Summary: While preparing this weeks podcast, I wondered what there was to talk about since most of us have now experienced our first frost Then while reviewing the blog over at Jason Akers the Self Sufficient Gardener, he reminded me how broken our food system is at this time. Controlled by primarily 3 main food conglomerates, little thought seems to be given to flavor, REAL cost, or our health. Then I stumbled across "Ingredients" a film about sustainability, local food, and local agriculture. While watching I was reminded about why I got into first of all growing my own food, and secondly, why I started the podcast as an attempt to evangelize local organic food, and supporting local agriculture by either growing our own food or buying from yoour local farmers market. Then my Son Scott, told me of one he hatched called "Forks Over Knives" that detailes the scientific research that has gone on about the Western Diet and it's effect on obessity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cancer... What an Eye Opener. Yes - I admit it affected me too, and I see some diet changes on the horizon for me to, partially as a result of watching this documentary. One of the points made in the film was that compared to other countries, the US spends the smallest portion of its income on Food, and largest part of its income on healthcare! As a result of all the movie watching, we decided to spend some time discussing what we saw. After, we talk a little about moving gardens, post-frost garden clean up, and things to do if you're not planning a winter garden. Many of us just want a break, especially after this past wild growing season.
