OK, I May Be An Ex-Hippie;
At the time I didn't know... I was... In fact a hippy (now I am called green,)Until today when someone pointed it out to me and then supported his claim with proof... Even my kids knew.
Why didn't anyone tell me before? I always saw myself as, courious and sensible... more of a pioneer...
50 Signs Pointing to the Fact it Could Be True I was a Hippy...
The fact that I grew up in Nevada County in the 70sI know how to grind my own wheat and make my own bread. Was a former card member of Le Leche League. Taught all my children how to can their own fruits and veggies and jam. I have raised ducks and chickens and eaten the eggs. I have worn a denim jumper. (Please don't tell anyone.) I have owned a horse. I have milked a goat and have drank the milk (Ew...what was I thinking?) I have made yogurt. I have made my own peanut butter. I have picked blackberries on the side of the road. I know who Carla Emery is. I like Carly Simon. I have had a VERY large collection of canning jars. I have made my own candles. I have made my own soap. I like to camp. I have cut my own firewood. I know how to make granola. Some of my children wore cloth diapers. I was a vegetarian for more then 3 years. I shop at a health food store on a regular basis. I have used many herbal remedies. I love daisies. I used to have a basket collection.My children grew up watching PBS. I know how to fish. I love tofu. I invented my own smoothie recipe. I have loved every peasant blouse that I have ever seen, even though I cant wear them. I have grown my own sprouts. (all types)I have had my own organic compost pile. I have raised far too many zucchini and tomatoes. I have owned a dehydrator and made my own fruit leather. My brothers raised their own pot to earn money for to pay for their dirt bikes. I have worn my hair in braids too many times. I have owned a woody station wagon. I played around with home schooling my children.I collected insects, raised them and bred them. I know how to quilt. I forced my family to eat only whole grains. I have made my children matching clothing when they were young. I have more then 2.5 children. (I have 5 total)I have a child that plays the harp. I have a love for llamas (does this make me a llama mama....No...I do however own a large bag of llama fiber waiting to spun into yarn...)I can crochet and knit.I like to recycle. (My son now is a major recycler and finder in the trash... I need to do an entire post on him and his finds... It is truly amazing what people throw away.)
I love to make bran muffins. I gave up sugar for honey and ground dates for a few years.I have handpicked all the tomato hornworms out of my garden so that I didn't have to use pesticides. I have owned more then one Tye-dyed item.Most of these things are still the same today... and perhaps to a larger extent... I would say people would call me green or environmental minded. I
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hey, thanks for your message on my blog. I love your hippie list! I think I too could qualify, looking at some of the requirements. Although I would never class myself a hippie, I realise that a lot of the back to basics stuff I do (like grinding wheat, making yogurt) are seen as very alternate by others.
OK, so I can ditto about 75% of those things. The only exceptions on your list are child related (because I have none). These days I think there's quite a bit of hippie going on but now it's not so 'far out'. I come from the land of hippies though, so I'm biased.
Heavens! I must have been a hippy too! Although I think I prefer the term "Earth Mother".
However, after careful study in the full length mirror, "Hippy" may just be more accurate.
TX Poppet at Canned Laughter
Well, I ticked off 17 of your 50 that I've done as well. I'm sure I could come up with another 32 similar attributes as well. The funny thing is our "hippie"ness is starting to become popular.
All I can say to that is it's about time!
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