KarakD.

Poor thing has diabetes now. she's had it for 3yrs & not once mentioned that the crap she shoves in her pie hole (her own words - not mine) is = to suicide.

These place called Earth is just a burning shell

The weather has been brutal in DC. One morning this week I biked in shorts and the next long undies & 4 shirts. Yesterday's set: Squats w/Military Press Jackknife flies Sumo w/Lat raise Reverse Flye

Paula Deen prob owns that T'shirt

Every day I hate humanity just a little bit more

Awesome Idea!!!!

This year I'm going to grow Beefsteaks specifically for canning. I'm also dedicating 1 rain barrel to them alone. I picked up this book at the Library: Making Your Small Farm Profitable. I'm not planning on starting a farm but the information is unbelievable. Check & see if your local library has a copy. It's worth a read to serious gardeners.

Give up all faux foods & food like substances. Eat lots of nuts, avocados, healthy fats, fresh veggies + fruit.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC The advisory means to expect gusts of 45 mph, although forecasters say to look for winds of up to 50 mph, which can make driving difficult. HA! The wind nearly knocked me sidways today.

Is this the type of person who think's twinkies & vitamins is a vegan diet? Stop eating fake food & eat real veggies: Raw, Roasted, Steamed, Grilled. Start some seedlings, plant a fruit tree or support a farmer who already grows it all. Bake your own bread, can some tomatoes, brew your own beer from hops you grew. ~~~~~ Organic is best! Down w/Monsanto ~~~~~ Karak is now jumping off her soap box.

Thanks for the info on Sweet 100s. -btw- if you have tons of cherry tomatoes in the summer, they are super easy to grill/roast. Then when they've cold down, put them in freezer bags & store in the freezer. There is nothing better then pulling out a bag of "YOUR" homegrown veggies in winter & heating them up. I only have one bag left So this summer I plan to grow over 10 different tomato types. Before you buy expensive RBs from HomeDepot check w/your local community. They might offer recycle pickle barrels for a lot less money. They aren't as pretty as some of the store kind but they will save you $$$$

^^^^ THAT! and the way animals are drugged, beaten & horrid living conditions.

Actually you'd be suprised just how much trees depend on animals to spread their seeds. It's a mutualistic symbiotic relationship that co-eveolved over time. Squirrels are real gardeners of the forests http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50913FF355412738DDDAC0994DB405B838CF1D3

Plants need the seeds/fruits to be eaten... After the animal consumes the seed it's flies off (or walks) far from the parent plant. Eventually it excretes the seed allowing a new plant to grow. I would never ever eat cloned meat, it sounds so nasty.

Cycled home in the cold_bleak_rain..... *&%@!!! I hate biking in the rain but it still beats the heck out've driving a car, traffic was backed up for miles & miles. Small work out yesterday: Biceps, Traps, Glutes

wahminsc - I forgot to mention that I'm only watering my seedlings w/rain water. It's WAY better for the babies, they just can't handle the floride in Tap Water. Give it a try, you might be shocked at what a difference it makes.

Sweet 100s? I've never heard of that before. Any chance you have pics? Have you ever heard of a Sweet Lime aka Limetta? http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/sweet_lime.html I bought some the other day & would love to try growing one but it's to cold here. Love that you are going for fruit trees My rule of thumb is: Plant what you will eat.

Read that & PMed to hubby I know people have problems w/Bittman but I love him.

Grilled or roasted veggies in EVOO & Kosher Salt. I also make tons of soup. Pumpkin/Fig is my fave right now. **NOTE: omit bacon/heavy cream & replace chicken stock w/veggie http://vivianlouisecooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/pumpkin-fig-soup/

Trader Joes is located near foggy bottom metro.

I bought my measuring tape from a Fabric Store. Google Joe-anns, they always have it stock & cheap.

I used to think everything in moderation was ok but now I'm not so sure. My family & I avoid Fast Food like the plague. The TransFats they use in Fries should be out lawed. Does fast food cause brain damage? http://theweek.com/article/index/223096/does-fast-food-cause-brain-damage

Not being weak, bloated & live without chems. While everyone on VB&F may move 100s of lbs in the gym - I need to move tons of compost, mulch, dirt & plants/trees over acres of land. I do not want to die of osteoporosis like some of the best gardeners I know. My ideal physique does not include eating animals.

This may sound strange but I highly reccomend eating raw spinach w/orange slices. The trick is: Vit. C unlocks the iron in the spinach. I started eating handfulls every morning 3yrs ago & now I sleep like a baby. If I have a biz trip, I always eat spinach salads w/some sort of citrus or OJ for lunch. Here's the catch - I know it works because if I don't have it for say 7 to 10 days, I can no longer stay asleep (wake up @ 3am & stay awake) I dare you to give it a try for a week.

Thank You! This along w/Pollan's books will help me tweak the diets of my loved ones.