Archive for the ‘Grassroots Revival’ category

Family Farm Fights Monsanto Robbery, And Wins!

September 7th, 2010

davidvsmonsantoschmeiserthumbnail.phpIt takes guts to stand up against a global corporate Leviathan worth billions, that is trying to destroy you and the rights of all farmers and consumers to grow and eat non-GMO contaminated foods.  In this VIDEO you’ll see the brave ones fighting usurpation of rights, and outright theft by a collusion of rapacious corporations, government enablers, and lackey courts.        –photo from Journeyman Pictures

This moving saga is truly a David and Goliath tale, and is giving renewed hope and courage to many under attack.  And each one of us can help stop the attempt to turn independent farmers into serfs, with all of us hostage to an elite in control of food production. We can bring down this toxic giant if we say NO to all Monsanto products and support independent, producers who are the first line of defense for us, the environment, and the economy.

FDA Fail. Again. How You Can Be Safe

September 2nd, 2010

eggAll mass food poisonings are from the big producers favored by the FDA.  It’s only the small fry producers that FDA agents raid and try to put out of business — you know, the ones who produce natural, healthful food.  HERE is a handy guide to buying eggs that are both safe and more nutritious than big egg producers who curry favor with the FDA.

Underground Farmer’s Market

August 24th, 2010

Americans are finding creative ways around cripplinglemonade stand8-10 regulations that  set a high bar to small business start ups, raise prices by limiting suppliers, and intrude on personal freedom — even kids’ lemonade stands are being regulated!  Public “safety,” regulations are mostly excuses for fat bureaucratic budgets and mega-monopoly cronyism (as in the recent egg, meat, produce, GMO debacles from corporate producers favored by the FDA.)  Freedom of choice by consumers and independent producers is under siege.  Here is how one group of consumers is taking direct action to regain marketplace choices and opportunities; this needs to happen in cities all across America.  Then the big job: firing politicians and bureaucrats whose regulations criminalize productive, innovative solutions that can  rebuild jobs, better nutrition, opportunities, and freedom.

War on Milk and You

August 14th, 2010

cow,waronmilkFor years, the FDA has increasingly taken upon itself to outlaw your right to choose healthy foods, herbs, and nutritional supplements.  Despite the FDA’s record of corporate cronyism, lobbyist influence, lax safety checks, and nearly zero scientific testing (it relies on manufacturer data,) these bureaucrat  tyrants think you and I lack the intelligence to run our own lives, and presume to force us to abide by their failures.  The war on sellers of raw milk is escalating, despite measurable health benefits for raw milk consumers compared to consumers of pasteurized, factory-produced dairy products.  Dr. Mercola is one of the leading advocates of consumer choice in foods and health care, and his article here gives you information you need to restore your right to choose the healthiest products for your family.

Local, Efficient, Fresh Food –State of the Art

August 11th, 2010

In Wisconsin these city farmers are growing organic food  365 days of the year.  Yield: a million pounds per year, on 3 acres.  The first video shows the farm today; the 2nd video shows how Will Allen started it, and how you could start growing sustainable food in your city too: