Might As Well Burn It

Corn as we knew it is virtually extinct. There are still some hidden heirloom fields, but they are few and far between. GMO corn is now the norm, rather than the exception. I've even received updates and notes from various homesteaders and heirloom seed venders that the verification of heirloom corn is nearly impossible. There are still some hybrids that haven't been genetically engineered, yet, but they are also becoming an endangered species.

For those who still can't imagine summer without "roastin' ears" there's still time to get some seeds in the ground and hybrid seed corn is not a health issue, so . . .

When my Grandchildren were younger, I used to have a thought that I would dismiss quickly, but it was there none the less. I realized some of the things that we have taken for granted simply will no longer be available in their lifetime. It looks like grains are quickly becoming one of those items.

I used to be upset about the ethanol gasoline, even blogged about it a time or two. Corn was for food, not burning up and it causes all sorts of gummy problems in fuel lines, but considering the nutritional value of GMO grains, you might as well burn it.

It's not food any more!

Could This Have Anything to Do With So Many New Health Problems?

Poison calories lacking nutrients is what the article contained in the link seemed to be saying. The former description I had for the GMO grains and grain by-products now being offered was empty consumables, but I was wrong. These altered grains are not even filler, many are actually detrimental, even poisonous.

As I read the article linked above, I couldn't help but wonder about "restless leg syndrome" in the lack of potassium of GMO consumables. Then there's all this gluten sensitivity. Anyone who isn't living under a rock has got to be wondering about the increase in diabetes, obesity, and corn syrup in everything.

I've noticed two things as I've removed corn and most grain from my livestock feed, and gone to home grown vegetables and greens. First, even "organic" can be genetically altered, as the term organic is defined pretty broadly. Let me share about the difference in the animals, which I'm believing may translate to better health for me in the milk and eggs.

I gave no purchased grain through the breeding season last year. The kidding season this year resulted in a higher percentage of twins and doelings. Now this is just my first year of the experiment, but so far I like what I see. I also noticed the animals had healthier, thicker winter coats and the kids seemed to thrive much stronger even with the extended cold season. The next thing I've noticed is larger udders on the does. Even my miniature breeds appear to be in full milk supply continuously, and the kids have achieved rapid growth.

Chickens without corn has been an interesting experiment, but appears to be a rather successful one. Egg production is nearly 100% daily which is the greatest egg production, so far. In the past, egg production was probably 70% of the flock per day. I don't yet know if this will have any effect on brooding, but I am watching and waiting.

Of course, I'm now hoping the apparent positive impact on the herd and flocks will be passed on through the milk and eggs in higher vitamins and nutritional value. Realizing the GMO crops are not just empty calories, but detrimental toxins, they should no longer even be considered food.

Some Juice isn't Juice Any More . . .

That isn't to say it's all gone, but much of the trusted labeling has changed. Some well known names are not sporting the "100% Juice" on it's packaging. So, they are being honest in their advertising, but they are no longer delivering a good and healthy product. For long over 50 years we have depended upon frozen concentrate to be juice, not fizz free soda or expensive, embellished kool-aid. Much of the frozen concentrate is concentrated "fruit cocktail" or "fruit drink" it's . . . fruit flavored and colored corn syrup, just add water. We all know where corn syrup comes from!

I want to share an apparently little known fact. Even in it's unaltered state, corn is not a vegetable. Corn is a grain that was at one time a staple for the indigenous population of the Americas. Even if corn was a good source of vitamins, corn isn't corn anymore.



As for frozen concentrate with pictures of fruit on the label, some of them are still juice, but many of them are not juice anymore.