Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm highlights the critical role of patrons (customers) in reshaping food systems. Speaking from his experience running Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Joel details the traits of “The Perfect Patron” — those who make conscious, supportive choices that help local farmers thrive. He encourages embracing seasonality, buying in bulk and appreciating the sacredness of food.
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I’ve signed up for the Great FreeSet challenge. Have you? Every two weeks I now receive an email like the one below in my inbox…
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Whatever happened to GM Golden Rice? And wasn’t GM salmon supposed to revolutionise aquaculture? Three decades after the first GMO crops were planted, Save Our Seeds, in collaboration with GMWatch, with contributions from Beyond GM, explores the fate of eight GMO promises once presented as game-changers. The conclusion: bold claims, dismal delivery.
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