Small Farm Supporter Pillows

Farm bill paybacks miss the small farmer.

Businessman sees sign in window of 'Fred's Chili Bowl' restaurant: 'Now Hiring a Bean Counter'.

Things I love about Powell River...

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

The new green legislature requires methane mitigation.

Show and Tell.

'That's cow. What do cows say, Jimmy? Cows say moo. Look Jimmy, a chicken.'

"Haay, Tia Carmen, these eggs sure are fresh! What's your secret?"

"Come on, honey, try just one Goliath pea. It's organic, locally grown, and GMO free."

Hey there! I thought you guys were extinct!

Mom & Pop General Store - Going Out of Business Slowly But Surely

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"I now only take orders online. Shipping is free, especially since you're my neighbor."

"Clean your specs, lady?"

"OK, today, Bob, your team is on blackberry clearing at the Brown's farm, while Lisa, your team is on thistle clearing at the Barker's farm..."

'Let's get one thing straight. I don't want your money, I want your respect.'

"One day, assuming that I don't flip out and massacre everyone down at the mortgage bank that's foreclosing on us, all this will be yours."

"...and the farmers - what would they do without me?...wait, don't answer that!"

"Apparently we're reared by people who share the values of the people who eat us."

Burn It Down

"Where's Timmy Turkey? He's missing out on a splendid Christmas feast!"

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

GM Food and World Hunger

"I'm sorry son, but one day all this will be yours."

'We guarantee you won't get your money back.'

'Yep!.... My truck runs completely on methane now!'

I splurged on some organic, handcrafted goat cheese from a local artisanal farmer. Looks good. How much did it cost? $12.37 a gulp. Burp.

'Free range isn't all that! We basically get leftovers from the cattle!'

Static Sheep

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

What can I get you? Keep it down, please. Coffee King. For the record, Coffee King is a giant, evil corporation. Your chain is a ubiquitous capitalist death star. You spread conformity, and ruthlessly crush small, independent cafes. But by golly do I love your peppermint hot chocolates! At that point, getting whipped cream on top seems guilt-free. I feel so dirty.

A chicken blows a bubble

We were curbside before it was cool. Lemonade.

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.