Monthly Archives: January 2012

Control What You Spend

We have control of such a small portion of the factors that affect us–we can’t control the market, we can’t control the weather, we can’t control the political situation–the one thing that we can control is what we spend. — Walt Davis Continue reading

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Fukuoka sensei, is this Zen farming?

People would ask: So tell us, Fukuoka sensei…is this Zen farming? He would say, No, no, no, it’s got nothing to do with religion, it’s just farming. It’s just farming. It’s a timeless understanding Continue reading

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More Law Suits for Monsanto

The legal pressure continues to mount on Monsanto as two signficant court cases move through the judicial system in the United States. Continue reading

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Bush Sr.: Monsanto’s Transgenetic Engineer

Watch this footage of then Vice-President George H. W. Bush inserting Roundup Ready transgenes into crop DNA in Monsanto’s laboratory. Then watch as Monsanto execs encourage Bush to accelerate the regulatory approval process for one of the first transgenic crops. Bush responds by saying: Call me, we’re in the dereg business, maybe we can help… Continue reading

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