abculatter2

If realism is a concern for torch placement, you could make it drop a line of glowstone instead.

well, the requirement for emeralds does lend itself to using the Railcraft trading station (the main reason I suggested emeralds instead of meat, which is another option, or some other...

Does having food in the food journal contribute to diminishing returns? Honestly, I don't really know what that should do. I would probably just make foods not in a food...