My Garden

So after watching all these documentaries about how messed up the food supply is in our country I have decided to grow my own food.

My family and I headed up to my mom's house in Valley Center to get things going.  We first stopped at Lowe's to pick up some seeds and starter plants... all organic.  Then we were ready to get dirty.  We are growing...

• tomatoes
• cucumbers
• basil
• cilantro
• parsley
• cabbage
• onions
• carrots
• brussel sprouts
• broccoli
• cauliflower

We are so excited... all in all we spent under $20.  The mulch and potting soil along with the raised garden beds are courtesy of my mom's boyfriend, Gary.  A special thanks to him for all his hard work.

Most of the plants we are starting from seed but we are so excited.  I will post the progress along with our bounty and some sort of cost analysis to see what we are saving.

Happy Gardening!!!

The Future of Food

I found another documentary that made me think twice about what I put in my cart.

The Future of Food

This documentary goes into more detail about the evil that is Monsanto and how they are the bullies of the farming world.  It talks about genetically modified food and how there are now patents on "life".  I cannot believe the things that they do and how people who are connected with them now are in such government agencies as the FDA.

It is alarming and shocking that by putting a patent on seeds could quite possibly put our farmers out of work and farmers in other countries.  Their scientists were so concerned with trying to solve our food problems that they didn't even notice that they were starting all new ones.

It makes you question the actions of these people... the same ones who told us that DDT was safe... so how safe is Round Up and the fact that the seeds are Round Up ready.  They actual alter the seeds to now resist Round Up and if a corn grub eats the corn it will die (even before the plant is even sprayed).  So if an insect can die from just eating these foods then what effects can it have on us.

Watching this movie has made me even more determined to shop organically.  My children deserve the best.  I am proud to say that we are starting a garden this weekend.  I will post the pictures of the process...

The next movie for me is The Beautiful Truth... take care and happy organic shopping!

Top 17 Foods to Eat Organic

I know that buying organic is hard... sometimes very hard.  It can become expensive but here is a list of items that are best purchased organic.  I look at this list as a good start.  Think of how you eat your food... do you eat the skins of apples?  Do you eat the meat of an animal that has been given grown hormones?

Just take a moment to review this list and make it a way to start the change!

1. Meat
2. Milk
3. Coffee
4. Peaches
5. Apples
6. Sweet Bell Peppers
7. Celery
8. Nectarines
9. Strawberries
10. Cherries
11. Kale
12. Leafy Greens
13. Grapes
14. Carrots
15. Pears
16. Potatoes
17. Tomatoes

After Baby

I have not been on here for a while now.  My second son was born 6 weeks ago and I am starting to get back into the swing of things.  I have not gone to the farmers market yet but I plan to start.

I have been shopping at Henry's and my local one has their produce marked with "locally grown" which I love.  I love seeing that I can make the right choices for my family and still shop smart.

I will be posting more as my shopping trips get more exciting...