Sunday, May 18, 2008

Farmers Market Rules

It's hard to find a farmer in Toronto's markets.



http://www.thestar.com/article/425015

Raw Milk? To be illegal or not?

Did you know that buying raw (not pasteurized) milk in Ontario is illegal? There are many mixed opinions on the dangers or the benefits of drinking the milk

However, the weirdest and maybe the most interesting thing of all, is the resources the Canadian Government has used towards one farmer.

THE MILK MAN
Raw vs. The Law
TheStar.com | HealthZone | Raw versus the law

Amid the idyllic peacefulness of a Grey-Bruce County farm, a milk battle is brewing

May 17, 2008

http://www.thestar.com/article/426851

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The Classic David vs Goliath Struggle: Monsanto vs Schmeiser

More information to feed your mind in regards to Monsanto. This case is Canadian, and shares some more information on what huge strides the corporation will take. Seems to be repeated with many huge corporations in different ways.

http://www.percyschmeiser.com/conflict.htm


Please make this corporation one on your watch list, review the labels of your purchases. If everyone does their small part, we can all make a big difference/

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Harvest of Fear

So many people have no idea where their food comes from, what is used on their food, or what chemicals are used to GM the seed. The following article was brought to my attention, it's an important read, and IMO quite scary.

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/05/monsanto200805?currentPage=1


This is pretty intense. Being able to patent seeds and manufacture a product such as Round-Up is twisted. Would people really want thier food from such a seed? People need to really wake-up and take a look at where their food is coming from, and how it was produced.