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1 can’t seem to grasp this concept nearly as easily as we should.
Story Leaflet
Expert: Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth: A path to We’re too busy concerning our minds with the next best
Agriculture’s Higher Consciousness by Eric Herm. iPhone, Gucci purse, Ford pickup or American Idol winner. We
{104-108} delude ourselves that our ticket to bliss is now purchased via
consumerism and entertainment. Nourishment of body and soul
has taken a backseat to this great zeal focused on pacifying our
minds.
I can sum up much of our problem with purchasing
and eating healthy food in this country with a story. It was to be
my “great West Texas organic onion quest.” The year was 2006
and early summer, which translates to jungle hot. I’d been
working hard to “organize” our garden—doing away with
herbicides, pesticides, and commercial fertilizers. Our cotton
crop was off to a horrible start due to drought, but our garden
was thriving.
The day began like so many before. I woke up with a
general sense of optimism that I’d make the world a better
place as I contemplated America’s continuing downfall over a
“Great West Texas Organic Onion Quest” cup of coffee. Yes, today would be the day I’d make everything
better. I saddled up my War Pony (which happened to be a
If we truly are what we eat, should we not be much Dodge Diesel pickup), called upon my trusty sidekick Angler
more in tune with what enters our body and becomes part of (Siberian Husky), and we headed north out of town toward the
our whole? In a sense, we become part of everything we vast brown of barren fields. That time of the year the cotton
produce. Our harvest not only rewards us personally but all should’ve been boot-high, but it was up to pinkie-toe high at
who partake in what is harvested. If we bless our crops with best. That windy morning, pondering the immense disappearing
proper minerals, nutrients, and love while Mother Nature adds act of the American farmer, I headed to our garden to harvest
her blessings of rain and sunshine, how much more fulfilling is our sweet onions-pulling, cutting, carrying, stacking. Six
our purpose? farmers getting back to the fundamentals of agriculture. Sweet
            Rather than focusing on more product for less price, we onions. Yes, nourishment for the body, pollution for the breath.
must focus on replenishing the soil. The weakening of our             Dad drove up, got out of his pickup, and stared at the
nation’s soil contributes to an unavoidable chain reaction piles of onions.
leading to the destruction of energy and Life as we know it. A             “Do you want an onion? We’re almost out,” I laughed,
depleted soil begets our food’s lack of nutrients. Food without glaring across some 2,000 pounds of breath fresheners.
proper mineralization begets bodies lacking the energy and             “What are you going to do with all of them?” Dad asked using slave labor? We’ve applied this ‘the cheaper, the better’
minds lacking the clarity to live a fulfilling life. Perhaps we’ve             Hell, we hadn’t really thought that far ahead
deprived our bodies of crucial vitamins and minerals for so “Sell’em.”
long, our minds are unwilling to accept the obvious as truth.             “To whom?”
Instead, we will believe much of what the talking heads on             Hmm, he had a point. I made a few calls. Okay, I made
television say, or take advice that will affect our entire lives one call. A friend’s mother ran a café in Big Spring. Surely
from a complete stranger with a white coat and a paper she’d buy some. My logic was simple. We would depend on
certificate on their office wall…………..{} our fellow residents in the area to purchase our chemical-free
An unhealthy soil grows unhealthy plants. We eat the goods. It was a brilliant plan.
unhealthy and chemically laced plants, which become a part of             I mean, everyone loves onions, right? I thought so, too.
as and in the process lower our energy levels. Rather than My first three stops were all a success, selling close to 30
filling our bodies with all the elements that once existed in pounds. But the café was my first real sales pitch. “Locally
healthy topsoil, we are devoid of so many minerals and grown-no chemicals, only organic fertilizer.”
vitamins we can’t function on all cylinders mentally, physically,             The café owner was hesitant. “How much do you want
or spiritually. We’re disconnected. Our source of reconnection for them?”
is the energy within the Earth-topsoil. The awakening needed             “A dollar twenty-five a pound.”
within our bodies must come from our soul or spirit or higher             “Well,” she wrinkled her nose. ‘I’ll take some, but I can
consciousness. Yet we’re so out of whack, out of touch, we get a 50-pound bag at Wal-Mart for 15 dollars.”
            Damn Wal-Mart and their low, low prices. “Yes, but do
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            “No.”
            “Exactly. They don’t have the same rules for chemicals
there. We use no chemicals-nothing. Only organic fertilizers,
and grown right here down the road.”
            She reluctantly agreed. “Okay, I’ll take that box right
there.”
            I collected the money and left. Five minutes later, I
called her back. “Okay, 75 cents a pound, and the
overwhelming sense of peace that you’re not supporting
terrorists when you purchase onions.” I had to appeal to her
deep-down American Values.
            ‘Okay,” she laughed. “I’ll call you next week.”
            And just like that, my first regular customer was born.
Alas, I was not so fortunate at the rest of the restaurants in
town.
            “We’re not on that health –kick here,” one owner
snubbed.
            “No, we’re not interested.”
“We can’t afford that.”
“The prices are better at Wal-Mart.”
            Damn you, Sam Walton!
            A couple of owners even sent their teenage children out
to deal with me. The word “no” only made my stronger. I ate
one onion for courage and one for spite.
            Most Americans want the cheapest thing they can
get…and that includes food. This is why the American farmer
is having such a hard time competing. Are the majority truly
aware of agriculture’s significant role in feeding their families?
Are they interested in the quality of the foods they put into their
bodies? Where their food originates from? Does it matter to
them if it is laced with toxic chemicals, human feces, or pixie
dust? Does it matter if it came from 4,000 miles away across
countless borders? Does it matter if it was grown and harvested
logic to our food supply, and we’re getting exactly what we’re
paying for- very little.
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Statistics from the USDA reveal that today’s food has
30-70% less nutritional value than food 50 years ago. We can
talk all we want about freedom or power, but a nation is only as
strong and healthy as its own soil and food supply. A nation
that can neither feed nor clothe itself is powerless and frail. The
collapse of any society or empire throughout history can be
linked to its diminished resources. This is the greatest lesson
we’ve refused to learn in out times of high-tech gadgets and
gotta-have-it-now philosophies. We continue to gorge ourselves
with an excessive amount of soulless food, leading our bodies
down the path of obesity diabetes, and other severe health
problems. While our bellies are full, we’re starving to death.
We’remalnourished yet severely overweight. This starts with
our soil. By talking about our soil we are literally getting to the
root of many of our problems.
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Dennis’s version:
Holy Spirit, anchor me to you: help me in your
wisdom, power and strength. I take up a shield
of faith and I thank you for your help.
-Old Former BoyFriend
[Gracious guest, If this inspires you, please
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Bible.
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Holy Spirit of Devine existence I pray towerds “Lord give me strength in my weaknesses, give
your holiness to anchor me to you considering me faith in my fears, give me power in my
the devotion from me in my human being & powerlessness. I’m trusting you. Amen.”
spirit, still considering as you are willing: as -unanimous Artist
you guide me with your wisdom understanding
& devinness. Hold me, Holly Spirit: as I pray for Thank you Lord, for you’re interest and
you to be my shield of faith. Thank You for deliverance of Mother Nature, & allowence of
listening to my prayer: Amen. giving humanity patients to improve in
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mental stability and fortitude against negative
offensive behavior towards me as I
depersonalize that which is unnecessary to
stress when following a positive path, while
considering your precious will. Help me be
cautious when necessary in preparation for
future offensives from evil, as I search for
peace from the demons who try to alter my
positivity, as I pray to be guided to avoid such,
keeping my positivity intaked. Strength is my JAAG JULIANNE ALICIA GRECH
fortress. Please bless me when possible by
giving me direction to intact your will, as an
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would be precious in my heart to understand &
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