Food and the Spectre of Malthus


	Food and the Spectre of Malthus

tabsey

2-29-2008 1:34 AM

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economics, food

tabsey says:

A well written article presenting reasons for food shortages and the impact we have and can expect. Where are those recipes for offal?

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2-29-2008 4:18 AM

merrie

Where are those recipes for offal?

LOL I just googled offal. I'd never eaten any, but people
have eaten canned pet food.

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