Comments on: Living and Eating in a West Coast Bubble http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/ Working to find the dream life. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Foodie Update: Shopping For Grocerys while RV Traveling http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-448 Foodie Update: Shopping For Grocerys while RV Traveling Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:27:35 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-448 [...] across the U.S.A. There’s been many a week when we haven’t found anything resembling fresh local produce. Lucky for us, there’s been a handfull of large chain grocery stores that have kept us from [...] […] across the U.S.A. There’s been many a week when we haven’t found anything resembling fresh local produce. Lucky for us, there’s been a handfull of large chain grocery stores that have kept us from […]

]]> By: Look Out, Here Come the Localvores | live. work. dream. http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-308 Look Out, Here Come the Localvores | live. work. dream. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:31:53 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-308 [...] 4 states ago, I whined about how I was stunned find out that people in North Dakota didn’t have fresh local.... Silly, spoiled native Californian. Getting out and into the real U.S. has opened my [...] […] 4 states ago, I whined about how I was stunned find out that people in North Dakota didn’t have fresh local…. Silly, spoiled native Californian. Getting out and into the real U.S. has opened my […]

]]> By: Homegrown Hydroponics Grow Box Systems http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-291 Homegrown Hydroponics Grow Box Systems Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:33:54 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-291 Fantastic article! I enjoyed your insight on hydroponics. It is a fun hobby. I personally own a <a href="http://www.homegrown-hydroponics.com" target="blank" rel="nofollow">hydroponic grow box system by Homegrown Hydroponics</a> and I am able to grow plants year round, completely automated. We live in a cold climate here in British Columbia, and now we don't have to wait for the right time of year to grow fresh flowers! Fantastic article! I enjoyed your insight on hydroponics. It is a fun hobby. I personally own a hydroponic grow box system by Homegrown Hydroponics and I am able to grow plants year round, completely automated. We live in a cold climate here in British Columbia, and now we don’t have to wait for the right time of year to grow fresh flowers!

]]> By: Brain http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-228 Brain Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:51:20 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-228 Rene - We found a very enterprising organic farm very near to us. Here is a link to check out: www.somertontanksfarm.org We will take you there when you visit. Rene - We found a very enterprising organic farm very near to us. Here is a link to check out: www.somertontanksfarm.org
We will take you there when you visit.

]]> By: Jim http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-226 Jim Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:00:53 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-226 I was surprised and glad to get at least one question answered once we started listening to <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060852550?tag=agredacommunicat&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0060852550&adid=0WE2E2B6ZDDYRCXAPDWY&" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Animal, Vegetable, Miracle</a></i>. Just the day prior I had seen a billboard prompting farmers to "keep their gold local" by getting their soy beans crushed at a regional facility. "Crushed?" I thought. I was beginning to wonder why there was such a huge market for the soy beans we'd been seeing for miles, and miles, and miles... (check out our <a href=http://www.liveworkdream.com/fulltime-rv-videos/ rel="nofollow">videos page</a> to see the movie). People couldn't be eating that much edamame, I thought. So I presumed they were grinding it up for soy protein. I was partially correct. The truth that I discovered is that a huge portion of this nation's farmland is dedicated to the production of corn and soy beans that are crushed and shipped off to laboratories producing lecithin, maltodextrin, hydrogenated oils, and other additives fueling America's addiction to processed foods. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060852550?tag=agredacommunicat&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0060852550&adid=0WE2E2B6ZDDYRCXAPDWY&" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the book.</a> I was surprised and glad to get at least one question answered once we started listening to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Just the day prior I had seen a billboard prompting farmers to “keep their gold local” by getting their soy beans crushed at a regional facility. “Crushed?” I thought. I was beginning to wonder why there was such a huge market for the soy beans we’d been seeing for miles, and miles, and miles… (check out our videos page to see the movie). People couldn’t be eating that much edamame, I thought. So I presumed they were grinding it up for soy protein. I was partially correct.

The truth that I discovered is that a huge portion of this nation’s farmland is dedicated to the production of corn and soy beans that are crushed and shipped off to laboratories producing lecithin, maltodextrin, hydrogenated oils, and other additives fueling America’s addiction to processed foods. Read the book.

]]> By: Rob http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-225 Rob Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:16:16 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-225 The average life expectancy in North Dakota is 78.3 years. In California, it's 78.2 years and most attribute the high average in California to the large numbers of Asian Americans living there. Minnesota, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota and five other states have longer average life spans than California. Apparently the key to long life is not the availablity of organic or locally grown produce. Or, perhaps life just SEEMS longer in North Dakota. The average life expectancy in North Dakota is 78.3 years. In California, it’s 78.2 years and most attribute the high average in California to the large numbers of Asian Americans living there. Minnesota, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota and five other states have longer average life spans than California. Apparently the key to long life is not the availablity of organic or locally grown produce.

Or, perhaps life just SEEMS longer in North Dakota.

]]> By: AKC http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-224 AKC Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:03:00 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-224 here you go Rene. https://fresh.amazon.com Fresh Selection Highest-quality fresh fruits and vegetables Full range of fresh, frozen, and non-perishable grocery items Leading assortment of natural, organic, and specialty brands oh wait it's just in Seattle for now. remember webvan??? //A here you go Rene.
https://fresh.amazon.com
Fresh Selection
Highest-quality fresh fruits and vegetables
Full range of fresh, frozen, and non-perishable grocery items
Leading assortment of natural, organic, and specialty brands

oh wait it’s just in Seattle for now.
remember webvan???

//A

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-223 Rene Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:37:42 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-223 We just found a co-op in Bemidji, and bought some romaine lettuce and salad greens. Guess where they were from? California! Yes, read the Kingsolver book, it is very eye opening. And as for your Brain, I'm looking forward to grazing in your garden! Didn't know you were a farmer now. Cool! Guess you can take the guy out of Penngrove but you can't take the Penngrove out of the guy? We just found a co-op in Bemidji, and bought some romaine lettuce and salad greens. Guess where they were from? California!

Yes, read the Kingsolver book, it is very eye opening.

And as for your Brain, I’m looking forward to grazing in your garden! Didn’t know you were a farmer now. Cool! Guess you can take the guy out of Penngrove but you can’t take the Penngrove out of the guy?

]]> By: Brain http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-222 Brain Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:08:05 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-222 Poor Rene! You will be happy to know that when you get to New Jersey, we have plenty of fresh vegetables for you. A vast abundance and wide variety of vegetables of all types and colors! This is after all "The Garden State"! Farmers Markets and produce stands are a dime a dozen! I personally have been growing corn, lettuce and lemon cucumbers in my back yard. We are looking forward to your visit here, and I swear to have a smorgasbord of greens for you to dine on. Oh, and some bloody meat for James! And we won't forget about Jerry either. Good luck in your search for fresh produce! Poor Rene! You will be happy to know that when you get to New Jersey, we have plenty of fresh vegetables for you. A vast abundance and wide variety of vegetables of all types and colors! This is after all “The Garden State”! Farmers Markets and produce stands are a dime a dozen! I personally have been growing corn, lettuce and lemon cucumbers in my back yard. We are looking forward to your visit here, and I swear to have a smorgasbord of greens for you to dine on. Oh, and some bloody meat for James! And we won’t forget about Jerry either. Good luck in your search for fresh produce!

]]> By: Sara http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-220 Sara Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:18:35 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/01/living-and-eating-in-a-west-coast-bubble/#comment-220 Ahhhhh. Grand Forks. My old stomping grounds :) I have been into that store just a few times...as I wasn't into eating organic/healthy so much when I was in college there. It's a cute little store with amazing soups. Bummer on the produce. And yes...finding local greens in the winter in North Dakota. Ha! :) You were definitely spoiled in CA! ;-) I've been wanting to check out that book...thanks for the reminder! Ahhhhh. Grand Forks. My old stomping grounds :) I have been into that store just a few times…as I wasn’t into eating organic/healthy so much when I was in college there. It’s a cute little store with amazing soups. Bummer on the produce. And yes…finding local greens in the winter in North Dakota. Ha! :) You were definitely spoiled in CA! ;-) I’ve been wanting to check out that book…thanks for the reminder!

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