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You might use eatwellguide.org/index.cfm to use your zipcode and see where in your community you can purchase the organic food items you want–like free range chicken eggs/meat. Hope that helps!
 
Thanks, Abby! I found a couple of places not too far from here.

One of them does buffalo meat–anyone had that? Is it any good?

For all you ladies–how do your husband feel about this eating organic, natural living stuff? DH isn’t totally sold. He’s not opposed, but he was a little surprised that I paid $3.50 for a half gallon of milk the other day. He’s supportive of what he sees as my eccentricities!
 
aurora77 said:
Thanks, Abby! I found a couple of places not too far from here.

One of them does buffalo meat–anyone had that? Is it any good?

For all you ladies–how do your husband feel about this eating organic, natural living stuff? DH isn’t totally sold. He’s not opposed, but he was a little surprised that I paid $3.50 for a half gallon of milk the other day. He’s supportive of what he sees as my eccentricities!
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Buffalo meat is ok…if you like venison you’ll like it.
My dh has no issue with us eating organic and buying organic he supports it 100%
 
Karin said:
Buffalo meat is ok…if you like venison you’ll like it.

You think so? I don’t like venison (find it too sweet sort of) but don’t mind bison at all. I like to use ground for chili etc. The meat is super lean though, so if you overcook a roast or steak you get a weird texture.
Malia
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**You think so? I don’t like venison (find it too sweet sort of) but don’t mind bison at all. I like to use ground for chili etc. The meat is super lean though, so if you overcook a roast or steak you get a weird texture.

Malia**
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I love venison and have eaten buffalo a few times when i lived in MT…living here on the East Coast it is harder to find but we have a good supply of venison…
 
I find vension ok if i stick it in a crock pot and make pulled BBQ out of it…but otherwise i don’t really like the taste.

I noticed that there is a farm out here by us called Hendricks Farms (we live outside of Philadelphia) and they sell all varities of meat…i am wondering if anyone who lives out here has gone there or heard of them…

Also how safe is RAW milk? Does anyone buy it on here? Thanks:)
 
maria29 said:
I find vension ok if i stick it in a crock pot and make pulled BBQ out of it…but otherwise i don’t really like the taste.

I noticed that there is a farm out here by us called Hendricks Farms (we live outside of Philadelphia) and they sell all varities of meat…i am wondering if anyone who lives out here has gone there or heard of them…

Also how safe is RAW milk? Does anyone buy it on here? Thanks:)
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we do buy raw goat milk…as to cow milk have no idea…but goat milk (raw) is safe and tasty…but for some it is an acquired taste.
 
LindaS said:
My dh & I have just started a vegetarian diet, mostly because he was just diagnosed with lymphoma. (Please Pray) I’m having trouble with lack of protein, so if anyone has any good ways to add protein, please let me know. Thank you.

Peace,
Linda
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There are many good vegetarian burgers out there. I am vegan and eat lots of nuts and grains and beans. I have no trouble getting enough protein. Also, if you are not doing the vegan thing, you can have fish and cheese and eggs. I cut these out because I have a lousy family history.
Kathy
P.S. you can PM me if you like, with any questions
 
So what’s the deal with “enriched flour”? I hear that “stone ground wheat” is better for you than “enriched” or so my lovely girlfriend says… I’m organic / healthy food ignorant (although I am picking up stuff little by little from my lovely lady)…
 
EsclavoDeCristo said:
So what’s the deal with “enriched flour”? I hear that “stone ground wheat” is better for you than “enriched” or so my lovely girlfriend says… I’m organic / healthy food ignorant (although I am picking up stuff little by little from my lovely lady)…
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"enriched" flour (or enriched anything) basically means that they took something that was whole and healthy and processed it so much that most, if not all, of the natural nutrition is gone so they need to enrich the end product by adding in synthetic vitamins and nutrients. No diferent than adding a multi-vitamin to a Coke and calling it healthy, lol.
(listen to your girlfriend)
Malia
 
Just checking into the clubhouse and doing the secret handshake. 😉 We recycle a lot, use cloth diapers, napkins, etc, use natural cleaners (baking soda, etc) when possible, and I’ve been doing that shampoo-free thing for the past couple weeks.
 
Hello fellow crunchies and semi-crunchies.

I really should be showering right now, so I won’t get into all the things I’m trying to be better at, but I’ll tell you which natural living aspects I’m good at already, so that if you have an interest you know you can ask me.

I’m an EC parent, which means I combine taking even babies to the toilet with cloth diapers (usually, I’m not above the occasional 'sposie under the right circumstances) as backup. I host meetings for DiaperFreeBaby.org.

I’m also into natural body and beauty care. I haven’t used liquid shampoo in over two years. I currently clean my hair with either water alone, Indian herbs, or occasionally a shampoo bar (contains no weird chemicals and is made by a nice woman in Ohio out of natural ingredients). I have done the baking soda and vinegar thing for many months (eventually my hair got a bit dry, and I think that’s just the way my hair reacts to frequent use of vinegar) and cleansing only with cheap conditioners (good for hair, and keeps you from exposure to SLS, but does expose you to parabens and isn’t particularly planet-friendly). I sometimes use oils on my hair and henna/indigo for color on the greys. I use natural soaps on my skin and oils (coconut is my favorite) to moisturise, sometimes to cleanse. I use mineral makeup.

I also belong to an organic farm co-op, which meant a summer of interesting veggies. But that will be ending soon. I try to keep all my dairy purchases “hormone-free” if I can’t afford organic, and buy most of my meats from the “hormone-free” category too.

ETA: I forgot. I also haven’t used a disposable menstral product in a few years. I use the DivaCup and cloth pads (mostly one’s I’ve slapped together rather gracelessy on my own). I really think I get less cramping with the cup than I ever did before with either tampons or pads.
 
Well, there are some here crunchier than me, but we do breastfeed, cloth diaper, cloth napkins, organic when the budget allows and near 100% for the baby, recycle, limit platic toys for the baby, don’t vaccinate, probably won’t circumcise, buy American when we can . I need to get away from chemicals. I am very conscious of what I use on Julie but I have not really made the switch for myself. I tried a natural deodetant once, it didn’t work, and ever since I’ve been kind of skeptical. And I’ll probably keep using panteen, although homemade shampoo would be super budget friendly. We plan to grow our own food when we move out of our townhouse and into the country. I would love to be off the grid and self-sufficent.
 
We use the Pure Earth range of organic products. This is an Aussie company but they also do international orders. I highly recommend their personal care products and household cleaning products. Their baby range is especially nice - it has become my favourite baby shower gift. And a huge bonus is that the products are not expensive - it is a company policy to try to make organic available to as many people as possible. 👍

This page describes the chemicals contained in most personal care products found on the shelf:

pureearth.com.au/chemical_information/index.htm :eek:
 
puzzleannie said:
ted Slanker’s e-mail and website does not think so, go to texasgrassfedbeef.com and read what he has to say. I am no expert, but he has info on what “organic” really means on meat and poultry labels.
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I did not see anything in there regarding “organic” and its meaning on labels…can you actually provide the page link to that?
 
here is a recent link to texas grass fed beef that works
slankersgrassfedmeats.com/book_store.htm
click on the various topics and meet items at the top, and click on or subscribe to his e-mail letter, which is actually where he just talked about buffalo (among other topics, he is on a roll about fungus just now). links on the left talk about omega 3’s various natural nutrition topics. this is definitely not a vegetarian-friendly site. But I have been ordering my meat and poultry from them for 4 years. I simply can no longer eat supermarket meat, esp. beef. No source of free-range chicken and eggs here (used to buy Amish in Ohio). He is critical of “organic” labeled meat and poultry in grocery stores and explains why. His “beef” is that nature intended cows and chickens to eat grass and stuff, not grain, and the health problems with meat come from the grain diet. He claims organic producers still feed their cattle with grain so there is no health benefit.

He also has a lot to say about hormones in the meat, milk etc., which I think is also a topic of interest to those on this thread. He is a bit cranky, but I think everyone counter culture about food has to be a bit cranky.
 
puzzleannie said:
here is a recent link to texas grass fed beef that works
slankersgrassfedmeats.com/book_store.htm
click on the various topics and meet items at the top, and click on or subscribe to his e-mail letter, which is actually where he just talked about buffalo (among other topics, he is on a roll about fungus just now). links on the left talk about omega 3’s various natural nutrition topics. this is definitely not a vegetarian-friendly site. But I have been ordering my meat and poultry from them for 4 years. I simply can no longer eat supermarket meat, esp. beef. No source of free-range chicken and eggs here (used to buy Amish in Ohio). He is critical of “organic” labeled meat and poultry in grocery stores and explains why. His “beef” is that nature intended cows and chickens to eat grass and stuff, not grain, and the health problems with meat come from the grain diet. He claims organic producers still feed their cattle with grain so there is no health benefit.

He also has a lot to say about hormones in the meat, milk etc., which I think is also a topic of interest to those on this thread. He is a bit cranky, but I think everyone counter culture about food has to be a bit cranky.
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Do you usually buy his family packs or just a breakdown of certain items? Can you tell a difference in taste between this and store bought meat? thanks 🙂
 
i forgot to ask y’all what you use to cook in? For example my sister in laws nutrionist swears by all clad cookware and says it one of the safest to use because of the lack of chemicals that leech out…i am not so sure about spending 500 dollars on cookware…so i am wondering if anyone else had heard this…i know aluminum cookware is dangerous as is teflon( so i have heard).
 
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