rc3.org Rafe Colburn on software development (and other topics)

I’ve read his In Defense of Food book, and started the Eater’s Manifesto, and must admit I am a Michael Pollan disciple. He makes some really compelling and downright common sense points about the world’s food supply and how out of whack the whole chain is and the detrimental effects upon one’s body, health and the environment at large. I have changed the way I shop a good bit, and find it interesting that I am using some of his guidelines, like shopping more on the perimeter of the store instead of down the aisles where the more processed food is, and trying to buy things your grandma or great grandma would recognize as food, without a lot of effort involved. I am totally pleased that the Obamas have planted a garden in the back lawn, and at my home, we have already planted one “square foot” veggie garden and a similar herb garden after having two container gardens over the past year. A friend of mine is threatening to kidnap me and take me out for a Cosmopolitan or a Margarita because I told her I have actually been making and freezing stocks…chicken, beef, veggie…and was in the middle of making strawberry jam. My point in all this is…if I can do it, anyone can, and it’s easier than you might think.

Posted by Jackie on 25 March 2009 @ 2pm