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• You should also check out “Square foot gardening” its a great book for people w/ small spaces.

  in My big black thumb Comment by mtnflwr
• i sundry lots of garden produce. i use cookie sheets covered w/ window screening on an old fold out table in the yard. it doesn’t take long. i slice & set out in the morning and by afternoon or early evening it’s done!

  in How do you sun-dry? Comment by mtnflwr
• i stopped shaving years ago… ya know how men’s legs are hairless where their socks rub? that same bit of magic works for women! knee socks work wonders, and my grandmother told me that. she never shaved and had no leg hair because she wore knee sock…

  in Do you shave pits/legs? Comment by mtnflwr
• i found that the best place to ask was my local nursery. call around to a few, find out if any of the owners and/or employees is a forager or can direct you to one. i live in a rural area and wild greens are readily available, but when i lived in th…

  in Edible Weeds Comment by mtnflwr
• ambikalee, the spiritual optimist… i wholeheartedly agree. i fall off the raw wagon periodically and am ever grateful that i never have to worry about myself or my family going hungry in this land of nutmilk & honey!

  in How about a raw food diet for the economically-challenged? Comment by mtnflwr
• This is a bit off topic but I feel it falls in line somewhere with what you’re talking about… I just delivered ginormous twins (9.3lbs & 8.5lbs) on a 60% raw diet and I could not gain weight (only 50lbs). My midwives recommended hemp protien, nu…

  in I need to get more calories! Comment by mtnflwr
• my 7yr old usually chooses not to eat meat,even though his dad does, mostly because he doesn’t care for the taste of it, but also because he understands now that it’s a dead animal… it grosses him out. my 3yr old is slowly starting to understand dea…

  in Explaining Veg to Kids Comment by mtnflwr
• 33, but most recently guessed at 22! RAW ROCKS

  in How old are you? Comment by mtnflwr
• I tried many methods, I hated all of them. In my opinion, there is no alternative better than knowing my own body. and natural family planning can work, you just have to be diligent about it and know your body. here’s a link to one woman’s story: ht…

  in Birth Control? Comment by mtnflwr
• I’ve done both the salt water cleanse and the castor oil cleanse… I prefer the salt water. It tastes better and is gentler. If you’re going to do a castor oil cleanse I would recommend blending it with a frozen banana and oj, it goes down easier as …

  in castor oil cleanse Comment by mtnflwr
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5KHG0HzmU here’s a link to a training video I found and have used. I love my rebounder and so do my kids!

  in Anyone into rebounding? Comment by mtnflwr
• I am at the end of my pregnancy and had difficulty staying completely raw. I think the best advice I rec’d was to eat good fats like an avocado a day and to include hemp protein powder in my daily green smoothie. I also supplemented with a whole foo…

  in Any Advice for Pregnant People trying to stay raw? Comment by mtnflwr
• my cousin recently emailed me this: The following text can be found half way down the page at this website: http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/toothsoap.html Excerpt: Five years of extensive investigation by a chemistry professor and industrial res…

  in Dental Care and Fluoride Comment by mtnflwr
• youryogi- how is it possible to be unhealthy and overweight on a raw diet? I’ll presume you’re speaking of someone who is on a less than 100% raw diet who also eats processed foods…

  in Enzymes killed in the stomach? Comment by mtnflwr
• Teade – very eloquent and well put, i wish i could’ve put my own thoughts down so well. I agree with you. who will you vote for dain? peoples “rights” aren’t secured in the constitution, our declaration of independence makes it clear that our right…

  in Ron Paul supporters? Comment by mtnflwr
• I fully support Ron Paul. His personal opinions on gay marriage and abortion aside… He is for the Constitution,he is for returning this nation to the proud Republic that it once was. Anyone who reads state law will realize that noone is required to …

  in Ron Paul supporters? Comment by mtnflwr
• sadly, I haven’t come up with any good ones or found any online. I tend to stay with Dr. Bronners dish soap and 7th Gen. for laundry, but they’re somewhat pricey and I’ll admit I by borax when I’m strapped for cash!

  in safe cleaning products Comment by mtnflwr
• Here are a few of the recipes I use at home. I also stay at home with the kids and am on a limited budget. Hope you find these helpful! All-Purpose Cleaner: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water. Store and keep…

  in safe cleaning products Comment by mtnflwr
• sadly most doctors don’t trust women’s bodies, and most of us don’t trust ourselves either… it’s not uncommon to be 2 weeks or more “overdue”, so a few days is nothing to worry about. and once you get to where you are now, kurdish mom, it feels like…

  in Cohosh has a cousin?.... I hope? Comment by mtnflwr
• I like to use baking soda to clean my tub/shower. I sprinkle it and let is sit a while and use a paste for the walls, works for me.

  in Green Cleaning Comment by mtnflwr
• I have a kitchen aid mandolin with adjustable dial for the blade, from 1/32 to 5/16, I love it!

  in mandolin Comment by mtnflwr
• katie, i was watching “Mythbusters” the other nite, it’s on discovery i think, they were busting the mouthwash myth and came to the conclusion that a good gin or vodka does a better job than otc mouthwash. i don’t drink, nor do i really care for the…

  in Toothpaste Comment by mtnflwr
• I make my own, my general recipe is 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda to 1 tsp. of sea salt. I occasionally add essential oil; peppermint or lavendar. Here’s a site, haven’t been there in a while… www.Mizars5.com/toothpst.html they give other recipes.

  in Toothpaste Comment by mtnflwr
• I’m also pregnant, with twins, and really struggling to stay at least high raw. fortunately the all day ‘morning sickness’ has passed. I downloaded Jinjee’s book and found it inspiring and helpful. I’m headed back to the raw path after dealing with …

  in Newly pregnant...help! Comment by mtnflwr
• I haven’t seen this movie yet, but I’ve given birth naturally twice and will again in a few months and there is no other experience that has made me so aware of how powerful my body is and what a miracle it is to be able to give birth. and, bonus, m…

  in Natural, Painless Birth Comment by mtnflwr
• I love my kitchen aid mandolin! safe, effective, easy to clean…

  in Which MANDOLIN do you use? Comment by mtnflwr
• My husband and I eat what we want and when, we’ve never held to “meal times” and we don’t make our kids either. We get crap for this from other parents and of course from family members, but our kids are healthy, they choose water,fresh fruit and ve…

  in ironic raw travel ponderings, moms weigh in.. Comment by mtnflwr
• I can get unshelled almonds direct from the grower, read here: not pasteurized, no PPO. The downside is that you have to shell them yourself, not such a bad proposition considering… I’m in N.California and will pick up and can deliver if anyone else…

  in Raw almonds WILL be illegal Sept 1st, 2007 Comment by mtnflwr
• omshanti, i have family in huntington beach who are interested, so maybe we can work out some shipping and delivery?

  in almond fumigation Comment by mtnflwr
• I found that I started having dry skin after going raw, and I’ve always had fairly decent skin… I use a locally produced olive oil on my skin, and it makes my skin feel nice. but I’ve also noticed that if I’m not drinking enough water, my skin is dr…

  in Dry Skin Comment by mtnflwr