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  • From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
  • To: emitch@att.net, livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] food cost/ was Livingontheland Digest, Vol 134, Issue 4
  • Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:50:17 -0600


Funny, I was just talking with Barb about this. I eat very little bread, no
sandwiches, toast, etc. Don't miss it. Love potatoes with real butter. I
have no idea what people pay for a loaf of bread these days.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 3/21/2008 at 3:39 PM E. E. Mitchamore Jr wrote:

>I've been waiting for an opportunity to inject this: Grain is not
>something anyone (or any of our food animals) NEEDS to eat. It has gained
>its prominence in the food chain because it is concentrated nutrition that
>is relatively easy to grow, store, and transport in volume. In other
>words, it's a socioeconomic tool, rather than a nutritional necessity.
>Grain (and oil and other commodities) in the food system is a major
>contributor to our current pickle. Grow and eat your own vegetables.
>
>And I agree, the best course for most apartment dwellers is to support
>their local commercial growers. However, I still would like to see more
>people grow whatever they can. Just try to make good decisions about what
>you try.
>
>E. E. "Mitch" Mitchamore
>www.hillcountrynatives.biz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: TradingPostPaul
> To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 3:04 PM
> Subject: [Livingontheland] food cost/ was Livingontheland Digest, Vol
>134,Issue 4
>
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