Pubdate: Sun, 08 May 2011
Source: Missoulian (MT)
Copyright: 2011 Missoulian
Contact:  http://www.missoulian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/720
Author: Laura D. Snyder

MEDICAL MARIJUANA: SWITCH TO GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD

I've been jealous of people who have set up growing operations
recently. If I had one, I'd have homegrown tomatoes and herbs
year-round! Since the future of these operations is set to be in
jeopardy here shortly, I say make homegrown lemonade out of this sour
situation.

It will be a lot less painful if something good can come out of this
disappointing situation. I have thought about the investment these
people have made and the debt many will have as a result, thinking
they were setting up a legitimate and sustainable business.

I'd like to suggest a massive grow-your-own-food movement as a result.
I'm sure it won't provide the income that alternative crops would
have, but it will help feed your family good, homegrown food.

Once you have grown a vegetable, harvested it, prepared and eaten it,
you'll be hooked. There is nothing like pulling out tomatoes you
canned or froze for a batch of chili in January.

Just a thought.

Laura D. Snyder

Missoula
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