> The unfortunate truth is that we have so heavily subsidized and centralized food production that anyone focusing on biodiversity, sustainability, or even anim

> The unfortunate truth is that we have so heavily subsidized and centralized food production that anyone focusing on biodiversity, sustainability, or even animal welfare can compete economically. I don’t believe this, because the Amish down the road present a living counterexample. They are not only self sufficient, but they produce a surplus of frankly superior food at competitive prices. Likewise you can get healthy and affordable (average around $3 per pound) beef from a local farmer by buying a share of a cow on the hoof and then taking your share after slaughter. The two main “catches” that come to mind are that you only get fresh food when it’s in season and you need some kind of preservation story for when it’s not. Since you admit your relative lack of expertise, I caution you against extrapolating too much from your personal anecdotes.