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Good Food For All Is Basic, Not An Ideal
Why is this statement at all controversial:
There should be good food available to everyone, regardless of what currency they do or do not have.
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Well, I know why it’s controversial. In short, capitalism (and some other systems) tell us that we must exchange time and labor for currency and that food is a product to be purchased with currency. Simple enough.
But so dangerous when we believe it’s the only way.
The basic foods we eat (fruits, vegetables, nuts…) occur naturally on this planet where we dwell. No one creates them with currency. No one needs quarters to put in a tree so that it will dispense an apple.
Natural foods (meaning foods that grew on their own or with volunteer effort) have been systematically taken from us. So it often feels, or even IS, impossible to eat unless you have currency to exchange for food.
Capitalism takes the Earth and it’s natural processes hostage. It steals them from us and doles them out only when we will pay ransom.
If this isn’t obscene, I don’t know what is.
But I write this with love in my heart, along with anger.
Since the falsehood we’re all constantly force-fed can be stated so simply, it can also without-a-doubt be dismantled.
Some things I love:
- Those communities that have gotten together to harvest a share (for free) the fruit that grows in their backyards!
- The folks that replace their grass lawns with gardens!
- Anyone who grows any food in a pot or a garden and eats that food or gives it to someone else! (One of a million possible links.)
- The re-growing interest in learning about wild foods - what mushrooms, greens, herbs, etc. can be found, idenitified, and enjoyed! (One example.)
I am wishing you much love and the knowledge that your sustanence comes from the living Earth.
Ways to Confuse Yourself
1. Take all the labels off your canned goods.
2. Set your alarm for an early hour and put a soft piece of clay on the ‘off’ button so that your finger hits it right when you wake up.
3. Wear a nametag with someone else’s name on it.
That’s all for now!
Blah
It’s turned out that I’ve needed to blog less for a little while. I’ve just been overwhelmed by stress-y thing. Yuck!
I refuse to stress about not posting in my totally-for-fun blog, though!
Love in a Loo Roll
Just had to share this cute photo I spotted. Click for more by this photographer. =)
All is Full of Love
You’ll be given love
you’ll be taken care of
you’ll be given love
you have to trust it
Maybe not from the sources
you have poured yours
Maybe not from the directions
you are staring at
Trust your head around
it’s all around you
all is full of love
all around you
All is full of love : you just ain’t receiving
All is full of love : your phone is off the hook
All is full of love : your doors are all shut
All is full of love
~Bjork
Roundup
Time for a little list:
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Pretty please click this link to see how we’re doing on our project bringing books and art supplies to a class of students. And then maybe add a few dollars to the pot!
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Take a quick Cute Break.
brain overload
My morning is totally crazy and I’m running late for everything. I may post more later, but for now I’ll leave you with this intriguing photo. Click for more by the same photographer…
I hope your day is calm and wonderful.
in the woods
No description needed - just great!
