When eating any meal, start with the most bland-tasting foods first, and only move to sweeter or more savory foods later in the meal. This is a great way to train yourself to eat less of the more filling sweetened foods and more of the food basics like salads and vegetables which may not taste quite as exciting. Don’t make the mistake of eating a bite of dessert before the meal, because it really does “recalibrate” your taste and make non-sweetened foods seem ho-hum
PH The Human Body
Thought You Might like to take a look a pH Chart which shows the pH in certain things. Give you a bit of an idea on how it works. A little-bit of prevention, is better than waiting till it’s too late, I always say.
At a pH slightly above 7.4 cancer cells become dormant and at pH 8.5 cancer cells will die while healthy cells will live!
Celery, Storage & How To Use It
Well time to start thinking of what lies ahead. For example winter. I know, you saying it’s to early, but it isn’t. Fact of the matter is, that this is the time things should be done up and put into jars like tomatoes, beans, turnips, broccoli, well you can see where I am going. One item which is on top of our list is good old celery, yep celery. What we do for most parts is we save the leaves. My wife she picks all she can, hangs them with a twine till dry and stores in paper bags. Come winter, I gotta’ tell ya, there isn’t nothing better for mixing with meat, soups, or spaghetti’s, just to name a few. Celery may also be dug out of the garden, with the roots
still attached which I do and placed in the basement or root cellar before the freezing temperatures occur. Then set the plants on the floor and pack them together tightly. If kept moderately moist, the plants will keep 1 to 2 months.Now how hard is that. Right, not hard at all. Celery should not be stored with turnips or cabbage as the flavor of the celery will be tainted. The temperature of the storage area should be near 34 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity moderate. The roots should be in moist sand or soil. So………….there you go, now when them old north winds start to howl and you want something really tasty. Make up a bowl of home made tomato soup and sprinkle on top, a few of them dried celery leaves. Hmm…………………….good. No reason not to stay healthy all winter long.
From The Book “One More Story, With George Walters”
Well here is the story that I promised you called Style Of A Country School Teacher. It’s written in language anyone can grasp, so sit back and enjoy, it is full of wisdom, one just has to open their mind. My treat to you, on this fine Thursday morning. No Drugs Needed!
The Style of a Country
School Teacher
Years ago back in the old one room school house, things went a bit different from to-days schools. The teacher was always on top of things and for most parts us young ones enjoyed going to school. Also, got us away from the chores back home. Not saying now that was our reason for not missing a day. The teacher back then taught all eight grades, but she did it with a style of her own. She wasn’t just a teacher, she was family.
I remember at the end of every week on Fridays, she would take the morning and ask all eight grades to write down, what had occurred over the past week, at school and at home. The ones that couldn’t write, she would take off into a corner and talk to them about their week, while us older ones were putting our week of happenings on paper. She would then take them home and read each one.
Looking back there was more to it than just writing about our week. It helped us to come to grips with things and for some parts we even went home and corrected some things that needed correcting. After lunch, we all read our stories from the front of the room one at a time and to me I think it brought the whole class closer together. It was like a continuing story actually. Each week we got to find out what else was happening in each other’s life. Sure there was a lot, left out but for most of us we could read in between the lines.
With the teacher though, she just didn’t get a story from each child, she learned exactly what was happening in their lives. She knew when family members were sick, when they were having hard times and for most parts what was going through the young ones mind. She then could address the problem in a way, that would help the child and for that matter the child’s family.
I remember one young fellow that came to our school, he was so mean you couldn’t go near him. The teacher eventually got him to join in and write down his weeks events like the rest of us. Over time, she found out why he was so mean and wanting to fight all the time. Problem was his family was poor and his Dad having a hard time keeping up with all the farm work, was hollering at him a lot. He didn’t mean too, it just happened and the boy brought his anger to school.
Well the teacher I guess, got to thinking about this and mentioned it to Reg and Laura, my folks at the time. Once Reg heard about it, he did a bit of thinking and loaded a steer on the back of his truck. I went along, as I had to help calm down the critter in the back. Wasn’t too far, and we pulled in the driveway. The fellow came out of the house and in a mean tone asked, “What do you want? I don’t take cotton to folks, so you best be on your way.” Reg being a pretty good judge of character got out and introduced himself, which kind of broke the ice a bit. After a bit of talking, all one sided, Reg then said.
“I got this here steer and was wondering if you might like look after it for me, as I got so much on the go this summer I haven’t got the time to do it myself. I don’t expect your work for nothing, I was thinking we would share the meat with each other this winter, 50-50.” Well the fellow, he didn’t know really what to say and knowing a good deal when he saw one agreed, and we got busy and unloaded it.
Reg did a lot more to help out the fellow and his family and eventually others did the same.
The reason I am telling you this part about this fellow, is that the boy at school that was a bully, started to feel better about himself and his family. At year-end, he was the nicest fellow in the whole school, next to me of course. Just kidding, but in reality the one behind the whole thing, was our teacher.
That was just one thing she happened upon throughout her days as our teacher and many more were to follow. This teacher had taken it upon her self to look into each child’s life, in such a way, that the child and the family never knew. She figured it wasn’t all just teaching the child, and she took it upon herself to get to know the child.
Well there you have it, a teacher that did things, her own way, which made life a lot more comfortable for us young ones and affected the lives of many, without their knowing.
In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well.
What!!! Anti psychotic Drugs, Darn, What Is This World Coming To.
Just ahead of this article I have entered one of my stories from my first book, called Style Of A Country School Teacher. Through out the story you will find ways the teachers and parents dealt with young ones back when. Might say, a drug free approach of dealing with our young ones. Better read it, as I don’t do it very often.
I was asked what my thoughts were on these antipsychotic drugs that these so called Powers That Be say is good for our children. I say this, administer it to yourself for a year or so and see what it does to you. Picture this, some teachers throughout the USA and Canada now, along with a number of other folks telling the world that these meds is necessary, who are they to do such a thing. No one knows how the brain works, no one, it is an uncharted area which should be allowed to grow drug free all on its own. They say that the children aren’t paying attention in school, that they are disruptive, and it effects other children so they can’t learn. Again I say this. Kids are kids and doing exactly what they should be doing. Sure some might be a bit different than others, but pumping drugs into ones brain sure isn’t the awnser. Figure this, they are prescribing drugs for children only four years out of the mothers womb. Unbelievable. I gotta’ say these drug companies sure have got older folks brains messed up to be doing this. It boils all down to this folks, money, money, money. These drugs that folks take out on the street is a threat they say. The drugs that doctors prescribe you is fine, some hardley tested at all. Most of the drugs that doctors prescribe is addicting too, along with hundreds of side effects but that is OK. Kind of makes you think doesn’t it, well darn it, it should. I figure it this way. I would bet that if 95% of all the prescription drugs, vaccines you name it was never brought to being we would have been a lot better off. I really believe that our bodies if had been left alone would have built up immunities to most all diseases as they were doing before these drugs were made. Folks, if we intelligent humans don’t start to speak out, we will soon be a walking drug company. It has to stop, and soon, so get over your fear and start doing something about it. Sure you will run into a lot of folks that doesn’t agree, but hey, you are entitled to say your peace and you are also able to stop what drugs you are taking, or putting into your children’s bodies, at least for now. I say this in ending. If nothing else, take a look at what is happening, do the research and don’t let these Powers That Be and big companies, fool ya into their way of thinking. We need doctors, teachers, lawyers, the media and thousands of others to stand up for what is right. They know what is happening, they surely do, some even took an oath to help folks, just that they have had their words throttled, so they can’t speak up. But it is changing, more doctors and folks in Power are slowly stepping up to the plate and doing what is right. Some talk about wars and how bad they are. Sheesh!!…. I say we are in one right now and problem is, most folks don’t even realize it or don’t want to recognize it. Most drugs doesn’t make you better they makes you need more drugs. My Opinion Only as usual.
It’s That Time Of Year
Well it’s that time of year and wife and I are steadily putting tomatoes into jars. Nothing better when them north winds start to blow. Figured I would let you in on how we do it here at our home in Port Loring.
Sunflower Enjoying The Day
Here is a picture of one sunflower plant we had growing by our pole beans this year. Had over twenty flowers on it. Kind of out did itself I would say, but it sure was something to look at through out the summer. Lady here in town gave me some seeds in the spring and just had to put one or two in the ground. Thank her for that. Had more growing but they over powered the beans so had to take a few out. Thought I would share. Click On Picture To Enlarge.
Red Phlox Here At Our Home In Port Loring Ontario
Here is a picture of some Phlox that grows by our front deck. Old Grindstone from our farm sets in behind them. Just couldn’t let it go when we sold the farms years ago. Click On Picture To Enlarge.
Book Signing & Story Tellin’ In Magnetawan Along With The Craigs Country & Western Band
Hi Folks, well Saturday at the Fall Fair in Magnetawan went well and got to say we sure had a good time. The picture below is of The Craigs, Country Western Band. Gotta’ say they sure put on a good show for the folks that came. They also brought back a lot of fine memories for me with their songs, as years ago where I was raised, we used to have different groups drop by for a barn dance on Saturday nights. Met some pretty famous folks from them events. Like Kitty Wells, Hank Snow, Hank Locklin, well just to many to name. Makes me sad to think they are all but gone now. But artists like the Craigs will never let them leave us, as they keep bringing their music into the hearts of folks today. I guess that is why I like writing so much, as I might not have a voice to carry the message through songs, but I do pretty well with story tellin’ and a pen. The book signing and story tellin’ went well too. Gives me great pleasure to get up there and watch the faces of folks as I read some stories of days from the past. I would also like to thank the band for introducing me when it came time for me to do my part, along with letting me use their microphone. Great Bunch Of Fellows. So……….guess that is it for now. Just wanted to take a minute and let you in on how it went and to say: “Thanks For Droppin’ By! Meant A Lot To My Wife And I.” Click On Pictures To Enlarge
Eat Lots Of Tuna If You Want To Get Sick
Food For Thought:
Tuna is one of the most toxic fish that we can eat.
All large fish fall into that TOXIC category! Tuna is one of the larger varieties and lives longer so it has more time to absorb mercury from the over abundant supply in our oceans. And with all the junk that is in our lakes and oceans today, well lets just say we shouldn’t be eating to much tuna anymore. No one to blame but ourselves either.
Here is a few places it comes from: Body powders, broken thermometers, burning newspapers and building materials, calomel lotions, cereals, congenital intoxication, cosmetics, dental amalgams, diuretics, fabric softeners, felt, floor waxes, fungicides, germicides, grains, industrial waste, insecticides, laxatives, lumber, manufacture of paper and chlorine, medications, mercurochrome, paints, paper products, pesticides, photoengraving, polluted water, Preparation H, psoriasis ointment, seafoods (especially tuna and swordfish), sewage disposal, skin lightening creams, soft contact lens solution, suppositories, tanning leather, tattooing, (contaminated water), wood preservatives.
Here is what it does to you: Adrenal dysfunction, allergy, alopecia, anorexia, anxiety, birth defects, blushing, brain damage, cataracts, cerebral palsy, poor coordination / jerky movements, deafness, depression, dermatitis, discouragement, dizziness, drowsiness, eczema, emotional disturbances, excess saliva, fatigue, gum bleeding and soreness, headaches (band type), hearing loss, hyperactivity, hypothyroidism, forgetfulness, immune dysfunction, insomnia, irritability, joint pain, kidney damage, loss of self- control, memory loss, mental retardation, metallic taste, migraines, nervousness, nerve fibre degeneration, numbness, pain in limbs, rashes, retinitis, schizophrenia, shyness, speech disorders, suicidal tendencies, tingling, tremors (eyelids, lips, tongue, fingers, extremities), vision loss.
Kind of makes one think huh?
What Some Folks Don’t Want You To Know
You know there is a lot of folks out there in to-days world that think growing your own medicines is down right crazy. Some don’t even believe that foods have anything to do with health at all. In my mind that is like covering up your eyes and not wanting to see the light.
I would have to say that the medical authorities today is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to the health of us humans. Being a farmer for a lot of years, has given me a look at what I believe shows just how fresh food can help restore one’s body and keep one healthy. Our body is an amazing thing if one takes the time to really sit down and think about it. Eating fresh homegrown items or good organic items is the way to go. Our body even knows all on its own just how much we need to eat and automatically shuts down the urge to eat certain foods when it has enough. It doesn’t need a pharmaceutical company telling it how much to eat or how much to take, no sir. All we have to do is trust in the process of being a human being and enjoy the togetherness with nature. It’s actually called a Protection System and works great if left alone to do its job, as our ancestors for hundreds of thousands of years before us has done. They never had anyone preaching to them what they should be eating or not eating and I got to say they did quite well considering. They just took what they needed and ate it no questions asked. Amazing huh? One just has to put their trust in Nature not in medicine of today as in my eyes it is making us sicker by the minute. Sure there are a few that have helped us and will continue to help us, but one should be looking at alternative ways before, not after the fact.
I believe that our body was designed to survive and thrive in an all natural setting, as if not, you wouldn’t even exist today. Nature knows best my friends. One just has to look at the facts. Modern medicine has only been around for around fifty years or so, that’s not long at all, but good old Mother Nature now she has been around for longer than we can even comprehend. So there you go, my bit on what is happening out there in to-days world. I know I keep harping on this subject, but I feel it’s important, and there is nothing that gives me more contentment and satisfaction than to see you folks waking up each morning, wanting and able to get out there and enjoy your day. So ya, I will keep on trying to get my point of view across to ya for as long as I can. My Opinion Only
Magnetawan Fall Fair September 5/6 2009 & Book Signing For George Walters
Hi Folks, wanted to let you know that we are going to have a book signing in Magnetawan Saturday September 5/ 2009, tomorrow actually. Will be speaking for an hour or so starting at 1:00 PM. I will be speaking about country living, farming and will also read a couple stories from my two books which are on the market now. And……. if time, one story from my new upcoming book next spring called Moments In Time. So…………….if your in the area Saturday, drop by and say hello.
Click Here For Directions: Magnetawan, ON
Canada Is Slowly Loosing Everything That Our Forefathers Worked So Hard For.
Petro China takes $1.9-billion stake in oil sands, a 60% working interest. My Opinion On This Topic. Well Take A Look.
Well, here we go again, another piece of Canada gone for the long haul. You know I for the life of me I can’t see why the Powers That Be can’t see what these off shore countries are doing and going to do to our country we call Canada. Actually I can, it all boils down to money, not what is good for us. Canada is pretty well owned now by other countries. They have controlling interest in so many things that one can’t call it ours anymore and it is getting worse day after day. Thing is folks it’s like farming. The Powers That Be got rid of the farmers, like so many other business on purpose. Reason being they can’t make any money if we grow or do things on our own. In other words they don’t want us to be self efficient We could have been but it’s to late now. What a shame, a country like Canada, now depending on other countries for food, clothes, you name it. Once these countries get a foot hold there is no stopping them. At first it seems like they are giving you the shirt of their back, but there not, it’s only a cover up. Then once they have controlling power, look out. It’s happening now and will steadily get worse. My Opinion Only.
Genetically Modified Seed Corn Now In The Food Chain
Boy these folks that do these things sure must think a lot of us humans are just plain dumb. Hmm … Thing is anyone in their right mind should be able to see exactly what has been happening. And what would that be? Simple, they are just using us for Ginny pigs and what better way than to just say. Oh darn! We shipped the wrong product, sorry. Take a look at this article.
A Swiss company accidentally sold unapproved genetically modified seed corn in the US for four years. The mistake resulted in about 133 million kilograms of the corn making its way into the food chain.
Thing is folks, through my eyes no genetically modified anything is good for you, simple as that. Just one more thing to add to the extinction of humans as we now know them. My Opinion Only.
If You Don’t Take Care Of Your Body, The Alternative Isn’t Nice.
You know I have found that most folks look after their car more than they do their own body these days. They make sure they faithfully change the oil and things, but when it comes to themselves, they throw anything into it. I know it’s hard, as most folks today work 24-7, and when they get home at night or a weekend off, they just don’t feel like cooking. But thing is folks, you are going to have to make time, either that or get very sick. Eating right in my eyes is about the best investment you can do in life and it’s never too late to start. Take all the toxins and heavy metals, like aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury and uranium, just to name a few that finds their way into one’s body every day. Not to forget all the pesticides and things the Powers That Be say isn’t going to hurt you, that is sprayed on your lawns, fruit and veggies. Man, it’s sure no wonder why folks are getting sicker and sicker and sicker these days. So … what should one do?? Well for one, you should be taking the time to cook your own. Buy only food that is grown organic and make darn sure you also know where it comes from. Avoid all off shore things, or most, as their regulations are quite different from ours. For myself I grow my own, but if I do buy from other places it will only be from the USA. Reason being the earth, water and things they have there, are the closest things we have to our own here in Canada. A few items one should be eating to rid your body of things that are hurting you, are, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, I said tomatoes twice on purpose, and the best I saved for last. Good old Garlic, raw, grown here in Canada, or in your own garden. There is nothing better. Garlic contains the antioxidant allicin, which is formed from alliin and allinase when the cloves are crushed. Garlic helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol while cleansing the liver. Offering health benefits when consumed in raw versus cooked or aged, Garlic has antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties. Doctors, Powers That Be, and Pharmaceutical companies aren’t the answer for good health, you are. So there you go, a bit of advice that I recommend, if you don’t, well the alternative isn’t good.
My Thoughts On The Atheist
I sure am asked some interesting questions these days. This one comes from a lady in Northern Ontario, asking me my views on Atheism. Well this here pretty well explains my thoughts on the subject.
Atheist are widely believed to not believe in anything, this is a popular misconception. Atheist usually use logical thinking and philosophy and research to find what they think to be the most reasonable theory and/or idea for the world around them until a more sensible idea comes along, instead of faith and belief like most religious party’s do.
Unlike people who are religious, most atheists are not atheist because they were taught it at a young age, fear, closed mindedness, or lack of the ability to ask why. But more because they can simply think on their own. Atheist prefer to go on reasonable evidence instead of merely faith.
Most Christians stereotype atheist as people who are afraid of religion and/or religious people and that they are afraid to speak about religion, But in fact atheists are more comfortable about what they are than anybody of religious faith and are also extremely more open to talking about religion.
Atheists are usually thought to hate god, but nobody can hate something they do not believe to be true.
Well that’s the best I can come up with, other than, isn’t it amazing that so many folks figure religion is right and the atheist is wrong. Its human nature to be like this, but don’t worry though, in the future we will all find out the TRUTH. My Opinion Only
Firewood Poem
I know it’s a touch early but here is a bit on what wood is good for burning and an easy way to remember. Take A Look
Beechwood fires are bright and clear
If the logs are kept a year,
Chestnut’s only good they say,
If for logs ’tis laid away.
Make a fire of Elder tree,
Death within your house will be;
But ash new or ash old,
Is fit for a queen with crown of gold.
Birch and fir logs burn too fast
Blaze up bright and do not last,
it is by the Irish said
Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.
Elm wood burns like churchyard mould,
Elm the very flames are cold
But Ash green or Ash brown
Is fit for a queen with golden crown.
Poplar gives a bitter smoke,
Fills your eyes and makes you choke,
Apple wood will scent your room
Pear wood smells like flowers in bloom
Oaken logs, if dry and old
keep away the winter’s cold
But Ash wet or Ash dry
A king shall warm his slippers by.
Tornado warning: Port Loring & Area
Tornado warning: North Bay – West Nipissing Issued at 6:05 PM EDT THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2009
RADAR SHOWS A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR RESOLUTE LAKE. THIS STORM IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD AT 50 KM/H. THIS IS A WARNING THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. TAKE IMMEDIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
Corn Silk For Good Health
Well with summer on the way, here is another healthy item that most just throw in the garbage. For most parts, folks just eat the corn, but through my eyes the corn silk is even better for you, especially for anyone with a bladder, kidney, prostate, yeast, kidney stones or urinary problem. Yep Good Old Corn Silk and so easy to come by this time of year too. You can even dry some and make a tea out of it, cut it up and sprinkle it over a salad. I do both, but I also enjoy chewing on it when it’s real tender, better than any gum out there. Also dry some on the counter and put in paper bag for winter, never know when a health problem might arise. But don’t wait for a problem to arise, have a cup or two once a week, preventative maintenance is the best way to go.
Corn Silk Tea
2 cups of boiling water
2 tablespoons fresh or dried corn silk
Sweeten to taste, that’s all there is to it. Enjoy the summer!
Folks Are Literaly Dying Because They Won’t Open Their Eyes
You know over the years of watching ones behavior patterns there is one thing that I have noticed. Smart people are literally dying of diseases that are easily prevented by just eating right. Some doctors are dying from cancer who takes chemotherapy over vitamin D supplements. Others are literally killing themselves with junk foods which causes diabetes. Lawyers, Judges Physicist’s, some of the so called smartest folks in the world completely ignore the basics of health.
So how come so many smart people are unaware of good healty eating? That vitamin D prevents cancer and influenza. That aspartame kills your brain cells. That processed meat (beef jerky, bacon, sausage, pepperoni) contains cancer-causing coloring chemicals designed to make the meat look rosy fresh.
Well the answer is, the agriculture companies depend on nutritional ignorance in order to keep selling their processed ingredients to food companies, which then turn around and sell those nutritionally-depleted products to consumers. Media companies depend on the advertising revenues from the promotion of junk foods and junk beverages, and drug companies depend on the revenues from all the diseases caused by the widespread consumption of all those products.
So the fix is that folks have to become aware of what is going on around them. They have to start seeking out good foods and not listening to what the so called Powers That Be is telling them. They have to as I keep on saying: Take back the reins, and take the blinders off. You either do it or you die and right now a lot are doing just that. Dying. What shame. My Opinion Only. Literally