Since Tyson/IBP, Cargill, ADM practically control meat packing in the USA, I think I will declare a Meatless May this year. It wouldn't hurt to cut way back on meat consumption and may even lower the old BP and cholesterol readings. I can use the money saved to buy gas for the truck.
You know, that sounds doable. I hate the idea of going 100% vegetarian, however I suspect we could all cut back. I think I will also try to find a local source of meat. We have a meat market here, but I have no idea where they get their meat. I will have to ask.
susie
"Since Tyson/IBP, Cargill, ADM practically control meat packing in the USA, I think I will declare a Meatless May this year. It wouldn't hurt to cut way back on meat consumption and may even lower the old BP and cholesterol readings. I can use the money saved to buy gas for the truck."
You might not have to do that. Look in your local papers and see if you can find a local farmer who has begun selling meat directly to consumers in your area. We have a nice little meat shop that opened here in town recently. They're local farmers who process their own beef and pork (free of antibiotics, growth hormones, and preservatives and absolutely tender and delicious) and they're pretty competitively priced to the big boys. And, better yet, they don't use illegals on their farm. These folks that I trade with also carry Amish-prepared foods, too, as well as fresh eggs. Shopping with them is a win-win in my opinion. I get better foods, the farmer gets a little money and the illegal-alien-pimping big agriculture corporations don't get my money.