Thank you again for being the voice of an ever growing movement of food freedom. I listen to AG Report every weekday, (not because I like what they are offering or doing as it is atrocious what the farmers think is important in order to get food from fields, pens, huge holding areas of live animals and feed lots, being tortured and poisoned with horrific pesticides and herbicides, is normal and necessary. and so on...),in hopes it will become evident that the huge corporate thing, and calling people consumers and looking at money, profit etc. as end game instead of health and food excellence with humane practices for both animals and humans, plants and tree health adding to healing of ALL LIFE as stewards not rapists of the Earth and Creation...Any way you get the gist. It is only getting worse at this time so it may be that a tipping point moment soon will occur. I will be glad not to listen to the horrendous reports any more.
It seems like you're right on the verge of getting it, but you can't let go of your need for the government to be the ultimate arbiters of what we can and cannot do. Policy doesn't change shit, it only gives "permission" for us to do what we already want to do; or not. And pay for it. Ultimately, farmers who have been farming for generations know better than bureaucrats. But I do think there should be transparency with the customer base, to hold the farmer and their practices accountable.
However, you're absolutely correct that people need to grow their own food! It's a ton of work and there are a million delicate factors that go into producing a clean, flavorful pound of meat, or a potato, or sourdough bread...Most do not understand. It's funny though, Amos Miller is doing exactly what everyone should be doing...But what's he supposed to do when 4k people are clamoring for his services? Send them elsewhere, or expand? We need a decentralized network, for sure. We need accountability, for sure. When someone buys from a buying club with raw foods, they are entering into an agreement where they understand inherent risks. If 10k people are eating Amos's food on a weekly basis and 2 people get sick- thats unfortunate, but we are talking tiny fractions- and there is no telling if the food was mishandled after it left his care. You'd think if it were mishandled on the farm, more than 2 people would have been affected.
Taking cheap shots at "empty headed anarchists" is probably not constructive either. If you had singled out a particular few anarchists instead of painting with broad strokes, I'd more easily let stuff like that slide. As long as you are rallying for your team to hold the monopoly on using violence to enforce policy, you will be team tyrant. We do not need government to responsibly feed ourselves and regulate an industry as old as language. We need open policy on sharing knowledge, we need 1 million new small organic farms, and we need people to hold the farmers accountable for their practices.
Hahahah--Yes, perhaps you are correct calling me out on my broad strokes on anarchists. I know and love many principled anarchists and hold deep respect for the ones who approach the governance conversation with honor and courage beginning with their own actions and behavior.
Yes, you and I seem to agree on many principles.
May the wisdom of building a new foundation on decentralized and abundant pastures prevail. Thanks for your commentary.
Again, my urging in this piece and my previous piece is for folks to take pause and take stock of a situation before knee-jerk reacting.
When we push against what exists, it persists. When we choose to use our energy in a more productive way, change is more likely. Nice post!
Thanks Paul! I agree.
Your statement is a serendipitous reminder for other areas of my life as well. THANK YOU.
I'll be in touch. 🤗
Thank you again for being the voice of an ever growing movement of food freedom. I listen to AG Report every weekday, (not because I like what they are offering or doing as it is atrocious what the farmers think is important in order to get food from fields, pens, huge holding areas of live animals and feed lots, being tortured and poisoned with horrific pesticides and herbicides, is normal and necessary. and so on...),in hopes it will become evident that the huge corporate thing, and calling people consumers and looking at money, profit etc. as end game instead of health and food excellence with humane practices for both animals and humans, plants and tree health adding to healing of ALL LIFE as stewards not rapists of the Earth and Creation...Any way you get the gist. It is only getting worse at this time so it may be that a tipping point moment soon will occur. I will be glad not to listen to the horrendous reports any more.
It seems like you're right on the verge of getting it, but you can't let go of your need for the government to be the ultimate arbiters of what we can and cannot do. Policy doesn't change shit, it only gives "permission" for us to do what we already want to do; or not. And pay for it. Ultimately, farmers who have been farming for generations know better than bureaucrats. But I do think there should be transparency with the customer base, to hold the farmer and their practices accountable.
However, you're absolutely correct that people need to grow their own food! It's a ton of work and there are a million delicate factors that go into producing a clean, flavorful pound of meat, or a potato, or sourdough bread...Most do not understand. It's funny though, Amos Miller is doing exactly what everyone should be doing...But what's he supposed to do when 4k people are clamoring for his services? Send them elsewhere, or expand? We need a decentralized network, for sure. We need accountability, for sure. When someone buys from a buying club with raw foods, they are entering into an agreement where they understand inherent risks. If 10k people are eating Amos's food on a weekly basis and 2 people get sick- thats unfortunate, but we are talking tiny fractions- and there is no telling if the food was mishandled after it left his care. You'd think if it were mishandled on the farm, more than 2 people would have been affected.
Taking cheap shots at "empty headed anarchists" is probably not constructive either. If you had singled out a particular few anarchists instead of painting with broad strokes, I'd more easily let stuff like that slide. As long as you are rallying for your team to hold the monopoly on using violence to enforce policy, you will be team tyrant. We do not need government to responsibly feed ourselves and regulate an industry as old as language. We need open policy on sharing knowledge, we need 1 million new small organic farms, and we need people to hold the farmers accountable for their practices.
Hahahah--Yes, perhaps you are correct calling me out on my broad strokes on anarchists. I know and love many principled anarchists and hold deep respect for the ones who approach the governance conversation with honor and courage beginning with their own actions and behavior.
Yes, you and I seem to agree on many principles.
May the wisdom of building a new foundation on decentralized and abundant pastures prevail. Thanks for your commentary.
Again, my urging in this piece and my previous piece is for folks to take pause and take stock of a situation before knee-jerk reacting.
May we build a fruitful food system together.
Your heart is in the right place and I do appreciate your tenacity. Be well!