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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] Food Stamps/ Food
  • Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 09:00:15 -0600


Barb and I are market growers and otherwise we're on fixed income. You're
right about what this list is for. It's what we try to encourage. But more
than self sufficiency, we're about community self sufficiency, networking,
swapping, sharing skills and knowhow where we live. Not a bunker mentality,
withdrawing in paranoia. One thing is we give away starter veggie plants to
four other families. Short season here in NCent NM. As things get crazier out
there local networking can be a lifesaver.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 5/28/2008 at 7:18 AM anna Lorrai wrote:

>I have a book called "Hungry Planet" which shows a weeks supply of food
>for families all over the world. There are only a few countries where the
>standard fare is very basic, simple foods. One example is in Equitor. A
>family that lives in the Andes survives mainly on potatoes, goat milk,
>eggs and some fresh vegies and other stored vegies they grow. . They
>don't think about Food stamps. They eat very little meat as the livestock
>they raise is sold for other basic supplies. . Potato soup is a very
>nutricious wholesome food and it is a basic in their diet. Today the mind
>set is to not eat the basic home grown foods.
>
> Newspaper articles about food stamps and low food banks should make us
>think about returning to the basics and raising as much as we can even if
>on a small plot or patio. It's always nice to have more resources but if
>they are limited that's when you look at what you're doing to see if there
>is a way to trim the fat and get the most for your money. I would assume
>this group is not about getting more food from the food bank or not being
>able to buy as much soda pop as before. Living on the land would be a
>mindset to return to more natural living from our own two hands.Seeking
>information about locally grown food from farmers markets and our own
>gardens would be a direction I would expect from this group. Finding ways
>we can live on our land is why I joined this group and Farmers markets are
>very much a part of living on the land.
> Food Stamps are there to benefit those who are disabled and the working
>poor. Living on the land is about self sufficiency and searching out ways
>to get back to basics, I would think.
> I'm not looking down on those who are still struggling to find ways to
>get back to the land and self sufficiency . How each of us spend our
>resources is up to us but we come to groups to get inspiration and learn
>from others. If you have good skills for stretching your income and
>dealing with hard times share it . Why be defensive? Not everyone can
>shop at Farmers Markets because of location or other reasons but it
>certainly is a good source of very good quality food when you can get to
>one and it supports the local growers. I'm using large letters because
>some people have visual disabilities. Anna
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