tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post1319752447873705489..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: FermentationDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86335102652390827772015-08-10T10:24:51.933-04:002015-08-10T10:24:51.933-04:00Our gut microbiome is way more important than we e...Our gut microbiome is way more important than we ever knew and now work is beginning on the viruses that inhabit our bodies. They are present in even greater numbers than the bacteria. At a major scientific conference I attended in January, the take-home message seemed to be pre-biotics--varied fiber sources in our diet but primarily from fruit and vegetables. edible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38129284447878608762015-08-09T13:18:50.563-04:002015-08-09T13:18:50.563-04:00Still waiting for some cucumbers so I can try ferm...Still waiting for some cucumbers so I can try fermented pickles. We are lucky to be growing our own veggies, but you also have to avoid the use of any GMO foods, which are likely to be contaminated with glyphosate. Monsanto claims it is safe because it affects a channel only plants have, but our gut organisms have that channel and are affected.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-16653112507515236372015-08-09T05:53:56.544-04:002015-08-09T05:53:56.544-04:00Excellent post, Daphne. Your observations about ho...Excellent post, Daphne. Your observations about how modern society tries to maintain health is absolutely spot on. I hadn't heard of chloramine, but why should I be surprised? Great experiment. Now we can add water to the list of things that kills us. The problem is, people are afraid of food and only feel safe eating it if it's sterile. How did we ever get to this?<br /><br />Interesting that you didn't care for the water kefir; neither did I! Or at least I coudn't out how to get a good consistent naturally carbonated beverage (plus didn't want to keep buying all that fruit juice). I do love my milk kefir, however. Since I started lacto-fermenting foods, I've developed a taste for sour, so I love my milk kefir plain. I've found that by drinking it regularly, my memory and energy level have both improved. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57816660328288262722015-08-08T22:23:39.689-04:002015-08-08T22:23:39.689-04:00I'm glad you met with success on your fermente...I'm glad you met with success on your fermented pickles; I hope you end up liking them. That's quite interesting with the city water. I didn't have any problem drinking city water until we moved to the country. Now, after years of drinking from our well which is supplied by an underground aquifer, I simply can't drink unfiltered city water as the chlorine is overpowering - it feels as if I'm drinking pool water.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-91875130864633024082015-08-08T12:37:29.056-04:002015-08-08T12:37:29.056-04:00I've been doing a lot of reading about our mic...I've been doing a lot of reading about our microbiome lately also. It's such a fascinating topic. It makes such sense that something that evolved with us is so intimately tied to our health and well being and that if we take care of our resident bacteria that they will take care of us - their home. If feel so fortunate to have my own garden. I feel like eat a much healthier diet because of it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-83356807320004990152015-08-08T07:20:08.985-04:002015-08-08T07:20:08.985-04:00That's a lot to think, about. I have been wond...That's a lot to think, about. I have been wondering for awhile about all of the destruction we do to our bodies and environments when we kill off things that seem to be pests. There are always consequences, and I think that we are really only beginning to see the dangers that there really are from the chemicals that are used to keep us healthy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146196192793312353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43214893291969165082015-08-07T17:31:56.845-04:002015-08-07T17:31:56.845-04:00I used to in my old house, but the kitchen faucet ...I used to in my old house, but the kitchen faucet here won't take one. I might have to get an under sink filter. It would make life so much easier than a pitcher filter. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46004627482500095492015-08-07T17:12:53.882-04:002015-08-07T17:12:53.882-04:00I've wondered about water kefir, and now I don...I've wondered about water kefir, and now I don't have to anymore! I don't use tap water to feed my sourdough starter, though I know the chlorine will dissipate if I let the water sit for a bit. I'm curious, do you use a filter at the tap? Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.com