Why We're Losing... (and Losers)

So, I've been posting quite a few links on my facebook regarding the importance of eating/consuming raw or organic plants, fruits, and vegetables as opposed to blindly buying what's either poisoned, loaded with fecal matter, or pumped full of corn and a lot of other crap, and all legally so and unbeknownst to you.

A family member of mine posted a VERY good link which brought up the poignant fact: What if organic farming, while good for you, is turning out to be actually worse for the environment??

This is a perfect example of what's wrong.  I'll post my replies here.  Read the article first.

..Of course it's not going to be [good for the environment] when they are trying to supply for more than just their area. This is what happens when things get so spread out and so over-distributed. The organic view of farming should really be much more limited than it is.

There were seasons, distances, and unexpected circumstances that prevented local farmers from over-distribution before the boom of mass distributed agriculture. 

The problem with our view of the organic farm culture is that we view it the same way as the current food industry: Everywhere, Anywhere, and all Right Now Immediately. 

If more people bought from farms that were only local and only bought what was available [and in season], it would be much more beneficial to not only the farmers and other local agriculture (such as local wineries) but it wouldn't be half as damaging since their need to produce was small enough they didn't have to dump tons of cow manure and compost on their crops.

The main epicenter of the problems with our society, culture, and nation is the fact that we over do EVERYTHING. We overeat, we over-buy, we hoard when there's no reason to hoard, and we waste when there's no reason to waste.

Most people in American do NOT plan their meals anymore. There's no "weekly grocery list," they have no clue what plants and fruits are in season, and more importantly, their children aren't learning either. Kids are brought up now with this instant gratification mindset. We've got kids running around with cellphones [let's not get started on iPads] because mommy [who probably works a full time job] can't seem to take the time to look after little Johnny and Jane. If they are hungry, they get McDonalds (or Subway which in reality is JUST AS BAD). I see these kinds of kids every day where I work. I take my lunch break and go to the Post Office and usually grab a bite to eat at the grocery store if I haven't packed my lunch. I see kids under 13, by themselves, with their own money, their own cell phone, ordering their sandwiches from Subway. Where are their parents? Where is the nurturing and the family education and how the hell are we going to change anything as long as we have the future of our country, and our species really, running around like adults LONG before the time they even have an inkling of how to do ANYTHING in real life and what their impact on society is???

This is my concern. It's not just one thing... it's the whole bag. Consumption of locally grown organic/raw food is important, but without the understanding that you have to have BALANCE, you can eat all that crap you want and still the world will go to hell in a handbasket.

My thanks to Cynthia for bringing up that very important subject.  I think that this is what will spur this on.  People need to question something if it is not functioning in the way it was meant to function in the first place!  Organic farming should NOT be causing more harm than good to the environment.  That totally defeats the point!  We need to change our whole life styles, and not just keep putting these tiny band-aids over huge gaping wounds.  This doesn't mean I'm going to go out and buy a Prius and a bike tomorrow.  And I can't really move to a farm at the moment, so being aware and asking questions and maybe, just maybe putting a few lightbulbs over people's heads is enough for the moment.  I don't want you to agree with me.  I want you to convince yourself.  Do the digging, find the answers.  Then come back and help plan for a better future.

POST SCRIPT:  I'd like to add how funny it is that the article pointed out a small (even if valid) flaw with organic wineries that affected the environment, yet nothing was said in regard to the HUGE environmental (both domestic and world-wide) effect that corporations like Monsanto have when it comes to destroying environments not to mention corrupt business ethics and no concern whatsoever for people.