Minerals in our raw food

[Gosia]

Many worry about getting enough of these. However, what do we do look after our Earth in this context?

I wonder what can I do to contribute to the reminelization of the Earth? How can I ensure that my children do not suffer the consequences of the civilization which depleted the soil.

We (my fmaily) want to grow our own food, plant the fruit tress in my backyard, plant the grapes etc. Of course, we will look after the soil in our backyard. What about the rest of the world?

Do you ever worry about this at all? Do you do anything about it?

What are your opinions on the topic? What are the questions that you ask yourself? Please share.

(My inspiration: http://www.remineralize.org)

Gosia.

[Vandy]

You go Gosia!! Way to think outside of the box! I also plan on growing my own garden when I get home next week... I can't wait... It's been a dream of mine lately. But I guess I should also think about the surrounding area I live in as well... as we all should. We are all interconnected!

[robertandenith]

that's so nice this post! I personally tell my neighbors and friends to stop utilizing pesticides and herbicides. To compost and recycle yard and kitchen waste. I even created a spanish website to target latinoamericans about preserving, ecology, care about the planet and to be more natural. It is so nice to hear people do want to change and want to do something about it. I mean, everything around us depends on us and we depend on everything around us. Circle of Life! :)

[cornvalley]

Many worry about getting enough of these. However, what do we do look after our Earth in this context?

I wonder what can I do to contribute to the reminelization of the Earth? How can I ensure that my children do not suffer the consequences of the civilization which depleted the soil.

We (my fmaily) want to grow our own food, plant the fruit tress in my backyard, plant the grapes etc. Of course, we will look after the soil in our backyard. What about the rest of the world?

Do you ever worry about this at all? Do you do anything about it?

What are your opinions on the topic? What are the questions that you ask yourself? Please share.

(My inspiration: http://www.remineralize.org)

Gosia.


You could try rock dust and compost mixed. One of the benifits of ice ages were to reminerilize the soils with all the erosion associated with the glacial movement. That's about the extent of my knowledge on the subject. :D
I've used galacial rock dust around our fruit tress and they taste much fuller in flavor. Takes a few years to build the soil.

[robertandenith]

forgot to say that I have planted a garden and it is certified by National Wildlife Federation nwf.org to provide the 5 basic elements needed for survival; food, water, cover and places to raise young along with sustainable gardening practices.

here is the link!!! http://www.enature.com/backyardwildlife/nwf_bwh_showhabitat.asp?bwhid=51344

if you ever need guide lmk I am also a volunteer for nwf ;)

[karenisraw]

I just had a conversation about remineralization of the earth's soil with my roomate the other day. I too am concerned about lack of minerals in our food resulting from over farming our lands. I just don't know what to think about it except maybe you can write to our politicians stating that you are concerned about this and maybe that you would like to see city composting sites or the like. I would compost but our landlords won't let us because it attracts rats.

I have to take a ton of suppliments because I may possibly have a problem with absorption of minerals. I am in the process of finding out if this is the case. I wonder how much of this problem is due to depletion of minerals in our soil as well.

I would like to see leaves that the city picks up composted instead of burned. What a waste.

I believe that you could compost, write letters to politicians or corporations requestion that they compost or plant trees to offset the pollution that they create. I am going to figure out how many trees it would take to plant to make up for my car usage and paper usage. I am then going to find a place to plant them. I will do this every year.

k
:)

[Gosia]

You inspire me! Thank you everyone.

Rock dust? I have to learn about it. (I am only a beginner gardener, this year will my first proper experience). Thanks for the tip, cornvalley. Robertandenith, thanks for the great link. Karenisraw, your project sounds fantastic.

Oh, I've got so much to learn. :eek: OK, I am willing. :D

Gosia.

[Gosia]

Rock dust again. I spoke to my husband about it. He has been doing it already. I'm glad I know now lol!

Gosia.

[Vandy]

Gosia~

I think I am going to health and fitness week... you should come!!

[Gosia]

Hi Vandy,

I doubt I will be able too. I cannot leave my students (I am a lecturer). Also, at the moment, I could not afford it (we are paying the debt after moving to our new home, and have to pay for my son's braces as well, international trips are out of question for me, unless going to work-related conferences paid by my university).

Can you please tell me more about it? I heard about it before, but forgot now. Is this the one in the link below?:
http://www.foodnsport.com/mambo2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109&Itemid=50

Gosia.

[Vandy]

That's the one!! I just know that you read a lot of what Dr. Graham says and I have seen some of your posts on his board...since I am planning on going to the first week in Sept., I just wanted to ask and see if u were thinking about it. But I know that international trips can be extremely daunting to the wallet so I understand. Can I ask you what you use as a salad dressing though, b/c right now I can't find ANYTHING that my taste buds like so I have been just using tom/cuke/celery and some cilantro to make it taste...no dressing. I have found it hard to try and give up salt for a while, just to see if my sense of taste becomes stronger. Anyways, good luck with all your classes! The semester is almost over here and it's finals week.... I have one more left...sociology...O BOY.

Take care and HUGS*

P.S. Hope you found some inexpensive bananas... I know how sad it can make someone to go awhile without eating some :(

[Gosia]

Thanks Vandy!

If I ever go to US (to a conference, most likely), then I will try to get in touch with some local raw foodists, and visit raw restaurants (none in Hobart, here), for sure. Have a good time at the September event. It must be fun to meet others face to face (instead of only on-line, like I do).

Unfortunately, it looks like bananas will disappear from Hobart markets for a while... We will have to find some alternatives, as going cooked is not an option (If I eat cooked, I age. And, I'm too old for that lol!)

My favourite salad dressing is tahini with orange juice.

Warm regards,
Gosia.

[karenisraw]

Gosia,

I thought your avatar was a pile of gold coins.

k
:)

[rawpriestess]

almost our entire yard is organic gardens, and we live at the bottom of Mount Rainier, so I think we have the minerals covered here, but this is also what we do.

first, I think everyone needs to pick their passion, some people are into saving animals, some into saving the land, the rainforest, etc. first I think each person needs to pick their personal passion, and follow that.

Also, we organic garden,
we leave a small footprint, ie, we recycle, reuse and repair, instead of buy, we only drive to town once a week, minimal gas, oil and tires to replace, we have a fuel efficient car, and will buy an electric hybred, when they start making them well, we only use one light bulb at a time, no dryer in the spring summer and fall, and minimally in the winter, we use insulation and double window coverings, rugs on top of carpetting, and only one small area of our home is heated at any one time, Ac only comes on when it is above 100 degrees, heat only comes on when it is below 60.

we are nudists, so no clothes, not much electricity to make the clothes, not much transporting of clothes, or wash the clothes, we use no soaps, shampoos, deoderants, cleaners, windex, carpet cleaners, or anything like personal hygeine products or house cleaning products, all organic garden, so not only do we NOT put this stuff into the environment, we don't put the plastic bottles in the landfills, and we don't use fuel to dispose of it, or to bring it to our stores.

we water our gardens from the lake, not the tap, and we use rain catch for most other things, our motto is to NOT use tap water for anything except to drink (artesian well, so it is tasty). but not for watering the lawn or plants or washing the car or deck, etc.

we use chopsticks, and ceramic knive, no throw away anything, except toilet paper, we don't use napkins, tampons, bandaids, cotton balls, kleenex, paper plates, etc.

we strive to not take from the earth, but to give back as much as possible.

we can hope this helps, and it isn't even our passion, it is just how we choose to live our lives on this planet.

[Gosia]

karenisraw, practicaly it is (considering the current Australian prices)!

rawpriestess, thanks for the hints.

Gosia

[Arky]

Odd that nobody mentioned www.OceanGrown.com

Sea water is a stunningly good way to remineralize the soil, in addition to rock dust (great for growing wheatgrass, too, esp if you use hydroponic methods without soil!)


J.

[Gosia]

Great link, Arky! Thanks.
Gosia.