tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10205860487722907792024-02-20T17:34:03.225-05:00Changing GreenRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-27563492421125518082014-03-02T23:17:00.001-05:002014-03-02T23:17:12.657-05:00Tomatoes and LettuceI started some hydroponic beef steak tomatoes and also one cherry. They are being transferred from the starting bin in to dutch buckets. Hope to do that here in the next day or so. Also started another batch of lettuce. As you can see from the photos they have been growing for a bit. Enjoy.<br />
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<br />Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-32524157168578072752014-03-02T23:12:00.001-05:002014-03-02T23:12:35.595-05:00Harvest was 45 days...I forgot to post on here but my harvest ended up being 45 days. Longer than the planned 30 but I suspect it is because we keep our home cool and that kept growth slow. Here is one of the heads from harvest...<br />
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The results were awesome! And the lettuce smells and tastes so good! Batch two is already started. More on that later in another post.Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-52543128701726208962014-01-30T23:21:00.002-05:002014-01-30T23:21:35.570-05:0011 Days LaterHere are some photos of the lettuce 11 days after the last ones. Pretty awesome in my book :)<br />
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Lettuce is doing well. As I mentioned, this is my first hydroponics bed so I am excited to see how well it is doing.<br />
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We will be away for 10 days so I will post another update when we get back.<br />
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Until then, be green....Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-83164286108998063132014-01-12T19:04:00.002-05:002014-01-12T19:04:29.011-05:00First update in over a year.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is going to be an exciting year for us. I can hardly believe we did not post anything here in 2013. We will try to be better about that in 2014.</div>
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As you can see we have started growing some hydroponic lettuce. This is our first venture down this road but so far we are liking it.<br />
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2014 also has a rather large move in store for us. We just purchased a house and just under 4 acres in southern North Carolina. The place even had a 1/2 acre pond and a small greenhouse! Plus chickens!<br />
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We are excited and can not wait to see what 2014 had in store for us in sunny North Carolina. Until next time eat, grow, and think green!<br />
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<br />Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-16509955479619158012012-12-16T00:09:00.001-05:002012-12-18T22:29:40.426-05:00Tom Thumb PeasNoticed today I have a lone pea pod! Two days short from one month since I put the seed in the ground. Exciting! Tomato plants now under their own light and stand covered on three sides in reflective foil( not shown)<br />
. Lettuce doing great as well as all the other plants! <br />
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Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-27339138554386363692012-12-13T01:19:00.001-05:002012-12-18T22:30:14.282-05:00Lettuce UpdateLooks like the first gutter is ready to start trimming. Gutter 2 is slow moving but coming. And gutter 3 is about to get planted. <br />
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Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-81766587454660154162012-12-01T23:28:00.001-05:002012-12-01T23:28:57.884-05:00Indoor Garden Update<p>This evening I transplanted my tomato plants in to larger pots. I am hopeful that they will remain in these pots. They are doing so well so far.<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0iRu_pDFEAAkPKcXriqJVnjeXmz_FlUH9cJqcoiX9n26vFLePoCXjB2VLRrpxITg_s89h4w91i1ZTq7fnxvfEccOjgsFizEg8dcHJUCB4PkJOTAAqUGW3DghvVZnv3VMRR3SxUGkFRc/s1600-h/2012-12-01%25252019.33.05%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-12-01 19.33.05" border="0" alt="2012-12-01 19.33.05" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_XH9GG6_S9HouGk-r-6DlqcfjMSFhboAGzxOGz0gGzJT6HQnjUjntKQz4Y5eRwcurEvZqcgWTRDF004lsiJVGqc6eyzRWF4wOjGqR9I1eVoK3xHwcSTugfDjWvwhBvO-XOWdz7HVjGQ/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>I also transplanted my Tom Thumb Peas in to what I hope is their final home. These peas are a bush type and should have plenty of room.<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhKAv5mwHDT_PLqDkVWuep4-ZjO-VN9IfyCSXvlMtFD9LZXPi_B7qkeJmjX7QxCMZwLFtt4qB6zy_ms7EDzJR7V2MOLajr4Hsv4bnwWw0tjiPJ51dwMODuhPeJqJesVBuzaxei_Q_urA/s1600-h/2012-12-01%25252019.33.28%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-12-01 19.33.28" border="0" alt="2012-12-01 19.33.28" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7KMfHtVLWdfkdhLGd0xLRb83o17hsxg5KJ-W6gZwrTKEWS2aa1c2ZEKr6Qe2oblo_O04Rxupb_RItEhdvNIymKFVNpJZTiT3MCem4Uz9j2IIgm7VtEMxY98GhxPX-70wVWrpRbggrIY/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>Pepper plants are also doing well. Not fast growers but soon they will also move in to larger spaces.<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesAu15HGNLHEVkEhgJU8a13ZEwE5_WhjrNIbQ1QuOxvaLC2Aiod23MjPpIvTIUhyRcBQq8YWgyEJyDZK0EJG2mDwhANQy0XIbHF5duDzcQb9OfAyqH-4UyLWdV9skRplAhZdo5IPxBQM/s1600-h/2012-12-01%25252019.33.12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-12-01 19.33.12" border="0" alt="2012-12-01 19.33.12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXwcStiGDH4Zhd5JJ4-qR089wrZBOQsSLNoyMb3hXrTSIhYcmf8JCWtwH4974Dkc59g1nXNm2woQPEt3Ulidb3o1TqTfhxSh5CBFukwp19MCubs_a2Rn0_TR1qKWAzXUFQInokYVknz0/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>Lastly rain gutter two had some germination issues and they were my own fault. No worries, I will seed some more and gutter three is not to far off. Gutter one looks great! Salads will start happening very soon.<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgbmk4uE17sflnKrt0kXVtztyvQrJly_mmXGstDF6sDSs2a-jk13uw40VuADyTmWTfpv8N9CsfOUzq4aD1jlDS-iQwGmvVIGjtax1k8DpvXJTCXweowq_prowLtrUHHKdHA9N2rpAHds/s1600-h/2012-12-01%25252019.33.38%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-12-01 19.33.38" border="0" alt="2012-12-01 19.33.38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnrVxre3kbbwtCE04miihwSdfERbzQHh1uBftFYUcAOy6M7nhcjdRnQ6rllQBVYPR6HNkrJusBCempgyhL7nMOSShQsZ-b7rgqVUr75w_xB8rMSmUbIefR_r3rxRmUblbc1MJ8Kly5UE/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>My plants are growing fast enough that soon I will need to work on my second grow stand. I knew I would need one but didn’t figure on it this fast.</p> <p>Growing is fun!</p> <p>Namaste</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-84511898413615157522012-11-19T19:27:00.001-05:002012-11-19T19:27:43.694-05:00and so continues the lettuce gutters…<p>Lettuce gutter #2 was planted today. Another bed of mixed greens. Will look awesome once everything sprouts.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tHu9iZVSF0a9JUpMHQeiBjySp00av_s_kM_wBQZEH1Bv-SpBCFpwUVEnyimkAYZ4oD9_cO1gR6V5KvVlWcZ9Q9LzM-SnHe5BcnLKTsVvzTCpUSZDIO93jv7OMkJi5qENtYxniHU28Qg/s1600-h/2012-11-19%25252019.09.26%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-19 19.09.26" border="0" alt="2012-11-19 19.09.26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxirLcAeoWMDAxTly7SDWQ3XfRC97e0NLhQePD1UakZ95ckTt2F96qSYctFLJwUY76sHGu5QXGJcd2eLpBSFwkjWFSFIR-XUmN5sjzSmWFQ9JwnRX8AAfneJ_pgBd55f2i5TVOaXl8eg/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>The rest of the kids are doing well.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4o6SuU3PxO6T49m5SyqESao8riER21ZAM0SjtIWwj4uaVjjwvVqMWuKtVrgE2fmsEOUSUbbDXMmb6blKHRiyEVIFYO_Q6AP8tLRi7DrSdHlnAMQCKNfSByKviHhgPsTDyxXI3ad9Jhlw/s1600-h/2012-11-19%25252019.09.36%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-19 19.09.36" border="0" alt="2012-11-19 19.09.36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxxg4TafZbGPtsCSXSc8rm2iVfE6oIAfpTSapHzlObDhVcZpM7O8EgaXFWG3DXs8YvBPEnNQkTt80YLCPW3O3bxNK1i8Tq7FiUCEHNeIbrKESKWQAgEh4of8Eem4xUTr3Xy6ktbjnKVs/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> <p>And lastly, our newest addition, arugula and tom thumb peas. The peas should be fun, they grow in to a small bush and should be well suited for container gardening.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDQB5edTVHG2I68PtfCP0aKUnLKKzKTZUsCqA1rRkCEDd9mx3k8crU4L21KC2tW8405XjAuW0fmKC69xWkl3PQLE731xv-ORHJC-V8bZ4P_47RxAnIIYY5rDj7L8ZutLOppw1dOdSvA/s1600-h/2012-11-19%25252019.09.42%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-19 19.09.42" border="0" alt="2012-11-19 19.09.42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToR7SwD9330fBlzdF3yw4DxcBWAURw3-FnbT1H6aqZSUEQVFqRP1AmeJvA2yvOeOu8PPy9sZEcKTvekxNXgV0RWMZWPdDsr8eEa8PMMFdWEiyhNKG9sCueEoYqF25JNQAUAKVE2CqPuQ/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-4550206470295675632012-11-17T23:55:00.001-05:002012-11-17T23:55:08.401-05:00Rain gutter lettuce<p>Here is a quick photo that shows all three gutters in their brackets but before the top one was planted. Thought it might be helpful to understand how I am doing this. If people are interested I might be making and selling this sort of setup. In various sizes to meet peoples space limitations. If interested leave a comment. Thanks.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUUHLjZto4NFPsbYXeFD_D7uLxBgBWUC8J7Yh7jQyz-5D8Bx-6S9HnFIo28cFm1zDkLmo7gSc-j_LaB2bq83S8Ofry7sjtQqvNv_0gn35LU_teXU7CjSay6-NDR1nogBgnzbTZ1IXGzc/s1600-h/Gutters%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Gutters" border="0" alt="Gutters" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_hIPSEzzueFzzlJnPrOv35-KJEIo8LE7bKzzK4NJkpCY1eGwszXjFu6meM4wJpMYycQim3p7Sj8P3-dCKkfGp42BZ8o0Imcgv35rS4jeGKtuL282Tfv736yyck-qZcjSn1uIgzRtIiA/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-24500951822607878312012-11-17T23:43:00.001-05:002012-11-17T23:48:08.750-05:00Almost winter…<p>Here we are in November, months after my last post. Martha’s business has been very busy, and that is good since I do not have work at the moment. But something will show itself for me I am sure.</p> <p>In the meantime I am trying my hand at indoor gardening. So far so good, here are a few photos…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vL-uoUCokLIECcpAl6PaA5Mck5tG1iaYx130TzLgbpa7ow8uuvUIKrOb4kA3TXOsjyCISJmuHZS0P2NeE2C7X9pNxQqL0Q5DF0yewIBbRdspg1H9e_mtL54jItK5Zp9pnYNI9QcRUqg/s1600-h/2012-11-17%25252023.15.56%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-17 23.15.56" border="0" alt="2012-11-17 23.15.56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBg_i8PLorkee0Z5i_7c0sU1nO6a2zI6TL7PJXjyulGv8_YDfYegy5GfNalSsuN0HCLDu1XxaV6Auo13Luq4LjAXn-ka9VK_wgGd70H2gxbkxaSkhnMSVjOdmSEd4KYjXzN3YY3bXQnE/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a><br>Two tomato plants, both pear, one red and one yellow. There are actually two of one of them, not sure which one. It will me a surprise!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHjzEFNJN__nYyaATja0y4hFy1YgWM0hlavmunFMkupPe6jpa_wClfhTztddkn7zKAWN-jYLR5vcOyZHSJV6mj7q0AbOukaGGYM5L2LAl8-7M_9tqE7619bLfnfdkq07CrfS0b2MEC8E/s1600-h/2012-11-17%25252023.15.36%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-17 23.15.36" border="0" alt="2012-11-17 23.15.36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPhSsKuElTqZ32WoWTAVedxUB_a2r7S6Y4KUgTjCPi-cIthkUDzZqN5yJID2E6gsRwH2CDYw2WvX0RxlhVYQPr7a5_NQ7Kg04323aOhsRBP7dFDEki2mT2IO7t36wziN2P4xLv_wpkPI/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a><br>Another view, showing three hot pepper plants (the small plants) and to the far right is a mung bean. I sprout them for Martha and I and also our parrot loves them! So I thought what the heck, let’s grow a mung bean plant.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoYU-WNd2tQfs7l9FSx4a6RWS5F_ycvdd8J0gIQS1Bg0YSbUpwP_8VqvU-FS2Q320IPHLbAp-i8_HxvTchfttcy74KXVvKQhNWcoDfhOAyljV4G-3yOt0Ch66nY_TuC7BANU7LWgVK28/s1600-h/2012-11-17%25252023.15.23%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-17 23.15.23" border="0" alt="2012-11-17 23.15.23" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95BRHNb50d-TyDw97_CqI_DrSztGmmQeVJlYaINefDh-KAxGZNQ7In3qy6NyhhwX17Sf4LLofv-YxoPHTpcCRKF-KlDTgGYiTfdHxMb4eWUabBThNR8qCCHUY_bc3sfTf9Pj-V4dXHHk/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></a><br>This I am very excited about, rain gutter lettuce! This is gutter number one, there are three and they will be succession planted about 3 to 4 weeks apart. They are roughly 45 inches long. I actually made three of these holders to support the gutters and to also tier them. Here is a photo of one bracket…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5unl-YLA4eaEuUAQAp3wIAE6hib9TyxF2XYL1FZBLmhlFz1hWImyuNZ-wcGQW_8gA5mVqpnw9w9XTBY2EXjH6r_MRH8BaaGA-rtzB7Q3Ab-I5maVHxLR_Bg20wT1YsIUPPVkoGctWP4/s1600-h/2012-11-06%25252000.38.09%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-06 00.38.09" border="0" alt="2012-11-06 00.38.09" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ktm_sN1L9eOAjg_eqzuzoLrAaqzIwqaJdN9AdNyj9e5Y0giqaC3-tb1jARAIWbJUR94KVdT6Q6-MhQtV1p9yBTu3x4oMOFkTL9nFBxZj9cSivUxhrIdtzWv5rToVrc5n9F8IudtEEyE/?imgmax=800" width="174" height="131"></a><br>Easy to see how they are stepped down. So far gutter one is working well.</p> <p>We also have basil, parsley, thyme, green onion and rosemary growing. The basil is not on the grow rack, it has it’s own homemade light stand and 10” clamp light. It has a 6500k CFL bulb.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SeuENdi6Ua5FTWQkCNfz-QiFTM-0MSzKPcFoMZXZv8Q_RLLE6bJ_d8uuSAlwIJbcLLd0ynnwf1Mds9EfwnaOJStp2Kg5wgMcZgCWNYfXEeqZ7vx5nOb7k_kKUD3TTd67VUYWQK1SsUo/s1600-h/2012-11-16%25252016.38.02%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2012-11-16 16.38.02" border="0" alt="2012-11-16 16.38.02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnUO6Dz_X7XkqL26amJaodskNK7EewPHAX8Q7h50NrW2koM_p4wq_9v_VYxJq5hLjgQwfCHIE_IMQM2bdfG4fHTFsyZA1itK1CMpZMDlFPm_YqQuCwJZqrkWb2pCP_Rdn6O1rCO9JzNU/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></a><br></p> <p>Currently everything is being grown with CFL bulbs in homemade reflectors. The bulbs are 6500k and 23 watt each. 4 sets of 2 bulbs, 8 total. Things are growing well so far. Updates to follow. </p> <p>Go grow something!</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-39656430511668745762012-07-31T21:06:00.001-04:002012-07-31T21:06:24.645-04:00Food Matters<p>Martha and I have tried to stick with our healthy lifestyle. And for the most part we do. I am guessing about 80% of the time we are eating healthy and raw. Tonight we watched on Netflix a documentary called “Food Matters”. If there is nothing else you ever read or watch, please please please take the time to watch this documentary. It is perhaps the most important thing you could ever do for your health. If you wish to purchase this DVD you can find it on Amazon and or visit this site to buy it directly…</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodmatters.tv/">Food Matters</a></p> <p>Eat right and make a change…</p> <p>Namaste.</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-20517933135180115082012-06-25T13:35:00.001-04:002012-06-25T13:35:54.869-04:00Please Vote for Waking Bear StudioThanks to a program sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial called Mission: Small Business℠, your support could translate into a $250,000 grant. But we need at least 250 votes at missionsmallbusiness.com to qualify. To vote for our business: <br />
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Please Vote for Waking Bear Studio......we need at least 250 votes by June 30th....tell anyone you know:)<br />Martha McKinley Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08988886074499482717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-22697812535041056212012-05-28T22:54:00.001-04:002012-05-28T22:57:47.392-04:00Garden 2012<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-2dC3mMJvFS9p15jeYS1mSFl2pghiPIDKpYQy5sMCm4KNtdi4AYDlGLAeIu9LdKkB5a7Ut1fnCS5bfWxsNGzXjJCJr2LQ4hAYvd9W62ct3nDKst2QCtFi-Ok0phac24Mg3ZD0Eg_hDw/s1600-h/IMG_2100%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2100" border="0" alt="IMG_2100" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_UQarQyBAZKOUfn-F1GUt_lX1nBIX4utBs1ew76oUcXVg1BjLXxbL2jjzmaXhvd20nWWwSzadHuoqzeST1qADE-DWzZf1aZmbjJY7pLofhPPBq8KjL-79YxhAHKSf8phSr0fDWpI65I/?imgmax=800" width="155" height="206"></a></p> <p>That time of the year again! We have expanded our raised beds from two to six. Big jump this year. Some things however did not get planted till late.</p> <p>In the photo here you can see the chives we moved out of a raised bed and in to it’s own container. The blooms were awesome on the chive this year.</p> <p>The tomato is an patio tomato, like an early girl. We bought it with fruit on it already. Is always fun to have at least one <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOPx8c5_klAo2Rmu6BqvA6Fxt1LQx7Bt2YrqFA_c3zc2bj4f4IS6sXHEDAbmphTeaqDM0K5SzWJtzPNvXN3fHIp3iN84fPHkH6s5zZLEdreGYpCa5LPiOv0hAWU8UvF1yMOln07B_47M/?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Check out the “Our Garden” page on the top menu bar to see the new beds. Oh and we added an arbor for the grapes that were taking over our old birch tree. We had to cut it down but we saved the grapes.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dyLLIlqDuaRhA3ZnK8S7eltzriKFN9U4aaswYssNmaUQmHKOOpqN5UtkL7yY_xeYx4p2loBOuASuPkkaFOrEs2hLlkNZhUVq_AwlvYv39K1TTkz_Bpz0f8NtT-OWRwyQBA7awntFvLo/s1600-h/IMG_2098%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2098" border="0" alt="IMG_2098" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmIsadYmq81GNqCcSzNxQAqsFcFC03k54dblGfLKEf2mvUAJJ5sy8nWA7Z-aooTRuVqMt7qcjWfEDl0XZFdQxXliNGpmiCeAnXk9MI_4lfzzsbqI0M4d8seTHr52Cj-HMU_55dNGZjVw/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a></p> <p>My first attempt at building something like this. Did not turn out bad. And we are using the front to host some peas and cukes. Love the dual purpose of the arbor.</p> <p> </p> <p>We have a lot planned to do yet. There are at least three more major projects to get done in the yard this summer. Keep checking in to learn what they are.</p> <p>Now go grow something!</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-75620707800006694132012-05-03T11:53:00.001-04:002012-05-03T11:53:20.910-04:00The Illusion of Choice?<p>as posted by <a href="http://blogs.prevention.com/inspired-bites/author/robynobrien/">Robyn O’Brien</a></p> <p><a href="http://blogs.prevention.com/inspired-bites/2012/05/03/the-illusion-of-choice/">http://blogs.prevention.com/inspired-bites/2012/05/03/the-illusion-of-choice/</a></p> <p>Robyn illustrates how consolidated our food system has become in her short post. Go take a quick look and study the company chart she has posted there. It is down right scary when you think about it.</p> <p>Anyone concerned about what they are eating and what companies are feeding us should subscribe to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Robyn-OBrien/93865123205">Robyn’s Facebook</a>. She posts a lot of useful and enlightening information.</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-22588661705888520612012-03-03T00:36:00.001-05:002012-03-03T00:36:55.059-05:00"Real Food" evangelist Robyn O’Brien<p> </p> <p>Robyn’s TED talk. This is a must see. Please pass this on to all your friends.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:20b52972-9612-4c25-9ab3-fc65d4257aec" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="2d0f2e22-9568-4047-92fa-1d6c298ccad6" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixyrCNVVGA&feature=player_embedded" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivE_n-3k4PSf0CjW9V3KV7raKH9wok81P-p2bo_uz4-mxlHxcbcWGV6_feuLs657DNgcb5f2qU7NUn7MGm3xSA1PT6zNX2AtJmzCznU4Kjg5y4Ic609uFn83wk55Uc89HFnM-PGpNbsAs/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('2d0f2e22-9568-4047-92fa-1d6c298ccad6'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/rixyrCNVVGA?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/rixyrCNVVGA?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>Here is Robyn’s website as well… <a href="http://www.robynobrien.com/Default.htm">www.robynobrien.com</a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-49991088151282519062012-02-05T12:56:00.001-05:002012-02-05T12:56:13.440-05:00January Recap<p>Here it is February already, almost a month since my last post. January has been a fun and exciting month for us! We spent 10 days in Florida doing a wholesale show and spending time with good friends! We had a blast! We did pretty well at the show and had great weather. Even though it was a business trip it felt like a much needed vacation! We even packed the Vitamix and had some awesome smoothies for breakfast each day!</p> <p>We have just spent the last week filling orders from the show and getting caught up on parts and jobs for Gross Brothers Welding. We are finishing up tomorrow just in time to fly out Tuesday on a REAL two week vacation to the West Indies. We are off to Dominica for two weeks of fun, sun and more fruit than you can imagine! We can not wait to kick back and just enjoy ourselves.</p> <p><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo Feb 02, 1 39 54 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Feb 02, 1 39 54 PM" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirl1a41WF4R6Cdge6oAIGO_6QrRz9ZpnFaMj8qyGyX768r7iVetLdWMHpZp1JBwQlfXUsusQ4G36AonsDNm6qbFxIKZ2oOGqln3FghLoTJccXs0-SfQszX6GUh9_1F4E8k-9R6HLVzpU/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></p> <p>Green goodness! Lettuce, spinach, celery, banana, apple and HONEYBELL ORANGES! Super yum!</p> <p>More to come from Dominica…</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-64440700071988406322012-01-07T17:34:00.001-05:002012-01-07T17:36:00.175-05:00Us, 2012 and Waking Bear Studio<p>Well here we are 1 week in to 2012 and busy as heck. We are working hard to get ready for our first wholesale show which is in Florida. We have less than two weeks till we leave. So busy we are. On top of that we received two new orders in the last two days.</p> <p>I just finished another railing job for Gross Brothers Welding, and some various parts for other projects with them. What sleep?</p> <p>We are back to eating about 90% raw vegan and loving it. Our smoothies have been awesome and we get up looking forward to making them. As you can imagine the Vitamix will be making the trip to Florida.</p> <p>This year is looking crazy from the start. Crazy in a good way, I guess <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bobN4Ta-B3mJiiMzz7FHRL_Mpv0xX943xRGShmu192Jv3gM9MriMzp4xtKgdX_n1YeCbScJTFqnXUEiuRnbhC5yHlkneOdmXhhNBjB7M9QOEYKq77NGfoD6IUzeQRjqB06jf_footls/?imgmax=800"> We even got an offer to have our art in an online store that sells items made from recycled material. Most of what we make is made from scrap left over from Gross Brothers and the parts they and I fab. So what the heck, I think we will see were this online store leads. Martha has been in talks with them.</p> <p>Have a great day and an awesome 2012!</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-21516916841412559282011-12-25T00:34:00.001-05:002011-12-25T00:34:08.862-05:00Challenges of Life<p>Life has been offering us many challenges. Some of which we wish we would not have been offered. One of those challenges occurred October 16th, 2011 when Martha’s mother passed away. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsTjUf1o37twOVfH0gNpgkDU8-Nu7wB5NcOBiIkSLpRTgKweiLObUzlmERFoVScVs5EG5Dh-8dAzJQm8SjPHcOvQUmtSFuPQtb-vNsGokdcq_eZE37xLY-nWNm2esgZEiUxFzwKRHikQ/s1600-h/Photo%252520Aug%25252027%25252C%2525204%25252014%25252038%252520PM%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo Aug 27, 4 14 38 PM" border="0" alt="Photo Aug 27, 4 14 38 PM" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSzQKAasUMZQw6rdYdBkBV0428EDBaww53LBN5_ImbTXQKzp7i1g0gbmlNSKx-cG37-ip1i8-gk9EUUlMex1njXozyDSweeZnSlhZ3f7nsSKwneZMx7oyyQcQCDQogSi8Hgw9L_I0pAg/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></a>Adelaide Rogers “Tad” Murphy was Martha’s best friend and biggest supporter. To say that Martha (we) miss Tad is an understatement. It is always hard to lose a parent and a friend. Tad taught all that knew her what it was like to be truly selfless. She always put others first and she always expected nothing in return. Never a bad word about anyone. This world is better because she was in it. And it would be much better if more people were like her. We miss and love you deeply Tad. Thank you God for sharing her with us.</p> <p>With 2012 almost here life is about to change again. I have resigned my 11 year position so that I may pursue a vastly different job with Martha’s brother-in-law. This new job will allow me more time to focus on our own business by allowing me to work from home part of the time. In addition to the new job we are also doing our first wholesale show in Florida in January and then a second show in Vegas in June. Nerve racking but exciting.</p> <p>Lastly, we are going back to our healthy raw vegan lifestyle. As you can imagine it has been hard to maintain raw vegan when your world has been turned upside down. These last few months have been very difficult to say the least. Things are finally leveling off to were we can get back in to the swing of raw. Both of us feel so good eating raw that we will succeed. We love life to much not to.</p> <p>Namaste friends…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VXod_lHAldTqFbEcMJyHDNPSS59JjQWnBARmlRU1oyRW_HCSlBu-32RzOu4P-E_FKKnyEBgbSkH-mFaa1Oyu5_DpnFE-Ll4F81ZiILQs-xOR0rhOZ0Hz3sQsaLyCQyUUjpG2oozS54A/s1600-h/Om-small%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Om-small" border="0" alt="Om-small" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJzyaEaUknJSwVrNLtE0FNNtlA0lrZrfEfutxaKG7whRTdDSRWRAAcZP3dYsd2LKMuadvxKFDoyitkGqmnWG3foIKLToUEstlihS-XR4g4RWZiKrPMhqMhZCLVdU8I4hKmlXzssKH2uQ/?imgmax=800" width="53" height="53"></a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-83895539016381309312011-09-30T00:23:00.001-04:002011-09-30T00:29:18.396-04:00Mobile BloggingTesting mobile blogging. 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Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-63554497883457129262011-09-11T00:41:00.001-04:002011-09-12T01:05:16.954-04:00And here we are…<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oVinhlcpBUsE5JsouXJLc_ijDxjdkG2gAwEDslPupghZAz2-MFY6Xyn2XDnLsT6dk-NSprvWFAQ-htEYUHV2cNX32NvDnG4O-VGIkFoRjDGolS1MLLeaHm4Gd70rk0uJRwy53FzzLmY/s1600-h/Yoga%252520Horse%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Yoga Horse - Miakoda" border="0" alt="Yoga Horse - Miakoda" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKODu3765UfEQI7apu9CDFbremtOhAdMJ3WGL7aong4cajFx3S8L_EsxJPE4hCIXTDT-7P2plNIucvWrNR7ZJ8mRxgGt_UvasscrlZEPLUqWuIvq8QEwFwnKz0fQA4EyIpcRyW8DqdGk/?imgmax=800" width="131" height="131"></a>Six months after going Raw Vegan (mostly) we are still super happy and feeling great! I personally have lost about 30 pounds and feel better than I have ever felt. Martha has chosen not to do the weigh in thing, but I am certain she has lost 20+ pounds. She is wearing cloths she has not wore in a long time and she to is feeling great!</p> <p>Raw Vegan suits us both. Although we have the occasional cheat, we stay pretty much on track. We love our smoothies and salads! We look forward to both everyday and believe it or not, we do not grow tired at all eating this way. Our <a href="http://www.vitamix.com/index.asp?COUPON=07-0063&002=2180404&004=2079073683&005=101188180&006=7927595763&007=Search&008=&gclid=CO-lxK-slKsCFUuK4AodwQ48Dw">Vitamix</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DLC-10S-Classic-7-Cup-Processor/dp/B00004S9EM/ref=pd_sbs_k_2">Cuisinart</a> are our two best purchases in a long time. Both allow us to make some awesome food!<br><br>We have been getting some things from an organic store not far from us. Of course we don’t eat pure organic but we do what we can. Our garden was a huge success in providing for us and we look forward to next years garden! We plan to add at least one more raised bed for sure if not two. My goal is to get some hydroponics going over the winter so we can see what we can produce indoors. One can never learn to much <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YE-xgoHKTxOvls4Knu5frmqNgEz7DEVHDrXRTiHv1MJ-l260CBxOWrzRLJxeC6QJOoH3oPhjOfOrYbqluYfOk6gVu00TxKZHxbZT1hz9-mYN5ipBBqO5y1xvqWO7PjjUKKMoVq8ijM4/?imgmax=800"><br><br>I continue to Meditate twice daily and Martha has started dabbling in meditation as well. We are both excising each day in some fashion or another and we are both adding some yoga stretching to our day. The above photo is my horse, Miakoda (koda). He decide to stretch the other day and I snagged this shot of him. In the words of my sister, he is doing “Downward facing horse”. Thanks sis!<br><br>Business keeps picking up and both of us remain busy busy.<br><br>Namaste…<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECSULWxZWkklGD8NmW_jtrtdDetKNn7YONP5RbXoXmVrXb7-tXl6OntlZBoKDowf2j-GveC6OSYzubDgluxG13cpoRnDk56bDtAcO2hPAtICFZmgUsIcMEraeeTlKPA6ZhOjiSA3YRK4/s1600-h/Om-small%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Om-small" border="0" alt="Om-small" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOb2RXn19x9pIbNLp1C8KEJnK4mNXmTH_i_t9rvXo8GOxNd4UedKHVAO5N0N5yBu5EtaeydY6VIZQd-6Q1nIvuBmiDXqTOxEYPrFTwGW73_Vgr08GkybLMtdahzdJw0MkEIknuJygmADo/?imgmax=800" width="75" height="75"></a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-37158005983766364692011-08-25T09:49:00.000-04:002011-08-25T09:52:53.892-04:00Meditation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meditation 5:30am in the midst of a thunderstorm. Silence and calm other than thunder/lighting and the pouring rain, what a wonderful back drop to a nice meditation. After which came a short yoga stretch session. A few minutes is all it takes to feel a nice burn and to realize just how long it has been since I was in shape. I will get there. <br />
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Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-8565259599250695752011-08-21T23:53:00.001-04:002011-08-21T23:54:33.781-04:00Nice day for a bike ride…<p>We have both been working like crazy these last few weeks. Biking has become something we both really look forward to. This morning was no exception. We only did a little over 20 miles, but the first 10 miles was up hill. Not a steep grade, but up hill none the less.</p> <p>We started in Confluence and biked to the Pinkerton tunnel. This section of the trail is almost all under canopy. Very pretty riding with some very cool bridges. To bad I forgot the dang camera! Here is the GPS data from this ride….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9814Cq3oQ0P4py421sZlHoWIZDgYWBpx1uP20TcwF5yeYm5lXNiirL7zGIZxRXdOPk0WmKfaU5mV0iRZ_EINZqUvNhmlVpp5hJ14YUKIctg9SNdCQUurnAYD44l_CNFOaeBw8Vnjebk/s1600-h/82111%252520Map%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="82111 Map" border="0" alt="82111 Map" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA86ei3KApCJugYVRnPxdw4SL9FfBEVH8S3xEvv5nzn33ME45xETcuT2IVJ_7LPzVdtEB1ujL2rD1ww_SXBbEY31Bzl1p14mgx4SAMHL9IjCOG-WH9SHOqcDw_NWegA2i80ylUkW7dM54/?imgmax=800" width="286" height="202"></a></p> <p>I am trying to get all the sections under my belt that I will ride in one day. I think I have 2 or so sections to go. And then my fall ride will be 80 miles in a day. Should work out good. And really be fairly easy. Famous last words. lol</p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-60933613018377211612011-08-13T21:27:00.001-04:002011-08-13T23:40:24.927-04:0046 Miles!! Are you insane!!<p>It would appear that way. Martha’s niece Emily is here for the weekend with us and we decided to go for a nice bike ride on the trail. We figured 24 miles, from Rockwood to Meyersdale and back.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSCJfBFC-CBvh4o86PDhA8KhggBkzoKmHRnoWbteYpEhDgxrYqk_9m8QoCpcLzZAYBSuIXDG_y33gVoR9q-BdRXHsSCMS2MoaRTo79YPbbMunktLBgQ6ia06FI_ZYJ4wC0fsqaEO06hg/s1600-h/Meyersdale%252520Bridge%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikgWgWtujAbTjMMG_Lpq0ZhIfn9HFZlSyXa5QnRael9bXcKaVz4uQ21QjWqfddrHoIYaasZmBkpn9Htkxwe5FNAF8uf5bqUTOnsSiID7d6PNG_vTQSSi0_1tSFfqyn5tKubn7Soh2tfI/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qoZ2X61pgRCjejClP1OyVnJd_Kj1mB7nR6GJn5_LA1UWseEWGjz3t7wmgxTlYcgbkDFNsPwJbXbvS9mxhMK2ERx-WLWP2Z63wHHX6dLn_n3txJqCNsTnRGTpKN1CEDSd2EC5F_gU5HE/s1600-h/M3%252520and%252520Em%252520Meyersdale%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEWnmKZw0wDyDVH0t-fM7eo_OWnwranXR2QYjmoPtdOASsF5PHX9Xatd25jl4XY8ydHj-7BY4AfDtODzoYDP6hGhfFvVTGeA9kr9qgXNv-r6QFRyjGKn5g3RKeRlmZfByWVFvIzvTqU0/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a></p> <p>When we arrived at Meyersdale and had a little rest, and some water, it was determined that we all felt pretty good! So hey, let’s show Em the Big Savage tunnel. It’s only 9.6 miles further.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVwHNnXC1KIzu7ri88p2xyfKFSXmKRZaotuuzEJjTB-7aioBw5uwmiiEnq6M71cO8WI1R60bFeVkSCGGRRtUvbXn1gUplKEdSW4va2qR07rlC3Tqtz1OiucOJDLyftvfwMYBC6ayK1pQ/s1600-h/Iron%252520Bridge%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkGY5a9dwinC1zeS-UNShajE97PmNHaI5Y7arPFAXr-wanvXVCmOJRmjy_fdEb1YcHu2wFlFXYCX9V0E79GuhX8QKILklxrCfuFofbAl2CU66X5RcyXdMrqvY7ZsWc7A-UzW03HKOVYo/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RooDDL7WkNvU_IaV5T26hojMqjmTlj6RtyFyD8JwzD0TYVnQ7hH7UUqQxswkFZWvzV35IcnJfoUPlYk9XZiRgxmqaz_SriD-O7LEERKWACTxr43_cCCWrVHswU1OjWI-zF2w30o3lIA/s1600-h/Iron%252520Bridge%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP34MIJOlIeuC_s25MIFXleYp3ZodJXEUzK78D63xLIsxnvMNSCv_zz27U3egMqA3vfEgqp4RFx9rF4d3rasNbq1eQc_MREbl3axauCc9OiSFp9tigtW4BkDd0QLabxVdISUK4Vdpuyo/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws7LT73-XAvuCWIHNNrSkzQIRAlndSYx4hy7KCq1fdGXUPdIEftaH-iyubf5oZJK5lcekUlJps_sCajKa2X4C5h82RG8EjpVWqhQkClZmfzn1JXO4DQ48h4IAvsw20TbNOXTpseaUDQc/s1600-h/Eastern%252520Continental%252520Divide%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenrSA-HcbkFEzCTDtzgSUt2L2QB8YptF92DMxe4MuiPgl_UcAN7TJ_Wc4mfWdKwYzccyITWe581i7pwZd5CRp6fv8ZYSuy-p3jl4d_lCoSatd2oI81vWw5KRla17Ns17hXbzwLfeNoDg/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a></p> <p>When we got to Big Savage we figured it would be dumb not to ride through it to the other side. So through the tunnel we rode.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlHXroTSlHKT19nksQJLrWQZMn89lnijZw_3soVhGZ3rGx-H0JEqeyRJcheElAPzSGYwd7HIZJT_X6AWl9_neZkDvIpxWpPRri-36KCjw4duKB48uOtpjUD3coCzspRON6DykjJV7XPo/s1600-h/BigS%252520Em%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbi0lUOR9GBSC54xRDxJT12-JwfX11lzJW_HmGiRKNMHrqkdEa-mvnWr1Wm_PCMm4cZVUfKXo5x-NMmYeHZgmxLWwAnNSre-GXtnfJtLIV6GgbjZUxRdkpv-5wfjXaR4mjF0-R4Yltqs/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAegoM2B6FmdFwQ2kIGM0H3_a3Srx8SL-GMq5Ujs8Q67IGdkmqzQClZcmgUrLTOQnfxmHKE2kyDmTVbOrsHBvp4HnIstNCvrv6vEEbOh8RjXAAIXWEMeNEWa3PrPf38FrQ3IiozrXps1M/s1600-h/BigS%252520M3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PbfrF5FZ_2UCo_WLiSpcgFAXycH0Il8sy1vBHxml9eDldN3fjBrcvwq2ou7cz5nmDqZZHqcHiAZGZ7ReVTDsm0G-Ht4eboeHEK2JMbJcIrrEyngRmwi-OMUPL_KixhMQ-tdaRxSXm98/?imgmax=800" width="99" height="131"></a></p> <p>Once on the other side I remembered that the Maryland state line was only another mile, or so.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2PBjSYzyFeHcz5Dc_RghaZO0RR4vDcCdGcFlWHuVzHQrvixMp-FKRvCqO4SiyVa_wo0pF_qUzg1wLI1XVQvDfZKDOfx5tcIxgHrwlzKnP8YAygbV6EkYOCzpe5H1CXCCEcUoL0vPiNM/s1600-h/MD%252520M3%252520and%252520Em%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlYBa5KWJTSm-rkgbThiJ4YzP3JLlwn0yk-6OG_O6lJdVPMJBFImXhdHc5bXK9iiGf2lRdRHmvjcb_ly_n_EQPWrp3dhn0Z3mdrNwARAQty-_NdH3hFdz2TjRRcFUto6fOLWgSAfwpx0/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93UYu-5zC35mxE4VHweLwc9gYu0VdUteaon0rH9IXnPIl1ShBweFjhhRnQ083jqQjEmhDzCIiwNEmGcma3zitqTdgm10YzjXFFGTntWITVqIg_tz0GdtxPuCuEzt002xRp-bc4rVwx7Q/s1600-h/MD%252520M3%252520and%252520Rick%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMFJ-8JKyy_S0JJM917Ycxu_VU2JLNigCW1bGeUTZE3JS0tBEpHFQXTSZolkg7v6vouDjviHz86x6n4UscSxs69QbEwpUuvqNxyix6nUeYMqMrtn1nf17LE4E6ZCNzYz7VNEBEPVJ0Vc/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a></p> <p>So there we were, Maryland! And need I say, 23 miles from the truck! Yikes!</p> <p>Here is the trip data. Not bad considering we were pretty kicked in the butt when we got back to Rockwood. We figured we spent about an hour total in stops. So actual biking time was about 5 hours.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMiJ1RyPUR_mHdBkvbVWjHmdHuKtGRjOIf35tybj9gDbDD1EwqAS17dci6-cr3fCvawHu6JQG99FC71kHf8DXyQ0r-Ujg2hILRzelEf-Qijfq0J5CPmPJvnVFMReuOZpEBHeJ-0TN65lQ/s1600-h/081311%252520Map%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="081311 Map" border="0" alt="081311 Map" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfyn_l8jkARNxHXHkJJth19-7g3DPyS-_Yi8zciQE67lbAYovBhDwnVUUd6EdcetuwVYVW0_em97RnakTb_Cywd3_R70fNFCsDrwPEnCYRsnHCW_YRPqLVH-zRQ208n4xVWrzSiDIKJg/?imgmax=800" width="93" height="131"></a></p> Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511354781826722731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020586048772290779.post-3914836419605024732011-08-11T12:58:00.001-04:002011-08-11T12:58:39.996-04:00Feeling Tired While Eating Raw Foods?I have been feeling pretty wiped out in the afternoons lately and think I have a solution to the issue. (at first I thought napping was the answer:)......however, I am now supplementing with B12 and I noticed when I start to feel tired I am also feeling hungry. So, I am adding in another smoothie in the afternoon and when I feel super tired, I am going to either walk a little or ride my bike.<br />
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Today for lunch I am having frozen wild strawberries, fresh picked blueberries and banana as a smoothie. I also picked up 5 bags of ripe bananas that I will peel, slice and freeze this afternoon. All in all I am having a really good day and feel very energetic, even after mowing our lawn that was like mowing a field!Martha McKinley Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08988886074499482717noreply@blogger.com0