I have always felt that Education is the first step towards a healthier existence.
As
I have stated on our fb page, It is my understanding that GMOs are
created to withstand millions of pounds of toxic, cancer-causing
pesticides which kill insects and weeds while leaving the GMO crop.
Recently, it has been revealed that pesticide resistant "super-weeds"
are cropping up all over the place.
Mother nature always wins!
First, there is no long term testing on what GMOs will do to the human body or the environment.
Next,
pesticides kill bees and other beneficial bugs that the earth needs to
continue to produce for the billions of inhabitants.
Also, if
GMOs where such an amazing invention...Why are there still millions of
hungry people in this world? My short answer...Money!
What
some people do not realize is that Monsanto, one of the largest
producers of chemicals and GMOs also created Agent Orange, DDT and
Asparatame.
Want to know where some of these Monsanto Executives now work?
Here's one of my articles,
The Dark Side of Food and Food Production
Another important article is
What is an Heirloom Seed?
On
our website I have the following info:
What is a GMO?
Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMO) are created using gene-splicing techniques of
biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, GE) In 60 other
countries around the world there are significant restrictions or
outright bans on the production of GMOs, because they are not considered
proven safe. In the U.S. on the other hand, the FDA approved commercial
production of GMOs based on studies conducted by the companies who
created them and profit from their sale. If you will do the research
you will see that GMO veggies don't produce viable seeds and they digest
differently than heirloom veggies. For more information, check out
The Non-GMO Project
I highly recommend checking out
GMO Free Florida on fb.
Trish Sheldon is an amazing women that I have come to know (you can
tell her Mary sent you) and the page has a lot of FACTS. I specify
"facts" because there is a lot of misinformation out there.
As a
blogger I am aware that Monsanto actually hires people to post comments
on both facebook and anti-GMO blogs. Even I have been "trolled" by
these people.
Here's another one of my articles
The Politics of Food
YOU can help by sharing this newsletter and sharing our facebook page!
Below are a few links that I have found for real, factual information.
http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/gmo-myths-and-truths/
http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/gmos-and-your-family/
http://gmoawareness.org/gmo-facts/
Speak
up! Educate! For your children, your friends and family...Speak up
for people you don't even know. Be aware, be active and do your part
to ensure food safety for generations to come!
As always, If you have additional questions please feel free to ask.
Unless I am at the Farmer's Market I usually reply in 2-3 hours.
-Mary
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