Thursday, March 27, 2008
NON-COOPERATION
I had to make a decisions today that was rooted in philosophy. It is an idea I believe in, I argue for, and I think that I live in some ways, but when I was pushed by a community member to act in a way that was right (but against the accepted standard) I hesitated for a long, long time. Today I finally put on the Black and Tan, said "Up the Queen" and did it. The "laws" here that "protect' us wont allow me to sell milk to my neighbor. Today we made an agreement that will allow her to get milk from the goats she now "partially owns" for a maintenance fee. The agreement dances around the law, hopefully keeping us out of the slammer, but the action has me stepping away from the fear of social reprimand and living what I believe. This is an act of non-cooperation. There will be more!
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I recently read a book (The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan) that has completely changed my way of thinking about food, and living in general. I am inspired by your way of life, and hope to start living similarly, starting with small steps. I've researched CSA's in my area and am trying to eat locally as much as possible. I loved what you said about "organic not being enough". While it is better than conventional farming, we now need to go beyond organic, as it too, has its downfalls. I'm excited to continue hearing about your journey!
Your cousin,
Crystal
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