Disappearing Choices

Has anyone been inside of a Wal-Mart lately? The shelves are lined with white boxes and bags. You can actually see the "choices" disappearing from the shelves.
There has long been an illusion of choice based on duopolies (sometimes both owned by the same larger company) such as Pepsi vs Coke, General Mills vs Kellogg's, etc, but ever since they switched their store brand packaging to all white you notice just how much on the store shelves is produced by the store owner and how little they stock of other companies products.
This is very concerning as I see it because there was a deception that was hidden and now they are not trying to hide it anymore. This means either they believe that the consumer does not notice or does not care that there is no competition or difference in quality and value between these products. There are several items in the store now that you can only get in store brand and since there is a WalMart brand everything now I wonder how long it will be before the store brand is the only brand you will be able to buy.
This type of consolidation of corporations is the last thing our struggling economy needs. While it seems as if they are offering lower prices now, it will not remain that way when there is no longer any competition on their shelves.

So, whats in your wallet?

Bastard Mastercard

Monsanto Song

http://www.seizetheday.org/music.cfm?albumID=2&trackID=67

Fall of the Republic

Another Piece of The Puzzle

http://www.freedomadvocates.org/

Support Your Local Sheriff

This is an eye-opening 5 part interview with Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona. I had no idea the sheriff held so many responsibilities. He sold me on the book.

http://www.sheriffmack.com/

http://oathkeepers.org/oath/

The cows finally came home

I finally got my cows out to the farm!!! They have been at my mother's farm for about 2 months because I have had no way to get them down to our farm myself and she has been busy cutting tobacco. Today she came and dropped them off for me.

Uncle Jay

http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/08/02/uncle-jay-explains-august-3-2009/

Found this out on the internet and just had to share this weekly show with you.

Monsanto and the Evil Seed

This company just doesn't stop. The CEO of Monsanto must be Satan himself. I can think of no other person so completely evil that they would try to take over the food supply of the world and deny someone the right to provide for his family. I thought they were evil before this because of their patents on grains (which seed can spread miles and farmers can be sued for infringement if it is on their land) but this is just pure evil.

Ok so after that introduction/rant, which most of you have no clue what I am talking about (watch this to catch up http://www.hulu.com/watch/67878/the-future-of-food), Monsanto has introduced two bills, in particular, into the house this past February that are designed specifically to kill out their competition, the small farmer. This was done through Rosa Delauro who introduced HR 875. Ms. Delaura is married to Stanley Greenberg, who is a political consultant for Monsanto. HR 814 is simply put NAIS enforced under federal law instead of under the FDA. here is an article explaining how "the company that should not be named" is connected http://www.opednews.com/articles/NAIS-Monsanto-and-the-Ge-by-Barbara-Peterson-090217-758.html

These bills go under the guise of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, however it really does nothing to prevent disease but only stop diseased meat from spreading once a problem has been identified. There is nothing in this bill to stop the unsanitary condition that these animals are kept in or processed in but caters directly to the purpose of driving out small competition with restrictions that only large industries can meet. moreover it creates yet another branch of government that answers to no higher authority. We can see how well that works with the IRS, FBI, and FDA.

These bills have not been brought before the house for a vote and I pray they never do. You can use the links below to keep an eye on the status of these bills and there are several petitions you can sign against these bills.

Monsanto Revolving Doors- List of Monsanto employees that held office in the US Government just long enough to pass a bill that benefited Monsanto and then resumed work with a large pay increase from Monsanto.
http://www.monsantosucks.com/Newsnviews/revolvedoor.htm

Next to pass through the revolving door
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-s-Michael-Taylor-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090308-575.html

HR814
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-814

HR875
http://maplight.org/map/us/bill/80379/default/votes

Couldn't have said it better myself
http://survivingthemiddleclasscrash.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/nais-alert-hr-814-will-make-nais-a-federal-law/

Article1
http://nourishedkitchen.com/fight-hr-875-food-safety-modernization-act-of-2009/

Article2
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Goodbye-farmers-markets-C-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090303-287.html

Article3
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Monsanto-s-Michael-Taylor-by-Linn-Cohen-Cole-090308-575.html

Important News: Rand Paul

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Campaign for Liberty News

Peter Schiff is the latest addition to C4L's roster of speakers for our Northeast Regional Conference taking place in Valley Forge, PA on September 17-19, 2009.

Joining Peter Schiff on Constitution Day weekend will be Congressman Ron Paul, Judge Napolitano, and Tom Woods.

Peter Schiff is the President and Chief Global Strategist for Euro Pacific Capital, and was an economic adviser for Congressman Paul’s 2008 presidential run. He is well-known for predicting the housing bubble and resulting recession.

KY Soy Sauce

This was a unique producer that I ran accross. This is the one of the only producer of soy sauce outside of Asia. Real soy sauce requires a special yeast found only in China but they are shipping in the yeast and using all other ingredients grown locally in KY. Here is a link to their website so you can check them out.

http://www.bourbonbarrelfoods.com/home/

From Hollywood to Harrodsburg

Saw this article in the Harrodsburg Herald and thought you may like to know. Could be potential publicity for the farm if we get things going fast enough.

Must See\Read Videos and Books

These books and videos all have one theme in common, they all expose serious deceptions that have enslaved nearly everyone. While I love a good conspiracy theory, if nothing else just for the wild imagination aspect, these are far from conspiracy theories and should not be taken lightly. They are very real threats to freedom in the United States.

Money As Debt (Animated Educational Video)
This animated video shows the true value of our US dollar and how the banking system works today.

FIAT EMPIRE - Why the Federal Reserve Violates the U.S. Constitution
This is a documentary about the Federal Reserve and how it came into existence.

The Revolution A Manafesto (Ron Paul)
Ron Paul reveals how our country has changed from what the founding fathers set it up to be and what we can do to get back to that free and stable country

That Hideous Strength (C S Lewis)
The third installment of C S Lewis' science fiction series. This book reveals the deceptions of media, corporations, government, control through debt, and other control measures where one person can gain control of the masses and individuals.

Books by Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin's name has become synonymous with sustainable agriculture. Through his book he reveals affordable and sustainable ways to farm and shares his experience with anyone willing to read about a self described "Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic”

Fresh (Trailer on Yahoo)
Looking forward to seeing this movie

The Future of Food (Watch Free on Hulu)
This is one of the most disturbing documentaries I have ever seen. the though that one corporation could come up with such an appalling scam is enough to unnerve anyone.

Business of Being Born (Warning Some Nudity)
An eye-opening view of the birthing experience and how it has become the bread and butter of hospitals when in most cases there is no need for most of their practices.

Land Update: Flash Flooding

We had some flash flooding today across central KY and used this opportunity to go out and take some pictures of the land while there was some high water. The only real issues that we saw was with the easement. We will probably need to build the driveway somewhere else or build our driveway up to road level to ensure we can always get across.


This is a picture of the easement that crosses into the side bottom and back of the property. The field in the background is the front bottom.

This is another picture of the easement. The grass on the other side is the side bottom.

Large bottom at the front of the property.

This is the drainage ditch that runs down the middle of the front bottom.

This is where the creek starts on our property running under the bridge.

Here are some videos that I shot while I was down there.

Bumper Sticker Idea

I was walking out of work to my car and had this bumper sticker idea pop into my head and it made me laugh when I considered the people that would have this bumper sticker. Hope you get a good laugh out of it too.

Money

This verse defines the American culture in a single sentence.

1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Those who are under the power of money will quickly combat this verse with something of the nature of "That verse is usually misquoted as "Money is the root of all evil", It is not wrong to have money its just the love of money that is evil." Other arguments may be formed around the translation. "Well, the original text didn't say that it was the root of all evil, just that it was the root of all kinds of evil".
Amazingly enough these argument tend to work well enough because if you continue instead of attacking the nature of money you are attacking the nature of the person and the conversation tends to take another turn.

This is a huge issue in virtually all Americans lives that causes divisions in families, churches, and most importantly between Christians and God.

If we could live in a Utopian society I doubt that it would stay that way for long if there was currency. Once introduced in any form (gold, silver, paper, fiat) it has the ability to posses men's hearts and corrupt them with greed and envy.

We have created a society that is so dependant upon money that it seems no one can escape it influence. We have built huge monuments to capital greed in the form of shopping malls where those under the power of money go to worship. We have set those most susceptible to greed in offices of power. They work as heads of our government and corporations and manipulate the public through the "American Dream". You know the one that our forebears created, buy a house for $100,000, pay $400,000 for it over thirty years, and if you had a high enough paying job retire in another 20 years and do nothing because you have given your entire life to an institution that most likely served a purpose or does things that you could not morally support.

So next time push the issue so we can pull the body of Christ,the Church, out of the bondage of debt and greed.

Interesting Online Book

I ran across this interesting book today on the internet. It is about Indian woman (Native American Indian not telemarketing Indian) recounting her experiences with agriculture and traditions of the Hidatsa Tribe that settled around the area that is now North Dakota.

Hope you enjoy it.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/buffalo/garden/garden.html

Indian Ingenuity

In my ongoing search for self reliance, I ran across this after glancing down at my feet and thought to myself people used to make their own shoes all the time and not just moccasins either.
http://www.ssrsi.org/sr1/Textile/shoe.htm

I was most impressed with this design.
http://www.hollowtop.com/sandals.htm

Sandals made from used tires! What a great way to get some extra miles out of your old tires!

Part1 of 2: Rainforest Deception

First answer the question... No peeking or reading ahead!!!

Where is the rainforest? _________________

Most of you would say somewhere in South America and yes you are correct there is a rain forest there and it is being cut down at an alarming rate. The truth is, there are rainforests on every continent except one.




Can you name it? ______________






I'll give you a hint... it looks like this

Yes it is Antarctica, where everyone eats meat, even the meat eats meat. It is pretty much a size game and anything goes if you can kill it and get it down your throat.




Anyway back out of left field....





There are rainforests right here in the USA that have been cut down before the term was coined in the early 1900's and polluted even today. They spot the Appalachian Mountain range and run our western coastline from northern California to southern Alaska. You can find them throughout much of the USA and the general population is mostly unaware of the fact that these places even exist. It is all because of this guy:






During the ecological movement to spread the word about how man is destroying "the" rainforest, this guy became their sponsor. They need some exotic appealing animal that would shock and awe the public into taking action. This frog fit the bill. When seeing this creature one thinks immediately that this creature must be so rare, I have never seen anything like this and they are destroying its home and nature. They got their message across but at a price. While everyone was getting worked up about a jungle halfway around the planet, they forgot to guard their own backyards and we continued to pollute our streams and cut down our forests. Big companies and cities had their way with the land and no one stood up to stop them. They were too occupied trying to save the white spotted owl and the red-eyed tree frog. What about the white-tailed deer or the grey squirrel who are constantly losing habitat and food supply as we expand our cities. The biggest conspiracies are hidden in plain sight.

Chicken Wing Shortage

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Sport Report - Chicken Wing Spokesman Richard Lobb

Colbert Report Full Episodes
Paul McCartney Appearance

Funny Political Videos
More Funny Videos

This is the most hilarious interview I have ever seen. I watched it twice and was rolling on the floor both times. I know this is a long video (7 minutes) but at least watch the interview.

Farm Simulation

http://www.puffgames.com/extremefarmsim/

I was amazed at how realistic this game was.



Just like the US government to pick on poor farmers and blame it on aliens.

I found out that I am dying....

Well, the doctors don't know how much longer I have. The say if I stop drinking raw milk, raising my own chickens, and eating unwashed eggs I may live another 35-45 years. That's all I have left and really I could go at any time.
Staring my impending mortality in the face, I have decided to create a bucket list. A list of all the things that I wanted to do all my life, or for a portion of my life to the current, before I, you know, "Kick the Bucket"."Take a long dirt nap". "Meet my Maker". "Become an earthworm buffet". find myself "Dead as a doornail". "Go patrolling the graveyard shift".
I don't want your pity, I just want some traffic and comments on my blog. So I hope this title got the attention of my friends and readers and made them think a little of their own mortality(that is not a threat to read my blog or else). So leave your comments and your own bucket lists, or else I will haunt you from the grave.

Not in any order and incomplete, without further delay, my bucket list :

Go hang gliding
Swim in the ocean as much as possible
Go on a mission trip to Mongolia
Learn about animal anatomy(as many possible)
Discover a new animal (I would settle for an insect or new breed)
Go sailing (and cross an ocean if possible)
Build a log cabin
Own a farm debt free
Raise bees
Make cheese
Learn to play the fiddle
Try my hand as a blacksmith
Learn to fight with a broadsword
Make a bow and arrows
Carve a wooden figure (I would prefer Human figure but come on the clock is ticking)
Build a plane and fly it (Would settle for flying contraption)
Build a small boat

Do you see my dilemma I only have 45 years to get this done maybe less.

Ron Paul Shirt

I am getting this shirt and wearing all the time. I may take it off once a week to wash it.

More Bailout Bashing

http://www.thebailoutgame.us/

This game is awesome. I hear it is possible to "win", But I enjoyed telling all these huge companies to go jump off a cliff.

Enjoy

It's True....

The Chinese are trying to get everyone in the US into the stock market so they can completely ruin our economy. Its a good thing that our government beat them to it with the bailout.