Animal, Vegetable, Miracle week 2

In Friday's mail, I received my annual Seed Savers Exchange (catalog of heirloom seeds, books & gifts). It was so appropriate because in reading chapter 3, Kingsolver refers to this catalog and how she drools over it like some women drool over jewelry catalogs! Matt & I began drooling. We've begun to sticky note the seeds we want to order for our garden this spring. It's the anticipation of the spring that makes the time seem to move even that much slower in the winter!
Most of your average seeds purchased in the supermarkets are Genetically Modified (GM). A "terminator gene" is introduced into the seed causing the crop to commit genetic suicide after just one growing season. You therefore cannot save the seeds and replant next season. They're for all intents and purposes dead seeds! Heirloom seeds are preserved and passed down from generation to generation. The way God intended! Our society has introduced GM simply to make a profit and a large one at that! Check out the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970.
"GM plants are everywhere in the US food chain, but don't have to be labeled, and aren't. Industry lobbyists intend to keep it that way." (52)
Our veggies are transported in from almost everywhere around the globe. The further they have to travel, the worse shape they are in and the taste is awful. It's no wonder kids don't like to eat their vegetables.
What I have taken from these chapters (3-4), is that American culture is extremely greedy both monetarily and with their choice of any kind of food anytime of year. Can I go so far as to say that our lack of letting food grow in season and eating that food in season is effecting our kids and grandkids as well as our environment as a whole. Maybe some food for thought? :o)
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