What's Your New Years Resolution for 2015?

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Cornell

Dien:

This might help with your resolution...

I garden every year - not on a huge scale but enough to feed us. I found a youtube video about a fellow named Larry Hall using a new system of gardening (RGGS - Rain Gutter Grow System) ....really not new, but a new twist....I was growing in a similar fashion but what he was doing seemed so much better using his methods.

So in 2013 I ran a small test of his system, and as a result of that test I dismantled most of my system and converted to his in 2014, and in 2015 will be using this RGGS system exclusively for my garden. It really is a great system that is ideal for any climate, in any sized area, and almost fail proof if one follows the system.

Hi Cornell,

I agree - growing something in your garden, and eating the result, is a bit like experiencing one of nature's "miracles"...

I'm not currently growing any veggies, but we have some fruit trees... Peaches, miniature plums, apples, pears, and lemons. We also have an exotic fruit called loquats (or Japanese plums), which was planted by a former neighbor (who's since moved) on the border, though most of the branches with fruit seem to come on to our side of the border! (For some reason, the current neighbor seems to leave the "harvest" on their side for the birds to eat, so I don't think they mind.)

I looked up the RGGS - Rain Gutter Grow System, and I found this introductory video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyOIRVjatdg

Looks like a great system for growing vegetables!

I had a look at your photos, Cornell, and you sure have a great "crop" there! (I also like your alternative use of a kiddie pool!)

Thanks, Cornell!

Planting the seed, and reaping the harvest... it's also not too different from "growing" a business...

Best wishes,

Dien

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Planting the seed, and reaping the harvest... it's also not too different from "growing" a business...

I just planted some Moringa Oliefera Seeds last week. It's called the Miracle Tree! It could make you some money to... It's one of the 39 superfoods in my new all natural health and wellness product.

One of my customers works in a nursery and she just bought a small farm. She mentioned she would like to grow all of the superfoods in the product so I gave her some seeds as well.

A year ago I purchase a small book "Superfoods Index by Seana Smith" and have worked them all into my diet!

Here's the publishers description of the book....

"Superfoods are the best foods we can eat as they are supercharged with antioxidants, vitamins and all the essential nutrients we need for a life of good health and vitality. Seana Smith tells us in this information-packed book how eating superfoods makes you healthier, happier and even wealthier! Here is the who, what, where and why of the top 50 Superfoods: including nuts, berries, avocado, barley, chia, lean meat, broccoli and thankfully chocolate. With tips on buying, storing and cooking, this supercharged book contains all you need to make your life zing with health and vitality.

I had to look in 19 health food stores before I found one that carried Moringa so I think she can do well selling fresh and dry Moringa from the seeds I gave her.

All she would need to do is give some free samples to health food stores who are not stocking it yet and show them this "Discovery Channel Documentary".

Cheers,
Steve Shulenski

This "Freedom Business" is everything you could ever want in an opportunity!

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by SteveSki

I just planted some Moringa Oliefera Seeds last week. It's called the Miracle Tree! It could make you some money to... It's one of the 39 superfoods in my new all natural health and wellness product.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the link to the video... Very informative! I'd never heard of Moringa Oliefera before, but after seeing the video (and also doing some Googling), it does sound like it's good stuff!

I'm all for "super foods" as "super fuels" for the body... I don't want too much "crap" clogging up my engine...

Best wishes,

Dien

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Hi Cornell,

I agree - growing something in your garden, and eating the result, is a bit like experiencing one of nature's "miracles"...

I'm not currently growing any veggies, but we have some fruit trees... Peaches, miniature plums, apples, pears, and lemons. We also have an exotic fruit called loquats (or Japanese plums), which was planted by a former neighbor (who's since moved) on the border, though most of the branches with fruit seem to come on to our side of the border! (For some reason, the current neighbor seems to leave the "harvest" on their side for the birds to eat, so I don't think they mind.)

I looked up the RGGS - Rain Gutter Grow System, and I found this introductory video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyOIRVjatdg

Looks like a great system for growing vegetables!

I had a look at your photos, Cornell, and you sure have a great "crop" there! (I also like your alternative use of a kiddie pool!)

Thanks, Cornell!

Planting the seed, and reaping the harvest... it's also not too different from "growing" a business...

Best wishes,

Dien

Hi Dien:

Thanks for looking, and now I am jealous...wish I had the fruit trees you are blessed with. I grew up with fruit trees all over my parents property and sure do miss them. Unfortunately the soil here is solid, rock hard clay and the fruit trees do not fare well in it at all.

I was kind of amazed at the results obtained in the kiddie pools...these are one of the areas I will be expanding next year.

You are absolutely correct about the seeds...falls right in with the dual meaning behind the logo for SOWpub

Cornell