Comments on: You Gotta Love Joel Salatin

By: Chef Nancy

Chef Nancy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:22:27 +0000

This is a great site/blog spot!
Thanks for sharing Joels’ interview. I had a the privilege of going to his farm this summer and it was a highlight, not because of anything different than on my farm, but he’s an icon. we’ve been following his practices since 1999 and I live in Texas and he’s in Virginia!
I’m a renegade that has found a new resting ground! This is one battle we cannot back down from, one meal at a time, we have to keep on getting the word out to others.
I look forward to other visits with you and your readers!
Chef Nancy
farmin’ in Texas

By: Walter Jeffries

Walter Jeffries — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:47:06 +0000

Keep on shouting because people are listening. I’ve got several friends who grew up not cooking who were inspired to learn by the fact that in our family we do cook and we eat meals as a family. Lead by example. It makes people believe it can really happen.

By: nia

nia — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:51:22 +0000

That man has some powerful words. I dont think anyone can put the movement into better words and he did it in a way that would force someone outside to think instead of be embarrased.

By: KristenM

KristenM — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:30:49 +0000

Lindsey — I know! It’s pure poetry, isn’t it?

Kitty — What a sad, sad thing! I know the feeling. What makes it worse is talking to these mothers and discovering that they actually think they’re buying healthy foods for the kids. I can’t tell you how many people I know who actually feel like chicken nuggets & frozen pizzas are HEALTHY foods!

Kelly — Thanks! Although in this case, it REALLY IS Joel doing all the preaching.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:04:50 +0000

That first sentence of Joel’s interview quoted above was absolutely PRICELESS. I feel like plastering that sentence onto the door of every single microwave in my office building!

Thanks so much for posting this!!!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:35:26 +0000

Wow! Is he married? I am, but I’ll divorce my husband and move to Joe’s farm…lol. Totally joking, but I love what he has to say. Sometimes I feel like I am the only person who *gets it* then I come here and feel rejuvenated. Today I nearly cried at the grocery store when the people behind me in line put their “groceries” on the conveyor. They had no food, really. It was all cheetoes, packaged chicken nuggets, and wonderbread.

By: Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:52:57 +0000

Here’s what I want to say when I read your excerpts and comments: PREACH IT SISTA! Looooooooooove this post and it’s SO going into my Monday Mix-up.
.-= Kelly the Kitchen Kop

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:39:16 +0000

I loved that whole interview and I’ve seen it several times. One thing about knowing your farmer is that your farmer knows you. He’s going to care if his produce or meat makes you sick. He cares if you like what you buy because he knows that if you don’t, you won’t. He also knows that you probably know a lot of his other customers. He’s invested in your satisfaction in a way that no conglomerate will ever be. That’s the best food safety there is.
.-= Bonnie

By: KristenM

KristenM — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:26 +0000

Kelsey — No kidding! Me too.

Catherine — What a terrible experience. It just goes to show that what really counts is relationships with people. You’ve got to get to know them, their business, and get a sense for what’s really going on.

By: Kelsey Byron

Kelsey Byron — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:23:55 +0000

When he talks, I swoon.