Comments for Sustainability Country

Comment on Sustainable Life Change by imogen88

imogen88 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:17:22 +0000

Thanks, Rebecca, for giving the view from the USA. It’s always interesting to learn what’s going on in the world. Hope the Jondles can keep it going.

Comment on Sustainable Life Change by Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:23:17 +0000

There has to be such a big paradigm shift, I think, in order for farming like this to become the norm (again). Here in the States we have something called the Farm Bill which subsidizes (thru the government) farmers who grow certain crops, amongst other things. Farmers like the Jondles need help like this. It takes much longer to bring the animals to weight when they are pasture fed, compared to loading them up on corn and other grains. That is part of the higher cost comparison to factory farmed animals. I’m not sure if we will make a complete shift here, but I’m hopeful more farmers will produce food in a similar way as more and more people make food choices that are not only healthier for themselves, but also for the planet.

Comment on Sustainable Life Change by imogen88

imogen88 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:10:39 +0000

Well said, Claud, thanks for dropping in and commenting.

Comment on Sustainable Life Change by Claud

Claud — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:50:15 +0000

I love the way life is changing back to something a little kinder, but I still worry that we are too far removed from being gentle with the animals that share this earth with us. Sadly, people have become so money focused that they can’t see the cruelty so nothing motivates them to be sensitive to the animals. It also troubles me that these “new old” ways are now so expensive that some of us have trouble affording them. It’s all gone a bit awry, but this is a good step towards living sustainably and I just hope against hope that we make these methods the norm, not the hateful feed lot horror.

Comment on Ancient Pastoral Partnerships by imogen88

imogen88 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:58:32 +0000

Aren’t they just the cutest?

Comment on A Feast of Hawthorn by imogen88

imogen88 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:57:56 +0000

I hope to post more of these in Spring, when the flowers and leaves come out, Lori. They are such a lovely shape, the leaves!

Comment on Sustainable Life Change by imogen88

imogen88 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:57:16 +0000

So glad you like it, Lori. I guess it does take a radical kind of courage, and by the sound of it, it wasn’t all roses, but they seem happy they made it. It’s interesting.

Comment on Pomegranate Visitor by imogen88

imogen88 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:56:17 +0000

This is exactly what they look like, Lori. Bright jewels.

Comment on Pomegranate Visitor by Lori

Lori — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:02:43 +0000

A cut pomegranate is cluster of glittering rubies. Beautiful.

Comment on A Feast of Hawthorn by Lori

Lori — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:01:27 +0000

Beautiful plants. I think I’ve seen these around me. I’ll have to keep my eyes open.