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    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Simple, Good, and Tasty » Blog Archive » Michael Pollan’s “F in reply to: Joined a CSA!
    [...] my friend and neighbor Kathy’s advice, I just re-read Michael Pollan’s outstanding letter to our nation’s “Farmer in [...]

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  • Thanks for the note,
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Lee in reply to: USDA Bans Downer Cows from Food Supply
    Thanks for the note, Michelle. Laura and I read Fast Food Nation just before we gave up meat for a year. We should have read it again before we started eating meat again ;-). You are so right about this stuff, as usual, and it's a great quote. Thanks for reading the post and writing! Come to our local food meal at the Craftsman on 4/14. I'll send you details. :-)

  • Agreed, Lee--legislation is
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Michelle in reply to: USDA Bans Downer Cows from Food Supply
    Agreed, Lee--legislation is way too slow when it comes to the humane treatment of animals. There's too many people that don't think/care/want to know about the animal that is now their food...a little more education about the food cycle is crucial. One thing at a time, I guess. Don't remember if you said you'd read Fast Food Nation, or not, but mistreatment of livestock is a big part of the book. As with most things in America--the meat processing industry grew too big, too fast. The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but rather, "Can they suffer?" ~Jeremy Bentham

  • Kathy, I just found the
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Lee in reply to: The First Garden
    Kathy, I just found the article. It's still so relevant, I'll post about it soon. Thanks!

  • Haven't read it yet, but I
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Lee in reply to: The First Garden
    Haven't read it yet, but I will. Thanks Kathy!

  • Thought this posting was
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Kathy in reply to: The First Garden
    Thought this posting was interesting - one of our newsletters from Harmony Valley Farm (October 30, 2008) featured an excerpt from an October 12 New York Times article by Michael Pollan called "Farmer-in-Chief". I assume you've read/heard about the article? I haven't read the original, but the excerpt that Harmony Valley printed was very interesting. Perhaps the Obamas are fans of Pollan. You can find copies of their newsletters on their website.

  • Thanks Maggie, I couldn't
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Lee in reply to: In Defense of Food, Part 2
    Thanks Maggie, I couldn't agree with you more. Your site is terrific too, such good, important information. I'll order that book right up!

  • Lee- We're big fans of
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Maggie in reply to: In Defense of Food, Part 2
    Lee- We're big fans of Michael Pollan. He really has brought some great issues to the general public. By being a "normal" guy; not a producer, distributor or otherwise connected to the food industry he really has helped a lot of people better understand food culture in layman's terms. For a more in depth (if frightening) look at agribusiness, try "The End of Food" by Paul Roberts. Fabulous site - thanks for putting it together! The more we all talk, the more people will realize it is time for a change!

  • Thanks Erik! I'm so glad to
    14 years 27 weeks ago by: Lee in reply to: Organic, Fair Trade Peace Coffee
    Thanks Erik! I'm so glad to point you to some good stuff, as you've done for me many a time!
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