tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post1264357716742905904..comments2023-11-03T04:54:06.981-05:00Comments on The Balancing Act: Seeds of gardening (idealistic ol' me) ..Dorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-86372364896147113682007-02-07T12:14:00.000-06:002007-02-07T12:14:00.000-06:00Dori - YES, YES, YES!
You need to follow your hear...Dori - YES, YES, YES!<br />You need to follow your heart. I'm sure it seems really daunting but you'll find people to help you make it work. It sounds like an amazing idea and your passion would help you along and inspire so many others. Maybe there are other business models to look at? I've heard of Alice Waters doing something with children and gardening...<br />Your photo is so beautiful and peaceful and reminds me of growing up in the Midwest and how lucky I was to have a mom to give me chores (I promise I didn't think that at the time!) and feed me well. Best of luck - please keep me posted!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276114336996222639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-12959198685449762532007-02-06T15:42:00.000-06:002007-02-06T15:42:00.000-06:00What a beautiful photo of Iowa in winter.
Thank y...What a beautiful photo of Iowa in winter.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughtful and loving ideas on food, inspiring books and working for change.<br /><br />Thank you for reading my blog. I'm enjoying my break from posting on my blog. I'm using it for many heart warming projects, meals and hugs.village mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921372072320111124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-70724264126609750242007-02-05T13:34:00.000-06:002007-02-05T13:34:00.000-06:00Hey nikki, if you were close to me I'd garden with...Hey nikki, if you were close to me I'd garden with you. You could start small and try a tomato in a pot if you desired. Stop at a local garden store and see what they would reccommend.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-12351837189841222902007-02-05T09:22:00.000-06:002007-02-05T09:22:00.000-06:00Dori, I think your intentions are wonderful. I on...Dori, I think your intentions are wonderful. I only wish I could find someone that would help me learn how to garden! I can't keep houseplants, so I've always told people I have a gangrene thumb, but I have always wanted to grow some of my own food.Nikkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249699369711350995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-9711944141331070512007-02-05T06:42:00.000-06:002007-02-05T06:42:00.000-06:00Thanks for the encouragement Melody. It would als...Thanks for the encouragement Melody. It would also be alot of time planning, coordinating, and promoting the final event. Good luck to you in your business endeavor also. <br /><br />You're right Laura, to share your passion is to keep it alive for the next generation.<br /><br />Bazu, I would definitely share my experiences ... I'm now a part of the blog-eration. I enjoy reading other blogs and reading the comments people leave here too :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-91158381754087865222007-02-04T21:31:00.000-06:002007-02-04T21:31:00.000-06:00All I can say is WOW, Dori. Starting a gardening p...All I can say is WOW, Dori. Starting a gardening program for kids sounds so inspiring, and you are so right that it will give them a real foundation and direction in life. And gardening is just so fun! If you choose to undertake this project, good luck, and I hope you'll post the progress on this blog so we can come along and learn from your journey too.<br /><br />Thanks to your post, I really want the winter to be over now!bazuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020880461667324114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-86797024134413348642007-02-04T13:37:00.000-06:002007-02-04T13:37:00.000-06:00Dori, I think that would be an incredible thing to...Dori, I think that would be an incredible thing to do. If young people get interested in gardening and "living" food and such, then what will they be passionate about as they get older? That would be such a wonderful thing to do... Your Iowa winter looks cold, but beautiful. I'd love to see it sometime (but not make my home there).laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124236356802448254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-37156094680712450312007-02-04T13:11:00.000-06:002007-02-04T13:11:00.000-06:00Dori, a summer gardening/food camp.. what an amazi...Dori, a summer gardening/food camp.. what an amazing idea! You are so idealistic and I have no doubt that you could pull that off.MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-1248496454815867972007-02-04T12:11:00.000-06:002007-02-04T12:11:00.000-06:00So glad you stopped by ruthie. Good luck with the...So glad you stopped by ruthie. Good luck with the community garden plot.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-73298846207738306422007-02-04T09:43:00.000-06:002007-02-04T09:43:00.000-06:00Dori --
Thank you for stopping by my blog :) I re...Dori --<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by my blog :) I recently posted a very similar post about taking the emphasis of my blog (and my life) away from food, food, food, and pushing myself to work more for the issues I feel are bigger and longer lasting (lightening my footstep on the earth). Of course, I will still always love food, and always have food to post about, but the majority of the meals in my house are no longer blog worthy, imho! :)<br /><br />I love gardening, incredibly, impassionately, and obsessively. This is odd for someone who's only had a limited gardening experience. This year, though, I've applied for a community garden plot, so we'll see! :)<br /><br />Peace, Dori, and nice to meet you.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385890645302358783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-6875062280031784392007-02-04T07:17:00.000-06:002007-02-04T07:17:00.000-06:00Julee, glad you stopped by. I enjoyed you cook be...Julee, glad you stopped by. I enjoyed you cook behind the apron post. <br /><br />Tania, yes... oddly enough I got the tallness genes in my family measuring in a 5' 7 1/2" while my mom and sisters are barely over 5'. even my MIL is short like that to.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-57640204351603119472007-02-03T20:47:00.000-06:002007-02-03T20:47:00.000-06:00I happen to love this post.. It is very refreshing...I happen to love this post.. It is very refreshing to think about making a change in a child’s life ... Then trying to do it.. God bless you and bravo!<br />You are forever an inspiration for me...Dori.<br />Take care, <br />Juleemadeinalaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180355266610129820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-21255110425527643182007-02-03T19:42:00.000-06:002007-02-03T19:42:00.000-06:00Dori! It's so funny.. I just read your comment on ...Dori! It's so funny.. I just read your comment on Leslie's Behind the Apron.. I kind of had you pegged as short! Haha. You're way taller than I thought.theONLYtaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212702873233663414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-14863684985209719902007-02-03T16:56:00.000-06:002007-02-03T16:56:00.000-06:00Hi Midwest Vegan, this picture is not of my yard, ...Hi Midwest Vegan, this picture is not of my yard, but close to it and a view from it. <br /><br />Gluten free vegan, glad you stopped by and could be cheered up about your chilly day. Love it here? Hard to while being outside, but today inside is pretty nice.<br /><br />Erica, yes living food will make all much better. :) glad your doc gave the okay... It rains alot in your area doesn't it?Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-62918466826567716782007-02-03T15:55:00.000-06:002007-02-03T15:55:00.000-06:00Living food- yesyesyes! My doc gave me the OK to ...Living food- yesyesyes! My doc gave me the OK to gradually get to 50% raw, so here I go! When I think about how some days I don't eat a single piece of living food... it seems really weird, to tell the truth. <br /><br />I was going to start on my garden this weekend, as it was supposed to be 50 and sunny, but it's raining. That picture looks so bleak and cold, but still nicely asthetic.ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936647044479364798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-88054297317163923092007-02-03T10:12:00.000-06:002007-02-03T10:12:00.000-06:00So this morning I woke up to find out it went down...So this morning I woke up to find out it went down into the upper 40's last night and won't be getting past the low 60's today - a real cold front for South Florida....I as thinking about comfort food. Then i saw your picture! BRRR! You must love it there (or love someone there) very much! I don't feel so bad anymore. As a matter of fact I will get my butt up and go outside and be grateful for this cloudy and COOL South Florida day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24249451.post-80577525127863867572007-02-03T09:48:00.000-06:002007-02-03T09:48:00.000-06:00Love the snowy yard -- is that your yard?
This ...Love the snowy yard -- is that your yard? <br /><br />This is my first year attempting a garden and I can't wait. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing so I'll have to check out your garden blog links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com