It really is more productive to light a single candle than to curse the darkness. With this preamble I submit the kernel of this posting. The recent passage of the CAFTA Law has, and continues to cause many among us to suffer great anguish over the negative possibilities of the Codex-related inclusions of the bill's text. Actually, there exists a genuine opportunity for some of the citizenry to regain an increased degree of control over the real bases of our life-support system. To wit: Through dedicated effort, reasonable procedure, plus some willing action, our lives may be made more acceptable....maybe even more enjoyable. As an example, it is suggested that responsible, health-oriented, individuals seriously consider participating in some form of activity improving their prospects in the face of a more challenging incident than "9/11" (terror, biological, etc.). For those individuals with access to even limited space.....and residing in areas/communities not presently subjected to draconian animal regulations, I have a suggestion of possible merit (at least I feel so). Through either a singular---or cooperative effort among 3 or 4 neighboring families--- the acquisition of a single dairy cow, plus about 24 laying hens.....enough high-quality protein can be produced to maintain excellent health for a minimum of 25 persons. Several milk goats could be substituted for the cow: especially if land area or available forage type is an issue. This simple system would provide high-grade protein....the MOST difficult nutritional element to obtain under extended emergency conditions. As the most challenging element would be the daily necessity for the cow to be milked the actual mechanics, for this activity, could be worked out among the participants. e.g. A single family with multiple adults, or several families on a time-share work-effort basis....could disperse this repetitive requirement among several different individuals. Without elaborating a detailed action blueprint I am just suggesting IT WILL WORK. Our foundation participates (annually) in a program with Heifer International, whereby milk cows, goats, water buffalo and other livestock, are presented to desperately needy families.....all over the world. Heifer International is a NGO 501-3c type charitable organization. It was founded about 50 years ago, by a single American airman and has grown to a $50 million organization. Their approach is quite unique, involving the continued transfer of off-spring to other, neighboring, families. It is the very pronounced success of this program I draw my inspiration to encourage the effort,in self-help, I outlined in my foregoing statements. There are multiple, obvious benefits to be gained: 1. All products may be consumed without requiring high-tech storage (e.g. eggs maintained at 56' F. will keep for weeks; cultured milk products insure no wastage ....or special storage. 2. Dependence upon urban-based food stores become greatly reduced (provided they are even extant at the time). 3. Reduces transportation necessary for acquiring essential nutrients (providing such even continues to exist locally). 4. Allows an important degree of physical isolation from the MOB ----and it is a mobile system. 5. Is SUSTAINABLE IN NATURE....under primative conditions without processes/modifications/ special materials being required. 6. It could be the difference favoring survival. I do not mean to appear as Chicken Little, but present/forming conditions convince me---and my associates to conclude that it is not IF but WHEN the greater insult may occur. If, indeed, such undesireable conditions do manifest, remember that most will be dependent upon their resources extant AT THE TIME of the occurence. Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. p.s. For those among the list membership seriously interested, I am willing to consider underwriting the cost of two or three systems by underwriting the costs (donating)of the cows or goats. As this entails consequential, but limited, funding (8k to 10k), only genuinely committed, capable, individuals/families would be considered viable for support. If a large number of members respond, I would select (probably by lot) from among the most promising. Hopefully, if successful, the program could be expanded as the Heifer Program has---through the "pass-through" system where the first heifer calf is donated to another deserving family/families. Because of the nature of our charter, this type of program would have to be restricted to the greater United States.
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