The politics of food

[hoodat]

This is a very long article by Joel Salatin but set aside the time to read it. It's a real eye opener about our food system and how it got this way.

http://www.westonaprice.org/farm-a-ranch/the-politics-of-food

 

[CountryGirl]

Thanks hoodat! And a big AMEN!

 

[lesa]

It just seems so simple- I am not sure why people fight the idea....Thanks for sharing this, Hoodat.

 

[NwMtGardener]

It does seem simple, when you hear Joel talk about it. It interested that he mentioned needing articulate, educated farmers, because that's always amazed me about him, how articulate he is. I know people who are outspoken about their ideas often have enemies, but its so weird that that guy wouldnt bring him sawdust!!

 

[cityfarmer]

Thanks for sharing. One thing that I love about gardening is that where else is it sociall acceptable to for an adult to play in the dirt?

 

[ducks4you]

This corresponds with 2 books that I highly recommend,

http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Civilizations-David-R-Montgomery/dp/0520258061
http://www.amazon.com/The-Slave-Power-Domination-1780-1860/dp/0807126004

 

[hoodat]

It just seems so simple- I am not sure why people fight the idea....Thanks for sharing this, Hoodat.

Simple ideas seem to be the hardest for those in power to grasp. The more complicated a policy is the more they are happy with it. We have to remember that most of them have a background in law where nothing is ever simple.

 

[seedcorn]

Interesting article. Don't agree with some of his conclusions as he adds one and one and comes up with 3--teenage math.

I would love to see how many people he could get to turn their lawns into gardens and have a chicken house off of their kitchen. Not that it wouldn't be good, just not practical.

But it is interesting, some points are obviously true.

 

[lesa]

I have seen posters from WWII that state having a few chickens in every yard- was the patriotic thing to do! Same for the victory garden, idea. Interesting how times change.

 

[hoodat]

Interesting article. Don't agree with some of his conclusions as he adds one and one and comes up with 3--teenage math.

I would love to see how many people he could get to turn their lawns into gardens and have a chicken house off of their kitchen. Not that it wouldn't be good, just not practical.

But it is interesting, some points are obviously true.

Actually I think quite a few people would jump at the chance to have a garden in front of the house and chickens in the back yard. Unfortunately most cities and towns have regulations forbidding it.