I have issues

I don't have any photos to post this time, but I do have a lot to say. Although I have been busy the last many months with school and work, I still have causes and issues that are near and dear to my heart.

I truly believe that our corporate system and our farming system is in need of serious change. These large-scale industrial systems undermine our diversity, our healthy eco-system, and our healthy people.

I believe in a sustainable model for living. This doesn't mean you have to do without, it means you must make mindful choices. I know that the processed food in our supermarkets makes a negative impact on our planet and our health. People have lost the connection to their food. Food-borne illness seems more common and our food all tastes the same.

I am trying to make a small difference by growing some of my own food and raising chickens for eggs and rabbits for wool and fertilizer. I intend to add goats in the next year, to increase the fertilizer production, perhaps even to use for weed control.

I recently purchased a more fuel-efficient car. It isn't the hybrid I have been dreaming about, but I recently got 50 mpg on a short trip to Oklahoma. I would like to start using a bike to get around town on the weekends. This would also make a small difference. It would certainly save gas and reduce wear on my car, which has to last me ten years.

I want to increase my community connections with others who are interested in sustainable and organic living. These human connections are what it is all about. We need to help each other achieve the healthy lifestyle that will benefit our community.

I want the food that is in the grocery store to be labeled so the consumer will know exactly what they are getting. That means everything. There shouldn't be anything hidden in our food.

So, I will keep joining campaigns to let my government officials know how I feel. I will pay close attention to what I buy at the store. And I will keep my little homestead going to give me the most wonderful heirloom produce.

I will also try to educate anyone who will listen. So, thanks for listening.