Comments on: The True Cost of Doubt and Denial http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/ Cooking up trouble, dishing out advice. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Barbara http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-18417 Barbara Tue, 31 May 2011 04:38:39 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-18417 Thank you Maria. I posted the link to this on Facebook. I rarely post at all, except to encourage folks to educate themselves about organic agriculture and the risks of not choosing organic. Folks do not want to be told what to think and do, but with proper educational information will often make the better choice. I have decided that if I am to dedicate myself to any cause at this point in my life, it has to be educating people about the risks of chemical agriculture. It is one issue that affects Everyone. I am glad to have the educational information to pass along, from you and the folks at Rodale Inst. Keep it coming! Thank you !! Thank you Maria. I posted the link to this on Facebook. I rarely post at all, except to encourage folks to educate themselves about organic agriculture and the risks of not choosing organic. Folks do not want to be told what to think and do, but with proper educational information will often make the better choice. I have decided that if I am to dedicate myself to any cause at this point in my life, it has to be educating people about the risks of chemical agriculture. It is one issue that affects Everyone. I am glad to have the educational information to pass along, from you and the folks at Rodale Inst. Keep it coming! Thank you !!

]]> By: Linda http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-18415 Linda Mon, 30 May 2011 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-18415 We need to "think globally, act locally". Search out the little farmers near you with free range chicken and eggs and grass fed beef. Grow your own, but do your research. I purchased my seeds from Fedco, a Maine cooperative with many organics, this year because they've taken an oath to not purchase from Monsanto. Support like minded businesses, and barrage your representatives with requests to repeal the Farm Bill. I used to be considered a wacko among my work colleagues. Now I am a wise woman source of information. Change begins close to home. Be conscious about your purchases and vocal. www.fedcoseeds.com We need to “think globally, act locally”. Search out the little farmers near you with free range chicken and eggs and grass fed beef. Grow your own, but do your research. I purchased my seeds from Fedco, a Maine cooperative with many organics, this year because they’ve taken an oath to not purchase from Monsanto. Support like minded businesses, and barrage your representatives with requests to repeal the Farm Bill. I used to be considered a wacko among my work colleagues. Now I am a wise woman source of information. Change begins close to home. Be conscious about your purchases and vocal.

http://www.fedcoseeds.com

]]> By: Wendy Kelley http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-18414 Wendy Kelley Mon, 30 May 2011 13:39:49 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-18414 What a fantastic post! One of the most profound and disturbing things said to me recently was by the Integrative Medicine doctor we see in Indianapolis for my 8 year old. She, like so many others, has multiple food sensitivities and displays many of the behaviors of autism (though she has not been diagnosed as such). In doing extensive bloodwork on her, she has a combination of genetic and environmental factors affecting her. One of these is a high ammonia level, which ideally would be counteracted by molybedum she consumed in food. Why isn't that happening? The molybdenum has been depleted out of the soil by non-organic farming practices. Even though I have been making organic food as much a part of our diet as I can, it still hasn't been enough. We are fortunate to have the education and resources to provide treatment for our daughter. What about those who don't have the same education and resources? This grassroots movement organic food is gaining momentum. Dollars equal votes and my votes are going to organic. What other specific steps can be taken to to change the Farm Bill into something genuinely beneficial? What a fantastic post!

One of the most profound and disturbing things said to me recently was by the Integrative Medicine doctor we see in Indianapolis for my 8 year old. She, like so many others, has multiple food sensitivities and displays many of the behaviors of autism (though she has not been diagnosed as such). In doing extensive bloodwork on her, she has a combination of genetic and environmental factors affecting her. One of these is a high ammonia level, which ideally would be counteracted by molybedum she consumed in food. Why isn’t that happening? The molybdenum has been depleted out of the soil by non-organic farming practices. Even though I have been making organic food as much a part of our diet as I can, it still hasn’t been enough.

We are fortunate to have the education and resources to provide treatment for our daughter. What about those who don’t have the same education and resources? This grassroots movement organic food is gaining momentum. Dollars equal votes and my votes are going to organic. What other specific steps can be taken to to change the Farm Bill into something genuinely beneficial?

]]> By: Carol http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11393 Carol Thu, 20 May 2010 13:57:07 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11393 Do you have any organic ways of discouraging cats from using my flower garden for a litter box? Thank you Do you have any organic ways of discouraging cats from using my flower garden for a litter box? Thank you

]]> By: robin http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11389 robin Thu, 20 May 2010 12:55:55 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11389 WOW!?! Inspired by a member's question in April about affordable organic food~~~I think that perhaps ; / we need Maria's WOW-World Organic Watch ( working title ; ). I'm keeping notes on affordable ( & available) organic choices. Whole Foods is certainly the center of this universe BUT locally Frey's ( Hellertown ) had organic produce that is not prohibitively expensive, BJs ( formerly the center of chemical , inedible produce universe) now serves great Newman Organic fresh brewed coffee for $1---far less that their neighborhood Starbucks (-although the ambiance of BJs is non existent-it is time to be tough & vote organic with our purchases). BJs has also added ( or promised to add) more organic fruit, etc ( after enduring many questions & much whining from moi ; ) AND organic sweet potatoes were actually less expensive than their conventional /chemical counterparts ( WOW ; ) at Fresh Market ( Promenade) last week. If we pay attention & work together~we can do this ; ) FYI~ http://www.oprah.com/food/Food-Writer-Nina-Planck-Gives-O-the-Lowdown-on-Organic-Food WOW!?!
Inspired by a member’s question in April about affordable organic food~~~I think that perhaps ; / we need Maria’s WOW-World Organic Watch ( working title ; ).
I’m keeping notes on affordable ( & available) organic choices.
Whole Foods is certainly the center of this universe BUT locally Frey’s ( Hellertown ) had organic produce that is not prohibitively expensive, BJs ( formerly the center of chemical , inedible produce universe) now serves great Newman Organic fresh brewed coffee for $1—far less that their neighborhood Starbucks (-although the ambiance of BJs is non existent-it is time to be tough & vote organic with our purchases). BJs has also added ( or promised to add) more organic fruit, etc ( after enduring many questions & much whining from moi ; ) AND organic sweet potatoes were actually less expensive than their conventional /chemical counterparts ( WOW ; ) at Fresh Market
( Promenade) last week. If we pay attention & work together~we can do this ; )
FYI~
http://www.oprah.com/food/Food-Writer-Nina-Planck-Gives-O-the-Lowdown-on-Organic-Food

]]> By: Kristin http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11380 Kristin Wed, 19 May 2010 20:31:46 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11380 Please add the share and email buttons to your page too. Please add the share and email buttons to your page too.

]]> By: Laura K. http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11379 Laura K. Wed, 19 May 2010 20:09:15 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11379 Excellent persuasive post! Also, I have just started reading your book. Excellent persuasive post!

Also, I have just started reading your book.

]]> By: june http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11377 june Wed, 19 May 2010 16:37:17 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11377 There are lots of organic products to get a home gardener started...I've used products from this company often since most of the stores in my area also don't stock organic gardening items... http://www.gardensalive.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1274286952 There are lots of organic products to get a home gardener started…I’ve used products from this company often since most of the stores in my area also don’t stock organic gardening items…
http://www.gardensalive.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1274286952

]]> By: john http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11376 john Wed, 19 May 2010 15:33:24 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11376 I agree, Organic is the way, and started to use www.weuseorganic.com I agree, Organic is the way, and started to use http://www.weuseorganic.com

]]> By: Linda http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/the-true-cost-of-doubt-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-11375 Linda Wed, 19 May 2010 15:17:50 +0000 http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/?p=1574#comment-11375 My husband and myself are doing organic gardening in our back yard. It's my husband's dream and hobby to go completely organic with all of our veggies. It's still a struggle to buy organic meat because very few stores carry it where we live. My husband and myself are doing organic gardening in our back yard. It’s my husband’s dream and hobby to go completely organic with all of our veggies. It’s still a struggle to buy organic meat because very few stores carry it where we live.

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