tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post8016560948556467910..comments2024-03-23T13:25:40.836-05:00Comments on Simple - Green - Frugal: Eat local, eat safeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-48912617793558934702009-02-04T15:10:00.000-06:002009-02-04T15:10:00.000-06:00Megan - you're right. It seems like people are som...Megan - you're right. It seems like people are somehow satisfied with the system in place. Why are we trying to go back to that, when we could go forward to something better, safer, healthier? Progress doesn't have to mean bigger or more efficient. When it comes to our health and the health of the environment, let's just stick with better.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-48209510364794120372009-02-03T04:29:00.001-06:002009-02-03T04:29:00.001-06:00It does seem to happen a lot. It's interesting, be...It does seem to happen a lot. It's interesting, because this is a reason for buying local that I hadn't really given much thought to (there are SOOOO many good reasons!)<BR/><BR/>I would say that the food industry might have a shake-up similar to the banking industry, but people seem to be happy to get our banks back to the way they were--despite the fact that "the way they were" was the problem in the first place! <BR/>Maybe gas will go way back up again, and local produce that doesn't depend on fertilizers will just be cheaper. That would convince people!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276695898162565225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-66687084045870783002009-02-03T04:29:00.000-06:002009-02-03T04:29:00.000-06:00It does seem to happen a lot. It's interesting, be...It does seem to happen a lot. It's interesting, because this is a reason for buying local that I hadn't really given much thought to (there are SOOOO many good reasons!)<BR/><BR/>I would say that the food industry might have a shake-up similar to the banking industry, but people seem to be happy to get our banks back to the way they were--despite the fact that "the way they were" was the problem in the first place! <BR/>Maybe gas will go way back up again, and local produce that doesn't depend on fertilizers will just be cheaper. That would convince people!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276695898162565225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-52904796232140152212009-02-02T07:58:00.000-06:002009-02-02T07:58:00.000-06:00Jenelle - You're right. You really have to invest ...Jenelle - You're right. You really have to invest some serious time to be well informed. Most don't bother although I admit I don't spend the time I should either.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-36996111820432821412009-02-01T14:58:00.000-06:002009-02-01T14:58:00.000-06:00I am realizing how many worthy news stories are no...I am realizing how many worthy news stories are not reported on in the main stream media that should be. I heard no-one knew about Watergate, even though it was being reported on daily. Maybe in this case the public is tired about the bad news coming out about food and has thrown up their hands in disgust. <BR/><BR/>At an inauguration watching party here in Austin the speaker asked the audience about the news that is reported by the major news outlets and how all are biased. There was a student who believed that there wasn't any other news to be reported on. I find the disheartening that the next generation believes in the news that is reported, regardless of news outlet, to be the entirety of the news in the US and the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672919824353996288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-48991124796166849102009-01-30T18:18:00.000-06:002009-01-30T18:18:00.000-06:00Sera - It does seem to happen all the time. Is it ...Sera - It does seem to happen all the time. Is it just being reported more? I don't think so. And this is so far-reaching (as far as how many products are affected). It reminds me of the whole melamine thing.<BR/><BR/>Beany - I agree that the fatality rate is low, but could there be things in our food that are making us sick long term that we attribute to something else. The national food infrastructure is frightening and yet we're so dependent on it.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-9002156607484609832009-01-30T10:02:00.000-06:002009-01-30T10:02:00.000-06:00The recalls in some form or another has been going...The recalls in some form or another has been going on ever since I began paying attention in about 2003-2004. When I visit frugal discussion boards there is alot of emphasis on low cost purchasing power of food since money is best allocated elsewhere (like car payments) instead of our bellies. <BR/><BR/>I think the fatality rate has been low. Once it hits a few cute looking kids, I think the way people shop for food will change. The stories will go something like this, "poor little betty bop had no idea what was lurking in that PBJ sandwich. Her mother wishes she didn't rely on marketing tactics to buy food. She vows to change now for good."Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-61024848682705956522009-01-30T09:20:00.000-06:002009-01-30T09:20:00.000-06:00I found this quite interesting to read - here in t...I found this quite interesting to read - here in the UK, this seems to happen much less often. Obviously it does happen, (who can forget BSE?), but it doesn't seem to be on near the same scale. I'm wondering why that is, and if it would be anything to do with the proportion of the food being produced within Britain (bearing in mind we're proabably the size of one state!)<BR/>It does make you think. I like knowing where all my food comes from. It does give you a sense of security, thats for sure.<BR/><BR/>Nice post :)Danaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476148379385944367noreply@blogger.com