Tonight's Presentation: Don't Miss!
Dear MAFA community!
Here is what’s inside this week’s newsletter. Scroll down for details and links!
Tonight! May 23rd: Bretigne Shaffer Calvert on Notices of Liability
What’s Coming Next: Videos from the last Potluck
Nonviolent Communication Group Interest?
Upcoming Local Events of Interest
Good Reads & Listens
(Mostly) free gardening classes at the UK Ag Extension. Must RSVP
KFIC Food Club: the case for local, clean food; pickup times and options: Scroll down to sign up for Sally’s awesome substack!
Please email Kathy at KathyGornik2@gmail.com with presenter suggestions
Thursday, May 23rd Presenter: Bretigne Shaffer Calvert on Notices of Liability
Bretigne Shaffer Calvert will present on Notices of Liability, a process that holds individuals in industry accountable for attempting to institute or mandate unsafe or poorly tested products and services in our communities. Bretigne was a journalist in Asia for many years. She now writes fiction and hosts a membership group dedicated to Building Parallel Solutions. She has filed numerous notices of liability against rights violators at the federal, state, local, and international levels. You can find her on Substack. Meet and greet starts at 6:00, and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp!
Pam Popper on What’s Coming Next: From Last Meeting
As many of you were not able to make the potluck on May 2nd, we wanted to include two short videos on what we think may be coming next. MAFA founder Pam Popper, who does not tend to be an alarmist, has a prediction on control of the food supply HERE. This short Tik Tok video supports this prediction as does this article. Don’t be alarmed, just be prepared.
NVC Group Interest?
Many of you who attended Gretchen Shaffer Wahlstedt’s Nonviolent Communication presentation and special follow up NVC workshop expressed an interest in opportunities to learn more about this powerful practice. Gretchen is willing to start a new NVC group that would meet twice per month. Please contact Kathy at KathyGornik2@gmail.com if you would be interested in becoming part of this group.
Local Events of Interest
Saturday, May 25th from 10:00 to 4:00: Animal lovers, come for the sake of your lovable fur-friends or come to support MAFA community member Kim Humphrey at the Central Kentucky Pet Expo on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00 to 4:00 at Jack Kain Ford at 3405 Lexington Rd, Versailles, KY 40383.
FREE ADMISSION
- Featuring HUGE Vendor Village selling everything for Pets & their Parents
- Low Cost Nail Trimmings
- Stage featuring Stupid Pet Tricks Show & Pet Costume Contest
- Demonstrations
- Clinics
- Animal Welfare Agencies
- Breeders
- Rescue's
- KID ZONE
- Photo Booth
- Food Trucks
-Meet your favorite DJ's
IF IT HAS TO DO WITH PETS IT WILL PROBABLY BE HERE. IF YOU LOVE ANIMALS DON'T MISS THIS EVENT.
Event is hosted by Cumulus Radio Group including: Hot 102.5 590WVLK-AM WVLK-FM Jack 101.5 & Z-Rock 103.3 & Jack Kain Ford.
Saturday, June 1st: PISGAH FARMS AND FURLONGS10K / HALF MARE-ATHON 2024
www.pisgahfarmsandfurlongs.org
1960 Pisgah Pike - Versailles - KY 40383
Our race celebrates our beautiful and historic community where champion thoroughbred horses are bred, trained, and live. Our 10K runs through Ashbrook Farm and WinStar Farm. Our Half Mare-athon course runs through Ashbrook Farm, Buck Pond Farm, Newtown Anner Stud Farm, and WinStar Farm. Run as a SOCIAL TEAM or INDIVIDUALLY
Registration is open now!
https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Versailles/PisgahFoalsFurlongsHalfMareathonand10K
Sunday, June 9th from 12:00 to 4:00: Braveheart Draft Horse Rescue Open House (thank you, Rosanna!).
Good Reads & Listens
Scott Atlas on PragerU. Not to be missed.
The Rosetta Stone of the new American Censorship policy. COVID and the 2020 Election are the most censored topics in US History: Tucker Carlson and Mike Benz. This explains SO much! It moves fast and is gripping.
Latest Ron Johnson Roundtable with Exclusive Interviews by Mary Holland of Children’s Health Defense. Kathy’s pick!
Want Real, Nutrient-Dense Food? Join us in the Kentucky Food Independence Club!
Kentucky agriculture remains the foundation of our culture: raising/growing nutrient dense food for home and/or market, maintaining strong family ties, respect for property, and a strong work ethic.
Our Mission is to connect Kentucky’s “real food” farmers to educated consumers. Real health begins with clean food. As more and more of us wake up to this fact, we see an increase in consumers wanting to leave behind unhealthy practices and jump in with local "real food" farmers!
What’s a real food farmer? By “real food”, we mean NUTRIENT DENSE food raised and/or grown as close to the earth and as naturally as possible. Like:
Non-GMO or organic feed -- preferably soy- and corn-free when financially feasible.
Pastured livestock on unsprayed fields
Grass-fed cattle - GRASS-FINISHED IS AWESOME, but grain-on-grass-finished is good, too, as long as the supplemental grain is non-GMO or organic, and the cattle continue to live on pasture with the sun shining on their backs.
Pastured milk cows - supplemented with non-GMO or organic SOY-FREE grains only while milking. This “treat” keeps the cows happy and standing still
Unsprayed hay
Organic gardening practices (you do not need to be certified organic but farm using organic practices)
Regenerative soil practices
The KY Food Independence Club (KFIC) is a private membership food buying club featuring healthy food provided by Ky farmers. It’s like an online grocery only all the food is REAL & healthy. Nutrient dense foods like…
farm fresh raw milk & dairy products
goat’s milk when available
pastured eggs & chicken
grass-fed, pastured meats
organic baked goods
local honey
organic sourdough bread
organic* fruits & veggies when available locally
all feed is non-GMO or organic
prepared foods all using organic/non-GMO ingredients & cultures
*organic means either USDA certified organic or grown/raised using organic practices.
HOW THE CLUB WORKS
Members order online at www.farmmatch.com/kfic, orders are due Mondays by 3pm (you get a text reminder on Monday mornings). Food is ready for pick up every week at your preferred drop location.
Drop locations & times:
-- Newton's Attic & Georgetown is delivered Thursdays
-- Morehead is at 9:30 am on Fridays.
-- Winchester & Robert's Health Food delivery is Fridays
Costs To Join: There is a $59 annual membership fee ($5/month) and a $75 inventory deposit which is returned to you if you leave the club.
How to join:
Fill out the questionnaire at www.farmmatch.com/kfic
Once approved, you get a confirmation text.
Then log back in, sign the Membership Contract and pay the $59 membership. Once that is approved, you get a text letting you know. (You can pay the inventory deposit once you are a member.)
Then you can login and order :)
Text or call Sally with your questions to 859-550-3862.
PS. Don't hesitate to share this www.farmmatch.com/kfic! Everyone needs good, clean, nutrient-dense food