Comments for Yokna(patawpha) Bottoms Farm

Comment on Celebrating Growth in our Local Food Economy by Scott Haley

Scott Haley — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:49:01 +0000

Doug is not exagerating when he speaks of changing the way we “do food” nationally and globally, by turning to locals and neighbor with which to trade. Friends of this food philosophy seem to be growing across several different social strata. Buy local and fan the flames by talking about it and educating others on the merits of this method!

Comment on Celebrating Growth in our Local Food Economy by fireantfarm

fireantfarm — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:09:41 +0000

Salitin says more CSAs benefit each CSA, not threaten it. As they become more common, people using them becomes normal – just like going to the grocery currently is normal.
Great work on collaboration guys!!!

Comment on Postal Flier Draws Large Response by eatingoxford

eatingoxford — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:23:30 +0000

Congrats on the great response rate! Even in this age of the Internet, direct mail is still one of the best ways to advertise.

Comment on Inspiration by scott haley

scott haley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:47:25 +0000

Tonight I left opinions on the Env. Lit./Philosophy page under some rather old posts that seems somewhat pertinent to this discussion. I, too, am enthusiastic about these new approaches to food, and I’m trying to piece together an overall social-political philosophy and plan of action which could create conditions for local economies to thrive. I alluded to a proponent of radical deregulation (Ron Paul) as a potential friend in policy. However, we may need more regulation instead, but it would take a lot more to convince me of that. Look forward to more of your ideas.

Comment on Wendell Berry Talk … by scott haley

scott haley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:08:42 +0000

Oh yeah, and all of the other ifs, ands, and buts mentioned above which would help strenghten the localization movement requires early and ongoing education.

Comment on Wendell Berry Talk … by scott haley

scott haley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:03:48 +0000

Your frustration is shared. But Wendell Berry is good consolation. And I think Yokna bottom farms and other CSAs are enacting a crucial part of vision. It could be a really real game changer if the dual party stagnation were broken down and folk like Ron Paul or even others with different, yet radically local notions of community and justice were in office with a congress which was willing to work with him/her. As great a step as CSAs are (and I’m considering starting one here in MS that’s at least 40 miles from the closest other one), it is going to take other localization efforts to create a level of self-sufficiency that at least Wendell, Ron, and I desire. (I don’treally deserve to me mentioned in the same sentence with those two men I admire so thouroughly).

Peace in the Valley.

Comment on Time in Babylon – Contemporary American Fiction and Ethical Living by scott haley

scott haley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:44:55 +0000

How to get an ex? Science fiction enthusiam – is that what I hearing? Is that all it takes?

And all this time I’ve been saving for a trip to Aruba!

My wife knows I’d be a wreck without her, so I get to kid like that.

Comment on Inspiration by nativesonproduce

nativesonproduce — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:48:52 +0000

SSAWG!!!!!

Comment on Inspiration by D. Mutchler

D. Mutchler — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:02:00 +0000

That’s all good-to-hear information. The more small farms, local foods/etc., and local economies in action and movement, the better off we’ll all be in the end.

Comment on Inspiration by fireantfarm

fireantfarm — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:45:26 +0000

Thanks for the plug!