Who me? A Hippie? Me?

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 70s

I 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