Let's make some sandwiches  in episode #21

The Yoga moment gets confusing.

Happy

St. Patricks day!

Thanks, see you next week

Looking back on a legendary Snailwellian.

eigh's challenge is revealed, but what is mine?

Clean those stinky carpets the green way.

As always a little music.

Thanks!

From using meditation for an afternoon pick me up to boosting you energy with raw foods, I try and give you a pick me up.

Looking for a pet? Try petfinder.com or how about being a foster parent for an animal waiting for a permanant home.

I know the traditional colors are black and orange but this year how about a green Haloween? I give you a few ideas to make your "All Hallows Eve" a little more low impact.

Music this week:

*Dust Rhinos with: Perfect World and Jedi Drinking Test. *Boys Only Club with Hypothermia. *Captain number one with St. Paul Minnesota. *Carlina with Saturday.*Chris Ayer with "A Starfish in the Front Yard" and "New Years Resolution".

Thanks for everything! Have a great week.

Elizabeth

Breathe much lately?  I wasn't. I discuss how taking a breath made me feel fab and how you can too.

Flax seed may make your kids brainiacs.  Find out how to sneak in this great source of Omega three fatty acids.

The golden rule or Yoga? I am following up on discussing the Yamas of Yoga. What is a Yama? Not a furry horse/goat animal, find out by listening.

lush.usa.com ...Need I say more?

Thanks as always,

Elizabeth

Our  hiatus is over!  We are settling into goldsboro in all it's splender

Yoga Moment: Sun Salutations every morning--You will love it trust me.

Just clean green: To vegan or not to vegan, that is the question.

Just Clean Green: Crazy bag ladiew unite.  Don't leave me out in the cold, I'm tired of takling checkout clerks to be the first to my purchases.

Pick of the Week: ID Project at www.idproject.com and the companion podcast 21st Century Buddism. Ethan Nichtern is the Ghandi of our time! I'm sure I spelled his name wrong.  Ethan not Ghandi.

See you next week!

Elizabeth

We go to London to visit the Queen and see Tony Blair along the way.

The move is taking over my life.  that's about it!

Be patient, shownotes and blogposts will improve by the end of the summer.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

Just hang your laundry out in the sun!  That's what we're chatting about in just clean green.

Veggie mama isn't cooking as it's Maggie's 16th birthday and we are going out!

Visit the bolg at www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com or email me some moving tips to snailwellgirls@yahoo.com .

Thanks for stopping by!

Elizabeth

We chat about last weekends barn dance.

In Veggie Mama cooks we steal Cindy and Dougs Pizza recipe.  Visit www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com for details.

We treat the men to the green life by making green shaving cream and mouthwash.  This one's for your Mike!  Visit www.justcleangreen.wordpress.com for details.

Thanks Dori for writing in to set us straight about acid and alkaline!

visit www.snailwellgazette.com to subscribe to the first anniversary issue of the Gazette 'zine!

See you next week.

Elizabeth

My good friend Lisa is visiting from Alabama and graces us as a guest star in Snailwell.

We eavesdrop on a few moments of Whist playing at the George and Dragon Pub.

Veggie Mama Cooks eggplant, or is that aubergine? Visit www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com for recipes

We Just clean our toilets green.  Visit www.justcleangreen.wordpress.com for details.

Picks of the week The Quirky Nomad Podcast available on itunes and Bard College!  Go Sarah!

Thanks so much to the podsafe music network for all of our music.

Visit www.snailwellgazette.com or www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com for more information.

Thanks for listening! 

We've hit the double digits in a quiet Snailwell this week.  Not much going on in the village.

In just clean green we make our own furniture polish.  Visit the blog at www.justcleangreen.wordpress.com for recipes.

Veggie Mama cooks up some curries.  Visit the blog www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com to get your curry on.

Relax your mouth with the Yoga moment.  It sounds a bit kooky but it WILL release some stress.

The debate rages on in the pick of the week.  Plenty magazine vs. Vanity Fair's Green issue.  Who won?  Could it be a feature in people magazine?  No, it was Plenty!

Remember to renew your Snailwell Gazette 'zine subscription so you can have us on paper as well as in your computer.  Visit www.snailwellgazette.com and hit that paypal button!  You can link to all of the blogs via the main www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com blog.  Come visit us and have a little fun.  See you next week.

We experience the real Snailwell via the annual "Get the Ball Rolling" contest.

In "Just Clean Green"  we freshen the air in your house minus the chemicals.  Visit www.justcleangreen.wordpress.com for recipes.

In the "Yoga Moment"  We open the chest by lying on a rolled up blanket or bolster.  Placing it right under the spine and allowing the body to relax around it.  Support the head with a pillow and relax.

In "Veggie Mama Cooks"  we chat about the wonders of Quinoa.  Visit www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com for recipes.

Picks of the week include several podcasts.  cast on, Lime and Violet, Spanish with Coffee and Food for Thought.

Visit www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com for more details or www.snailwellgazette.com to subscribe to the print 'zine.

See you next week in Snailwell.  don't forget your passport!

This week we enjoy the second half of the interview with Paul of Paul's Picks and Gaynor of Gardening with Gaynor, both of Snailwell Gazette magazine fame.

- In Just Clean Green we share ways to rid your house of pests like ants and roaches without using any chemicals. Visit http://www.justcleangreen.wordpress.com for details.

- In Veggie mama cooks find out why you need to eat your greens and how to sneak them in without even realizing it.  For more details visit http://www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com

-Making Eyes at Elvis is our featured band.  Find their cd's at http://www.knowyourproduct.com

-Find more details about the podcast and magazine subscriptions at http://www.snailwellgazette.com

Thanks, have a great week.  We'll see you next Wednesday!

Elizabeth

We are all sick here in Snailwell.  The people, the houses and the drains.  I find myself a little jaded with Earth day when I find an environmental nightmare in the middle of our local Earth Day festival.

Enjoy the first half of an intimate interview with Paul of Snailwell Gazette 'zine fame and his equally well known wife Gaynor.

Make your own eco friendly (and cheap!) bath salts by combining 2/3 a container of Epsom salts with 1/3 a container of powdered milk and add the essential oil/s of your choice.  Shake, rattle and roll until well combined.  I suggest trying the lavender/lemon oil combination or the ylang ylang/patchuli combo.  Add to bath under running water and enjoy!

In the Yoga moment the neti pot is explored.  Clear your sinuses and reduce allergy irritants among other things by filling this small pot full of warm salt water (1 tsp neti or pure sea salt/ one liter warm water). Then insert the spout of the pot into your upper nostril with your head turned sideways and tilted forehead down over a sink. Pour the water into your nostril.  It will come gently out your other nostril.  If the water comes into your throat, tilt forehead a little further down.  Close nostril in which the water was poured and blow other nostril into sink.  Repeat other side.  Blow nose well and for Pete's sake clean your sink!

Veggi mama explores the beauty found in a can of vegetarian chili.  Find the recipes on the podcast along with more vegetarian family friendly recipes on www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com .

Thanks to the Podsafe Music network.  This week we heard from, Tommy the Silent with Blind, Apryle Dalmacio with On the Other Side, 3 Feet Up with Always is Always, Can't Hate the Hater and Untie your Head.

Find The Snailwell Gazette 'zine and podcast information at:  www.snailwellgazette.com or www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com or email Elizabeth with comments, feedback or just to chat at snailwellgirls@yahoo.com 

Thank you everyone who subscribes and downloads The Snailwell Gazette Podcast.  See you all next week.

Elizabeth

We do a little vegetarian cooking and talk about ways to clean in a more environmentaly friendly way.  We also interview a fellow American and enjoy some music by aflightoremember.

In Veggie mama cooks we make some asian noodles by combining a cup of hot black tea, a generous spoonfull of peanut butter, a couple of TBSPs of veri veri teriyaki, a spoon of honey, some red chili flakes, scallions, a dash of soy sauce and some ginger in a deep bowl.  Toss with cooked fettucini and enjoy!

For more recipe ideas visit the veggie mama cooks at www.veggiemamacooks.wordpress.com .

We Just Clean Green by adding a crumpled up piece of toilet paper soaked with the essential oil of your choice to the vacuum cleaner bag for getting rid of that yucky "vacuum cleaner smell" especially bad if you have dogs!

The pick of the week is Plenty magazine check it out at www.plentymag.com .

The music this week is by aflightoremember.  A one man band consisting of Marc Newby.  He has just signed with Dead Ship Records.  Find him at aflightoremember@yahoo.co.uk or www.aflightoremember.co.uk or www.myspace.com/aflightoremeber .  Thank you Marc for giving us the pleasure of sharing your music.

You can contact Elizabeth at snailwellgirls@yahoo.com or www.snailwellgazette.com or on the blog www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com .

Thanks,

See you next week! 

There has been a big lawnmower caper in Snailwell.

A dressing dilemma for a formal function almost keeps me from attending.  Find out why magic knickers are key to an evening where dinner will be served.

Just Clean Green-- Mama's Earth Mop, recipe adapted from Clean Home Clean Planet (available at www.greenfeet.com )

To mix up a spray bottle full fill a plant sprayer with half purified water, half white vinegar and add around 30 drops of peppermint essential oil.  Spray on floor and dry mop.

To use in bucket, fill bucket with warm water, add two cups or so of vinegar and about ten drops peppermint oil.  Use on hands and knees if you are crazy, or with a mop if you have better things to do than clean!

What's for Dinner--The magic of Polenta equal parts boiling water and cornmeal.  Slowly add cornmeal to salted boiling water while whisking constantly.  Cook for only a few minutes then remove from heat and add seasonings or cheese, whatever floats your boat.  You can eat soft or spread in lasagna type pan and bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.  Tip with whatever you feel like cooking up from chili to Spaghetti sauce to spinach!

Yoga Moment--Don't just stand there, do Yoga while you push your grocery cart!

Picks of the week -- 28 Pages Lovingly Bound With Twine, available from Chrisoph Meyer (snail mail only!) at P.O. Box 106, Danville, Ohio 43014

Capacity by Theo Ellsworth available by request at theoellsworth@hotmail.com .

They are both great and worth a look!

Music this week provided by the podsafe music network.

Make it Happen by David Miller

Shufflin' my Guitar by David Miller

Boomerang Love by The Mighty Pikeys

All Across the Cities by James Dalton

Autome vein by the Other Side of Goodbye

Contact the Snailwell Gazette at www.snailwellgazette.com or snailwellgirls@yahoo.com

Thanks, see you next week!

-We chat with Uncle Chris about our journey to Scotland and the wedding that was our destination.

-In Just Clean Green:  We wonder about the exact ingredients of fabric softeners.  Try my recipe, just add 20-30 drops of an essential oil to a bottle of Vinegar (use Heinz (tm) or another petroleum free brand).  When you do a load of laundry fill a Downey (tm) fabric softener ball with the concoction and throw in with your wash for a soft, great smelling load of laundry.

-Pick of the Week:  Check out the book I mentioned, look for "Newman's Own Organics Guide to the Good Life" by Nell Newman.  It is a great book with simple ways to lead a more eco-friendly life.

-The next pick is the March/April issue of "Mother Jones" magazine for an all you need to know, but were afraid to ask about the Iraq war.  Check it out or go to www.motherjones.com

-In the Yoga Moment: We review Ahimsa; the practice of non-violence in Yoga, to the world and to ourselves.  Then we practice a counted breath with an inhale through the nose of four counts and an exhale through the nose of six counts.

Music from the Podsafe Music Network:  Epcot USA by Dierdre Flint.  Danny Monaghan, Twig Old Bush by Beyond the Pale.  At the Sea by Adam Zampina and our old standby; My Brother Sylveste by The Pubcrawlers.

Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to visit us at www.snailwellgazette.com  

In this episode we get to know "Gosia" in an interview in a local coffee shop.  We also talk quite a bit about Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce from the Soy Vay company.  Their website is www.soyvay.com .  If you want to make the tofu I was salivating over in the show, just cube up some firm/extra firm tofu.  Coat with Veri Veri and spread evenly in a lasagne dish.  Bake at about 350 for an hour or so, tossing every so often.  You may need to bake a little longer to get a good chewey consistency.

We also relaxed your face, listen repeatedly as needed!

The pick of the week was Knitting for Peace by Betty Christianson.  to get your knitting up to par I recommended Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller of Bust magazine royalty.

We just cleaned green using Merlin's Magic. The recipe is adapted from Clean house Clean Planet available at www.greenfeet.com and don't forget to check out the official greenfeet podcast "More Hip Than Hippie". 

To make Merlin's Magic take a plant sprayer and fill it almost all the way to the fill line with purified water.  Squirt in six tablespoon sized squirts of liquid soap.  I recommend Dr. Bronner's magic soap www.drbronner.com .  Then add about 60 drops of tea tree oil.  You can use this magic solution to clean just about anything!  I even use it on laundry as a pre-treater (not that my laundry ever has any stains!)  Try it, it works and you can even wash your kid's hands with it.

Our song of the week was "My Brother Sylveste" by the pubcrawlers.  Thanks to podsafe audio.  Thanks also go out to Paul, Gosia, Jane and Grace.  We're off to the wedding!

Cheers,

Elizabeth

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Why am I doing the podcast?  Enjoy some slightly morbid existential musings.

Visit with Gaynor and find out about her war with noise pollution--the first in a sporadic on-going series.

Snailwell is a tasty place we nosh on Beer, Wine, and Chocolate.

Favorite chocolates were from Green and Black, and Hotel Chocolat.  I specifically mentioned being surprised at liking Hotel Chocolat's Cappuccino as I am not a white chocolate fan.

Yoga moment:  Shoulder rolls, do them throughout the day and then lay yourself down on a tennis ball to relax if you find any bumps or tension filled knots.  I will keep you posted on my own "knot removal saga".

Just Clean Green:  We cleaned ourselves with these recipes, for congestion put a few drops of Olbas, eucalyptus, or tea tree oil in water in an oil burner or in water on a heat proof glass dish on the radiator, inhale!

To clean and detox your system try slicing ginger and lemon and pour hot water over them to make a cleansing tea.

To soothe a sore throat, squeeze the juice of a lemon into a cup of hot water. Add a spoon of honey, stir and enjoy!

What's for dinner?:  Vegetarian shepard's pie.  Saute soy mince, onion, garlic, spices, whatever you have on hand.  In the mean time, boil potatos, parsnips, swede (rutabega) or whatever sounds good for mashing.  Spread mince on lasagne pan you can sprinkle with cheese if you are feeling wild and spread mash over the top.  Cook until browned and bubbly.  Serve with peas and/or salad of greens, pears, toasted pecans and blue cheese.

Movie pick:  The Parrots of Telegraph hill.  I got it through netflix.

Song:  Smallfish playing ductape

Theme: The pubcrawlers with my brother Sylveste.

Thanks to the podsafe music network!

In this episode I introduce the wackos that inhabit the zine to the podcast crowd.  We talk about a Snailwell field trip to Cambridge, do a little Yoga, make a cleaning product that won't kill you if you drink it, and cook some chili.

We also talk about the book, The Legacy of Luna by Julia Butterfly Hill.

Follow up your podcast experience by visiting www.snailwellgazette.com to subscribe to the zine or just visit www.snailwellgazette.wordpress.com  to check out the blog.

See you next week, if I neglected to mention anything you wanted to read about in the shownotes; email me at snailwellgirls@yahoo.com.

Bye!

Elizabeth