Thanks, sidestepper ... Excellent comment about the intentional addictive formula that the commercial food business sector has designed into its product. I think I knew that once long ago, when I had a memory .

I'm old enough to remember the first TV frozen dinner. My mom said, "Nuts!" when she heard about them (given the tone of voice she used when she spit out that one word--NUTS!--translated to what she really meant would be censored by PC admin

My mother grew up on a dirt farm during the Depression, and her folks lived near us in the 50s. She and her parents were concerned about what was being done to the food sold to us even back then. I started my first garden then--planted a small patch about 4'x6' and also between the bushes all around the house. Mommy was fine with that, but my city-guy dad was embarrassed ... good thing I was Daddy's little girl in that instant.

My grandfather would be considered an organic farmer if he were in business now. He showed me what house plants and herbs to plant by the veggies, to turn away insects. Plants like geraniums have a strong odor most garden pests avoid by yards. I dropped mineral oil in the silks of corn to keep its insect enemies away. I can't keep all the things in my shrinking brain now, but he was a great mentor. It's all written down though, and I still use it.

If I ever leave my cave, I'd like to have a garden again....

Sorry for all the reminiscing. Isn't it great that when you're on the computer & start getting bored, one click and you're outta there!!

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