All organic and heritage seeds should be ok...it is not permissable to
genetically modify ANY of those.Monsanto has even sued (and won ALL
cases to date!) people who have a non-GMO field near theirs, and maybe a
bird has carried a seed or a butterfly pollenated from field to
field...to the non-Monsanto field, then they send our agents in the
night to collect seeds, to say that the non-GMO farmer has "stolen"
their patented seeds, thus sues that farmer and eventually puts him out
of business through the costs to defend himself. You can give FULL
credit to Monstanto for GMO's. There are several good videos
(documentaries) to watch to see what they have to done to us, our food
and other nations, as well.
PLEASE do the research and educate yourselves...homesteaders are not
protected either! Monsanto is the first company EVER to PATENT seeds for
food...in other words, they OWN the rights, all rights, to those seeds
now! They want to control ALL seed and food production in the
world.....seems like a pipe dream, but it is already happening. I could
tell you lots more, but I'd rather spark the interest and then you do
the research so you'll see the importance of this farm bill S510....and
yes, people in high places in Monsanto as well as our gubbermint, are
behind this....once you understand who and what Monsanto IS, then you
will follow the MONEY. ~deb --- In Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com,
Dave and Paula Spalding <daveandpaula0923@...> wrote:
>
> what about heirlooms and seeds from places that are organic like
"southern exposure?"
>
> --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Jeanne Lookabill atasteofcreole@... wrote:
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> From: Jeanne Lookabill atasteofcreole@...
> Subject: RE: [Homesteadingfamily] More reasons to avoid soy....
> To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:00 AM
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> This is very interesting to me... I am just learning about GM foods
etc. As we try to change our diets in my home etc. I have 5 kids and
want them to have healthy foods to eat! Is the seed you buy at stores
modified in any way???
>
>  
> Brandi Harris
>
> Yes, you can put money on the fact soy in grocery store is GMO.
Because of over 98% of soy in the US being GMO, I would err on the side
that even “organic†is too; unless the organic site says
“THEY TEST.†I believe Baker Creek Seeds (?) and one
other. I’ll have to pull out my old catalogs and see. I’ll
see what I can find. Remember they MUST state they TEST. Most heirloom
seeds are open-pollinated, as are GMO corn, alfalfa and sugar beets
(which is the 2nd growing GMO crop now!)…..see the dilemma? If
your field is down wind…..YOU now have contaminated crops.
>
> I wrote a paper in law school about GMO foods. Over 98% of soy in
America is GMO. In 1992 (not 1996 as someone posted, by 96 the GMO was
almost 45%) then pres-Bush the 2st signed an Executive Order that
allowed GMO to enter the food chain w/o any checks and balances:
>
> ….the U.S. policy that all GM/GE foods are considered equal to
non-GM/GE foods and are in fact deemed safe under a 1992 George H. W.
Bush Executive Order.
>
> Under this official policy, all GM/GE foods are not required to
undergo any kind of safety testing before entering the market. Below you
will find the exact policy of the FDA concerning GM food:
> "FDA relies primarily on two sections of the Act to ensure the safety
of foods and food ingredients. Generally, whole foods, such as fruits,
vegetables, and grains, are not subject to premarket approval. The
primary legal tool that FDA has successfully used to ensure the safety
of foods is the adulteration provisions of section 402(a)(1). The Act
places a legal duty on developers to ensure that the foods they present
to consumers are safe and comply with all legal requirements. FDA has
authority to remove a food from the market if it poses a risk to public
health. Foods derived from new plant varieties developed through genetic
engineering will be regulated under this authority as well" [1].
>
> Hence, nearly every modified food in the U.S. is completely untested
for safety. This is very noteworthy for two reasons: (a) the U.S. leads
the world in GM/GE foods (with up to 80% of its prepared and prepackaged
foods being modified); and (b) every other nation besides the U.S. tests
all GM/GE food before they are put into the food chain. Several African
nations have dubbed GM/GE foods as "lethal" and believes the U.S. is
fulfilling a population reduction strategy in Africa.
>
> http://www.naturalnews.com/023539.html
>
> I am trying to find the article that MEN should avoid soy. It was
documented that several men had hormonal changes due to the amount of
soy. They were developing female characteristics: Here’s article
from Men’s Health no less!
>
> James Price's breasts had been painful and swollen. It looked as if
gum balls were implanted underneath each nipple. The slightest touch
triggered throbs.
>
> For Price, a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer who once flew
attack helicopters in Vietnam, these changes were more than just
physically uncomfortable. "Men aren't supposed to have breasts," he says
today in a quiet Texas drawl. "It was like my body was feminizing."
>
> A lean and wiry man, the breast development stood in stark contrast to
the rest of his body. But it was not Price's only symptom. His beard
growth had slowed, he'd lost hair from his arms, chest, and legs, and
he'd stopped waking up with morning erections. "My sexual desire
disappeared," he says. "My penisâ€"I won't say it atrophied, but it
was so flaccid that it looked very small in comparison with the way it
used to be. Even my emotions changed."
>
> The first three doctors Price consulted diagnosed him with
gynecomastia, or the abnormal enlargement of the mammary glands in men.
Tests further revealed that estrogen levels in his bloodstream were
eight times higher than the normal limits for men, higher even than the
levels typically seen in healthy women. Price's estrogen was so high, in
fact, that the doctors were at a loss to explain it. One physician
became so frustrated he eventually accused Price of secretly taking
estrogen. "He thought I was a mental case," says Price, still angry as
he recalls the experience.
>
> Dispirited and in pain, he decided to try one more doctor, this time a
fellow military man. He made an appointment with Lieutenant Colonel Jack
E. Lewi, M.D., chief of endocrinology at the San Antonio Military
Medical Center. During that first meeting, neither doctor nor patient
had any inkling of just how long and complex this medical mystery would
prove to be. Dr. Lewi initially checked for "usual suspect" lifestyle
factors known to trigger gynecomastia, from alcoholism to certain herbal
ingredients, like tea-tree oils and lavender. With those ruled out, Dr.
Lewi was left with a more dreaded suspect: an estrogen-secreting
tumor……..
>
> In addition here is an article that got me started down the anti-GMO
path. I made my hubby read it. He went from being oblvious to everything
(single until he was 43!) to being a prepper and changing his/our eating
habits:
>
> http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/05/monsanto200805
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> Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear
>
> If you’re interested in the paper, e/m off list. Yes, I have
references. I got a 3.96 on the paper and was asked to read it before
General Assembly. I was happy!
>
> Jeanne
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