James and I (Jody) recently got back from the 2012 Organic Farming
Conference in LaCrosse, WI. It was
hosted by Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). They have
a wonderful website with all sorts of information and references. They can be
found at www.mosesorganic.org
We were surrounded by over 3000 participants, presenters,
and vendors. There were many classes given in sections as well as general
assembly presentations. We ate organic food and socialized and met so very many
people. Oddly enough, it was one of the warmest winters in years and James and
I suffered from allergies. But it was beautiful there. I even learned the many
ways corn cribs can look.
My favorite classes dealt with herbs. I love the idea of
taking care of ourselves naturally. I
met this crazy professor that introduced me to the idea of tinctures. Tinctures
are a concentrated liquid form of herbs. You can make tinctures in water, oil,
apple cider vinegar, and the always popular, vodka. By taking a few drops of
tincture into our mouth it will go through the thin membranes in there and
directly into the bloodstream. It
sounded crazy at first but was backed up by a lot of science. I am absolutely
excited to get started and have ordered some reference books and seeds. Now I
just need it to warm up.
I also met some incredible women that are fighting for our
nation’s right to good and healthy food. They all worked in their own ways to
ensure that our children can grow up healthy. I was shocked and amazed at the
statistics showing the correlation of eating healthy and organic and the amount
spent on healthcare. I also discovered a greater appreciation for all the hard
work in growing the organics and all the hoops they have to jump through. My
favorite saying was “Real people pay real money for real food”. It is too easy
to try to find ways to save a buck. That
is something that our household has really taken on as a challenge.
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