Angela, I gave you a really long answer on this, but I don't see it (or your question) here. Either it's gone, or we have the wrong thread. Anyway, the tutorial link is below. I had great luck and almost perfect germination with Imperator and Chantenay varieties. Not so good with Rainbow Blend, which also didn't do well with traditional sowing. Either 1" or 2" spacing works. I use 1" and pull every other one for fresh baby carrots. Curt Grow, I hope those Bounty towels disintegrate easily. The cheaper ones actually work better, and toilet tissue or cheap paper napkins work the best for me. Here is a link that might be useful: Annie's Granny's Seed Mat Tutorial

elmer, you are such a skeptic. I have read Plant Paradox and I have also read a lot of Dr. Gundy's blog articles, and I do not recall reading the word "holobiotics." Did it ever occur to you, elmer, that folks who criticize Dr. Gundry may harbor a bit of jealousy that he is doing so well? (Rhetorical question. I know your answer is "no.") I received my cardiac stent on March 14. By March 30 I had received some of Dr. Gundry's supplements and began taking them. At the time I received the stent, my total cholesterol level was 155. "Normal" is less than 200. If you're familiar with the Framingham Heart Study, you'll know that in the first 50 years of the study, only five people with a cholesterol level below 150 developed coronary artery disease. It's often said that if you can keep your cholesterol level at or below 150 you'll never have a heart attack. So, mine was 155, which shouldn't have been a lot to worry about. My LDL (bad cholesterol) was 101 ("normal" is less than 130). About 8 or so years ago, my cholesterol was higher (183 with LDL at 120), and I was put on Lipitor. The lowest cholesterol level I had while on Lipitor was 143, with LDL at 83. I'd been off Lipitor entirely for about 5 years. I was put on it again after the stent (because I have three other cardiac arteries with blockages -- 50%, 70%, and 90%). Studies have shown that taking a statin will not only lower cholesterol, but it will help remove plaque from the arteries. So, on Thursday of last week, I had blood drawn for new lab tests, including a Lipid Panel. My cholesterol level is now 92 with an LDL of 33. Yes, I know the Lipitor factors into the lower levels, but not that much. Remember, previously I was on Lipitor for a much longer period of time and my lowest total cholesterol and LDL levels were 143 andd 83. The reason for the much lower levels this time? Obviously, it's Dr. Gundry's supplements.

Sammy apparently some of the commenters have never encountered the more "old style" black and sometimes white church goers that attend churches that have services in the morning then break for lunch then reconvene in the afternoon. Some churches may have potlucks for that lunch or families may leave for a while. There is a reconvening of members either for another service or different ministers from other churches spreading the word, or the altar society/deacons meet. In the summer there may be gospel music in the evenings. I missed your earlier comments or would have backed you up. Someone will make a comment about my lack of knowledge but having lived in the same block as one of these churches for several years. I have always thought that if people would actually talk about not religion as such but customs in various churches much of the misunderstandings in the world would be prevented. Edited to add that the Southern Baptist Church in my small 100% white town also held all day services so I was used to at least knowing about the all day thing. The other Baptist Church did not. I always thought it was strange to have two of the same type of churches in a small under a thousand town but hearing the "But that is not a Baptist thing" from each church made me realize that just because one church/group does things one way the title does not mean that they are identical in what they do.

Yes I am, thank you so much for your concern. My area was affected by smoke only, as was so much of the West Coast, and for a surprisingly long time. Quite a bit of it at times and for nearly a month, off and on, mostly on. Our house is not near where there was immediate fire danger. My "family" at home is me and my wife. Our kids are hither and yon, pursuing their careers and their lives elsewhere. In normal times, we visit each at least once a year, sometimes more, and they come here or elsewhere when they can where we can get together. For now, we're not traveling and they're not either. So nice of you to ask. Thank you. I hope you and yours are healthy and safe too.