Cost of a Farmer Part 1: Will GMOs end world hunger?

So we recently had some comments on our Facebook site from someone who is very pro GMO, I would like to let everyone in on what the current state of GMOs are and why they are killing the family farm. Why 'Big Ag' is driving out the smaller producer.

Firstly, my sweet Hubby and I are trying to go back to the 'simple life'. We want to start by growing our own food to feed our family first, then get a little bigger everyday so we can help feed our community with fresh, organic, local food at a fair price. Here is what I have been learning, and why we are both so passionate about our choices. Here is my open letter to Mr. Brian

Dear Brian,

I understand that you are convinced that GMOs will save the world,

That's BANANAS!

Do you you remember - or maybe you don't depnding on your age - bananas that you could actually smell?

When you opened one up & that gorgeous aroma of 'banana-ness' wafted out? I do!

For some strange reason Walmart, Superstore and other "fine" retailers would like you to believe that a "Yellow banana with a green tip and green ends" is ripe and ready to eat.

Well, back in the day - the 90's that is - Chiquita Banana told us to "display colors 5 - 7 for maximum sales potential".

What's changed?

Nothing.

Except the bananas.

And the need to fill massive orders of them. The only was Dole, Chiquta and other growers can fill and ship these high demands is by cutting them off when they're not even close to being ready. This way the retailer doesn't have to throw any way due to spoilage.

 

 

 

 

How do you get ripe bananas? You can get them CHEAP. And organic. Go to your local grocery store and find their produce "out of date" section. There you'll find all the lovely ripened bananas for 50% off.

Nice.