What will they think of next??

[mbeezie]

Hi Everyone,

Haven't posted much lately . . . . have ben very busy with my son's baseball season, which is never-ending . . . think I need a support group for that!

I was reading the New York Times this am and came across this article that some of you may be interested in. Seems nothing is safe from getting genetically altered. Does anyone else find this disturbing??

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/busin ... on.html?hp

Mary Beth

[Polly]

Hi MB,

Not only disturbing but horrifying.

Polly

[tex]

The downside of all such attempts to substantially increase production, is the fact that you can't get something for nothing. In order to gain something, another characteristic must be given up. I have no idea what will be lost with this growth "improvement", but I can guarantee that some type of loss of quality in the meat, will be the result. Probably, the loss will be in the form of lower protein, and/or a decrease in other important nutrients.

For example, this year, our wheat crop in this area yielded way more than normal - as in almost twice a normal yield. One would think that would be a good thing. Guess what? It's not. With wheat, (and most grains), the higher the yield, the lower the protein. Because of the low protein level, no one wants to buy this wheat. As a result, it's not worth much, (if you can find a buyer willing to make an offer).

Tex

[mbeezie]

Hi fellow cave dweller and Double DQ 1-er!

Glad to see you back . . . hope you are doing well!


Mary Beth

[Joefnh]

How dare they mess with probably the most perfect fish around... Sorry I love salmon. I will never even buy a farm raised fish, it has to be wild caught; especially for salmon the farm raised fish are junk. The meat is pale not the normal rich red color and it is full of fat. Of course there is the issue of the toxins that are in their feed.

--Joe

[Polly]

Hi MB! Doing very well thanks.

Joe, well said! Tex, fascinating.

Love,

Polly