Comments on: Garden Fights http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/ Truth Will Prevail Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Robert C. http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273445 Robert C. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:56:19 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273445 Other benefits to gardening, in line with some comments above, include a closer feeling to nature in a way that slows down the overly-commodified/commodious, always-looking-for-the-easiest-way-to-get-thing (incl. food) lifestyle that we've grown so accustomed to in our modern, technological, capitalist society. Studies that mention more specifically some of the benefits of becoming more grounded via gardening include: http://www.medhunters.com/articles/trivia062607.html http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_June_27/ai_n27290638 Other benefits to gardening, in line with some comments above, include a closer feeling to nature in a way that slows down the overly-commodified/commodious, always-looking-for-the-easiest-way-to-get-thing (incl. food) lifestyle that we’ve grown so accustomed to in our modern, technological, capitalist society. Studies that mention more specifically some of the benefits of becoming more grounded via gardening include:

http://www.medhunters.com/articles/trivia062607.html

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_June_27/ai_n27290638

]]> By: Kylie http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273350 Kylie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:04:48 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273350 Sounds good, Jon. It probably would have worked out better than the zucchini casserole I tried out tonight. Sounds good, Jon. It probably would have worked out better than the zucchini casserole I tried out tonight.

]]> By: mlu http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273339 mlu Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273339 I don't know whether it's doctrine that we "have" a garden. But I'm quite sure the plan of happiness is that we live in a garden. If you don't live in a garden, then learning to garden would seem to be a thing to do. I rather think gardening is a way of living, that includes learning to see, learning to do, learning to have patience, learning to rely on oneself with tremendous faith in the god of nature. . . I don’t know whether it’s doctrine that we “have” a garden. But I’m quite sure the plan of happiness is that we live in a garden. If you don’t live in a garden, then learning to garden would seem to be a thing to do. I rather think gardening is a way of living, that includes learning to see, learning to do, learning to have patience, learning to rely on oneself with tremendous faith in the god of nature. . .

]]> By: Jonovitch http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273208 Jonovitch Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:37:33 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273208 Kylie, my favorite use of zucchini also calls for fresh tomatoes (surprise!) and mozzarella. 1. Slice a zucchini into roughly half-inch slices, dip in an egg wash, cover with bread crumbs, and fry up in a pan with butter until toasty brown. 2. Remove the breaded, fried zucchini slices from the pan, and place on a cookie sheet (with aluminum foil, for easier clean up -- remember to recycle!) 3. Add a slice of tomato on top of the zucchini round and a slice of mozzarella on top of that. Bake in the oven at some temperature (300 F?) until the mozzarella becomes softly melted. 4. Let them cool off just a bit (the internal juices can be hotter than they look), and eat as many as you can before someone else finds out what you're up to. (Be sure to make a lot -- they go fast.) How's that for yummy? Jon Kylie, my favorite use of zucchini also calls for fresh tomatoes (surprise!) and mozzarella.

1. Slice a zucchini into roughly half-inch slices, dip in an egg wash, cover with bread crumbs, and fry up in a pan with butter until toasty brown.

2. Remove the breaded, fried zucchini slices from the pan, and place on a cookie sheet (with aluminum foil, for easier clean up — remember to recycle!)

3. Add a slice of tomato on top of the zucchini round and a slice of mozzarella on top of that. Bake in the oven at some temperature (300 F?) until the mozzarella becomes softly melted.

4. Let them cool off just a bit (the internal juices can be hotter than they look), and eat as many as you can before someone else finds out what you’re up to. (Be sure to make a lot — they go fast.)

How’s that for yummy?

Jon

]]> By: Patricia Karamesines http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273155 Patricia Karamesines Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:59:50 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273155 "But last week, when my kids (yet again) turned a bit of weeding and picking into a brawl about who was working hardest and who was not helping at all..." I was such a kid. Now gardens are part of my connection to ... um, lots of stuff. “But last week, when my kids (yet again) turned a bit of weeding and picking into a brawl about who was working hardest and who was not helping at all…”

I was such a kid. Now gardens are part of my connection to … um, lots of stuff.

]]> By: The Right Trousers http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273154 The Right Trousers Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:31:50 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273154 "Counsel" is negotiable. If your family is worse off doing it, decide not to and take it to the Lord. “Counsel” is negotiable. If your family is worse off doing it, decide not to and take it to the Lord.

]]> By: annegb http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273148 annegb Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:59:08 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273148 Yeah, but what yummy fruits and vegetables! I haven't been able to bottle for the last two years and you know, those Del Monte green beans just don't taste the same. Yeah, but what yummy fruits and vegetables! I haven’t been able to bottle for the last two years and you know, those Del Monte green beans just don’t taste the same.

]]> By: Jim Cobabe http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273141 Jim Cobabe Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:23:02 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273141 A garden is the most expensive and laborious operation imaginable. We invest hundreds of labor hours and many resources in the garden every year. All for a return of a few fruits and vegetables. It isn't worth it. There must be some other intent behind the counsel on gardening. Otherwise, it is bad advice. We would all do much better patronizing the grocery store. I hope, if ever the time comes that we depend on what we can grow ourselves, that we have a bit more wisdom about growing things than we do now. I know, for example, that some crops can be raised more efficiently in a collective culture, growing enough for everyone. The time may come that we will discover such principles anew. Until that day, perhaps growing a garden is simply another exercise in obedience to counsel. A garden is the most expensive and laborious operation imaginable. We invest hundreds of labor hours and many resources in the garden every year. All for a return of a few fruits and vegetables. It isn’t worth it. There must be some other intent behind the counsel on gardening. Otherwise, it is bad advice. We would all do much better patronizing the grocery store.

I hope, if ever the time comes that we depend on what we can grow ourselves, that we have a bit more wisdom about growing things than we do now. I know, for example, that some crops can be raised more efficiently in a collective culture, growing enough for everyone. The time may come that we will discover such principles anew. Until that day, perhaps growing a garden is simply another exercise in obedience to counsel.

]]> By: The Right Trousers http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273127 The Right Trousers Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:18:36 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273127 http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/approaching-mormon-doctrine "Not every statement made by a Church leader, past or present, necessarily constitutes doctrine. A single statement made by a single leader on a single occasion often represents a personal, though well-considered, opinion, but is not meant to be officially binding for the whole Church. With divine inspiration, the First Presidency (the prophet and his two counselors) and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the second-highest governing body of the Church) counsel together to establish doctrine that is consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. This doctrine resides in the four “standard works” of scripture (the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price), official declarations and proclamations, and the Articles of Faith." I take this to mean that if it doesn't reside in the standard works, it isn't doctrine. But I have no idea what "establish doctrine" means - that they define which parts are doctrine? http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/approaching-mormon-doctrine

“Not every statement made by a Church leader, past or present, necessarily constitutes doctrine. A single statement made by a single leader on a single occasion often represents a personal, though well-considered, opinion, but is not meant to be officially binding for the whole Church. With divine inspiration, the First Presidency (the prophet and his two counselors) and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the second-highest governing body of the Church) counsel together to establish doctrine that is consistently proclaimed in official Church publications. This doctrine resides in the four “standard works” of scripture (the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price), official declarations and proclamations, and the Articles of Faith.”

I take this to mean that if it doesn’t reside in the standard works, it isn’t doctrine. But I have no idea what “establish doctrine” means – that they define which parts are doctrine?

]]> By: Kylie Turley http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/08/garden-fights/#comment-273123 Kylie Turley Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:21:15 +0000 http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=4741#comment-273123 Jon, after a comment like that, the least you can do is post a zucchini recipe or two. Jon, after a comment like that, the least you can do is post a zucchini recipe or two.

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