I'm interested in distributism, the way of life recommended by G.K. Chesterton and his associates. The philosophy of distributism is based on spreading the means of production as widely as possible among the populace. It follows Catholic social teaching as promulgated by Pope Leo XIII. When you consider the inhumane conditions in the workplace sparked by the Industrial Revolution, you can see the sense of distributism which keeps fathers at home working with their children. It was the way most people lived up until the 19th century. In many ways it was a much more humane way of living based on cooperation and simplicity rather than accumulation and greed.
I found this article by a teacher who went back to the land to become an organic farmer very interesting. It makes me want to learn more about distributism. From a practical point of view I'm beginning small with my little strawberry patch.
From Teacher to Farmer
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
More on Monsanto: How to Lose Your Appetite
More and more information is coming out about the massive health risks of genetically modified food and the impact on consumer health. Here are just a few articles below to make you lose your appetite and make you want to boycott Monsanto. Avoid Roundup like the plague. I'll take weeds any day! Hey, young dandelion leaves are great in salads.
Bt Toxin DOES Harm Human Cells – Study
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