Finally saw Food Inc

Wow, went to Turley last night to see Food Inc. Huge Sigh! OMG - our food system is so screwed up - much like our Corporate America. When the lady spoke of losing her 2 1/2 yr old son to ecoli - I almost lost it.

Something is terribly wrong here - cows being fed corn to grow fatter quicker develop stomach problems that result in ecoli bacteria that are pooped into massive pens with millions of other cows that all shit and stink and are killed and put into our hamburger - chickens are fed massive amounts of antibiotics to control disease and grow fat so fast their lungs and hearts cannot keep up and are loaded into trucks for the slaughter house by men who kick them and stuff them into bins going to Tyson. If you are upset with the illegals from Mexico and other south of the border countries - talk to the slaughter houses where they were encouraged to move here after we shipped cheap corn to their countries putting their farmers out of business. And don't get me started on Monsanto. They have coopted the corn, wheat, soy and now are working on alfalfa seeds. Farmers who have been feeding this nation now belong to their inner sanctum of roundup proof seed users - that resist certain bugs for now - but as those bugs begin to feed and develop resistence - no telling where that will take us. And GMO seeds- are they good for us - has the FDA really tested its affects.

I only eat beef once very two weeks only because of anemia prevention. I still buy too much chicken and ground turkey and I still eat out but my eating has changed enough I've lost 40 lbs. I cut white flour and white sugar out of my diet mostly - white flour creeps in here and there but the sugar is pretty much gone.

I know people who buy gold and horde it as a shield against some future disaster but right now I am thinking seed. Before Monsanto starts in on Tomatoes. Before they get their hands on greenbeans. I have three tom turkeys I need to butcher soon - they are a yr old - and I wish one had been a hen but they were not. I am kinda scared for those who live in town with small yards and more scared for those who live in apartments. I have bees - and am adding a full 10 hives to the property and keeping them alive - two hives are thriving - the third was weak to begin with and may be out of the loop before their is enough food. I am going to get worms - for compost - I have a bunny and I have access to goat nahnah.

Maybe I need to learn to kill bunnies - can't believe I just said that - but they breed pretty fast and aren't huge like a cow or pigs. And I need a dozen or more chickens. Wow - are you planting - are you going to grow enough to eat and put some in your freezer, are you going to take on the job of feeding your own family this year. Yep, I am a market manager for two markets - and I am still scared that no matter how loud we yell, you will still buy from WalMart or even Whole Foods and think you are doing good but maybe it is time you think growing.

I knew I'd be smacked in the face again by the movie Food Inc. I just didn't realize how much I want you all to know I'm still scared.

Wow

What a difference a day makes.

Countdown to Bee Buzzzzzzz

Bee Buzzz is March 19 and 20th. This is the annual NEOBA Trade Show and Workshop. Cost is $25.00 for Friday night and Saturday.

Friday:

5:30pm Registration.
6:00pm Opening Announcements and Welcome.
7:00om BBQ Dinner.

Saturday:

8:30am to 4pm
Speakers and Vendors and Pot Luck Lunch.

It will be held at Eastside Christian Church, 15th & Harvard Ave.

This is a good opportunity to get to know the Honey Bee community here in North East Oklahoma. If you are thinking about getting started with Honey Bees you might find some local Beekeepers who still have some Bees for sale.

Regular NEOBA meetings are the second Monday of the month at Eastside Christian Church at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be the annual plant exchange.

My Bees were flying yesterday.

I has so happy to see the Bees flying yesterday. We are starting to get acquainted. Get acquainted? Yes these are new born bees so they don't know me yet. I was kinda worried about the Dog lying in the sun right in the middle of the Bee yard. I was afraid the Bees would trigger the alarm like a bear was coming in for the attack. But they settled down and started the orientation flights. They still haven't got use to the cat. The girls just don't like dark and woolly. I have mixed feeling about spring being here. I am glad the the cold is got, but I am in my new house and I am surrounded by a Bermuda grass desert. I have a lot of work ahead of me and a blank slate to do what ever I choose.

Hives are Alive

Oh, one other tidbit - Saturday I ventured out to check on the three hives here - all three were active - HOT DANG! Back during the last blast from the north - the one that lasted forever - I put bags and bags of leaves around all three - on the north, east and west sides. I only saw a bit of activity from the little Italian hive - so I was truly worried. Saturday, I took my daughter to see my bees - she was such a chicken standing way back and I was down in front of the hives pointing out the variations in them - (showing off maybe a bit at being fearless of my six legged ladies).

I was so pleased that there is life in all three hives - cuz it's been a booger of a winter - cold, way more snow than usual, ice, overcast and just plain yucky.

Again, I am tickled - terribly terribly tickled.

Planting Annuals

The new moon is here and today is the first day I have free to plant seeds. I can't sleep as a result - which means I will be a bit rattled today in all my efforts. I have most of my perennials up but most perennials are not vegetables. The plants seems to have gotten a fair start despite the weather.

This Saturday the Tulsa Garden Center is having the Information Fair - about 20 various groups and growers show up and discuss the upcoming events for 2010. It's a good time to get the information you need to get started in your gardens this year. I think the event is from 10 to 3 or 4 pm. Enjoy

Snow, cold go away, come back in Dec 2010

I am so tired of the cold - can't imagine the growth we will have with all the moisture - please let the rains of the last 3 Aprils wait until July.

If any of you get a chance, head to Okmulgee to the Mvskoke event on gardening - Friday and Saturday at their event center. There will be stuff for younger people also - a youth event. I have a husband who turned 60 so a birthday party is preventing my attendence.