tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517797058287564272.post8941097858293853608..comments2020-08-12T03:28:22.001-07:00Comments on The Almost Vegan: Unintended ConsequencesElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02883685141057444220noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517797058287564272.post-83797453951121593952009-08-07T08:32:04.089-07:002009-08-07T08:32:04.089-07:00Elaine ... I think these are organic:
http://voo...Elaine ... I think these are organic: <br />http://voodoodoughnut.com/<br /><br />Check out the vegan offerings next time you are in Portland!50 Something Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139098990097883257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517797058287564272.post-45143381082037609262009-08-06T11:04:54.199-07:002009-08-06T11:04:54.199-07:00How do you know that the studies cited by Penn are...How do you know that the studies cited by Penn are funded by agribusiness? That's a big claim; where's the evidence? I don't really trust anybody right now; that's one of the points (hopefully) of this essay. Don't believe everything you hear...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517797058287564272.post-29045413387649429512009-08-06T10:56:02.413-07:002009-08-06T10:56:02.413-07:00Good points; I didn't mean to come across as o...Good points; I didn't mean to come across as one who believes everything from the mouths of Penn and Teller. HOWEVER if SOME of this is true, it's worthy of a big pause. And I didn't know about the Eugene Farmer's Market...haven't been here long enough, I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517797058287564272.post-36612886024031951932009-08-06T10:20:07.358-07:002009-08-06T10:20:07.358-07:00Elaine,
A couple things to keep in mind:
(1) Penn ...Elaine,<br />A couple things to keep in mind:<br />(1) Penn is an entertainer, not a farmer or a scientist; thus, while he may know what he is talking about, he also may not.<br />(2) The reason that *federal* rules on organics allow pesticides is that they were written by the Bush administration. Pretty much every organic farm at the Eugene Farmer's Market was appalled at those rules and opposed them. They don't use pesticides; they use natural, non-toxic substances and other techniques to keep their food from being eaten by critters.<br />(3) The *studies* cited by Penn and others are funded by agri-business to "prove" that organic farming is inferior to industrial farming. Do you actually trust these guys? Frankly, I'll put Groundworks Organic Farm over the Archer Daniels Midland Corporation any day.Joelnoreply@blogger.com