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11/01/2023

🌱 The Illusion of Purity: A Cautionary Tale of Greens 🌱

Ah, the allure of these greens—so vibrant, so fresh, seemingly the epitome of organic purity. But let us not be beguiled by appearances, for they are but a façade.

🚨 The Unpalatable Truth 🚨

These greens, so artfully packaged to evoke a sense of natural wholesomeness, are anything but. The term "organic" has been co-opted, its meaning diluted to serve the interests of an industry that often relies on synthetic chemicals. What you're looking at is not food; it's a simulacrum, a shadow of what nourishment should be.

🌿 The Semantic Deception 🌿

Laws now permit some hydroponically and aeroponically grown vegetables to bear the "organic" label. But let's not quibble over semantics. The real question is not whether these greens are "organic," but whether they are conducive to the health of our bodies, our planet, and the intricate ecosystems that sustain us. The answer, unequivocally, is no.

💧 The 'X'-Ponics Fallacy 💧

These water-based growing methods infuse plants with synthetic nutrients (as opposed to naturally derived), creating a vegetative equivalent of the Standard American Diet (SAD). Yes, you may live on such fare, but it's a ticking time bomb for your health, not to mention the murkiness of what’s in these inputs.

Let us not be swayed by the siren call of convenience or the illusion of purity. We must demand better—for ourselves, for our planet, and for future generations. Eat local organic from small stores, not big box retailers. They are machines in the system that are commoditizing your food.

08/22/2023

I’ll be speaking on Thursday at Fedsupernova.com led by the dept of defense on food security and not only securing the nation’s food supply but how to ensure it’s done with both environmental and human health in mind.

Fed Supernova connects entrepreneurs, government, and industry together to collaborate on dual-use solutions that put commercial technology in the hands of the DoD. This 3-day event accelerates defense innovation by creating a unique, once-a-year opportunity for the entire ecosystem to converge with...

05/14/2023

We're witnessing a drift towards increasing isolation. As we lose touch with each other and our earthly roots, the overall fabric of our collective strength starts to fray. Our disregard for the environment takes a toll, as we misuse and overtax our planet's resources. The repercussions are evident in the escalating climate crisis. Global warming can be viewed as a fever gripping the planet, a manifestation of inflammation at a global scale.

05/01/2023

My quote for today. We literally have to build a new parallel food system to get what’s rightfully ours.

04/14/2023

The Bowery Project making good use of our living soil. Looking forward to hearing how it goes. We know it’ll be fantastic!! theboweryproject

Thanks Aamar trying out their tiny soil at a few sites this season!! If you want to grow indoors Modgarden is a fantastic way to have produce year round.