by Bernadette Barber, Virginia Food Freedom |
Using the Democrats Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Republicans ensure large grocers maintain a government subsidized clientele. Food Freedom is totally ignored in favor of junk food. Another glaring example of “establishment” politics was seen July...
by Bernadette Barber, Virginia Food Freedom |
Collusion (kə-lo͞oˈzhən) NOUN A secret agreement for a deceitful purpose. When industry controls the government the truth is hard to see. I believe it is important to consider how the “other” side works and to name names. If we don’t see how the machine works, how can...
by Bernadette Barber, Virginia Food Freedom |
Congressman Rob Wittman has signed onto a bill that will encourage more local production and processing of meat in Virginia. The PRIME Act, H.R. 3187 (Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption), was introduced by U.S. Representatives Thomas Massie ( R-KY). If...
by Bernadette Barber, Virginia Food Freedom |
Guest post by Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms I received a question the other night at a talk I was doing: “What can local planners do to move along the local food option?” Most of my best ideas come in spur-of-the-moment, spontaneous answers to questions....
by Bernadette Barber, Virginia Food Freedom |
What would you do for your heart health? Too often, our culture reduces the heart to mechanics, so we get: “Here, take this pill.” Or: “No more saturated fat for you!” Seldom do we ask, “What do our hearts need? What do they want?”...
