tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post1982240547331402966..comments2023-07-23T06:38:11.263-04:00Comments on an adventure in reading: BOOK: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolverraidergirl3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-25749583469528316812009-05-07T18:33:00.000-04:002009-05-07T18:33:00.000-04:00I am reading this book right now. Got it from the...I am reading this book right now. Got it from the library. I am not very far in and I have already filled half a notebook page with little bits of wisdom that I want to remember!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-26968232229070095192009-05-05T10:37:00.000-04:002009-05-05T10:37:00.000-04:00I've wanted to read this book ever since it first ...I've wanted to read this book ever since it first came out in hardcover. I think I'll nominate it to my book club for upcoming nonfiction read. I'm glad to hear it isn't preachy. Kingsolver has a tendency to get up on her soap box (the final chapters of The Poisonwood Bible are a prime example of this). <br /><br />Our farmer's market opened this past weekend, but I didn't get a chance to head down and get any veggies. Not only do I love the produce and flowers, I have a great time snapping photos for my <A HREF="http://lesleypix.aminus3.com" REL="nofollow">photo blog</A>. Can't wait to go this Saturday!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-44025115241605222942009-04-27T09:07:00.000-04:002009-04-27T09:07:00.000-04:00I've been wondering about this one, but I think I'...I've been wondering about this one, but I think I'll get it after reading your thoughts... I try to eat locally too, but I don't want to give up my bananas and mangoes either! I'm glad the book isn't preachy...joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-23186811486491864582009-04-26T23:34:00.000-04:002009-04-26T23:34:00.000-04:00This is a wonderful book. I haven't wanted a bana...This is a wonderful book. I haven't wanted a banana since.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-23203846223768208462009-04-26T22:33:00.000-04:002009-04-26T22:33:00.000-04:00I'm going to read this one for my Eco Reading Chal...I'm going to read this one for my Eco Reading Challenge (subliminal- please join). I'm going to attempt a vegetable garden this year. I bought my seeds already! Yay! Wish me luck.<br /><br />And strawberries...I have to get to the U-pick up the road this year. I love making jam!Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-8527975506703126912009-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:002009-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:00I've held off on reading this book because I was a...I've held off on reading this book because I was afraid it would get too self righteous and annoy the stuffing out of me. In the past we lived on several country acres and had a huge 1/2 acre garden. I canned and froze what we didn't eat. After this we moved to the high desert and grew nothing, although we tried to keep some herbs in pots. (Water was the issue - I have a personal problem justifying using the water it takes to grow things in the desert.) Everyone mourned when we used up the last jar of our homemade salsa.<br /><br />Now we're back in a verdant area but haven't bought a house yet. I want enough yard to grow tomatoes, green beans, salad greens, etc. but perhaps not a huge garden. I simple refuse to feel guilty over buying lemons or bananas when I know I can and will grow other things, eventually. Good review!Lori Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-91599373052528558202009-04-26T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-26T13:40:00.000-04:00laura - I agree, every little bit helps. My rhubar...laura - I agree, every little bit helps. My rhubarb is just poking up now. We would be quite a bit behind you in the gardening season. <br /><br />shannon - I was worried about the guilt thing, but every little bit helps, even if you just look at the labels and pick the one that came from closest to you.<br /><br />charley - enjoy the book, there's recipes too. It can really change your thinking. Instead of buying a can of kidney beans, I bought the dried ones from the farmer's market and will soak them. It is a bit more work, but they looked so beautiful, dried in the bag, and they didn't have to travel far. <br /><br />jspeyton - fresh definitely tastes best! We grow peas every year, but we only eat them fresh out of the pod, in the yard, because nothing tastes as good. They are so sweet they don't even taste like the same vegetable. <br /><br />We have a farmers market that runs all year on Saturday, and then two days a week in the summer. It's packed all the time!raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-57818448096220603182009-04-26T08:53:00.000-04:002009-04-26T08:53:00.000-04:00I'm glad you liked this book! "Animal, Vegetable,...I'm glad you liked this book! "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" is the reason I shop at farmer's markets now. In fact, I can't wait until the one around the corner from me opens up. Kingslover is right about one thing: fresh food does taste better.<br /><br />www.whosabiblioaddict.comjspeytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084212108074287249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-74031614057947370072009-04-26T00:33:00.000-04:002009-04-26T00:33:00.000-04:00One of my goals this year is to read more food boo...One of my goals this year is to read more food books, and this is one of the main titles on my list. Glad to see from your review that it's worthwhile.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-44930261062680100442009-04-25T22:27:00.000-04:002009-04-25T22:27:00.000-04:00I read it last year too. I felt kinda guilty afte...I read it last year too. I felt kinda guilty after reading. I still think about shopping more local but I never get around to it.Confuzzled Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738492612572914119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-25001254796690085042009-04-25T22:16:00.000-04:002009-04-25T22:16:00.000-04:00I read this book about a year ago, and it certainl...I read this book about a year ago, and it certainly increased my awareness of my own food buying habits. I had just started my own veg garden (nowhere near Kingsolver's scale!), and began shopping our farmer's markets more regularly. It would be very difficult to buy everything we eat locally, but every little bit helps.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.com