On Farm Harvest Legalization Update (Video)

Last year we were threatened with a $10,000 fine and year in prison for selling meat that was harvested on farm to consenting customers in our herd share program. In this update I share my plan for how we are going legalize on farm harvesting in Alberta so that we can all have access to nutrient-dense and ethically raised meat.

In this video I share the 5 major insights that I had over the past year since starting our "Legalize On Farm Harvest Campaign".

1. This is not about food this is about sovereignty.
2. This is not a regulatory problem this is a consumer education problem.
3. Politicians are followers not leaders and they will follow when we decide to lead.
4. There are not enough regenerative farmers to be the leaders to create a tipping point.
5.  Consumers withdrawing their consent from the current industrial food system is the only path forward. Compassionate education is how we will encourage that exodus. 

I also share some of the conversations and dreams that informed these insights.

 The Plan

1. Educate consumers about the many food sovereignty issues.
2. Build community large enough to attract the attention of policy makers.  

What you can do

1.Educate yourself and share the message through your networks about how our sovereignty and basic human rights are being stolen from us by our own governments on behalf of the industrial agricultural food system. Only when enough people are outraged by the insanity of these draconian laws will we stand a chance to change regulations

2. Join and support existing communities working to address problems of food sovereignty 

• Weston A. Price Foundation - https://www.westonaprice.org
• Ethical Omnivore Movement - https://www.facebook.com/EthicalOmnivoreMovement/
• Farm Fresh Milk - ​https://www.farmfreshmilk.ca
• Your local Permaculture Guild (Search "[your city] Permaculture Guild") 

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3. Eat the change you want to see in the world. The current system is not perfect but there are many producers who are doing the best they can without going to jail. Find them, talk with them see how you can support them. Better yet, become a producer yourself and lessen your dependency upon the industrial food system we are trying to change.

​4. If you are an Alberta consider submitting a "Cut Red Tape" application on the Alberta Government Website (https://www.alberta.ca/cut-red-tape.aspx) here are some sample answers to the application questions:
Tell us the problem and how it affects you.  
It is currently illegal to purchase raw milk and meat that we humanely harvested on farm. This is a violation of my basic human rights and is negatively affecting the nutrient-density of my food and the health of my family.
How can we fix it? How might this save time, create jobs, or reduce costs?
Legalize the sale of raw milk, raw cheese and uninspected meat for farm gate sales. This will reduce regulatory costs, reduce health care costs, increase viability of existing small family farms and encourage new regenerative farming operations

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