Ramblings
Posted 04-03-2009 at 02:20 PM by GraniteStater
I am looking forward at the moment, and it is just tiring to listen to the constant negativity about the economy. I thing we need to have a two-pronged approach. First, I do agree that we need some of the items in the stimulus, but do we need everything that exists in the package? I think not when China still holds our indebted bonds that are becoming even further wrangled in increased defecits by the day. The developing countries are continuing to gain a greater influence due to the fact that so many labor intensive industries have gone over there. Here is a tip: examine some of the items you buy at the store to see where they come from. You will be surprised at the variety obviously.
Where us Americans can take a stand is with our food supply. We must concentrate on local food networks that are included in a community supported agriculture program at the town level. Individuals can buy common shares into the CSA and get fresh produce during the growing season. Local farmers benefit and the food is much fresher while using far less oil derived products from crop growth, to crop harvest, to crop consumption. Our appetite for globalized commercial agriculture food products must subside given the fact that our own FDA has been found to be doing a less than stellar job in recent years.
I have taken a stand in terms of being more self sufficient with regard to my food consumption. I try to buy local whenever possible, have joined the local CSA, and grow my own vegetables and fruits.
I urge you to consider local foods
Where us Americans can take a stand is with our food supply. We must concentrate on local food networks that are included in a community supported agriculture program at the town level. Individuals can buy common shares into the CSA and get fresh produce during the growing season. Local farmers benefit and the food is much fresher while using far less oil derived products from crop growth, to crop harvest, to crop consumption. Our appetite for globalized commercial agriculture food products must subside given the fact that our own FDA has been found to be doing a less than stellar job in recent years.
I have taken a stand in terms of being more self sufficient with regard to my food consumption. I try to buy local whenever possible, have joined the local CSA, and grow my own vegetables and fruits.
I urge you to consider local foods
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Do you ever listen to NPR? I was in the car sometime last mo, listening to NPR, and this very subject was the topic. The guest was poet, author, and farmer Wendel Barry(check sp) and he was stressing the importance of buying local food and supporting local small farming. I completely agree with his stance against large commercial farming. I boycott companies like Walmart, but until the average American wakes up and realizes the damage being wrought to our land, I fear things won't change. We need to be willing to pay more to receive quality food. Wendel B. has written a book on this and his last book of poetry, "Leavings", is heavily influenced by his love and respect of the land. You should check it out if you are interested. I'm looking forward to my move up North because I do want to get back to Nature, even if it sounds cliche' or trite, I am sincere. If the job prospects were better I would definetly be moving to NH or VT but I fear the economic situation will be too much. This greatly saddens me as I have always wanted(for yrs) to move to New England and my biggest regret is that I didn't move ten yrs ago when I did have the opportunity. I learned a valuable lesson though, it's important to be realistic but you should never allow fear to keep you from following your dreams! Take care and happy New Year, - lil red -Posted 01-01-2010 at 09:23 AM by lilred0005
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I read a local food blog, Chert Hollow Farm. They're near Columbia, MO. Boy, when you read it from their perspective, you sure gain an insight to how hard it is for small farmers. There is so much BS in the laws, it's unreal.Posted 08-01-2011 at 08:37 AM by SweetOzarksGirl
