Ideas for in person discussion group

[Henrietta23]

So, my friend and I were talking on the phone last night. She just got her copy of Nourishing Traditions yesterday after looking through mine. She's really excited. We had a thought that we'd like to gather some of the people we know for a gathering to share ideas, questions etc. about the whole SS, NT kind of thing, the things that are exciting and important to the two of us and we suspect are to others we know. We thought about bringing our favorite books for others to look through, swaping left over garden seeds, extra seedlings, divisions, etc. recipes, resources, and especially questions. We want to share with people what we've been reading (fat isn't bad for you, where can I buy raw milk and why would I want to, we're both gluten free, all sorts of topics)
We just started thinking about it and now are looking for a way to present it. Rather than open it to our whole church community we thought we'd compile a list of people from church we both know as well as others we know separately who would be interested, at least the first time we meet. This might be a one time thing or semi-regular thing. We've just hatched the idea.
Any thoughts, suggestions, names for what to call this???
Anything appreciated.
Thank you!!!

 

[ToLiveToLaugh]

I think it depends on how many people you want to get there. If you want people that are already stating to "think that way", if you will, give it a really specific name, like "anti-nutritionism recipe group" or something. But if you want all sorts of people, I'd name it something along the lines of frugality, or sustainability, buzz words right now. If you do that, though, be prepared with scientific resources as a reference! Especially with the milk and anything with raw eggs. In my experience, people can get vicious about these, even with evidence, lol.

My thoughts, hope they help!

 

[rty007]

The problem with the results of those studies is... that they vary depending on whom paid for the research So you can for example find studies that say, that you should not eat more then 1-2 eggs per week or YOU WILL POISON YOURSELF, while another one will say that a egg or two everyday is the greatest way to stay fit and healthy.

 

[Henrietta23]

Yeah, we're looking for people who are like minded, or that we think might have interesting ideas along these lines. We're not wanting to open it up to the whole community. We're not going to try to educate or push our point of view. This will be for sharing and discussing. We are well aware that many around us are very intrenched in the "eat no fat" way of dieting.... we've had one woman argue with us one Sunday morning that Splenda was just another form of natural sugar with no calories. "All natural-how can it be bad for me??" Not looking to bring someone like that in because then it becomes a debate not a discussion. We've got a list going of who want to be there. It includes people who "get it", andpeople we think are close to getting it. It sounds exclusive when I put it like that but it's kind of like a private luncheon at my friend's house. Very informal. I'll keep you all posted!

 

[freemotion]

To someone like that I like to say, "Poison ivy is all natural, too, but I won't be eating it in my salads anytime soon!"

 

[dreamweaver]

Sorry to take this off the subject, but I couldn't resist after the poison ivy comment - a former coworker was told by a client the she should eat small "doses" of poison ivy to become immune to it - yeah, she ended up in the hospital with it in her bloodstream. DUH!

And good luck with your gathering - that would be very interesting and helpful for someone like me who is just learning.

 

[Dace]

Sorry to take this off the subject, but I couldn't resist after the poison ivy comment - a former coworker was told by a client the she should eat small "doses" of poison ivy to become immune to it - yeah, she ended up in the hospital with it in her bloodstream. DUH!

And good luck with your gathering - that would be very interesting and helpful for someone like me who is just learning.

Seriously?

 

[dreamweaver]

Seriously. The client who told her that was not even in the medical profession. I'm sorry, I'm just not that trusting (or stupid).

 

[Henrietta23]

Seriously. The client who told her that was not even in the medical profession. I'm sorry, I'm just not that trusting (or stupid).

I'd go with th later. Wow!
I will be using that line if I hear the Splenda comment again Free! Thanks.
My thought for a name for this thing as I was driving home in the SUNSHINE was "Food; Friend or Foe" Goofy and yet....

 

[Dace]

I like that name!

BTW...isn't formaldehyde natural too?

Had to run and look it up....it causes cancer and is 'a volatile organic compound'

So does it fall under 'natural'?