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BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Still cold. I guess we dodged the 4-8 inches of snow, but it is brutally cold. Maybe this will be the last polar vortex for this winter.
- After reading a review of "The Meat Racket", the chicken I eat will come from my freezer (no more restaurant entrees). We will raise our 20-25 fryers again this year. That seems far away when the temps are near zero. Our granddaughter wants us to get California Whites for our next laying hens. We may have to educate our egg customers that the color of the shell has NO impact on the quality of the contents.
- It's hard to imagine that the purple martin scouts will be coming in two weeks. I guess I need to get their houses cleaned and ready.
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What Are the Health Benefits of Oregano?
Everybody should have a bottle of this oil in their medicine cabinet. We do. - http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/01/oregano-health-benefits.aspx?e_cid=20140201Z1_PRNL_art_2&utm_source=prmrnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20140201Z1&et_cid=DM38652&et_rid=414638203.
- I like to keep you up to date with what Jim Hightower finds. http://www.nationofchange.org/congress-critters-can-be-lovable-price-1391092730 .
- Andthis, http://www.nationofchange.org/big-brother-blows-it-1391956413-0
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You Need This Vitamin to Keep Your Immune System Strong All Winter
http://www.liveinthenow.com/article/you-need-this-vitamin-to-keep-your-immune-system-strong-all-winter?utm_source=san&utm_medium=newsflash&utm_content=a&utm_campaign=-02_10_14%22 - I need to keep everyone up to date on Round Up. I lost a close friend due to liver disease. He used such chemicals. If you are around them, or eat plants or animals that eat such plants, just be aware. Do your own research. Be very skeptical of the ever present ads by big ag. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/04/roundup-glyphosate-toxicity.aspx?e_cid=20140209Z1_PRSNL_MC_1&utm_source=prmrsnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=mc1&utm_campaign=20140209Z1&et_cid=DM39378&et_rid=422091144
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- We stopped at Nature's Pantry yesterday and the place was packed. We usually go to the city during the week and were amazed at the number of shoppers. Here are some prices. Organic Valley has a "new" product, non-homogenized, grass fed milk. It is $6.49 for a half gallon. It's pasteurized and is not A2. Ours is a bargain, just wish we had more. I know it's been tough for several of you, as we have had a limited supply due to weather and udder injuries. Ground beef was on sale, 50 cents off at $9.29/lb. I saw someone by three packages. An arm roast was $10.79/lb. Total cost over $30. A whole chicken was $5.19/lb. Those wanting fryers for this year need to email Virginia at www.raetdy@aol.com and reserve your chicken.
- We will be starting our straw bale gardening project soon. It takes two weeks to get the bales cooking. Hopefully, this next weeks cold snap will be the last, and we can get serious about spring. Debra has several trays of plants up and growing. Our green house is still producing all the spinach and lettuces we can eat.
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This had only 30,000 views when I saw this today! We need to have 3 million see it. Share this with someone who has children in a public school and eats the schools lunch. If you're a grandparent, send it to their parents. This update goes to 600 +, so everyone needs to add it to their facebook page. Let's shine some light on this problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViZQkCYfufk&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
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Butter consumption is up, as margarine health hoax finally collapses. Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/043735_butter_consumption_margarine_health_hoax.html#ixzz2sDWIScbA
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The use of the herbicide glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s best-selling product, Roundup) on genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybeans has absolutely decimated milkweed plants in North America. Jerry Brunetti mentioned this in his presentation at the recent ACREs convention. http://www.nationofchange.org/new-report-shows-monsanto-major-culprit-record-decline-monarch-butterflies-1391179118 .
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Consumer Reports tested more than 300 chicken breasts purchased at stores across the country, and found nearly all of them to be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. http://www.nationofchange.org/analysis-shows-nearly-all-chicken-97-tainted-harmful-bacteria-1390924958 .
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Finally looks like it will be warm enough this coming week to melt the snow.
- I finished listening to the CD's from the recent ACREs convention. You can't miss with Burnetti, Zimmer and Huber. If you go to the web site, www.acresusa.com check out the offerings. Sure wish more people would invest some time and learn what these "canneries" have to say. I mistakenly ordered two sets of the Huber presentation. If someone is interested let me know. After listening to Huber, you'll know why big AG is spending millions on print and TV ads to divert your attention to the "feel good stuff".
- Thank goodness we got COOL in the "farm" bill. There is a bunch of questionable stuff, but what can we expect from that bunch in Washington?
- I have been following this guy for sometime. I think you’ll find this fascinating. http://www.geofflawton.com/fe/62176-desert-oasis
- Here is another of Geoff’s video. http://www.geofflawton.com/fe/59960-feed-chickens-without-grain
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Scientists condemn retraction of Séralini study. I'll be having more on this next week.
http://farmwars.info/?p=12384&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29 - Here’s Joel at Berkley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_rmZ6gTqo&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Not much happening this past week. With the cold and snow it is just to get it done. No projects. Good chance to find tax stuff. Looks like mid week will be warm again and we can get some things done.
- KPBS’ Joanne Faryon reports, “the food chain no longer looks like it used to http://www.nationofchange.org/food-documentary-revealing-look-sourcing-our-modern-food-supply-1389970149
- Here is the populist’s web site you may want to read. He has some relevant topics and you won’t see this on the nightly news, at least not from this perspective. http://www.hightowerlowdown.org/node/3543#.UtyK7dLnbUI
- Here is a great site to learn more about permaculture. http://www.geofflawton.com/sq/15449-geoff-lawton
- Paige be sure to watch this, http://www.geofflawton.com/sq/15449-geoff-lawton
- Hi Art, Thanks for the recommendation to eat at Galle's in Holden. Great restaurant and even better atmosphere. The server was wonderful! We'll be going back there for sure. Thanks again for the beef!
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL WEEKLY UPDATE
- This has been a winter of extremes. Except regarding moisture. We have cracks in the ground as wide as in August.
- Milk is still in short supply. We are down to two cows and one of them has two quarters I can't milk due to cuts on the teats. We are evaluating whether or how much milking we will do this next winter. We may go to a protocol of calling from our list when we have available milk and not have a set schedule. I found out this past week there is more A2 testing of dairy bulls than I knew. Looks like I am going to get out of the bull business.
- Still have two yogurt makers for sale.
- I have started a new ground beef list. If interested send me an email.
- We ordered our garden seeds last night. It is February and it's time to start some of the seeds.
- I have started another "dirt" hog list.
- It's time to get on Virginia's list for chickens. Her email address is raetdy@aol.com. It won't be long before they start again.
Sugar Addiction Is Real (READ DR LUSTIG’S BOOK, FAT CHANCE)
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Merck Continues Promoting Zilmax, Despite Cattle Losing Their Hooves
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There’s almost always a greed element in government dealings. Read for yourself. http://www.nationofchange.org/now-moment-save-our-postal-commons-1390146657
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Thanks to all who picked up their ground beef this past Saturday. It went very smoothly. As usual, I am starting a new list, and when it gets to the number necessary for a whole beef, we'll do it again. Should have some great ground beef this next summer.
- Want to know why fiber is important in helping to control overweight issues? Read Fat Chance by Dr. Robt.Lustig. You may be surprised.
- I have two yogurt makers, $24 each. Two people got their yogurt makers and some kefir grains this past week.
- We had to bring our red (composting)worms in from our sun porch. It has been unusually cold this winter. We just were hit with another polar vortex. Wind is unreal here on the hill. I bet even in town with all the houses for protection the wind is strong.
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Clinical Scientist Sets the Record Straight on Hazards of Sugar (Lustig’s book is much more detailed and should be on everyone’s reading list)
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Organic Milk Has More Beneficial Omega-3, Less Damaging Omega-6
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Ground beef pick up this coming Saturday 12-1 pm. I sent an email to everyone that was on my list. All responded except for one. It looks like we will have some extra, so if you want extra, or if you are new to our site and did not know about the availability of ground beef, send me an email ASAP so I can possibly get you some of the extra. I will know the exact amount available by Wednesday and I will send the appropriate emails that evening.
- We are not taking any new milk customers at this time. With the cold weather the production is down. Existing customers already have been experiencing reduced amounts.
- We have a couple of yogurt makers for sale. Even if you can't get our excellent raw milk, you can turn store milk into something very beneficial for your family's health.
- Cured my bacons this past week and smoked them today. They sure look good.
- Seed catalogs have been coming and Debra has started planting seeds. Onions first.
- I am going to try a new way to handle beef sales this year. In the past, I have required a deposit to reserve your beef. Scheduling the harvesting of grass finished beef is just too unpredictable. This results in your money being tied up, sometimes too long. The down side was that it put pressure on me to get animals to the processor. I want to make sure that when I take an animal to the processor, it is at its peak, finish wise, and not early just to meet the demands of a long waiting customer. So, this year if you want freezer beef, quarter, half or whole you will send me your request and I will create a list. When I see that I have an animal that is nearing the harvest point I will send emails to whomever is at the top of the list. I will give those persons exactly one week to respond with their deposit. This means you will have to watch for that email and react in a timely manner.
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Be sure to watch the documentary on cancer, number 8. I was aware of most of this, but seeing it all together in one segment has a greater impact.
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What to look out for. http://www.liveinthenow.com/article/the-cdcs-dirty-dozen-12-hormone-altering-chemicals
When it comes to food safety, China has a bad track record. From dangerous levels of mercury in baby formula, to dogs and cats dying of tainted pet food, you've probably heard news stories about the problems with China's food safety standards. Then why is the U.S. Department of Agriculture considering allowing poultry processed in China to be sold in the United States?
Here's what Big Agriculture wants permission to do: raise and slaughter chickens here in the U.S., Chile, or Canada, then ship the meat overseas to China for cooking and processing, then ship it back to the United States and put it on your supermarket shelves. That's right — with China's lower food production standards, it's cheaper for them to ship your chicken overseas twice than to meet safety standards here in the United States. You can rest assured that they're doing this to help their profits, not to give you better food. Sign the petition and tell your elected officials to keep chicken safe!
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How Grazing Cows Can Save the Planet, and Other Surprising Ways of Healing the Earth
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/12/grazing-cows-biological-farming.aspx?e_cid=20140112Z3_SNL_Art_1&utm_source=snl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20140112Z3&et_cid=DM37711&et_rid=396667767
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
- BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Our last order from Green Pasture.org came last week and based on the volume we had the following prices, Coconut Oil and Coconut Ghee(gal) $49, Cod Liver Oil with Butter Oil (120 gel caps) $30, (includes the shipping). There is a new product called Blue Ice Infused Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. Our granddaughter loves the banana carob flavor. If you are interested, email me and I will start another list.
- Just finished two very good books. Fat Chance by Lustig and The Real Truth About Sugar, Quinn. The later was a download. My first time to download a book and it is an easy way to read a book. Saved the shipping cost and my book shelves are full.
- Dirt hogs were processed this past week. I got a half and my bacons are curing on the porch. It takes a week and then a day of smoking.
- Recently made a batch of pon haus(made from meat from hog's head). Boy is it good for breakfast with eggs. Debra knows exactly how to fry it. What a waste of great food. USDA or State Inspectors won't let the processor keep the hogs head. It must be part of the offal.
- For those of you that live in the city and stay on the interstates you have no idea what is happening to the rural landscape. I wrote some time back about the removal of fences which signifies the loss of animals (remember Allan Savory's video? and the fertility of the soil. I guess it doesn't matter as the soil is pretty much sterile (herbicides and pesticides). Well, now the "farmers" , production specialists, are bulldozing the hedgerows and everything else that is in their way to add two more acres and get rid of those nasty trees that are sucking up that precious water for another ten bushels of corn. And have you noticed all the terracing of the uplands? Might as well plant a few acres on that hill ground. With crop insurance the risk is mimimized. Remember, one of the objectives of the terracing and tiling is to get rid of that water and get it off the land so that they get another ten bushels for high fructose corn syrup and ethanol. And lest we forget you and I are helping this to happen, especially this time of the year for those paying federal income taxes. There are government cost sharing programs and the commodity producer is deducting his share (of his "conservation practice") from his tax liability. I didn't mention the quail have been decimated years ago through starvation. Corn and soybeans are too big for quail. Now with the hedgerows disappearing, they do not have any place for cover.
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Know anyone that has had a root canal? You may want to send them this link. http://www.realfarmacy.com/97-of-terminal-cancer-patients-previously-had-this-dental-procedure/
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Here is a very interesting interview. I think you will want to buy a bicycle. http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/12/18/copenhagen-wheel-bicycles
Want to learn about PFC’s and “gender bending”? http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/12/28/fluoride-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20131228Z1_PRNL_art_1&utm_source=prmrnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20131228Z1&et_cid=DM36975&et_rid=380378223
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Coca-Cola. Tell your friends to use their dollars to vote for something more healthy. http://www.nationofchange.org/leasing-out-integrity-coca-cola-1388587707
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- The new year has started happy? It's been COLD. It's hard to be happy when it is so cold.
- We have two yogurt makers if someone is interested. I get them on e-bay for $24.
- We have some extra Kefir grains if anyone wants a start. Just bring a small glass jar.
- Those on the list for ground beef will be getting an email soon. We are planning a harvest for next week. As soon as I know how many pounds are available, I'll go down the list and notify those getting their requested amount. The list is long, so not sure if everyone will be on this next harvest.
- I finished the book, Bet the Farm. It is worth reading. After reading this book, you will know that the mantra of "feeding the world" is a ruse to disguise what is really happening in the production and distribution of food. It's WHEAT, WHEAT AND MONEY. Read it and when the farm organizations and the "farm" bureau defend our present food production system you'll know that it is meaningless.
- I found another good book by Dr. Lustig, The Real Truth About Sugar. If you want to know the difference between sugar (sucrose) and fructose, get the book. After reading this book you'll want sugar controlled as a drug.
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Here is some good information for those thinking about raw milk and our right to have that food on our tables.
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For those of you new to our Update, I am including an interview with Dr. Blaylock. You should know the dangers of MSG and aspartame. http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/do-you-want-to-protect-your-brain-avoid-these-common-food-additives
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“most foods grown today are deficient in magnesium and other minerals. Herbicides, like glyphosate also act as chelators, effectively blocking the uptake and utilization of minerals.” Those of you who watched Dr. Huber presentation will recognize this as one of the most significant findings in his research on glyphosate. I have had several of his lectures posted on the weekly Update.
Interesting GMO info. Only 12 minutes http://farmwars.info/?p=12086&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29
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Read and watch at your own peril. I couldn’t watch the abuse. It is sickening. My livestock is treated as they should. We welcome vistors anytime. http://www.rollingstone.com/feature/belly-beast-meat-factory-farms-animal-activists
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Know someone that has been diagnosed as “ADHD”? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/health/the-selling-of-attention-deficit-disorder.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20131215&_r=0
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Good Heart info. http://www.anh-usa.org/natural-ways-to-support-heart-health/
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THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias
BREEZY HILL FARM WEEKLY UPDATE
- Here's the final Update for '13. This year flew by.
- Those who are on my list for a "dirt" hog will be getting an email this next week. I not sure I will be able to get enough for everyone on the list. If not, you will go to the top of the list for the next available hogs.
- We made the Green Pasture order, so those on that list will be getting an email this next week.
- My computor messed up and I have a planning invoice for half of beef for someone whose name ends in "otchett". I have been unable to notify them of the availabliity of beef. If there is someone with that part of a last name, please email me so I can get you a half of beef.
- It's the end of the month so I will be sending out notices for those that have requested beef, but have not sent a deposit. Remember, you have to sent the deposit to reserve your beef.
- It looks like the middle of January for the next ground beef.
- I'm reading two good books, Bet the Farm, by Kaufman and Fat Chance, by Lustig. If you want to learn about sugar, processed food and obesity, read Lustig's book. We had a link recently in an Update to one of his presentations.
- Here is another lecture by Allan Savory, http://fora.tv/2013/10/24/Allan_Savory_Holistic_Management
Old Pollan lecture, but good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c31cAdYUvT8&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
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Sorry McDonald's lovers yucky news!!
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Hamburger chef Jamie Oliver has just won a battle against one of the largest fast food chains in the world. After Oliver showed how McDonald’s hamburgers are made, the franchise announced it will change its recipe.
According to Oliver, the fatty parts of beef are “washed” in ammonium hydroxide and used in the filling of the burger. Before this process, according to the presenter, the food is deemed unfit for human consumption.
According to the chef and presenter, Jamie Oliver, who has undertaken a war against the fast food industry: “Basically, we’re taking a product that would be sold in the cheapest way for dogs, and after this process, is being given to human beings.”
Besides the low quality of the meat, the ammonium hydroxide is harmful to health. Oliver calls it “the pink slime process.”
“Why would any sensible human being put meat filled with ammonia in the mouths of their children?” asked the chef, who wages a war against the fast food industry.
In one of his initiatives, Oliver demonstrates to children how nuggets are made. After selecting the best parts of the chicken, the remains (fat, skin and internal organs) are processed for these fried foods.
The company, Arcos Dorados, the franchise manager in Latin America, said such a procedure is not practiced in the region. The same applies to the product in Ireland and the UK, where they use meat from local suppliers.
In the United States, Burger King and Taco Bell had already abandoned the use of ammonia in their products. The food industry uses ammonium hydroxide as an anti-microbial agent in meats, which has allowed McDonald’s to use otherwise “inedible meat.”
Even more disturbing is that because ammonium hydroxide is considered part of the “component in a production procedure” by the USDA, consumers may not know when the chemical is in their food. On the official website of McDonald’s, the company claims that their meat is cheap because, while serving many people every day, they are able to buy from their suppliers at a lower price, and offer the best quality products.
In addition, the franchise denied that the decision to change the recipe is related to Jamie Oliver’s campaign. On the site, McDonald’s has admitted that they have abandoned the beef filler from its burger patties
THAT'S IT FROM THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. ART AND DEBRA
Art Ozias