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I am all for the so called "slow food movement". I have attended an event or two. I applaud you folks out there who are sticking your foot in the door and saying " This is the way food is supposed to be". I was born and raised in Nebraska. 99 % of the food we ate was local. We had so many tomatoes, corn and zucchini on our kitchen counter, I can't tell you! Not mention the peaches, cherries, mullberries...Oh, and we fished for trout not too far from my house! Our neighbors had there share of extra food, too. Fresh eggs, watermellon, milk, even a side of beef once in awhile. ;) And we all shared it. I love that concept. Now, I live in California and continue to grow as much "real" food as I can in my garden. I am blessed! But others, not so much. Our world's population has increased dramatically. Because of that, land, which we must have to grow nutrient rich foods has become sacred. The farmer who truly care about the product he or she is putting out is so very important! to all of us. Now and in the future.

Dawn doll lunchbox. Roast beef and butter on Wonder bread, a Mars bar, a small plastic thermos of Mrs. Grass's noodle soup, canned pudding and 3 cent white milk. AAhhh, the 70's.