This is a tough one for me Rob, i went through a stage, about 2 years ago of taking Iron, Vit C, Vit D with K2, magnesium, and lugols iodine. Then it sufdendly struck me that I had no idea if I actually needed these things, so I stopped them all. Then I went down the supplement rabbit hole about how they are made, where they actually come from, and who actually owns the chemicals that go in to them. At that point Indecided that all the supplements i need are in food, water, sunshine, grounding, and sleep. But then again, I might be wrong on some of that. Its a great topic for discussion. The poptato plants are looking good by the way. I've just had to pick the flowers off the tops. Probably got about 5 weeks left before harvest.
Yeah Rob Dubya, I always say... every one is different for sure. What works for one person may not work for another. Is my good health due to supplementation? It's hard to say for sure. But, considering my past with rotating schedules and inability to eat a "proper" diet for 30 years, I have to think that supplements had something to do with it. Like I said in my post, I am definitely not giving medical advice. Just sharing what seems to have worked for me.
So glad to hear about the potatoes! Mine are just growing now since the weather is changing. :)
I didn't mention our rhubarb. For the last 3 years we've had rhubarb growing in an old half whiskey barrel. Bloody thing has been awful the whole time. So as a last resort i tried over watering it. I give it about 20 litres a day now starting 2 months ago. Well my gosh, we now have more rhubarb than you can imagine.
Haha! Awesome. Yeah, unfortunately, I don't really have a place for Rhubarb here. Well, actually I have the place for it, but the deer eat it to the ground every time I put it in so I gave up. I only have so much room in my fenced in area.
I agree with this whole article, Rob. The Medical/Hospital/Pharmaceutical/CDC/FDA/NIH etc complex exists to make profits. Period. ''Healthcare'' is actually ''Sick Care.'' If Covid didn't show people that, it's hard to figure what would. Ever since John D Rockefeller and his minions infested the medical care of humans, in the early 20th century, it's been about the Benjamins. Allopathy displaced Natural Medicine. Imagine if all the research into pharmaceuticals and germ theory had been, instead, focused on Natural Medicine like Homeopathy, how healthy people could be. Most people don't want to hear it. They want to go for their ''wellness'' visits and get their ''shots'' and silver bullets to ''cure'' what ails them. My niece, i.e. my sister's daughter, is expecting a baby in July. I recently asked my sister to inform my niece that most hospitals will routinely inject a newborn with a Hepatitis B ''vaccine'' within the first 24 hours of that newborn's life! I stressed that this could *ONLY* harm the child while offering no upside at all. In a pleasant, roundabout way I was indirectly told to mind my own business. Sigh. Then they'll wonder why the kid has allergies, seizures, constant ear infections, etc while pumping them up with prescriptions to hopefully alleviate the symptoms.
That poor baby! I will still forever be amazed that the exact same people who eagerly admit that a peanut, a bee sting, or a bad piece of lettuce can kill someone *refuse* to even consider that something man made in a lab using synthetic ingredients and developed using aborted baby parts (*fact* just look for Attorney Aaron Siri grilling "Doktor" Stanley Plotkin on the stand), couldn't possibly hurt, harm, or kill anyone. I will forever remained baffled. Thanks for adding to the banter! :)
I choose supplements over drugs any day, but of course we have to be aware that not all supplements are created equally -- and even more aware of what supplements we do decide to put in our body. I still struggle to tell myself that supplements are exactly that; supplements, NOT substitutes for healthy eating, living and ways of being. I've been meaning to comment on your posts for some time now but always got caught in my own head (that happens to me ALL the time). And, of course, the government wants to meddle in EVERYTHING, in literally EVERY aspect of life.
And a quick question: Do you have any tips for growing your own food? It's something I've been considering for some time now, but I'm a complete amateur with just about anything plant-related lol.
Hi Daniel! Good to see you. I grow a lot of my own food in the summer. If I can help, just let me know. I recommend starting small if you haven't ever done it before. Get your feet wet with some easy things like lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Do you have a spot to grow in or will you be using a patio with grow boxes or pots? Give me a few details about what you are thinking of doing and I will assist the best I can.
I was definitely thinking of starting small myself since I live at home and my patents do NOT want any food garden whatsoever -- but I'm doing at anyway eventually lol. I was thinking of starting with tomatoes and spinach since those sound simple enough to grow and (hopefully) shouldn't attract too many garden pests; and I have a pretty large backyard, so souse wouldn't be an issue (although I'd have to think of a way to keep my dog from eating everything) If all goes well, I'll definitely expand, but that's all I'm thinking of for now.
That should be easy enough if you are going to just do a couple things to start. For a tomato plant, I recommend a minimum of 3' x 3' square (per plant). They can get huge. For spinach you can just pick a spot to put in a row or two. I would recommend at least 1' X 5' rectangle at a minimum. I'm assuming you have grass where you want to plant these things... you will need to do the hard work of digging up the grass and shaking the dirt from the roots (don't throw it away). Get your spots as grass and weed free as possible. This is very important. Since you sound like you are new to growing vegetables, I would recommend you go and buy a tomato plant at a garden center or nursery. This time of year, you may be able to find some that are actually starting to bloom. Pick up a bag of manure/hummus as well (if available in your area). Try to stick with non-chemical items if possible. Mix that manure/hummus into the soil for the tomato plan and the spinach seeds. Open up a spot in the middle of your bed for the tomato plant just a bit bigger than the size of the pot the plant came in. Stick it in the spot you prepared and push the dirt back in around it. Water it really good the first time. Very important. Spinach... just plant the seeds and keep them moist (but not soaked). This is what I would do Daniel, though you may find other tips and methods online. I'm an old guy (60) ha! and I have been growing vegetables since I was old enough to stick my finger in the dirt. I only share what works for me and what I do, but that doesn't mean that you can't play around with some other suggestions. Every gardener has their own methods that work for them and I always encourage people to do what they find works. Your first year you may not have much success, but you never know! You may have loads of tomatoes. I usually grow 2 plants and will get up to 50 pounds from them! It's insane! Haha. Let me know if I can help. I'll do my best to either assist or send you the right direction. You can email me at rdsiv@hotmail.com
Yes, I am VERY new to growing food lol, but this helps a lot! Thanks, man! I saved this info on a separate doc to look over whenever I decide to get started, and I will definitely play around with some things and find what seems to work best. If this ever materializes, I will definitely let you know how it turns out (and hopefully I won't destroy by garden or backyard in the process lol)!
Because I have high iron blood from eating a lot of beef (according to the "experts"). I've had it checked. There's only a few ways to chelate (giving blood is one) and I was told that high iron blood can cause some issues (cancer, etc). High Iron blood is very common in men of European descent. I typically don't worry about it when it is in my food (spinach, beef, etc), but I don't want to add anymore unnecessarily. I probably should have put that reason in my post. Thanks for stopping by! https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351443
What, you're listening to allopathic doctors and the Mayo!??! You know what I keep hearing, from DOCTORS who have morphed? All doctor visits include a CBC so they can pretend there's something wrong with you that they can PRESCRIBE something for...
Donut listen to doctors, listen to DOGtors. ;) Not unless you're in the ER for trauma.
The idea that high iron in our blood (based on--- U guessed it, IRON---) can cause CANCER... Well, maybe if you ate a train! LOL
Sorry, I'm so rude. Butt, who nose. I'd like to hear what Tom Cowan would say about it... Lettuce ask him!
But I was gonna say to the above: It's now being said, in certain circles, that while our bodies have more bacteria in them than we have HUMAN stuff, there is no bacteria that is pathogenic! How bout dat!?! I can't prove that, and so I'm going by what I've been listening to/reading for the past four years, and this last one particularly, and also just my GUT feeling (which is influenced heavily, no doubt, by all the bacteria!).
I think it's HILARIOUS on one level, and utterly infuriating on another, that all this stuff we thought was scary and bad and trying to kill us, is actually FRIENDLY and trying to keep us healthy. Gotta love it, Nature.
I found an article for my reader on what high iron is. Nothing I've said since I've started my substack indicates that I listen to doctors. I've never said that. Ever. High iron is a real thing though and it's on both sides of my family. Eating iron in food is completely different from taking extra in a supplement. For some people it can and does lead to issues. Whether or not high iron is what caused my Father's pancreas issues and cancer has not been determined (and it was 24 years ago), but for guys with high iron, pancreas issues, along with liver issues are a real thing. Again, big difference between eating spinach and taking extra. I also mentioned in my comment that I don't worry about it. Thanks.
This is a tough one for me Rob, i went through a stage, about 2 years ago of taking Iron, Vit C, Vit D with K2, magnesium, and lugols iodine. Then it sufdendly struck me that I had no idea if I actually needed these things, so I stopped them all. Then I went down the supplement rabbit hole about how they are made, where they actually come from, and who actually owns the chemicals that go in to them. At that point Indecided that all the supplements i need are in food, water, sunshine, grounding, and sleep. But then again, I might be wrong on some of that. Its a great topic for discussion. The poptato plants are looking good by the way. I've just had to pick the flowers off the tops. Probably got about 5 weeks left before harvest.
Yeah Rob Dubya, I always say... every one is different for sure. What works for one person may not work for another. Is my good health due to supplementation? It's hard to say for sure. But, considering my past with rotating schedules and inability to eat a "proper" diet for 30 years, I have to think that supplements had something to do with it. Like I said in my post, I am definitely not giving medical advice. Just sharing what seems to have worked for me.
So glad to hear about the potatoes! Mine are just growing now since the weather is changing. :)
I didn't mention our rhubarb. For the last 3 years we've had rhubarb growing in an old half whiskey barrel. Bloody thing has been awful the whole time. So as a last resort i tried over watering it. I give it about 20 litres a day now starting 2 months ago. Well my gosh, we now have more rhubarb than you can imagine.
Haha! Awesome. Yeah, unfortunately, I don't really have a place for Rhubarb here. Well, actually I have the place for it, but the deer eat it to the ground every time I put it in so I gave up. I only have so much room in my fenced in area.
Thats a real shame Rob, I bloody love rhubarb
I agree with this whole article, Rob. The Medical/Hospital/Pharmaceutical/CDC/FDA/NIH etc complex exists to make profits. Period. ''Healthcare'' is actually ''Sick Care.'' If Covid didn't show people that, it's hard to figure what would. Ever since John D Rockefeller and his minions infested the medical care of humans, in the early 20th century, it's been about the Benjamins. Allopathy displaced Natural Medicine. Imagine if all the research into pharmaceuticals and germ theory had been, instead, focused on Natural Medicine like Homeopathy, how healthy people could be. Most people don't want to hear it. They want to go for their ''wellness'' visits and get their ''shots'' and silver bullets to ''cure'' what ails them. My niece, i.e. my sister's daughter, is expecting a baby in July. I recently asked my sister to inform my niece that most hospitals will routinely inject a newborn with a Hepatitis B ''vaccine'' within the first 24 hours of that newborn's life! I stressed that this could *ONLY* harm the child while offering no upside at all. In a pleasant, roundabout way I was indirectly told to mind my own business. Sigh. Then they'll wonder why the kid has allergies, seizures, constant ear infections, etc while pumping them up with prescriptions to hopefully alleviate the symptoms.
That poor baby! I will still forever be amazed that the exact same people who eagerly admit that a peanut, a bee sting, or a bad piece of lettuce can kill someone *refuse* to even consider that something man made in a lab using synthetic ingredients and developed using aborted baby parts (*fact* just look for Attorney Aaron Siri grilling "Doktor" Stanley Plotkin on the stand), couldn't possibly hurt, harm, or kill anyone. I will forever remained baffled. Thanks for adding to the banter! :)
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I choose supplements over drugs any day, but of course we have to be aware that not all supplements are created equally -- and even more aware of what supplements we do decide to put in our body. I still struggle to tell myself that supplements are exactly that; supplements, NOT substitutes for healthy eating, living and ways of being. I've been meaning to comment on your posts for some time now but always got caught in my own head (that happens to me ALL the time). And, of course, the government wants to meddle in EVERYTHING, in literally EVERY aspect of life.
And a quick question: Do you have any tips for growing your own food? It's something I've been considering for some time now, but I'm a complete amateur with just about anything plant-related lol.
Hi Daniel! Good to see you. I grow a lot of my own food in the summer. If I can help, just let me know. I recommend starting small if you haven't ever done it before. Get your feet wet with some easy things like lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Do you have a spot to grow in or will you be using a patio with grow boxes or pots? Give me a few details about what you are thinking of doing and I will assist the best I can.
I was definitely thinking of starting small myself since I live at home and my patents do NOT want any food garden whatsoever -- but I'm doing at anyway eventually lol. I was thinking of starting with tomatoes and spinach since those sound simple enough to grow and (hopefully) shouldn't attract too many garden pests; and I have a pretty large backyard, so souse wouldn't be an issue (although I'd have to think of a way to keep my dog from eating everything) If all goes well, I'll definitely expand, but that's all I'm thinking of for now.
That should be easy enough if you are going to just do a couple things to start. For a tomato plant, I recommend a minimum of 3' x 3' square (per plant). They can get huge. For spinach you can just pick a spot to put in a row or two. I would recommend at least 1' X 5' rectangle at a minimum. I'm assuming you have grass where you want to plant these things... you will need to do the hard work of digging up the grass and shaking the dirt from the roots (don't throw it away). Get your spots as grass and weed free as possible. This is very important. Since you sound like you are new to growing vegetables, I would recommend you go and buy a tomato plant at a garden center or nursery. This time of year, you may be able to find some that are actually starting to bloom. Pick up a bag of manure/hummus as well (if available in your area). Try to stick with non-chemical items if possible. Mix that manure/hummus into the soil for the tomato plan and the spinach seeds. Open up a spot in the middle of your bed for the tomato plant just a bit bigger than the size of the pot the plant came in. Stick it in the spot you prepared and push the dirt back in around it. Water it really good the first time. Very important. Spinach... just plant the seeds and keep them moist (but not soaked). This is what I would do Daniel, though you may find other tips and methods online. I'm an old guy (60) ha! and I have been growing vegetables since I was old enough to stick my finger in the dirt. I only share what works for me and what I do, but that doesn't mean that you can't play around with some other suggestions. Every gardener has their own methods that work for them and I always encourage people to do what they find works. Your first year you may not have much success, but you never know! You may have loads of tomatoes. I usually grow 2 plants and will get up to 50 pounds from them! It's insane! Haha. Let me know if I can help. I'll do my best to either assist or send you the right direction. You can email me at rdsiv@hotmail.com
Yes, I am VERY new to growing food lol, but this helps a lot! Thanks, man! I saved this info on a separate doc to look over whenever I decide to get started, and I will definitely play around with some things and find what seems to work best. If this ever materializes, I will definitely let you know how it turns out (and hopefully I won't destroy by garden or backyard in the process lol)!
Haha. Sounds good. Nah, you won't destroy the yard. You can always put grass back in (though I can't stand paying to grow something I can't eat!). :)
I'm curious -- why no iron?
Because I have high iron blood from eating a lot of beef (according to the "experts"). I've had it checked. There's only a few ways to chelate (giving blood is one) and I was told that high iron blood can cause some issues (cancer, etc). High Iron blood is very common in men of European descent. I typically don't worry about it when it is in my food (spinach, beef, etc), but I don't want to add anymore unnecessarily. I probably should have put that reason in my post. Thanks for stopping by! https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351443
What, you're listening to allopathic doctors and the Mayo!??! You know what I keep hearing, from DOCTORS who have morphed? All doctor visits include a CBC so they can pretend there's something wrong with you that they can PRESCRIBE something for...
Donut listen to doctors, listen to DOGtors. ;) Not unless you're in the ER for trauma.
The idea that high iron in our blood (based on--- U guessed it, IRON---) can cause CANCER... Well, maybe if you ate a train! LOL
Sorry, I'm so rude. Butt, who nose. I'd like to hear what Tom Cowan would say about it... Lettuce ask him!
But I was gonna say to the above: It's now being said, in certain circles, that while our bodies have more bacteria in them than we have HUMAN stuff, there is no bacteria that is pathogenic! How bout dat!?! I can't prove that, and so I'm going by what I've been listening to/reading for the past four years, and this last one particularly, and also just my GUT feeling (which is influenced heavily, no doubt, by all the bacteria!).
I think it's HILARIOUS on one level, and utterly infuriating on another, that all this stuff we thought was scary and bad and trying to kill us, is actually FRIENDLY and trying to keep us healthy. Gotta love it, Nature.
I found an article for my reader on what high iron is. Nothing I've said since I've started my substack indicates that I listen to doctors. I've never said that. Ever. High iron is a real thing though and it's on both sides of my family. Eating iron in food is completely different from taking extra in a supplement. For some people it can and does lead to issues. Whether or not high iron is what caused my Father's pancreas issues and cancer has not been determined (and it was 24 years ago), but for guys with high iron, pancreas issues, along with liver issues are a real thing. Again, big difference between eating spinach and taking extra. I also mentioned in my comment that I don't worry about it. Thanks.
Sorry. I thought you said that about your doctor.
I didn't mean to offend.
I've heard time and time again about people who were told this or that because of a blood test and they get screwed over, over and over. But, sorry.