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Here is a link with a lot of info on aluminum (so tin foil, soda cans and cook ware) http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/ask_treehugger_16.php I think it's awesome that you're getting rid of plastic, hard as it may be!!! Good for you!!! I'm in your same boat, trying my best.... Not...

This is exactly what I do, I didnt even realize that I should worry about pulp. I just scrape the seeds, slimey and all, with a butter knife, on to a papertowel and let it dry on the counter. Then fold it up, put in a small plastic bag and cut little pieces of seeded paper towel directly into my...

Wow thanks for making me actually think about my shoe supply.... I consider everything else in my life so why not... Well the thing is, my Mom was a REAL hippy from the 60's and when she passed away recently I found a big bag of the COOL shoes. Remember Candies? Wooden, clog type candies...

Values for sure, financial no, health is part of my value system.... I dont find values all of the way synonymous with religions so I cant even draw a dotted line from my SS practices to religion (doesnt mean I dont have religion, in fact I respect and pull a little something from them all...

Thanks, and Ok then I will! I'm not usually at a loss for words... Becoming sufficient and walking lightly on mother earth feels good and makes sense. I'm loving this forum. The chicken forum is fun but I can only read so much about chickens! Holding myself back on some of the political stuff...

I used to work on a CSA Farm, you will definitely save if you are a drop off and getting a FREE box, it's even worth the slight hassles.... On the other hand it truly does not save if you are a paying customer. Some programs are way better than others, such as if you can go to the farm and...

For inspiration read books and watch movies where people have put it into action (and of course read here - just wish as many SSF people had pages as the chicken site)! When I need a little charge to get me working on my next step I've really gotten some serious inspiration from: Farm...

Foxfire, EXCELLENT choice, a classic must have. There is a Foxfire2 and 3 also.... They've been on my parents bookshelf since I was a kid and in fact they just gave them to me as a Bday present this year. I just started Farm City by Novella Carpenter.... Cant compare to Foxfire series...

If you got the "squeaky cheese," YES you had to have that, SOOOO good, I'm so addicted.... I was a FM Vendor last year and traded the cheese lady every week for my veggies so no money traded AND I got the plastic containers she sells it in, to re-use for freezing stuff like curry and pesto...

This is just so awesome to come home to... I really appreciate all of the feeback, it's very valuable for what we are doing. We just did a 3 day driving around S Washingon; Oregon Cascade range; Eugene; checking out/considering gardening climate, solar opportunities, small co-op communities...

Thanks so much for responces, exactly the information I was looking for. I probably should have listed my priorities but actually you covered them! I care to not support big corporations that dont give back and I also care about my own cost but willing to pay just a little more to support a good...

My first post here - We're on a 5-step program to my definition of "sufficentselves".... We're pretty deep into step 1 which is 1)practice in current geography. We have our own chickens delivering eggs to our kitchen; local dairy delivering to our doorstep; gardens (canning, freezing); local...