For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end. – H. L. Mencken
When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process. Theres more contact. The consumer can know, who am I buying this from? Whats their name? Do they have a face? Is the food they are selling coming out of Mexico with pesticides? – Jerry Brown