by patio34 14 Replies latest social current
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The Farm is simply a way to further reduce the overhead (in this case, cost of meals for the staff) of the corporation.
When I visited Brooklyn Bethel & WT Farm as a teenager, they proudly explained to us how they did not have to buy their food as it was produced at the farm - thus saving the corporation valuable $$$ needed for the 'spreading of the good news horse puckey'.
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patio34 & talesin,
Just wanted to clarify- I was referring to organically raised, not locally raised, Beef, etc.
I eat (mostly) locally raised meat, which yes, costs about the same, or less than, the mass-produced and marketed stuff. Most locally raised meat avoids the crowded conditions and cruelty, but by no means avoids use of hormones and antibiotics.
However, "locally raised" does not mean "organically raised". Organically raised cattle, for instance, take approximately three times as long (and 3 times the cost) to produce, on a per pound basis, as hormone and antibiotic fed cattle do. That extra time has to be passed on to the consumer, after all, it's a business.
Incidentally, Mennonites (here, anyway) use the big production barns and techniques of the poultry industry, for the most part.
I would suppose that the "free range" poultry you referred to, however, is indeed being raised free range.
Just a word of caution.
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tks, but if you note my post "local organic certified" for the meat. Also, the Mennonites are a small family operation and guaranteed free range.
You are ever so right, though - it's important for folks to verify it is ORGANIC and/or Free Range and not just 'local'. Good point.
tal
WOW that was worth watching thanks for the post
Thank you Patio! We just moved, and have been looking for an organic egg supplier. Come to find out from this site, there's one just up the road:) My fourteen year old son and I listened to a PBS program that featured the Fast Food Nation author. He was so fascinated by it, he had me check the book out of the library for him. Surprisingly, he cut his consumption of fast food way back. Being a teen, I figured he'd just deem the information as overblown hype.
