Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Word of the Day: Tired High
A state of altered perception brought on by a lack of sleep.
EXP: When he started to hallucinate he wasn't sure if it was the weed or if he was just tired high

Quote of the Day:

Laura: He got it in Russia on his mission, I'm sure its wolf the fur is really thick. (putting on a huge fur hat)

Ann: What does the tag say?

Laura: Omigosh....it's squirrel! *realizing that the hat is sewn purely out of squirrel tails and tries to quell vomit.*

Listening to: Gives You Hell~ The All-American Rejects

OK so I just finished the best book in the world. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I had bought this book for a friend but he had it already so I just kept it and gave it a go. First of all let me just say it changed my effing life. I hate feeling ignorant about issues that I am starting to become passionate about like the well being of the planet for example. I have had a big recycling box that I have carted around from house to house for a couple of years, I am pretty energy conscious when heating the home or driving from hither to thither. This author shed a whole new light on my consumption habits and I am quite impressed not only with her will but also her humor. The book starts out when the family moves from Tucson AZ to the Appalachia country to eat locally for 1 year. It is really hard at first because they had no food storage and it was the end of winter, but they get over it and by the next few chapters you are learning about how sexy asparagus is when it grows "if your into that kind of thing" There are lots of extra essay's by her husband and daughter who co-wrote the book, some of my favorite chapters included mushroom hunting, Amish friends, Lilly's egg business, how to make your own cheese, and Turkey sex. Turkey sex sounds absolutely hilarious! She describes it as tactfully as she can but the image in my mind will stay forever as being totally clumsy. This family seems so humble and grateful for what they have and want to share their knowledge with others just like any passionate missionary. I have changed a lot of my eating habits I try not to eat meat (unless I'm invited to a meal or at the FCC, Ken's a great cook) I plan on making my own cheese I am purchasing the kit next week. I have bought a few packets of seed for my garden, spinach, corn, zucchini, lettuce, carnival peppers, red peppers, carrots and maybe one more I can't remember. This book was amazing and I am sending it too Lizzy in Wyoming where she and her husband Scott have a beautiful garden and practically live like this family. I have found a place that sells eggs from happy chickens and have noticed a lot of local produce stands around Provo, AF, and Lehi. One of my favorite signs for local food is "Local Fruit! apples, peaches, tomatoes, mangoes"....wait what? mangoes? seems kinda dodgy to me. I will try and eat more locally *to become a locavore* it helps the community and just tastes better in the long run, anyone knows that a vegetable from the garden is the best!! I really recomend this book! Im glad I got the chance to read it. Even though it took me forever! 3 jobs and a social life. That would be a cool name for a band huh?


Also Ken is hosting "Bowls for Humanity" on march 6th at the Covey Arts on Center st. I think it starts at 6pm.. they are pottery bowls made by students and professionals and if you buy a bowl you get complimentary soup. The proceeds go to the Food and Care Coalition