Swtnlovabl's Blog Posts Tagged 'food' (68)

SURVIVE ANYTHING! Chapter 2: Food Crisis

Food production is one of the most essential concerns of any society. Without direct availability and ease of consumption, without the consistent flow of agricultural goods, every nation existing today (except the most primitive) would immediately find its infrastructure crumbling and its people in a furious panic. It’s strange to me, then, that long term independent food planning is the one concern that many Americans seem to take most… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on June 30, 2011 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

How we engineered the food crisis

Thanks to dysfunctional regulation of genetic engineering and misguided biofuels policy, the world's poorest are going hungry

Food prices worldwide were up by a whopping 25% in 2010, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, and February marked the eighth consecutive month of rising global food prices. Within the past… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on March 21, 2011 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Pesticide-free gardening

WHO AMONG us has not walked into their garden, brimming with pride at what hours of hard work has wrought, only to find worms on the tomatoes, aphids on the roses and scale on the citrus trees? That's when our fingers may itch to take immediate and deadly aim at the pests despoiling our gardens.

Take a deep breath and put down the… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on March 6, 2011 at 8:44pm — No Comments

Could Orange Juice Become A Luxury?

It probably won’t be sold at Tiffany’s (NYSE: TIF) anytime soon, but orange and apple juice may soon become a luxury for many…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on February 14, 2011 at 5:41pm — No Comments

4 Best Methods for Off-the-Grid Food Production

For most of us producing all of our own food is just a fantasy. It evokes visions of multiple acres of fertile land, long work days, and expensive machinery. However, none of these are necessary to achieve…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on February 11, 2011 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Are you eating food sacrificed to idols? American pastor sounds alarm on supermarkets, restaurants

When you bite into a delicious pizza, succulent sandwich or luscious lamb chops, are you possibly eating food that has been sacrificed to idols?

An outspoken American pastor says yes, and he's sounding the alarm for Christians to be aware of the Islamic influence he calls "backdoor Shariah" now nibbling its way across the fruited… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 31, 2011 at 11:37am — No Comments

5 Economic Changes That Fatten Your Grocery Bill

Other than your paycheck, the local grocery store may be the finest example of global economic forces at work. Statistically, if you're among the world's wealthy, rising food prices are of no concern to you. But the same stats show that you're likely not in this elite group. Instead, there's a strong chance that you're in the large group that spends 15% of their income on food, and even the smallest rise in food prices can… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 28, 2011 at 2:57pm — No Comments

The first GM food crop containing human genes is set to be approved for commercial production.

The first GM food crop containing human genes is set to be approved for commercial production.

The laboratory-created rice produces some of the human proteins found in breast milk and saliva.

Its U.S. developers say they could be used to treat children… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 27, 2011 at 11:33am — 3 Comments

25 Countries Whose Governments Could Get Crushed by Food Price Inflation

Food inflation is now a reality for much of the world. It contributed to the overthrow of the Tunisian government, has led to riots across the Middle East and North Africa, driven up costs in China and India, and may only be getting started.

Whether you blame a bad crop or bad monetary policy, food inflation is here.… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 24, 2011 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Obama Orders Military to Prepare for Spring Food Riots

HOLLY NOTE:

Please read the following with open eyes. While the general information is true, the author takes great leaps (see title) to form possibly incorrect conclusions.…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on January 17, 2011 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Starving Kenyans eat poisonous fruits for survival

KARANJA NJOROGE

The dry riverbeds, wilting shrubs and emaciated women with malnourished babies tied on their backs welcome you to the sun-baked East Pokot District.

Spine–chilling scenes of dying animals and families feeding on wild fruits are an… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 14, 2011 at 2:06pm — No Comments

Confessions of an Elitist by Lindsey Williams – extended interview

PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si8txZnjn78

PART 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNOn6dIynq8…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on January 14, 2011 at 12:18pm — No Comments

UPDATE !! Mountain House Food Alert, None Available, 92% Dealers Cut GOVERMENT BUYING

Having been one of the largest freeze dried food dealers in the U.S. for a number of years, I can tell you that this event is ominous. There are less than a dozen freeze drying food production facilities of consequence in the U.S. of which Mountain House is the largest. I was contacted late Wednesday night by one of their major dealers. He stated that Mountain House only had 4 entrees of foil packaged food available in…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on January 14, 2011 at 11:17am — 1 Comment

The Predictable and Preventable Food Catastrophe of 2011-2012

Starting with Extreme Weather Events

Food prices hit a record high this December, and rioting is predicted to increase in severity through 2011 and 2012, according to many analysts. Joe Romm's Extreme Weather Events Help Drive Food Prices to Record Highs is an excellent overall starting point from a climate change perspective, but… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 12, 2011 at 11:50am — No Comments

As food costs rise, retailers keep prices stable by shrinking package sizes, quantities

That "pint" of Häagen-Dazs ice cream weighs in at 14 ounces, two ounces short of a technical pint.

Honey, they shrunk the orange… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on January 5, 2011 at 11:55am — No Comments

Are You Ready for Mayhem?

Folks living in remote areas are by nature more self-sufficient that urban dwellers. They are used to the fact that they, in most cases, have to rely on their own wits and resources. But 82% of Americans live in cities. As hurricane Katrina painfully reminded us, when tragedy strikes cities, the human loss and material damage is much more devastating because of the density of city population and complexity of city… Continue

Added by Swtnlovabl on December 29, 2010 at 1:27pm — 3 Comments

2011 - What's Coming

Oh boy is 2011 going to be an exciting year! Some things that I think might happen:

-Volatility is going up across the…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 29, 2010 at 11:48am — No Comments

Feed Me, Obama, Feed Me: The Plan for Food Dependency

What does any would-be tyrant need in order to gain control over the lives of citizens? Three things come to mind: martial law, socialized medicine, and food dependency.

In at least two of these categories, President Obama has already succeeded.…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 28, 2010 at 2:22pm — No Comments

In the near future, your food will come out of a syringe

First there were meals we had to make all by ourselves.

Then 'ready made' meals came along, making life that much easier.

But what if you could just print your dinner using food 'ink'?

Scientists at Cornell University in New York are developing a commercially viable 3D food printer which uses raw ingredients inside…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 27, 2010 at 11:52am — 1 Comment

The Language of Health Tyranny: Decoding the Codex Alimentarius Guidelines For Vitamins and Supplements

Friday, December 17, 2010The Language of Health Tyranny: Decoding the Codex Alimentarius Guidelines For Vitamins and Supplements

Excerpt from Codex Alimentarius -- The End of Health Freedom

Brandon Turbeville --Activist Post…

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Added by Swtnlovabl on December 21, 2010 at 8:25pm — No Comments