APPPA GRIT - Transitioning from Farmers Market Sales to Freezer Drops - ISSUE 142 July/Aug 2024 Pg. 17
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APPPA GRIT - Making a Conference Plan - ISSUE 133 - Jan/Feb 2023 pg. 25
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That's a lot of pharma
Check this video out before proceeding. https://www.facebook.com/share... I remember seeing this show as a kid. It was very amusing. Today, knowing what all that is and seeing the results of it, not so amusing now. Was this a warning or comically desensitizing us? This got me thinking on this topic so bear with me for a moment this might get long connecting the dots. We have more pharma in our bodies than ever before. While also being the unhealthiest generation than ever before. Let’s just look at “The Greatest Generation” and back. Why is it that we have WW2 vets living to be 90 or 100+? Out living their kids and grandkids who die from cancers, heart diseases etc… in their 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. Then their great-grand kids onward are suffering from issues that didn’t even exist or weren’t as prevalent then like food allergies, asthma, autism, infertility, ADHD, cancers, diabetes…. etc. What is the cause of this decline in health? What variables have changed when comparing the differences in generations? What keeps standing out is less exposure to pharma from food consumption and less jabs in the arm as a child…. O man, this is about to hit some trigger points. Let’s start with food consumption: It’s got a lot of factors where pharma is present. Everything that the WW2 generations and back grew up on was natural, whole, single ingredient foods with no man made additives. They didn’t grow up with processed foods, food dyes, preservatives, MSGs, hydrogenated vegetable oils, added sugars, high fructose corn syrup, margarine …etc. Today a lot of the things they consumed or was exposed to are government agencies and PHD health experts tell us are bad. For example, raw milk, animal fats, salt, eggs and even the sun. Really??? Who’s living to be 90+. This is why the homesteading movement is growing so rapidly. We just don’t trust the food in the stores anymore nor the recommendations from the health “experts”. In 2020, when we saw how fragile our food system really is because of the collapse of the food chain. This really exploded the homesteading movement and a desire to re-learn from the past. Pharma in the animals we eat: After WW2 gave rise to industrial agriculture. The animals were taking out of natural environments and confined into feedlots and houses. This created an unhealthy and unsanitary living condition which compromises the immune system of the animals. We increased quantity but at what cost? Commercial chicken house growers fear goose turds dropping on their farm and infecting an entire house with avian flu. You can’t live in your toilet and expect to be healthy and clean. Before flushable toilets and sanitary sewer systems humans threw their poo buckets out in the city streets. Look at what all diseases and deaths came from that. The same concept applies to animals. So what’s the solution to deal with these sick, immune comprised animals? You guessed it, pharma. This is why 2/3 of all antibiotics use in world is in farm animals. We then consume those animals and those antibiotics. Speaking as someone who is, this is why there is a rise in antibiotic resistances. Pharma in the crops we eat. Since the 90’s for the first time in human history we are consuming foods whose genetic makeup has been altered in some way. I’m not talking about genetic modification through natural selection. Which has been done since the beginning of time. I’m talking about man playing God in a petri dish and taking genes from one plant or animal and inserting into another of a different species. Something that would not have occurred naturally. How has this effected our health? Could this be why food allergies are on a rise? Why are so many people becoming sensitive to foods and seeking soy free, gluten free & corn free options? Is it just coincidental that all three of these food items corn, soy and wheat are GMOs? None of these where issues generations ago. Did that WW2 vet have carry gluten free MREs storming the beach on D-Day? Since we have crossed the GMO line it has opened the door now to synthetic lab grown meats and produce. This fake food cannot possibly be good for us. Today our foods contain more synthetic and chemical fertilizers than they did generations ago - that’s more pharma. Since the 90’s crops have been genetically modified to be resistant to the weed killer glyphosate. According to the EPA in 2020, 280 million pounds of glyphosate was used on 298 million acres of crop land. It takes 3 years for the chemical compound to break down. It’s been used so much that it is everywhere. It’s in the food we eat, the water we drink and the cloths we wear. It doesn’t matter if you live on fast food chains and processed foods or a health conscience foodie going by the 80:20 rule watching what you eat at home but partaking in a burger & shake in town periodically, or you’re an all organic, grow your own food on an off grid homestead somewhere. We all regardless of life style choice have one thing in common if it’s not food than its water consumption. Everyone of us if we peed in a cup and got it tested would have glyphosate present in our urine. How is this effecting our health? There’s study out there linking high glyphosate exposure to cancers, kidney issues and disrupting gut health. O yea, lets not forget about forever chemicals and micro plastics present in our food and water. The jabs…. Just a little thought here since this one is so controversial. A child in the 1940’s would receive around 4 jabs. This increased over the generations. Todays, jab schedule is 50+. That’s a whole lot of pharma for those little bodies. Why so many? Whose lived to be 90+ again without any of the health issues effecting the generations of today. Why is it among Millennials this is a common question, what infertility specialist did you use? Who prescribes your Adderall? I conclude with this - is any these issues related to excessive pharma exposure? is it cause and effect or is it just coincidental? We shouldn’t be settling for this as normalcy. We need to be looking into what is causing these issues. Whether its what’s stated above or something else. However, I firmly believe the issues lies within our diet and what’s present in it. It’s the only variable that’s constant among us all and has changed generationally. Related video.
RFID tags: What can be measured can be managed and CONTROLLED.
They have promoted the use of these tags for the purpose of tracking down any disease outbreaks or contaminations. Now, I can see some reasoning behind that. But, I also know the fear tactics used by the powers to be to coerce people into freely giving up their rights and essential liberties. The issue lies with the alternative agenda behind it and what this tag mandate can be a tool used for. Back to the title - What can be measured can be managed and CONTROLLED.
Will the Days Ahead be like those of the Past?
I was outside feeding this morning and had a thought. Sometimes those can be dangerous…so just bear with me for a moment. I was just a boy when 9/11 took place. I remember that day so vividly. I was in the 7th grade sitting in Mrs. Addison’s class. We were all looking up at that box-tube TV, watching that plane fly into the towers. Even though a lot of time has passed, I can still recall the events that followed and all the feelings/emotions that came with them. There was a sense of fear about us; assuming that it was just a very terrible accident…and then the second plane came. Not knowing what was happening, and not understanding why it was happening. I can remember there was just a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach..empathy for those who were jumping/burning/suffering...pain for the many who were losing loved ones. Then it came to light that it was an attack by Islamic terrorists. All that emotion was drowned by anger, and that anger spawned unity. Many that day across this land were inspired to take up arms and fight just by what we were seeing on those TVs. The moment that all of that anguish turned into a raging fire of anger, we the people, the States, were once again UNITED to combat this enemy. We weren’t just fighting with guns or lives, we fought with our faith too. The words “Pray” and “God” were mentioned everywhere across all media and social outlets. Songs where sung, some that will raise goosebumps on my neck still today. Sometime after this it seemed like it all faded away from mind. We got back to our normalcy and our selfishness, although many kept fighting. We’ve forgotten. Today, I’m seeing a similar trend. We are under attack by a different kind of enemy, an unseen enemy. A sense of fear has swept across us. This has turned into like unity from afar. Many are reaching out and helping those most at risk and/or in need.This time looking at our Smartphones or computers, has inspired many to fight. Not with bullets but with 18 wheelers, tractors, and stethoscopes. Across all media, the news and social media outlets, the words “Pray” and “God” is being mentioned everywhere. Way more than before when it seemed as if some found those words “offensive”. I am seeing something different this time though. We follow hundreds of like minded small-scale family farms just like us. There are thousands of them out there, that are part of an integrity-food-movement going by the phrase “Know your Food, Know your Farmer”. These farms as well as us, are seeing a huge spike in our sales. The demand is so high for some that they are now having to collaborate with other farms just to meet the need. You see during these times we are seeing what some have been preaching for years. That the food system in this country is fragile. We are too dependent on out-of-state, out-of-country, multi-million-dollar Corporations for our substances.During times like this when the grocery store shelves become empty, people turn to the farmer down the road. They’re also beginning to understand that group of people who “knew better.” This is that group that when they see that “made in (not USA) label”, there’s a sense of distrust/fear not knowing where it came from actually and who touched it. You don’t know what you’re really getting, so you look toward the farmer down the road. That way you can SEE what you’re getting. While also supporting a local small business in the meantime. This is how it should be. I’m not just saying buy USA products…. What I am saying is that those in Alabama shouldn’t be dependent on food grown in California or Mexico. It should be raised/grown/processed and then purchased/consumed all of it right here in Alabama. This is true food security. Yet when refrigerators and pantry’s are opened, all you see is “made in Mexico”, “made in California”, “made in Ukraine”...... I’m obviously talking specifically about the products and resources that can actually produce in-state. For example: Pineapples..You can’t grow those here in Alabama. Items like that are luxury items and don’t feed families on a daily basis, so we can afford the time and markup to ship them. Outside of that we should be supporting our own individual states, our own local farmers and small businesses. These statements apply to every state, so feel free to replace Alabama with your own state. Most anyone will admit that the product quality is exponentially better, and with that many will say “Oh but it isn’t as cheap as getting it at the grocery store.” You’re right. Small businesses can’t afford to match their prices, but they can’t match our quality, our hospitality, our care. When you call us the owner answers, not someone over in India or some pre-recoded voice messaging system. You’re getting the same thing that we give our families, and that makes you family. Have you ever thought about it like this… If we all used local small businesses/families to buy our products and necessities, it would generate more income for those businesses. With the expectation of that income, these businesses could charge less for products maybe even to a near match of what you would pay a Corporation per unit. Most of these small businesses are not greedy, and they’re passionate about what they’re doing. They’re just trying to make enough to support their families and community. If we supported local farms, maybe just maybe, fewer family farms would go up for sale. We would be healthier. We would be united always, not just in whatever the present crisis is. Now like before, will the prayers, unity, or support for local small businesses fade away? We shall see. God Bless!