15 July 2008

Round-Up?

Jacob and I have really been giving thought and much discussion about GMO's (genetically modified organisms) and there role in our food shed. Most americans, myself included had NO idea that our food has been altered. GMO corn is bread to withstand being sprayed with round-up. Yes that's right, the herbicide that kills ALL broad leaf weeds. I think I have some in my garage in fact (better get rid of that, an organic urban farmer does not have round-up in there garage. In any case the corn is sprayed with round up to reduce the weeds growing in between the rows of corn. Not only is corn sprayed but many plants. I am going to try my best to get ahold of this documentary in titled "The World according to Monsanto." Monsanto is one of the leading seed producers in the world.

Imagine one company owning all the seeds in the world. No need for guns or bombs, starvation works just fine in controlling the world. I know I'm getting kinda dark so I'll leave it there. But here is a video clip from the documentary I mentioned. It is worth some thought.

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