Comments on: Nourishing New Year's Goals

By: Alyss

Alyss — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:44:20 +0000

What reasonable goals! Good work
I can help with the lacto fermented vegetable goal. Check out my Kraut 101 here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alyssssyla/2378818221/
My other favorites are spicy carrots/onions/jalapenos, cortido, cucumber pickles and now apple/cranberry kraut. Yum!
I did a fair amount of drying last summer and they turned out great. I’m still eating my dried pears, they’re delicious!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:52:20 +0000

Jenny – That sounds good, I may email you. I need to do some more research before I get started, though. I have gotten that book from the library, but didn’t read all the way through it. It is great, and we will be implementing some of those ideas.

Spinner – I am trying to read through the new testament this year. One chapter every weekday = the entire new testament. What is working for me right now is reading right after I get the boys down for a nap. A refreshing rest.

Candace – Yes, I am going to cut out all grains. It’s so expensive, so I wanted to see if I could eat a little bit of grains this morning (oatmeal) cut with fat and protein (butter, nuts & seeds). Still felt terrible afterwords, so I am going to have to cut them out entirely, I think. It’s just what my body needs right now.

By: Candace

Candace — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:45:39 +0000

Hi Shannon,
Those all sound like really great goals, best wishes on seeing them through.
Curious-are you cutting out all grains?

By: Christiana

Christiana — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:19:52 +0000

Your goals are inspiring… I look forward to more actively reading your blog. God bless your endeavors!!

By: Spinner

Spinner — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:13:01 +0000

I just found your blog and have spent the evening reading all your past posts. The birth story of your second child got me all teary-eyed. It’s easy to get me teary-eyed right now, especially regarding babies. I love your goals for this year. They are similar to my own. How do you approach your Bible reading? Beginning to end? Do you have a set time of day? I also need to incorporate more Bible-reading into my life as well as beef up my prayer life.

Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your future posts!

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:53:46 +0000

I am positive you will accomplish your goals! I think our goals are quite similar so we can all learn from one another

By: Vehement Flame

Vehement Flame — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:57:12 +0000

Your blog is so pretty. Your post was beauuuuuutiful. We could be twins. God, hubby, children, self. I think my goals are identical. I felt the need to include personal nourishment as well…I went crazy “purging” the house of junk and getting the rest ship shape. God Bless! I’ll be reading you!

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By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:01:28 +0000

I just found your blog and love it. It is great hearing a Christian talk about consumption and environment.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:51:39 +0000

I’ll have a kombucha scoby ready in a few weeks, email me if it interests you. Also, one of my goals is to limit canning and use more lactic-acid fermentation, drying, oil preserving and freezing instead. Have you checked out this book: Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning? It’s a must.