Comments on: Our Community

By: Dragonwyck Sanctuary

Dragonwyck Sanctuary — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:41:38 +0000

Hi Melinda,

I just stumbled upon this blog, and I think it’s terrific. I also love the idea of a sustainability forum. Thanks for all of your hard work!

By: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:29:42 +0000

Don’t let the creeps get you down. There are so many naysayers out there that would rather live with their heads buried in the ground instead of taking a good look at the world around them.

Life is short, shrug it off. It’s not worth the stress.

Peace.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:57:01 +0000

Everyone, thank you so very much for your comments, suggestions, and support. Please feel free to suggest ideas or share your thoughts at any time. I value your participation here a great deal!!

Look for posts coming up that address your questions and suggestions this week. : )

As for the forum, I have been thinking about creating an all-out forum for some time. It’s exciting, but also a lot of work, Saara – you’re totally right. So for the moment, I may start with having a post once a week where we can all ask questions and share thoughts. That will be an easier way to test out the idea.

Again, thank you!!

By: kt

kt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:29:49 +0000

I think everyone else said everything better than I could. I love dropping by your blog. Thank you for writing.

By: Going Green Mama

Going Green Mama — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:34:20 +0000

First of all, don’t let any person’s comment get you down. I had a similar experience earlier this year, and it’s ridiculous to let one person’s comments get to you.

I do like the idea of a posting section – discussion often inspires me as much as original posts!

Keep up the conversation!

By: kory

kory — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:54:13 +0000

your own walk is so alluring to so many because it so closely relates to the journey so many of us are on. Negativity is part and parcel of the human experience, as your readership grows, so does that small fraction. But given the tone and subject of this site, it is almost a guarantee that it will remain a small fraction.

It might be more difficult here oddly enough because we are accustomed to negativity in “the real world” or even elsewhere on the net and this is by and large a bastion of positivity.

Don’t let it get you down, and I think an open forum is a wonderful idea, but be wary of what that might entail.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:19:31 +0000

Melinda, I been reading your blog off and on for a while now and try to glean and apply what will work for me. I’ve learned a lot from you, so thank you for your sharing. I try to rack my memory banks to remember how we lived before plastic and change my ways. My family allows me to experiment, but they will only do what is convenient, so I love hearing any wisdom that I can easily incorporate and even hearing the same thing twice is helpful for me and keeps me motivated. I’ve made a couple of your recipes, yum! Any hints about dealing with earwigs and ants?

By: Tricia (little eco footprints)

Tricia (little eco footprints) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:06:17 +0000

A sustainability forum is a great idea! It would be a good opportunity to learn not only from yourself but also your many readers. Sounds like fun.

Re the one nasty comment – just ignore it and try and make yourself feel better by feeling sorry for them. how miserable must they be if they have to go out of their way to try and make someone feel bad.

You are a wonderful inspiration!

By: Red Icculus

Red Icculus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:37:41 +0000

The thing that made me come here was the growing challenge. I failed in my initial attempt, but will make it happen with my organic garden. I have made lots of online acquiantances and love seeing everyone’s updates.

I know I do hydroponics, but I also like being able to provide for myself with organic compost and worm castings if the economy gets too rough.

By: rhonda jean

rhonda jean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:07:07 +0000

There are so many readers who wish you well and look forward to your posts, Melinda, don’t let one person interfere with that. I don’t get here as much as I would like but when I do read it’s always interesting and thought provoking. I’ve been thinking about a forum at the coop so I’d be interested to see how one goes here. Take care. xx