Did you know that a pasture cow only needs a 4′x4′ space outside his pen. Really? A pasture cow. Geesh!

My favorite place for heirloom seeds is http://www.seedsavers.org I love supporting this business! And their seeds are awesome- I have had very good success with them. I find it so disheartening that even some of the “better” seed companies are owned by Monsato and other companies that we would never buy from, if we knew who really owned them. But I am confident in Seed Savers and have thus made them my seed source of choice.

This reminds me of two things:
1. I told a friend from another country once that I was so relieved that in the US we aren’t controlled by military holding machine guns on every corner. He said, that is true but they still control you with commercials. They tell you what to do, wear, eat, etc. and you do what they say. As a country, “we” are fueling this fire with what we buy.

2. I was in the grocery store recently filling my cart with fresh fruits and veggies. This elderly gentlemen came up to me and asked if I was buying these things for my own family. I said, Oh yes! He said, Really? (with a shocked tone) Wow! That’s great! Then, I looked around and saw the many carts filled with processed foods.

What will it take to get the followers to think and take action?

It inspired my family to begin a new chapter. We’ve been meat free 95% of the week (what we buy is free range or grass fed). We have also been HFCS free. You should add Michael Pollan’s books to your list – good reads. Also, Corn is King as well as Killer at Large – good documentaries.

Good review!

It’s so hard to wrap my brain around all this…what a big mess. I just don’t get how as a country we are in a health care reform crisis & at the same time it seems our govt supports all that is unhealthy. So sad. I hear Michelle Obama (whom I like) talk about childhood obesity & getting physical…I truly want to know her thoughts on what our govt is supporting…and movies like Food Inc.

Anyway, I’m doing my best on making changes. I feel like socially/kids in school, etc. it’s very difficult. I didn’t think I was one of those that ate exceptionally well…but when I see what others are eating/or feeding their kids in school lunches, I’m shocked.

Love your blog! : ) Oh, and I bought a laptop lunchbox for my Kindy son. They just started eating lunch at school (half day) once a week for practice. He loves it! So cute. Thanks!

love you blog! I want to be like you when I grow up ..hahaha :)

We try to be careful about what we eat, but it can be a challenge. Good thing my husband loves gardening too. But we’re renting right now, and that puts some serious limits in what we can do. Otherwise I’d have fruit trees and a major garden going on.

Some day people will begin to recognize the need for change; I have faith in that. In fact, documentaries such as this are helping to charge the way. Currently, national health care costs are overwhelming and the millions of people suffering from food-induced conditions (cancers, disease, etc.) makes me sick. It’s important for each person who feels strongly about this topic to make a personal commitment to eat organic, animal-friendly food and buy from companies we want to be associated with. Let’s make a positive change people…every person counts!

Another great movie, similar in topic, is called The Beautiful Truth. I also highly recommend this documentary.