Foodscaping | Damn the Matrix !

[singular_me]

only lots of creativity can beat the system, CA is dry... dont worry, here is an alternative

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by Off Grid World on January 9, 2014

FOODSCAPING REVOLUTION: Grow Food Now Lawns – We Should ALL Do This Urban Farming Thing


Look at THIS image! See that? That’s FOOD! Lots of it. And it’s all being grown in backyards. Grow your own food!

In the USA, home of the free, land of the brave, we’re not allowed to grow food in our yards. It’s almost laughable, if it weren’t so freaking sad. But in Geneva Switzerland they not only grow food, they produce LOTS of it!

Pic not showing on my computer, I try to figure out why, go to link below
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[EE_]

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[EE_]

I've always suspected there was a reason all the money and gold was hidden in Switzerland.
It's the most protected country in the world.
If you really want to remove them from power, Switzerland would have to disappear.

The Jewish Community of Switzerland
Schweitzerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund

At present, approximately 18,000 Jews live in Switzerland. They lead a very active religious, cultural and social life, particularly in urban centres such as Zurich, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Geneva.

History
The first Jews probably arrived in the area we now call Switzerland along with the Romans. Over the centuries they lived in Switzerland in small numbers in different towns and villages. In the Middle Ages, Jews living in Switzerland were subject to special discriminatory legislation. Many Jews were expelled from their homes. It took centuries before Jews were allowed to settle again permanently in Switzerland. The first step was made towards the end of the 18th century: from 1776, Jews were allowed to settle in the villages of Lengnau and Endingen, two communities in the canton of Aargau to the west of Zurich. For almost a hundred years these remained the only two villages where Jews were allowed to live.

By around 1850 some 1,500 Jews lived in the two villages. It was not until 1866 that, after international pressure, Jews in Switzerland were granted the right to settle all over the country. New Jewish communities developed. Six years later, in 1874, the Jews were granted equality, with civil rights and duties enshrined in the federal constitution. Henceforth they were free to choose their abode and profession, and were no longer subject to special discriminatory regulations. In the next decades, Jewish communities developed in around 20 towns and villages around Switzerland.

By the end of the 19th century Jewish life was flourishing in Switzerland. But in 1893 the Jews suffered a severe setback when Swiss voters decided to introduce a ban on Shechita (the kosher killing of animals) in the federal constitution. As result of this vote, most Jewish communities in Switzerland decided to set up and become affiliates under a national umbrella organisation. In 1904, the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities was established. One of its first goals was to generally protect and foster the common interests of Jews in Switzerland, and especially to fight against the ban on Shechita.

After the First World War, Jews in Switzerland came under severe threat from anti-Semitism, which became more and more severe in each decade that followed. After the beginning of the Second World War, Switzerland and its Jews were threatened by the Nazis, but luckily Switzerland never suffered Nazi occupation. Nevertheless, Switzerland’s policy in wartime gave grounds for a great deal of criticism for many years to come. After 1933 the Swiss authorities adopted a negative asylum policy against Jewish refugees. Despite the protests of churches, politicians and parts of the population, Jewish refugees were turned away and sent back.

The period after the Second World War in Switzerland was generally marked by a powerful economic upswing and major social changes. A more pluralistic Switzerland with a greater understanding for different faiths and ways of life emerged, and Jews in Switzerland gained acceptance as a well integrated minority. Demography At present, approximately 18,000 Jews live in Switzerland. Half of them live in the Zurich metropolitan area. They enjoy a flourishing religious, cultural and social life, particularly in urban centers such as Zurich, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Geneva.

Community
Jewish life in Switzerland has many facets. Besides religious and social activities it embraces cultural events, educational courses and schools. There are kosher stores and Jewish institutions such as schools and kindergartens.

Most Jews in Switzerland are members of Jewish communities, most of which belong to the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG). A few Orthodox and Reform communities operate independently. The two Reform communities of Zurich and Geneva are members of the Platform for Liberal Jews in Switzerland (PLJS). To ensure a unified voice on the political scene, the SIG collaborates with the PLJS on various political issues.

Religious Life
Approximately 40 synagogues denominations ranging from Orthodox to Liberal operate in Switzerland today. Synagogues conducting services regularly are located in Zurich, Geneva, Berne, Basel, Lausanne, Lucerne, St. Gallen, Baden and Lugano. There are also nine Jewish schools functioning in five Swiss cities: Zurich, Lausanne, Lucerne, Basel and Kriens-Obernau.

Swiss Jews and Israel
The Musiksaal at the Stadt-Casino in Basel was the venue of the first Zionist Congress in 1897. This was the beginning of a deep friendship between the Jews of Switzerland and the Zionist movement. Since 1948, around 3,500 Swiss Jews have emigrated to Israel. Israel and Switzerland maintain full diplomatic relations.

The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
Today the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) has 17 member communities comprising a total of around 12,000 people.

The SIG’s main tasks are to represent Jewish interests with the federal authorities, institutions throughout Switzerland and the media, fight anti-Semitism, foster dialogue with other religious communities, and promote knowledge of Judaism in Switzerland. In addition, the SIG coordinates and complements the cultural, youth and social work of the member communities.

The representation of Swiss interests in international Jewish organisations is also an important objective. The SIG is a member of the European Jewish Congress (EJC), the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the European Council of Jewish Communities (ECJC). And the President of the SIG is a member of the Executive of the EJC.

The Board of Directors of the SIG consists of a President and six members, and is chosen by the Assembly of Delegates. Since 2008, Dr Herbert Winter has been the President of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities.

Sites
Major Jewish sites to visit are the Stadt-Casino in Basel; Switzerland's (only) Jewish Museum in Basel, featuring mementos from the first Zionist congress; the landmark Great Synagogue; Israel Park, a grove of 40 trees presented to Basel by Israel President Chaim Herzog and many old Jewish cemeteries, including the Holocaust Memorial Cemetery, scattered throughout the country.

http://www.eurojewcong.org/communities/switzerland.html

[palani]

In the 50's welfare people got bags of flour, powdered milk, powdered eggs, cheese, etc. The USDA had to stop giving away ingredients in favor of food stamps because these low income people didn't have a clue as to how to cook. If the USDA had given them garden seed and a place to grow veggies the recipients would probably have gotten a job instead because gardening is too much work.

[EE_]

In the 50's welfare people got bags of flour, powdered milk, powdered eggs, cheese, etc. The USDA had to stop giving away ingredients in favor of food stamps because these low income people didn't have a clue as to how to cook. If the USDA had given them garden seed and a place to grow veggies the recipients would probably have gotten a job instead because gardening is too much work.

Which pretty much tells you that someone didn't/doesn't want people to be independent.

[singular_me]

thanks for posting the pic, EE... I spent more than a hour on that offthegrid site, and I really like what I have read. I'd boomark it if I were you.


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[Ponce]

How many of "those" people are bankers in that country?, and how many are really Zionist and not real (Semite) Jews?..........as far as I am concern anything that I read about Jews are published by the Zionist themselves in order to tie themselves to the Jews, in name if nothing else.

V

[palani]

Which pretty much tells you that someone didn't/doesn't want people to be independent.
They had this war on poverty thing going on around the same period. As far as I know this war is still going on. One of the reasons I backed off using FRNs is I didn't really want to take sides in this war.

[ShortJohnSilver]

By around 1850 some 1,500 Jews lived in the two villages. It was not until 1866 that, after international pressure, Jews in Switzerland were granted the right to settle all over the country.

Interesting, even today if you try to buy land in different parts of Switzerland as a non-citizen, you cannot.

[Ponce]

By around 1850 some 1,500 Jews lived in the two villages. It was not until 1866 that, after international pressure, Jews in Switzerland were granted the right to settle all over the country.

Interesting, even today if you try to buy land in different parts of Switzerland as a non-citizen, you cannot.

Same as in Mexico, you can rent but you cannot buy........their land is their treasure.

V

[singular_me]

one last bump... too much valuable info in this thread and that offthegrid site to start with.