Ozark chronicles

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At the same time, many experts are fearing the increase in allergies may be triggered from these foods that have been spliced with foreign genes that are toxic to Monarch butterflies and other pollinating insects. Studies have also shown that rats are adversely affected when they are fed gene-altered food, but these crops are still being dumped into our food supply with no labeling.

And to top all this, the current U.S. Administration has made it illegal for the citizens of Iraq to save their own heirloom vegetable and grain varieties, which in some cases may have been passed down since the time of ancient Babylon. This means that many thousands of Iraq’s truly unique varieties may have been lost, forever. It is a sad thought that Iraqi farmers were made to plant imported “approved” seeds from multinational corporations who promote poisons, patents and pesticides!

With all this being in the news lately , it is no wonder Americans are turning to naturally grown foods, local products and homegrown produce. It is so much better for us and you don’t have as much worry. Natural food options are showing up in many places and even many public schools are getting involved in helping educate about food safety and local foods.

I hope you will have an abundant season, and enjoy many new varieties. Let’s all work together to save our agricultural heritage and fight gene-altered Frankenfoods.



Jere Gettle is the owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Mansfield, Mo. He travels the world each year collecting open-pollinated heirloom seeds. For more information log onto one of his websites: www.rareseeds.com

www.gettle.org

www.idigmygarden.com

www.theheirloomgardener.com