News and Blog
- The first batch of chickens have been ordered. They will be ready mid May. We are holding the price the same as last year at least for this first batch. The price is $3.25/#. There is a five bird minimum. If fuel prices go out of sight that will have a major impact on feed costs. Should that happen we will have to adjust the price. So, to lock in at last year's prices, order now. We will do it the same as last year. I keep a list as you email me, and when I get the number of chickens we have to process, I draw a line and notify you of the pick up day and time.
- I have several people waiting for a "Dirt Hog". It will be another two weeks. If anyone is interested, let me know.
- We are holding our prices for pasture finished beef the same as last year, $3.25/ lb hanging weight. I read recently that the average price, according to USDA, is $4.58. Our price considering waste and trim is still less than $4/#. Again, if fuel prices go up, we will have to adjust accordingly. If you have ordered and sent your deposit, we will honor that price. If we have to adjust our price, then any order received subsequently will be at the adjusted price. We are going to be scheduling three beeves for each processing. I have, in the past, done only two. With increased fuel prices, I need to reduce the number of trips to the processor and that will also reduce my costs for delivering.
- Goldie has a new home. Daisey will soon have a new home. I have some new heifers that I have raised, coming fresh and I needed to reduce the number of milk cows. I still have two for sale that need a good home.
- We have our plant bench started and some have already sprouted. I wish everyone could see and taste the spinach that Debra has raised this year in our small green house. I never tasted such great spinach. We recently found some great tasting balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It truly makes a difference. Debra and I now fight for the last bite of Kale. It is delicious.
- Ryan and his friend, Andrew, came over yesterday and learned my recipe for the planting medium in out raised beds. We got half of the beds refilled for the transplants that will soon be ready for planting.
- They helped get the Purple Martin house ready. The martins may be coming earlier this year. This has truly been a mild winter.
- Sweetpea and Kris should be calving in March, and we should again be able to honor all the milk for our old customers and be able to add some new ones. We have two yogurt makers for sale. They are $24 each. I finished a good book recently, Artizan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, by Hertzberg. I thing J. Jones has volunteered to check out the recipes and the process.
- I just got my Mother Earth News for Jan/Feb. I am providing a link to their story on BPA. Be sure to read it. http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/bpa-zmgz12fmzrog.aspx
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Mounting Evidence Links GE Foods with Harm to Animal- and Human Health…
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Should mammograms be done? You may want to review the studies in this report. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/05/mammograms-only-occasionally-save-lives.aspx?e_cid=20120115_SNL_MS_1
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If you are taking an antidepressant drug, make sure you get tested for the CYP450 gene. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/07/antidepressants-trigger-violent-behavior.aspx
Also, I hope you watched 60 Minutes last night. If not, I'm sure it is archived.
That's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- I had three ponds cleaned out this winter. Tomorrow, since it has been so dry we are going to haul away the dirt. We have several places to fill.
- We are working with a new dog. She is 3/4 Great Pyrenees and 1/4 Anatolian. The owner could no longer handle her in town. Hopefully, she will make a good predator dog. Marlies worked with her today and thinks she'll be just fine. Maisey is a year old.
- Anyone wanting a "dirt" hog needs to let me know. I am expecting a call from my source in February. Recent report from Iowa University states there is MRSA in store pork and their solution was to make sure you cook it properly. They said nothing about handling it prior to cooking. Thanks Jim H. I think we had similiar information in an Update this past summer.
- We are now in zone 6 according to the USDA, so it's time to start planning for your garden this year.
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Do we really know who the “experts” are? http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/14/medical-experts-paid-off-by-drug-companies.aspx?e_cid=20120114_DNL_art_2
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Learn some basics about milk. The next time someone tries to “scare” you, you can counter with the truth about raw milk. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/14/mark-mcafee-raw-milk-update.aspx?e_cid=20120114_DNL_art_3
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We have had Dr. Huber’s interview with ACRE’s,USA magazine on our weekly update. Here is Dr. Huber again.
“It's important to understand that the glyphosate actually becomes systemic throughout the plant, so it cannot be washed off. It's inside the plant. And once you eat it, it ends up in your gut where it can wreak total havoc with your health, considering the fact that 80 percent of your immune system resides there and is dependent on a healthy ratio of good and bad bacteria.”
"… When future historians write about our time, they're not going to write about the tons of chemicals that we did or didn't apply. When it comes to glyphosate, they're going to write about our willingness to sacrifice our children and jeopardize our existence, while threatening and jeopardizing the very basis of our existence; the sustainability of our agriculture." … It doesn't mean that it's not reversible… But it means that we need to recognize what the concerns are, what's happening, and then we need to change."
- “GE crops are supposed to be nutritionally "better" or at the very least "equivalent" to conventional foods, but they're not. On the contrary, they're nutritionally inferior due to glyphosate's chelating mechanism, which blocks absorption of micronutrients. GE crops contain about 50 percent less manganese, and up to 70 percent less zinc. They also contain less copper, iron and magnesium, just to name a few. This affects the overall health of the plant, and its reproductive ability, and when you eat this nutritionally inferior food, you're not getting the micronutrients your body needs for proper function either. All animal products are similarly affected when raised on GE soy- or corn feed. “
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AND LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW. DO IT!!!!
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra - “GE crops are supposed to be nutritionally "better" or at the very least "equivalent" to conventional foods, but they're not. On the contrary, they're nutritionally inferior due to glyphosate's chelating mechanism, which blocks absorption of micronutrients. GE crops contain about 50 percent less manganese, and up to 70 percent less zinc. They also contain less copper, iron and magnesium, just to name a few. This affects the overall health of the plant, and its reproductive ability, and when you eat this nutritionally inferior food, you're not getting the micronutrients your body needs for proper function either. All animal products are similarly affected when raised on GE soy- or corn feed. “
- I recently received my lectures from the last ACRE's, USA conference. This will be my Spring semester of learning. We didn't go as Columbus, Oh is too far to go during the Winter. Next year it will be in Louisville. We'll see.
- I have had several people express their excitement in reading the Salatin book.
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The truth is that chiropractic, naturopathic, and osteopathic medicine have PROVEN to be medically effective and cost effective for the patient, and the AMA can't stomach this, viewing natural medicine as a huge threat to their bottom line.************************************************************************************
Be sure to read this by Dr Horner. This should entice you to READ this one. “Naturally, processed foods and soft drinks do not belong in a cancer-preventive diet...
Dr. Horner, believes red meat from animals reared in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO's) is also a MAJOR contributor to cancer. These animals are given antibiotics, growth hormones and other veterinary drugs that get stored in their tissues. Additionally, cooking the meat over high heat creates heterocyclic amines, which further add to its carcinogenic effect.
While I do recommend eating meat, I agree that there is absolutely NO benefit to eating CAFO beef. The ONLY type of meat I recommend is organically-raised, grass-fed meats. It's hard for a lot of people to grasp the difference between CAFO and organic meat, but truly, they are like two different species in terms of their nutritional content. One is health harming while the other is beneficial.”
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/14/dr-christine-horner-interview.aspx?e_cid=20120114_DNL_art_1
That's it from the hill for this week. Art and Debra
- I placed the order for the Ghee. It should be here this week.
- We have given people Kefir grains, and now we need to replace ours. If anyone has a few extras, we'd appreciate them.
- We had "dirt" hog pork chops for dinner. Wow, sure glad I found sources for them. There is no comparison with that "other white meat" in the grocery store. There will be more available in Feb.
- We went to the city last week and checked some prices and what is going on with beef. At Nature's Pantry ground beef is $5.99/#, a roast is $8.49/#, a pork roast is $8.79/#. Milk is about $10/gallon. It sure is a good feeling that we provide what we do at our prices. We stopped at the new Trader Joe's and they do have a good selection in cheeses, but their beef is awful. Their beef patties were $4.99/# and they looked to me like they had some "pink slime" mixed in. If you are not familiar with "pink slime", google it and read the NY Times article. I'm sure you will want to order ground beef from us this coming year. Their organic ground beef is $5.99 and did not even look like ground beef. Sure am glad I "know my farmer and that I know my food".
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Not sure how many are aware of permaculture. Here is a good introduction. Be sure to watch the video. http://www.permaculture.co.uk/videos/how-transform-landscapes-water-sepp-holzer
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Now is the time to make sure you know the value of Vit D. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/04/why-this-vitamin-is-better-than-any-vaccine-and-improves-your-immune-system-by-35-times.aspx?e_cid=20120104_DNL_art_2
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And here is more on D. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/04/dr-mercola-on-the-dr-oz-show.aspx?e_cid=20120104_DNL_art_1
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If you get an amalgam removed, make sure your dentist knows how to do it safely. Lighthouse in Raytown is well qualified. Debra had all of hers replaced. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/08/major-progress-in-eliminating-mercury-in-dentistry.aspx?e_cid=20120108_SNL_Art_1
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- We had a rump roast recently from our current genetics. We used the recipe that we have posted on our web site. It was excellent. We are very pleased with our decision to change the genetics by increasing the amount of Red Devon.
- Debra and I delivered beef on Friday. After picking up the beef, we went to Knob Noster, Grain Valley, Buckner, Liberty, North Kansas City, Topeka and finally Prairie Village. It was a long day, but still it saved a lot of trips for our customers. We enjoyed meeting new faces we've only known via emails.
- Our ground beef pick up went well. One person, who originally ordered 20 pounds had decided to just get 10 pounds. I got a phone call this morning asking if I had another 10 pounds. After trying the ground beef she wanted as much as she could get. Fortunately, I had an extra 10 pounds.
- Jeff, while picking up ground beef, told me that Green Pastures has again offered the Ghee/Coconut blend. Let me know if there is interest and we will place an order. It is $47 per gallon plus your part of the shipping.
- I will be taking three "dirt" hogs to the processor tomorrow. Those getting the pork will get an email tomorrow. I have another list started, but am not sure when the next ones will be ready.
- I gave out Joel Salatin's latest book to several people. I failed to enter the names and addresses of customers who received the book initially(several weeks ago). If you would please check your copy and see if your name is entered on the inside of the hard cover at the top. If not, please do the following: next to # 1. write your last name and your town and state. This will key the next person to enter their name and town as #2. Send me an email so I can update my list. It is going to be interesting , a year from now, to see the journeys these books will experience.
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- Be sure to read the quotes at the end of this article. Some are worth committing to memory. http://farmwars.info/?p=7471&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29
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More information on GARDASIL. It’s been rather quiet in the media, which makes me wonder what they are up to. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2099/12/31/hpv-vaccine-victim-sues-merck.aspx?e_cid=20111203_DNL_artTest_A2
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Those new to our site may not know about GMO’s. We periodically include information just to keep tabs on what is happening. Don’t see this information on the nightly news, do you? http://www.responsibletechnology.org/newsletters/12012011spillingthebeans.html
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- My friend that raises the "dirt" hogs called and has three that will be ready this next week. Let me know if you want a half or a whole. I have one and a half already spoken for.
- The ground beef is finally ready. I should have enough for everyone that is still on my list. I don't know how much there will be until Thursday. As soon as I know, I will send an email to everyone on the list. Pick up will be noon on Saturday, Jan 7 at the farm. WATCH FOR AN EMAIL ON THURSDAY, if you don't get one that means I didn't get enough yield from this beef and you will go onto the next list.
- Sorry, we missed last Sunday, but we have had more challenges this past two weeks than I can describe. Briefly, my sister passed unexpectedly, then Debra's father passed followed by her mother. Last week we were in IL for her parents' funeral. We have had several trips to Arkansas (where her parents lived for the past 12 years) and multiple phone calls dealing with a myriad of things.
- Have started to feed some hay. This would have been the perfect Winter, so far, had we not had the drought in the Fall. The drought kept me from stockpiling enough grass for the cows. But with the warm weather the cows don't need much and feeding hay in 40-50 degree weather is "a piece of cake". I'm sure I'll get to feed some later with temps near zero and a north wind. Since my tractor does not have a cab, I just put on several layers and use a hood my neighbor made using the pelt of a coyote.
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Isn't It Time to Bring Back This Wholesome Tradition of the 1940s and 1950s?
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Introducing Dr Hyman. I learned about him after reading Dr Liponis’ book, Ultra Prevention, I think you will appreciate his holistic approach to health. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/diabesity_b_1088983.html?ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=111511&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- I had hoped for the milk supply to last through December. Rosebud is going dry, so I am down to just one cow. That plus the lack of grass and the cold weather has just about ended the milk supply for this year. We should be going again in the Spring. Therefore, for now email me to see if we have any extra. Especially, for those that have a long distance to drive.
- I will be delivering beef tomorrow. Everyone has been notified. The next round of ground beef will be soon. I should know tomorrow when I can take the next one to be processed. I will notify those that are getting ground beef just as soon as I find out how many pounds I have. It will probably be in about two weeks, so watch our updates for the notice and then watch for your email.
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Here is more information on this wonder substance. We have reported on this numerous times. “Astaxanthin is a derivative of the microalgae Haematoccous pluvialis (it's the part that give salmon and flamingos that eat the algae their orange or pink coloring).
It is produced when the algae's water supply dries up, forcing it to protect itself from ultraviolet radiation. It's the algae's survival mechanism—Astaxanthin serves as a "force field" to protect the algae from lack of nutrition and/or intense sunlight.
As an analogy, the way the algae produces astaxanthin is similar to the way your skin cells produce melanin in response to sun exposure.”
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Amazing isn’t it that this controversy seems to have another chapter. When will the truth be told??? http://www.naturalnews.com/034038_vaccines_autism.html
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Here is a good article by Dr Mark Hyman. It’s worth reading. It has some recommendations to fix the problem. http://drhyman.com/the-toxic-triad-how-big-food-big-farming-and-big-pharma-spread-obesity-diabetes-and-chronic-disease-across-the-globe-2527/?utm_source=Publicaster&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=drhyman%20newsletter%20issue%20#41&utm_content=Read+more
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- Dirt hogs will be available mid January. Let me know.
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Recent post from Dr Douglass on vaccinations.
“The growing army of the unvaccinated
It's become a legal and politically correct form of discrimination: Unvaccinated kids are being booted from schools, summer camps, and even doctor's offices.
They're trying to make you feel like some kind of fringe weirdo for refusing to pump your kid full of live viruses, mercury, formaldehyde, chicken eggs, DNA from aborted fetuses, and all the other junk used in those shots.
But you're not a weirdo -- and you're not even fringe: New numbers show that a full 10 percent of American families now refuse or delay common childhood vaccinations.
And that's just the beginning -- because the survey in Pediatrics finds that even parents who toe the party line are having big-time doubts over this whole vaccination thing.
Twenty-five percent of those who get every vaccination say they believe it would be safer to delay some of them -- and nearly 30 percent say they don't think there's any harm in skipping the least necessary shots.
I agree -- as long as by "least necessary" you mean ALL of them!
Here are the facts: Vaccinations haven't protected or "saved" children. They've actually compromised the powerful natural immunity of the human body, making people weaker and sicker in the long run.
The perfect example is chickenpox. Kids used to get it all the time in early childhood, when all it meant was a few days of itching and scratching -- and then they were done with it.
You probably remember that yourself.
Today, the chickenpox vaccine has practically eliminated it in those early years -- but vaccinated kids and adults alike are now getting it later in life instead, when it can be dangerous and even deadly.
That's just one shot -- the rest are no better, and many are far worse.
TheInstituteofMedicinerecently admitted that common vaccines can cause seizures, brain inflammation, infection, body encephalitis, pneumonia, meningitis, hepatitis and more -- and this was in a statement in DEFENSE of vaccinations!
If anyone treats you like a fringe weirdo for opposing vaccinations, just show them that. That should shut 'em up.”
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Vit D and the sun are your best bet. http://www.naturalnews.com/033998_influenza_vaccines_effectiveness.html
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We have included articles on TURMERIC before in UPDATES. Here is more. http://www.naturalnews.com/033992_turmeric_pancreatic_cancer.html
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We lost a neighbor to statins and have been aware of associated problems for some time.
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- I am still taking names for anyone wanting a "Dirt Hog". It will be about another 6 weeks for the next opportunity.
- The ground beef will be later this month. If you are on the list and weren't on the last harvest, I will be sending you an email.
- I have one more harvest for this year for freezer beef. It is Dec 22. If all the ones that have requested beef send in their deposit, there will be no more until next year and that will depend alot on what kind of weather we have this Winter.
- I have received the Salatin books and will be distributing them. If you wanted one let me know. I have a deal for you.
- I am half way through a new book. Pottenger's Prophecy. It is a very good book so far. Those of you familiar with Dr. Pottenger's cat study will surely appreciate this book. It is amazing what epigenetics is all about. Genes can be turned on and off. Be careful what you eat!!!!
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Cholesterol sulfate is produced in large amounts in your skin when it is exposed to sunshine. When you are deficient in cholesterol sulfate from lack of sun exposure, your body employs another mechanism to increase it, as it is essential for optimal heart- and brain function. It does this by taking damaged LDL and turning it into plaque. Within the plaque, your blood platelets separate out the beneficial HDL cholesterol, and through a process involving homocysteine as a source of sulfate, the platelets go on to produce the cholesterol sulfate your heart and brain needs. However, this plaque also causes the unfortunate side effect of increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
So how do you get out of this detrimental cycle? Read the entire posting and learn why a high fructose diet is detrimental. Here is that paragraph. According to Dr. Seneff:
"If you're eating a high fructose diet, which most people in America are, one of the things your liver is going to have to do is to turn that fructose into fat... and it needs cholesterol to store the fat but it can't make cholesterol while it's processing fructose... So when there are high levels of glucose in the blood, your liver is kind of caught in a hard place because it can't make the cholesterol it needs to store the fat that it is producing from the fructose...
I think in many cases, people are facing a cholesterol deficiency because they don't have it in the diet, [and] because the liver is working overtime on other things."
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Here is Dr. Hyman’s take on the recent Vitamin media frenzy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/vitamin-dangers_b_1018430.html?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=102011&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BlogEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief
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We raised our own melons and they were great. We offered free seeds, but had only one taker. http://motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2011/10/freakonomics-cantaloupes-listeria
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Boy they don’t give up easily, not with $390 for three shots. I wonder if that includes the office visit, oh well I’m sure the insurance companies will cover it. http://www.anh-usa.org/cdc-has-just-recommended-routine-hpv-vaccinations-for-boys/
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We’ve posted similar information in past UPDATES. It’s time to refresh it and provide this to new subscribers. http://www.anh-usa.org/no-more-pinkwashing/
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-and-Hillary-Clint-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090209-290.html
Hillary and Monsanto
http://gmfoodwatch.tribe.net/thread/78999f60-b0a6-4f52-957d-74d0bf240d96#ba76ffd7-2a96-4dc0-b644-d567f8047243
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra
- The final turkey day went very well. We had a 28 pounder and was it ever good. In fact, it still is(left overs) and one breast is in the freezer for later.
- Three beeves are going to the processor tomorrow. Those getting beef will get an email, as soon as I get the weights. Watch for that email.
- I have a half a "dirt" hog for someone. This is great weather for curing your own bacons.
- Milk supply has improved for a while. Should hold up thru Dec. We are slowly getting back to supplying our existing customers with their requests. Now that you are getting more, you may want to freeze some for Jan and Feb. Remember, when it gets cold the machine doesn't work and the calves will be big enough to take it all.
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Here is more on the “cancer war”. http://www.naturalnews.com/033658_Kara_Kennedy_cancer_treatments.html
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“Have you had your Tyson today?” I hope not. http://www.ecoliblog.com/e-coli-recalls/tyson-recalls-e-coli---tainted-hamburger/
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Most of you already know this, but I’m including it just to reinforce its benefits. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/28/this-common-kitchen-spice-has-over-150-health-benefits.aspx?e_cid=20110928_DNL_art_1
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"You take a piece of land and you clear every living thing off it–and I mean down to the bacteria. That's what agriculture is. … Besides the mass extinction, it's inherently unsustainable. When you remove the perennial polyculture -- the grassland or the forest -- the soil is exposed and it dies. It turns to desert ultimately.
Northern Africa once fed the Roman Empire. Iraq was forests so thick that sunlight never touched the ground–no one in their right mind would call it the "Fertile Crescent" now. The dust storms in China are so bad that the soil is literally blowing across the Pacific Ocean and over the continent until it hits the Rocky Mountains, where it's causing asthma in children in Denver.
The planet has been skinned alive. And the only reason we have not hit complete collapse is because we've been eating fossil fuel since 1950. This is not a plan with a future … The truth is that agriculture is the most destructive thing humans have done to the planet, and more of the same won't save us. The truth is that agriculture requires the wholesale destruction of entire ecosystems."
While monoculture is efficient and excellent for increasing production, it also depletes the soil and is extremely vulnerable to pests. The only way that monoculture can be successful, in fact, is with the application of large amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The end result is cheap calories, and lots of them, but largely in the form of genetically modified corn and soy, and loaded with chemical residues. This, in turn, is fueling a growing number of health epidemics, from obesity and type 2 diabetes to cancer and heart disease. Quite simply, producing food on a massive scale at the lowest price possible has taken precedence over obeying natural laws.
Read the entire piece at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/28/why-vegetarianism-will-not-save-the-world.aspx?e_cid=20110928_DNL_art_3
that's it from the hill. Art and Debra