Not a good place for
family news, but here's a bit of my news. With a world in turmoil, I’d rather talk about what we
can look forward to. I continue to teach classes on eating traditional realfoods. Some refer to it as the Paleo Diet, but that’s a pretty nebulous
description, with many versions, though they often emphasize many of the
traditional foods that Dr Price discovered nourished the healthy societies that
he visited back in the 1930’s. For those who want to learn more, visit the website
of the Weston A Price Foundation, www.westonaprice.org,
or prowl around on my website www.MercyViewMeadow.org.
I’m happy to report that many people are discovering that butter is better and
eggs are excellent!
I’ve continued
working on GMO issues (see last year’s Christmas letter). Efforts to get
genetically engineered foods labeled have been sidetracked by nationwide
efforts to defeat the so-called Dark Act (“Deny Americans the Right to Know”
Act) which would prevent all GMO labeling nationwide and pretend that somehow
genetic engineering is “natural”.
Meanwhile, in the face of growing evidence that this artificial genetic
engineering is not good for our health or that of the planet, global food,
farming and environmental justice groups will put Monsanto on trial for crimes
against human health and the environment in the International People’s Court in
the Hague. You can find out more at www.organicconsumers.org And most importantly you can take action to acquire your food from clean
organic sources, including meat from animals raised and finished on
well-managed pasture.
And in doing
that you will also make a contribution to reversing climate change - much in
the news these days. We always hear about the need to switch to renewable
energy, and there is much good news on that, but we haven’t heard much about
the other side of the equation – putting carbon back into the soil where it
belongs. It turns out that organic style farming, sometimes referred to as
ecoagriculture, not only puts carbon back into the soil, but also is highly
productive, and very healthy for all.
I’ve been reading a book, World Hunger: 10 Myths (smallplanet.org), which ties this all together – food security, healthy food, happy farmers, fertile soils, stable climate. Food First (foodfirst.org) has been in the forefront of spreading the good news about ‘agroecology’, as farmers around the world learn to increase their food production by focusing on soil health not pesticides. The prospects are very encouraging, as long as they can fend off the efforts of corporate agriculture. Don’t be fooled when you hear “experts” claim that we need GMOs to feed the world. It is simply not true!
Another exciting
activity this year has been participating in our local Multifaith Women’s
group, getting to know women of other faiths, sharing garden and cooking
knowhow, and attending demonstrations for peace and understanding. Our
community celebrated a visit by the Interfaith Amigos (interfaithamigos.com), a
pastor, a rabbi, and an imam who have become good friends and spread the
message of unity, love, and compassion, having found that their friendship has
deepened their faith. We need to understand and respect each other’s faith. I
highly recommend inviting the Interfaith Amigos to your community.
As we celebrate
the birth of the baby Jesus, may we remember that we are all children of God,
and that God loves us in spite of our many foibles and disappointing behaviors.
I pray that understanding that Love, we are inspired to spread love and
compassion far and wide. Our country and our world desperately need them!
Wishing you the
best in 2016
Kris
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