Is this not religious persecution as well as robbery in broad daylight? FDA is now charging $270 per hour per agent for stunts like this! The talented PR/Media Relations Officer Kimberly Hartke says this “The FDA is asking for a judge to destroy the livelihood of an Amish Farmer who is popular with the...
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Attorney Jonathan Emord has brought down FDA eight times in federal court, six on grounds of First Amendment rights, including cases on health claims on dietary supplements. Congressman and Dr. Ron Paul calls Jonathan “a hero of the health freedom revolution” and says “all freedom-loving Americans are in debt . . . for...
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We reported last week on the Amish family busted by FDA for caring for the cows of others and delivering fresh milk to those that had already bought it. He caused fresh, raw milk to cross the state line—a federal offense. We know this is a violation of personal rights, but I question if...
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by Augie The new book Local Choices was conceived over a cup of tea one winter evening. That’s when Karen Geiser and Lisa Amstutz from Wayne Author Karen Geiser and me at the local Amish health trade show in Dalton, Ohio on Saturday. County, Ohio discovered they both had a passion to share and...
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A short story of my trip to Wayne County near my home is followed by a short review of the book Growing Roots. I will file this post under Augie’s Doghouse– Augie Last Saturday, I found myself once again in beautiful Wayne County, Ohio– just minutes from my home. I picked up my quarter of a grass-fed...
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Thinking Like a Cow . . . and How Raw Milk, Living Food and Music Relate to Autism
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FIRST thing that pops up on my laptop over my first cup of coffee this morning is about to be presented to you. It was as if Christmas came early this year for me and for you. Santa (that’s me) and Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth) are bringing you, especially in NE Ohio, a way to...
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I found that making a list of all the things I am thankful for that I already have (rather than a Christmas list of all the things I want) helps give me get an attitude of gratitude. It can add up to two pages, both sides—just for the big things. So I will write a...
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Augie's perspective of the Amish Family Farm Field Day with 3000 Amish and Mennonite farmers and homesteaders held July 18. Nice pictures.
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Our guest writer today is Wayne Herrod of Lisbon, Ohio. He is a co-director of Ohio Connections and a active participant in the freedom movement. I spent some time with him at the Amish farm field day last Saturday along with 3000 Amish/Mennonites and a few (5%) of us Englishmen. He did some beautiful...
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