Everything you write is true, but also so negative. Where I live I have absolutely no access to anything healthy, any organic farmers or healthy raised livestock. Sure I could order some meat online that claims to be free of hormones, antibiotics, a grass fed, etc. but I have no way to verify it nor could I afford it if I did. $40/lb for meat? Raw milk? Absolutely non-existent anywhere near me. So tell me, should I just starve? $10 tomatoes at the pitiful one morning a week farmers market?
Rather than just go on about how bad everything is why can’t you include solutions? I’m in my 70’s. Can’t just up and move to the country and start a farm. As much as I would love to do that I couldn’t afford it in today’s economy. Where I live eggs are still about $8/dozen. And now you’re telling me how bad they are as well. So how about a solution for the older population on a fixed income?
I'm sorry that you thought the post was negative. It was meant to raise awareness. The more people are aware and demand healthier products, the more manufacturers will listen.
The 2030 agenda wants to have us eating any type of meat only once to twice per week- this will lead to further health issues. We cannot let this happen.
I do not know every ones dietary habits, their financial food budget or their location so each individual needs to put in some effort. Many places have drop off locations for farm product pickups if they don't live nearby farms. Since I mentioned omega-3 eggs, now you know not to spend extra money for these eggs. Most people can grow herbs inside. Sprouts are easy to grow and very nutrient dense.
There is a great deal you can do. Store bought chicken will still be better than fast-food chicken bc you are in control of how it's prepared. What do you eat larger quantities of-vegetables, beef, dairy? Splurge on that one item, such as organic vegetables and buy conventional for the rest.
Just like most things in life, we can't outsource solutions to someone else. Thus I don't know if it's fair to place the burden on the writer of this Substack post to solve your particular situation. I mean no disrepect to you by my saying this. Consider it a reminder to myself that no one, even a Substack writer, is necessarily coming to save us.
Thank you, Katherine. My substack posts aim to peel back the curtain on modern-day healthcare and food deception so that people can make informed choices. What someone does with the information is up to them, but hopefully, it will guide them to ask questions, dig a little deeper, and ultimately achieve healthy outcomes.
I didn’t know about the decline in poultry production, particularly the omega 3’s. Thanks for that. I’m keto for over 10 years, my go to animal protein is anything from ruminants, Lamb is my favorite, then beef. I do have a lot of eggs, but only if pastured and organic.
Are you familiar with Peter Ballersted, the Sodfather!
For many years I was blessed with a small organic farm called My Dad and Me Family Farm, which was less than three miles away from my home in Marietta, GA. Although they decided to move to Piedmont, Alabama as they wanted a larger farm, they never forgot about their GA customers and they operate a co-op here and also Birmingham, AL. They sell pastured chickens and eggs, grass fed beef, raw milk and cheese, local honey and many other wonderful things. They do use the New Organics chicken feed. And yes, all of these things are more expensive. People need to ask themselves what their health is worth.
Thank you for sharing that information-wonderful that your family is providing all of these healthy products! It seems like the New Organics is one of the better organic feeds. I just wish they would take out the safflower oil. When I get a chance I'm going to contact them.
I buy everything organic and I did not know that organic chicken can be soaked in chlorine. Now I will look for an organic farmer. Two comments above someone mentioned Nourish Cooperative. They seem good but I will check further. Thank you so much for this and the coming posts on this subject!🥰
For the last year or so, I've been getting raw milk and eggs from an Amish farmer. Both the chickens and the milk cows are pastured on land that's never been sprayed. But I'm having trouble finding any local meat source that I trust, so I'm thinking of ordering my meat from Nourish Cooperative, since they're located just two states away. Have you heard of them or know anything about them, and if so, what do you think of them?
Thank you for sharing that link. I no longer eat grains, but if I did, this site looks like a good source for ancient, unrefined grains. I also recently saw in a seed catalog, surprisingly, where you can order the sourdough starter.
Everything you write is true, but also so negative. Where I live I have absolutely no access to anything healthy, any organic farmers or healthy raised livestock. Sure I could order some meat online that claims to be free of hormones, antibiotics, a grass fed, etc. but I have no way to verify it nor could I afford it if I did. $40/lb for meat? Raw milk? Absolutely non-existent anywhere near me. So tell me, should I just starve? $10 tomatoes at the pitiful one morning a week farmers market?
Rather than just go on about how bad everything is why can’t you include solutions? I’m in my 70’s. Can’t just up and move to the country and start a farm. As much as I would love to do that I couldn’t afford it in today’s economy. Where I live eggs are still about $8/dozen. And now you’re telling me how bad they are as well. So how about a solution for the older population on a fixed income?
I'm sorry that you thought the post was negative. It was meant to raise awareness. The more people are aware and demand healthier products, the more manufacturers will listen.
The 2030 agenda wants to have us eating any type of meat only once to twice per week- this will lead to further health issues. We cannot let this happen.
I do not know every ones dietary habits, their financial food budget or their location so each individual needs to put in some effort. Many places have drop off locations for farm product pickups if they don't live nearby farms. Since I mentioned omega-3 eggs, now you know not to spend extra money for these eggs. Most people can grow herbs inside. Sprouts are easy to grow and very nutrient dense.
There is a great deal you can do. Store bought chicken will still be better than fast-food chicken bc you are in control of how it's prepared. What do you eat larger quantities of-vegetables, beef, dairy? Splurge on that one item, such as organic vegetables and buy conventional for the rest.
I understand and empathize with your predicament.
Just like most things in life, we can't outsource solutions to someone else. Thus I don't know if it's fair to place the burden on the writer of this Substack post to solve your particular situation. I mean no disrepect to you by my saying this. Consider it a reminder to myself that no one, even a Substack writer, is necessarily coming to save us.
Thank you, Katherine. My substack posts aim to peel back the curtain on modern-day healthcare and food deception so that people can make informed choices. What someone does with the information is up to them, but hopefully, it will guide them to ask questions, dig a little deeper, and ultimately achieve healthy outcomes.
Karen, thank you so much for this post. I was aware of many of the pitfalls in sourcing healthy chicken, but you opened my eyes to more.
I didn’t know about the decline in poultry production, particularly the omega 3’s. Thanks for that. I’m keto for over 10 years, my go to animal protein is anything from ruminants, Lamb is my favorite, then beef. I do have a lot of eggs, but only if pastured and organic.
Are you familiar with Peter Ballersted, the Sodfather!
https://t.co/IbeZ53MRCX
No I'm not, thank you for sharing and I just subscribed.
For many years I was blessed with a small organic farm called My Dad and Me Family Farm, which was less than three miles away from my home in Marietta, GA. Although they decided to move to Piedmont, Alabama as they wanted a larger farm, they never forgot about their GA customers and they operate a co-op here and also Birmingham, AL. They sell pastured chickens and eggs, grass fed beef, raw milk and cheese, local honey and many other wonderful things. They do use the New Organics chicken feed. And yes, all of these things are more expensive. People need to ask themselves what their health is worth.
Thank you for sharing that information-wonderful that your family is providing all of these healthy products! It seems like the New Organics is one of the better organic feeds. I just wish they would take out the safflower oil. When I get a chance I'm going to contact them.
I buy everything organic and I did not know that organic chicken can be soaked in chlorine. Now I will look for an organic farmer. Two comments above someone mentioned Nourish Cooperative. They seem good but I will check further. Thank you so much for this and the coming posts on this subject!🥰
I have ZERO interest in lab grown (3D printed) foods.
How long if ever, will it be before our Food supply is healthy?
I don't think big Ag has any intention of doing so. It's going to be up to the organic and regenerative farms.
For the last year or so, I've been getting raw milk and eggs from an Amish farmer. Both the chickens and the milk cows are pastured on land that's never been sprayed. But I'm having trouble finding any local meat source that I trust, so I'm thinking of ordering my meat from Nourish Cooperative, since they're located just two states away. Have you heard of them or know anything about them, and if so, what do you think of them?
https://nourishcooperative.com/
This is the one that Mercola supports and the owners do guest posts on his site.
Every day I eat organic oats from Brian Severson Farms in IL www.qualityorganic.net
Other grains and beef are shown in the link.
Oh wow, they also have unvaccinated cattle! This is awesome, as many sources for grass-fed cattle are vaccinated and eat pesticide-covered grass.
Thank you for sharing that link. I no longer eat grains, but if I did, this site looks like a good source for ancient, unrefined grains. I also recently saw in a seed catalog, surprisingly, where you can order the sourdough starter.