tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post4107238787564260755..comments2023-09-24T05:19:13.830-04:00Comments on Roberts Roost: Food Inc - some thoughts after viewing.Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442419546836689939noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-47758099922809045772010-02-22T14:09:24.388-05:002010-02-22T14:09:24.388-05:00We tell the truth, that's what we do. We stop...We tell the truth, that's what we do. We stop allowing the sanitization of language and transparent accountability, and demand that large corporations be held to the same standards of accessibility and accountability as the small guys...remove the protections that give them bully room. We keep making noise...the squeaky wheel principle. The squeaky wheel principle works so well even if there's mis-information that making a lot of noise with the CORRECT information should be enlightening and empowering. I can't emphasize this enough. This is where a single person DOES make a difference...talking soberly as informed and conscientious consumers to our neighbors and families and making changes right at home...it's THE most powerful element of a democratic republic (while we still have any semblance of one left).<br /><br />Honing in on a few issues where other special interests can also latch on is also a good idea. When is Monsanto going to overstep its bounds to the degree that all its network of supporters can really take a hit? When some other competitors, in whatever market, demand that it does or else bring it back to the media and investigative limelight. I wonder why the civil rights orgs never touch these issues with small farmers...is this not the classic rich vs poor strong vs weak conglomerate vs individual cause some muckrakers would give their eyeteeth to spill ink over? Surely not all our media is bought out yet. I'm ready to see some turf wars from other big players who themselves can't get away with all the antics Monsanto, Seminis, Cargill, Tyson, etc do.<br /><br />but I rant... :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-58049363958670145212010-02-16T11:07:12.436-05:002010-02-16T11:07:12.436-05:00Most of us are preaching to the choir here, you kn...Most of us are preaching to the choir here, you know. But Alan, one thing you do is very important (among many) and that is using your farmers market time to speak to others about food, etc. Dick also tries to do that with his bees and honey. Small steps may not seem progress, but for most of us that is how we get to where we want to go.Robinhttp://robinmullet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-60933450645619001962010-02-11T20:58:38.758-05:002010-02-11T20:58:38.758-05:00think about a greenhouse or cold frame for next ye...think about a greenhouse or cold frame for next year. Also watch other movies. Walmart, King Corn, Who killed the electric car are three worth looking into.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977832744110795028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-17481912847416281522010-02-10T09:50:15.474-05:002010-02-10T09:50:15.474-05:00Thank you for an honest view. It can be difficult ...Thank you for an honest view. It can be difficult for those of us who don't have immediate access to local or organic foods to create an environmentally friendly and wholesome lifestyle. <br />Yes, the movies and books are depressing and disgusting. But we can only make small steps as individuals. I think a major flaw in our American lifestyle, thanks to Big Business, is that we expect immediate fixes and gratification. Isn't that why fast food is so successful in the first place? Over time we will each see an improvement, but we have to learn to be patient.<br />One step at a time - do what you can. That's all you can do. Plan for next year and educate others. Look for the truth and never stop learning. Get others excited about eating better and living better. <br />Until the farmer's market appears here in the summer, I'll be eating what I've frozen and canned, buying local when I can, and planning for a bigger and better harvest next year. I'll be educating others, including my own daughter, on those lost skills of self-reliance. Hopefully a year from now I'll be relying even less on Big Business (even the organic ones) and more on the skills I've learned and my neighbors.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689606909058471691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-79076230144351102842010-02-09T21:39:57.449-05:002010-02-09T21:39:57.449-05:00I try to buy local stuff to support our local farm...I try to buy local stuff to support our local farmers. If they don't have buyers they will lose their farms.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-73472471218735345602010-02-09T21:24:30.974-05:002010-02-09T21:24:30.974-05:00Self sufficiency has to be valued again before muc...Self sufficiency has to be valued again before much will change. As does reducing excesses.<br /><br />I completely agree that 'meeting the need' is the problem in the first place, and is circuitous - organic or not. Reduce the need seems to be more sensible, no?<br /><br />I have no hopes that this will change much any time soon, but will be happy to opt out of the mass-approach of doing things, and lead by example if need be. Happily, there are lots of others around doing it too!Kevin Kossowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162563717624538222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-32887189356886939942010-02-09T20:41:13.703-05:002010-02-09T20:41:13.703-05:00Great post!
I think when I get frustrated about th...Great post!<br />I think when I get frustrated about the big picture, I tend to focus more on my small piece of the picture.<br />That's why I started blogging---because I knew that I had enough friends/relatives/Facebook contacts that still hadn't been exposed to simple ways to improve life on our planet. Even though I know the information has been out for years, I know there are still people out there---people I care about--- who haven't heard the basics of conserving energy or who don't know the huge benefits of a square foot garden.<br />Twenty years ago (roughly) there was a group that met in our area that called themselves the Natural Living Group. It died out. Perhaps, as Teresa suggests, this is a time when a group of that nature is needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-42286571401392870922010-02-09T18:04:34.134-05:002010-02-09T18:04:34.134-05:00Okay- this won't solve the issue- but it is o...Okay- this won't solve the issue- but it is one small step in the right direction:<br />In my own journey, most of the battle has been learning what to do, how to make things on my own (sauerkraut, cranberry juice, canning, etc). These were skills that were once passed down from generation to generation, woman to woman, farmer to farmer, man to man, etc. We have lost that aspect of community and family living. I spend a lot of time learning things from scratch and having a huge learning curve that would not have existed if it had been passed on to me. This being said, why not begin to get really good at things and start to to demonstrate to others what we have learned- via farmer's market demonstrations, you tube movies, 4-H meetings, set up a demonstration at a local club meeting or business. I recently attended one on fermented foods. It wasn't earth shattering news- but it was a great jump start and gave me confidence that I could do it. There were 30 other people there- perhaps they were inspired as well. So- look at the difference it made. The same could be true for us- let's pick an area, get good and share!!! It will take time- we didn't get into this mess overnight and we're not going to get out of it overnight! Don't get discouraged- as this will only dampen our efforts- just what big business relies on!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206118785125724156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842852562944962435.post-45546406334321548692010-02-09T13:16:30.699-05:002010-02-09T13:16:30.699-05:00What to do?
Go watch The Future of Food (linky to ...What to do?<br />Go watch The Future of Food (<a href="http://happyhobbyhabit.blogspot.com/2008/11/youtube-gem.html" rel="nofollow">linky to linkys</a>) and feel even more angry, sad, hopeless.<br />I simply grow enough food in the growing season to can, freeze, etc. enough to get us through the frozen times of no growing.<br />Besides sharing the bounty with those without enough room so they can also preserve, really, what else to do?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527514833267869251noreply@blogger.com