We watched Food Inc. a couple of weeks ago and if you haven't seen it, you might want to. We don't eat much meat as it is, but now (i can assure you) we are eating even less. What's worse is that I often do not cook meat at the house, but will have it when we go out. Now, I will try to turn that around a bit. I am still thinking about different parts of the film every day. And I still can't look at the meat in the supermarket. It bothers me. Chickens bred to grow so fast that they cannot even walk. 100 different cows that have been knee-deep in manure, contributing to a single hamburger. The larger the animal, the more I was bothered. Not to mention, the substandard working conditions for meat-packing employees. It is grotesque the things that are done to make a buck. The love of money truly is the source of all types of evil.
The day after watching the film, I placed my order with the Oklahoma Food Co-op for some grass-fed beef (which is super-high in omega-3's) and some local honey and butternut squash. You If you live in Oklahoma, I would encourage you to check it out. Similarly, I have been wanting to take the kids to visit the Swan Brothers dairy farm to purchase some raw milk. If you want to join us, let me know :)
thanks for reminding me of those old forgotten, but good, reasons why its a good idea to be mindful of how often and from what sources we eat meat. especially when the holidays are upon us and we are subjected to food on the road, feasting gatherings, and loads of different meats! stuffing is my favorite anyway! : )
ReplyDeleteYes to raw milk. I've been wanting to get a gallon or two to try it out. Let me know when you go. And what's the web address for the co-op? You're awesome Kate!
ReplyDeleteAnj, that sounds great. I will let you know when we decide to go. Hopefully we will get some prettier weather sometime soon! If you google Oklahoma Food Coop, it will take you straight there :-)
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