us spread the word! http://FriendsOfSlowMoney.com Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 10:20am —

Can we as individuals can help build a "nurture" economy?

The point of this project is to get more individuals involved in supporting entrepreneurship, small business, local community and local food systems. WE can rebuild the economy ourselves, if we start voting with our wallets to support businesses/projects with values that align with ours.

If you agree, please learn more & pledge here:
http://FriendsOfSlowMoney.com

My take on why this project is so importan… Continue

Posted on September 25, 2009 at 3:00pm —

New Technology to Support Vibrant Sustainable Local Food Systems

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Posted on August 10, 2009 at 8:21pm —

Top 6 Ways to Identify & Avoid Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods

Recent polls across the world have consistently shown that, if they had a choice, 90% of people would actively seek to avoid GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in their food.

Unfortunately, GMOs are taking over our farmland so quickly, it is virtually impossible to avoid eating GM foods... unless you… Continue

Posted on July 28, 2009 at 2:41pm —

Top 2 Ways You Help Monsanto Every Day (Without Knowing It)

Big agribusiness & biotech corporations like Monsanto are gaining more and more power over our food supply, thanks in part to Congress creating policies that give them competitive advantage while harming small farmers & competitors, but also because we consume their products every day without even knowing it.

Want to do something about it? Watch this quick video and accept the "Replace Roundup" challenge:

So..… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2009 at 4:30pm —

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At 3:09pm on June 27, 2009, Michelle W. Flannery said…: Hi Shelly. Welcome to KGI. We've had some pretty deep discussions about Monsanto here. You should do a word search for "Monsanto" in the forum. You'll find quite a bit of in-depth discussion and information.

I hope you'll take the time to look through our various discussions and leave comments. And do look at the groups. I'm sure you'll find some you want to join. Leave comments everywhere. It's how we get to know each other and make friends. We'd love to see pictures of your garden when you get a chance to post! Best gardening wishes!

At 5:37pm on June 26, 2009, Kitty said…: Shelly, you're preaching to the choir here. Don't forget that Monsanto owns Burpee too (among other companies some may not think twice about). I sent all my seed packets back to Burpee demanding my money back (some of them were pretty old) and, not surprising, they sent me a coupon for more free products.

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amna mufti commented on Kathryn's blog post 'Green Lentils'

Kathryn! I made this pilav,but with slight difference. It is served with pickles,chutneys and salads.We call it Khichdi.U can google its recipe from any pakistani cooking site.

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Jeff Wright and Sheryl Stewart joined Michelle W. Flannery's group

Root Cellars and Food Storage

For those who have root cellars, want root cellars, and want to know more about root cellars; and for those who want to know the various methods in which to store and preserve their harvests.

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Joel LeGrand replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi shery, The reason farmer put thing in the cellar was it stayed 55-60 degrees year around & a dry cool mostly. The best thing is to store any veggies where air can circulate. One way is to build a 2"x4" frame with cross runner every 24", you can...

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Joel LeGrand commented on Jared's group 'Kitchen Gardens, Southern Style'

HI everyone, Thanks Everett, I will have to try your Bulls Blood. Hi Tamra, I never eaten kale , can I use it raw in salad or should I always cook it? Beets & Kale are two veggies I have not grown as of yet.

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Green Lentils

With the cooler weather starting and the winter veggies appearing we tend to eat slightly more legumes at this time. It isnt always easy to think of ways to utilise them. I have over many years being cooking with lentils both green and red, they a...

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Sheryl Stewart replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi Michelle I was wondering if someone can tell me how to store potatoes, carrots and squash in my root cellar. I have never used one before but remember my Dad using sand in plastic containers for the carrots and wrapping the potatoes individual...

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Michelle W. Flannery's group 'Root Cellars and Food Storage'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I just moved into a home that has a huge pantry and root cellar. I haven't seen one since I was on the farm as a young girl and now wish I had been paying attention when my Mum and Dad settled the garden harvest ...

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I thought it might be good to have a group that discusses our pest problems so that anyone can find it if they need it.

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Bees and other creatures pollinate our crops. Birds and toads eat insect pests. Many animals play a helpful role in the vegetable garden. How can we make our garden friends feel at home?

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Kara's group 'Canadian Gardening and Seed Exchange'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I live in St Catharines Ontario. I just moved in to a home with a huge garden, a large pantry and a root cellar. I have already started looking through the seed books for next spring. Can anyone make suggestions ...

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Canadian Gardening and Seed Exchange

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Preserving the Harvest

We will focus this group on different methods of preservation. Canning, drying and freezing are common, but do you preserve your harvest by some other methods? I hope that we can share methods and techniques in this group. Please share pictures!

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Gary Gill's group 'Pickling and Kimchi Club'

Hi Everyone. New to the group and I'm interested in learning different ways to preserve my next harvest. I will have a huge garden next year and have already started to order seeds (LOL).

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Sheryl Stewart joined Gary Gill's group

Pickling and Kimchi Club

All things to do with preserving vegetables using a brining process or fermentation.

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Sheryl Stewart commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

I remember finding huge mushrooms that look like balls. Puffballs I think my Dad called them. They are great to eat. Mum used to fill them with meat and vegetables. Dad also used to dig them up and put them in the root cellar. Strange things you r...

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Peter Brady commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

thank you , I took it with my iphone on the way out to work, a little out of focus , shaky hands but I agree great orchid I have had it for about 8 yrs

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Terri Pucci commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

so beautiful!

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Created by Ian Jun 7, 2009 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Ian Jun 8.

Forum Policy

Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

I would be happy to hear any comments you may have. This is very much a work in progress so plese feel free to ask me to add anything you think is needed.

I don't want to make our community hide bound by rules and regulations but I think that, as the community has grown, some explanation of what is expected is needed.

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Created by Ian May 23, 2009 at 1:55am. Last updated by Ian May 25.

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

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Created by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

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I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

1 you have to fill it up all at once

2. it seemed mostly

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Created by Ian May 30, 2008 at 5:29am. Last updated by Roger Jan 15.

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.

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