Food Security: Not Just Academics

I know that when i say, "food security" most people hear "blah blah blah." It's possible it evokes some thought about bananas with bullets. Every so often i think of myself as a produce wielding James Bond. But, i digress. I thought i'd post a couple of articles that show some of the inspiration for studying food security. It's bigger than statistics and USDA reports. My interest is in social justice.

First, here's a really awesome NYT article about Will Allen and his organization Growing Power in Milwaukee, WI. His story makes me want to be a farmer - even if it's just part-time. I want to garden so badly, and that's inspired a newly found desire to learn how to cook and can.

This is another article where Obama is talking about African food security. The concept of food security in this article is a bit different than the way I use it in my thesis, but the idea is generally the same: people are food secure if they have access too enough food.

In the wise words of Dr. Schaeffer, "Food is political."

I hope you enjoy the articles and that maybe Will Allen inspires you too.

RE:surrection

12 year-old Charles: The word erection is in the title if you look for it.

Adult Charles: I write from the library while i should be working on my thesis. Revisions are such a pain in the ass. It's always been so much easier for me to be flawless.

Earlier i read a blog entry of a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV), and she laid out a timeline for the invitation process. I took away two things: (1) don't worry about seeing that invite until the beginning of August, and (2) maybe i should start using my blog again - get everyone back in the swing before i leave.