Folks, This Ain't Normal-Book Review & Avoid the Supermarket

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Folks, this ain't normal. Joel Salitin Book Review 

Well reading Joel's book I feel like I have had a huge weight taken of my chest, finally somebody that understands real farming and living. This book is a game changer, realising that I am not a lone on this planet with strong beliefs on educating children and people to source their food locally and actually be in touch with nature. I am learning an absolute boat load of information which I am sure you will to.

Joel has a great interest in debating which when reading shows, with actual laugh out load moments - which are very tough to find in books and of course laughing is one of the best stress reducers. 

Joel describes in great detail how it isn't normal for anyone the play video games and even more so how absurd it is for children. On page 40 he lists 10 things you can do to reconnect and re-educate. I am not going to list all ten but will give a couple and my favourite. 

Visit farms and find out where your food is coming from, garden as much as possible - including small animals that are suited to urban settings i.e. hens & rabbits. The last one is to bring your children hunting and if not an option encourage them to go along with other hunters. Field dressing is a skill that has been handed down through the generations of human kind that should not be lost to thinking food comes from the super-market. 

I personally have no problem with field dressing and wasn't introduced to it until I was twenty (a late starter I know). I have found other adults cringing at the thoughts but Joel explains that on his farm children up until the age of about ten love to get stuck in, but by twelve the "I couldn't do that', factor prevails.

Listen to internet radio with Sean Croxton on BlogTalkRadio

This short Ted talk mentions Joel and is presented by an eleven year old.

Link to Podcast Joel Salitin, Paul Chek Q & A with Sean Croxton

I will leave you to read the rest of the book which is a fantastic read that I believe should be made compulsery reading for secondary if not primary school students.

Avoid the Supermarket

I am not saying the people that work in supermarkets are bad people but please open your eyes look at the people in front of you and behind in the super market Q. Think If I continue to eat this highly processed food will I look like this in twenty years, tens years, five years, next year, right now. 

Quite frankly put, any processed food isn't going to be good for you. Especially anything that contains processed sugar, grains, gluten, processed dairy, ionised salt and most importantly anything that states fat free on it. Get to the local farmers markets, look for community supported agriculture schemes and read Joel Salintin's book.

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Lorcan