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In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning,

In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning, and the dead zone, corn requires huge amounts of fossil fuel – it takes a half gallon of fossil fuel to produce a bushel of corn. – Michael Pollan

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Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and soybeans are an efficient way of getting protein off the land, so weve designed a food system that produces a lot of cheap corn and soybeans resulting in a lot of cheap fast food. – Michael Pollan

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My work has also motivated me to put a lot of time into seeking out good food and to spend more money on it. – Michael Pollan

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Plus, I love comic writing. Nothing satisfies me more than finding a funny way to phrase something. – Michael Pollan

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Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food. – Kate Smith

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I think people are more savvy about cooking, food and dining. I notice they are looking for more value for their money – not in larger portions but more in terms of healthier, fresh, farm-to-table dishes with a nice presentation. – Cat Cora

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Im not a Luddite, but Im outside more than Im on my computer. We have a micro-farm – its a step up from a garden. We have a pretty extensive vineyard. We grow about 60 percent of our own food, make our own wine, have chickens for eggs. – Emilio Estevez

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Spirit of place! It is for this we travel, to surprise its subtlety and where it is a strong and dominant angel, that place, seen once, abides entire in the memory with all its own accidents, its habits, its breath, its name. – Alice Meynell

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Smile, it lets your teeth breathe. – Author Unknown

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