In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

Within this discussion I am seeking approval from myself above all else, and I knew that having this discussion would help (which it already has), so for that I thank you greatly.

Wonderful!

I knew what I was doing when I incarnated here; in a major sense, we all did. I can only imagine the fruits of the lessons learned by an awakened individual on this planet. I am very excited to carry these lessons with me throughout the cosmos as I walk the steps of light in service to others, sharing with them the craziness that was my 2D/3D environment!

Agreed! And yet, at the same time, I feel it is acceptable, and maybe even optimal, to resolve to make changes in any way I can.

I will agree that the industry seems to be completely STS. However, our opinion may differ on the individual farmers. They can see their animals suffer to a much greater extent than their consumers. They scoff at animal rights. I can love them and forgive them for their choices, but as has been talked about extensively on these forums: I don’t have to accept those choices. And choices they are, when alternatives to animal cruelty are offered and dismissed or belittled in the interest of self-preservation. That is, as you say, 100% STS.

We're not really disagreeing. I was just trying to give the farmers the benefit of the doubt and avoid sounding judgmental. You know about them more than I do.

I wish that 4D were here with full blown telepathy, because I truly want to share with you the amazing synchronistic energy I’ve experienced in my life the past six months regarding this very shift in consciousness you’re talking about (alas I don’t have the time). It brought tears to my eyes today, the good kind. I will have to elaborate at another time, perhaps in a thread dedicated to what I’ve been experiencing. Simply put, there has been an incredible shift in consumer consciousness regarding the production and treatment of their food. The numbers are incredible. The opportunities are incredible. My life, in regards to this very topic we are discussing right now, has been incredible.

That's wonderful!!!

This statement helps me realize even clearer the “step” process you’re describing. It makes me realize that possibly, my awareness might be slightly jumping ahead of the circumstances I incarnated to help change, at least at this stage of my life.

That is a profound realization!

Your consciousness may indeed be ahead of your stated mission.

I feel that tossing that caterpillar was hardly an infringement. I think the beautiful thing is you didn’t squash it with your boot and go “yuck” as you wiped its guts on the grass.

Yeah, that was one lucky caterpillar!

I’ve had similar luck with wasps and such, especially this year. In fact, on an ironically similar note, I recently expressed to the universe an interest in keeping honey bees. Two weeks later, after thinking about it a lot and wondering where I could find a starter queen/hive, a hive of honey bees migrated onto my property! (Luckily, completely out of the way of any disturbance.) Now I just need to find the time to learn ALL about beekeeping. I hope they stick around for a while.

Oh wow! A few months ago, there were LOTS of bees in my yard! And I started this thread.
Now, there's not a single bee to be found! I keep feeling the 'beekeeper' role tugging at me!

Please tell me, what weeds are edible!?

Oh gosh, LOTS! I will post another post about this. No time right now.

(And I’ll pray they grow here!) I’ve found myself thinking very often to myself, “why can’t lettuce and cabbage and kale grow as prolifically as these weeds…hunger would be eliminated!”

Exactly!

I wouldn’t have too much trouble experimenting with edible weeds, but it is the invasive ones that will affect my production and I must control fastidiously, as well as the bugs.

More on this later!

I have also heard that this is the key, allowing them a certain part or number of the crops. I have my own communication methods of doing this, with mixed results (some weeks it seems to work and some weeks my leafy greens have more holes than swiss cheese). We’re still expanding the garden, so hopefully soon we’ll have enough to offer the buggers. Unfortunately, at this point, we have to keep up enough production for two farmers’ markets AND feed ourselves, so we harvest everything we can every week.

Again, I am just a novice. But I encourage you to check out the books I will post....will post later, maybe tomorrow.

To be continued...

For now, abridgetoofar, I just want to say how very much I appreciate the LOVE that you and I are able to share!