It's All About Trust
"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others." - Marcus Aurelius: Meditations
Buying food is so much more important than most people admit. Buying bad food can make you sick. Buying unhealthy food can keep you sick.
Over the years we have allowed ourselves to be lulled into complacency about our food by "government inspections". No one wants to believe that the food they buy has been compromised in any way. But it has been and is on a regular basis.
IT'S TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK.
For years the media have reported cases of food poisoning, E. Coli recalls and salmonella outbreaks as though they were isolated instances in an otherwise healthy food distribution system. The reality is that most of us now know that when we buy food from mass producers we must thoroughly cook it in order to avoid "dietary distress."
But what about the things we can't see. Studies have shown that the vitamins, enzymes, anti-oxidants and other nutrients that we need from food have diminished over the past 50 years to the point that many people are just eating empty calories. For details see the Organic Consumers Association.
How can you find a source of food you can trust? By buying from local farmers you trust.
Yes, it requires more effort on your part to locate the farm, visit them, make sure they grow things according to your standards and are willing to work with you to get you the food you want. But the benefits can be enormous. The food taste better. It is healthier. It is safer. Buying it locally supports a variety of industries in your community.
No government bureaucrat knows better than you do what your family needs. They still think in terms of "food pyramids". You should not be surprised that everything they taught you as a kid has been tossed out. Governments are the last entities to catch up to reality.
By default, buying from most grocery stores supports the large, agribusiness interests. It is not a pretty system. Take a minute to learn about how they abuse the farmer and the food by watching "The Meatrix."
Do you live in Alabama?
Visit our friends at "Grow Alabama" to learn more about how you can have local foods delivered to your door.
