Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 It's also sad we can't harvest hemp in the U.S. all the benefits of the hemp seed. I really stock up on it because I know one day I won't be able to find it. It's full of omegas, protein and many other good things for us. Donna Rainy day mushroom pillow, colors green, brown and yellow. Wonder if they'll turn back ever, contemplating what together, poison dreams, assorted dreams, mushroom dreams. Source: Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow - Strawberry Alarm Clock --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly Re: Re: big Corporations Monday, December 1, 2008, 10:31 AM Hi, It's not just food. It is also herbs. Many people are most perturbed with the medical/pharmaceuti cal corporations that search out herbs in remote locations and attempt to patent them. They've attempted to do this with various plants from the Amazon. Admittedly this may have its good side relative to standardization but they attempt to gain control over its distribution and legality in the natural herbal community. http://listi. jpberlin. de/pipermail/ info-mail/ 2005-July/ 000350.html Gary ____________ _________ _________ __ " irene@trilliumwoods .com " <irene@trilliumwoods .com> Monday, December 1, 2008 9:46:59 AM [vegetarian_ group] Re: big Corporations Laura -- > It's depressing, because small organic (local) farms mean much > more than just food. > They have to do with viable economy, sustainable, earth-friendly > farming practices, keeping > our water supply safe, and preserving the valuable topsoil...and > better treatment of animals, even when the mindset is not strictly > vegetarian.. .Mass-produced and " big-industry " practices are nearly > always bad for both humans and animals. But with the " buyouts " so > pervasive, what can a person do when other options are so limited? > This is frustrating! I really share your concern over this issue. Increasingly the world's food sources are becoming the property of a handful of international mega-agribiz corporations. More and more of the seed used to grow that food is becoming concentrated in the hands of a few of some of the same companies. The best thing you can do is -- keep educating yourself. Thank goodness we have access to all kinds of information via the Internet, and groups like this one are invaluable for sharing food-related news. As the entire planet faces loss of healthy soil, clean water, cheap sources of energy, coupled with climate change and exploding populations, the pressure to 'solve' the food issue by planting more and more genetically engineered food will only increase. If you can't grow any food yourself, look for a community garden, a school, a church group that is encouraging self-reliance. Look for food-buying groups and co-ops. Look at the Mother Earth News website for links to self-reliance groups in your area. There must be some people in your area who share your values and who might want to join with you to start a small food buying group, a community garden. Or a small farm that would like to get started as a CSA (community supported agriculture) provider. We're all in this together! ~ irene in rural western WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 It grows wild (or at least it used to) along the railroad tracks in Kansas. Gary ________________________________ Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower Monday, December 1, 2008 10:35:50 AM Herbs Re: big Corporations It's also sad we can't harvest hemp in the U.S. all the benefits of the hemp seed. I really stock up on it because I know one day I won't be able to find it. It's full of omegas, protein and many other good things for us. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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