“And he spake many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up, and choked them. But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some some an hundred fold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Matthew 13:3-9 KJV
Food independence through sustainable gardening given all the modification to our seeds (Monsanto) as well as fertilizers plus the advantage of it being a source to have for bartering comes interestingly enough with a lesson from Christ.
Paul wrote about freedom in Galatians 5:13, “For, brethren, ye have been called inti liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. KJV
Part of being food independent is not having to rely on supermarkets for your food source. In today’s fragile economic climate and seemingly increasing natural and man-made disasters we must be prepared to provide our own food when we cannot obtain it from our local supermarkets. When growing non-hybrid, Heirloom vegetables the seeds can be saved and reused next season giving us food sustainability. The rising costs of food is making it tougher for charities to provide for those of us who are less fortunate. A community garden can be a great supplement to a food drive or pantry by providing fresh, healthy vegetables at a fraction of the supermarket prices.
Another aspect of food independence is taking control of the health of the foods we eat. In the United States, over 70% of the food in our supermarkets directly or indirectly contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Corn, soy, alfalfa and sugar beets have all been approved by the FDA for use primarily in processed foods and animal feed. The FDA recently approved GM sweet corn so now most of the corn you’ll see in the produce section will be GMO. There are many studies that increasingly indicate a link between GMO foods and Autism.
Food independence through sustainable gardening given all the modification to our seeds (Monsanto) as well as fertilizers plus the advantage of it being a source to have for bartering comes interestingly enough with a lesson from Christ.
Paul wrote about freedom in Galatians 5:13, “For, brethren, ye have been called inti liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. KJV
Part of being food independent is not having to rely on supermarkets for your food source. In today’s fragile economic climate and seemingly increasing natural and man-made disasters we must be prepared to provide our own food when we cannot obtain it from our local supermarkets. When growing non-hybrid, Heirloom vegetables the seeds can be saved and reused next season giving us food sustainability. The rising costs of food is making it tougher for charities to provide for those of us who are less fortunate. A community garden can be a great supplement to a food drive or pantry by providing fresh, healthy vegetables at a fraction of the supermarket prices.
Another aspect of food independence is taking control of the health of the foods we eat. In the United States, over 70% of the food in our supermarkets directly or indirectly contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Corn, soy, alfalfa and sugar beets have all been approved by the FDA for use primarily in processed foods and animal feed. The FDA recently approved GM sweet corn so now most of the corn you’ll see in the produce section will be GMO. There are many studies that increasingly indicate a link between GMO foods and Autism.
