Animals
- Socks Is Home!!!!!!!
I just showed up in Eldest Boy Beans window today. I know he comes home on Friday. I am busy cuddling with the beans, but thanks for purring for me and supporting the beans. I guess they were really worried. They had these humongous posters of me all...
- Insanity
Yesterday I mentioned that I wanted to talk about some chicken insanity.I am sure that you had hoped that I had a funny story to share with you.Sorry, but....no... not this time. I rarely get political about issues unless they are related to animal...
- Who Says.....
You Can't Buy Love? by an unknown author "You can't buy loyalty so they say; I bought it though, the other...
- Talkin' Turkey
Two years ago we had the idea of raising our own heritage breed turkeys for meat.We thought we would start small,so I ordered a few bourbon red turkey poults from our local feed store. From the very first day, these little birds were quite friendlyand...
- A Glimpse Of Our Weekend
I have so much to share with you this morning!We had a magnificently beautiful weekend...misty, moist mornings that eventually burned off into sunny autumn splendor.Mild temperatures and dry breezes were a welcome change. The weekend started on a bit...
Animals
The Last Crop
There was a time,
when our cities were smaller...
and our countryside expansive....
dotted with small family farms.
It was a time...
when we grew much of what we ate, or at least knew who grew it.
Family meals were the center of our day...
and much of our lives revolved around providing those meals.
Then "progress" came along and suddenly our attentions shifted elsewhere.
And the family farm?
It started to disappear.....
"Asphalt is the land's last crop."
Rupert Cutler, Environmentalist
Two weeks ago I received an email from documentary filmmaker, Chuck Schultz,
requesting help in promoting his film
The Last Crop
(click on title to view the film's trailer)
As Chuck wrote to me....
requesting help in promoting his film
The Last Crop
(click on title to view the film's trailer)
As Chuck wrote to me....
"The Last Crop is an intimate exploration into who grows what we eat
and what it takes to be a farmer in today's America.
At the heart of our story is one family’s determination to address three critical issues facing farmers and our nation’s food system today: the affordability of farmland, the fragile balance of farm succession, and ultimately, the preservation of small family run farms."
Today, Chuck and his production company begin a campaign,
to raise the last 25% of the funds needed to complete this important documentary.
I pray he reaches his goal.
What can we do?
Besides the obvious... supporting his film...
just as important is supporting small farmers!
Spread the word!
Take action!
And while you are at it...
support local farm markets, co-ops, CSA's.
Eat at restaurants that promote local fare.
Can you imagine a world without this?
PS....Please take a moment to visit the links that I have provided in this post.
If you can help with this film...please do.
If not, perhaps you could take action in other ways.
The only way we can make a difference is to try.
Be the change you wish to see in our world!
Tomorrow I promise to be back with more Tails From the Farm...
Promise!!
If you can help with this film...please do.
If not, perhaps you could take action in other ways.
The only way we can make a difference is to try.
Be the change you wish to see in our world!
Tomorrow I promise to be back with more Tails From the Farm...
Promise!!
- Socks Is Home!!!!!!!
I just showed up in Eldest Boy Beans window today. I know he comes home on Friday. I am busy cuddling with the beans, but thanks for purring for me and supporting the beans. I guess they were really worried. They had these humongous posters of me all...
- Insanity
Yesterday I mentioned that I wanted to talk about some chicken insanity.I am sure that you had hoped that I had a funny story to share with you.Sorry, but....no... not this time. I rarely get political about issues unless they are related to animal...
- Who Says.....
You Can't Buy Love? by an unknown author "You can't buy loyalty so they say; I bought it though, the other...
- Talkin' Turkey
Two years ago we had the idea of raising our own heritage breed turkeys for meat.We thought we would start small,so I ordered a few bourbon red turkey poults from our local feed store. From the very first day, these little birds were quite friendlyand...
- A Glimpse Of Our Weekend
I have so much to share with you this morning!We had a magnificently beautiful weekend...misty, moist mornings that eventually burned off into sunny autumn splendor.Mild temperatures and dry breezes were a welcome change. The weekend started on a bit...