Marrying into a family of west coast lunatics has helped me grow a bit more aware of this stuff too. My sister-in-law, who now lives next door, recently went in on a half a cow that she split with us. No, it didn't taste significantly different (though it was very good) nor did it seem like it changed our lives, but it was awesome to know exactly where this cow came from and to support a local farm. I'd never once cared (or thought I cared) about any of that, but now I know that it ever so subtly makes a difference.
Thanks for sharing. I think about this kind of thing a lot, and how divorced we are from the earth and her rhythms. Every generation knows a little bit less. I agree we have to do what we can, but it is hard for me not to feel a bit resigned with the big picture of it all.
Marrying into a family of west coast lunatics has helped me grow a bit more aware of this stuff too. My sister-in-law, who now lives next door, recently went in on a half a cow that she split with us. No, it didn't taste significantly different (though it was very good) nor did it seem like it changed our lives, but it was awesome to know exactly where this cow came from and to support a local farm. I'd never once cared (or thought I cared) about any of that, but now I know that it ever so subtly makes a difference.
Thanks for sharing. I think about this kind of thing a lot, and how divorced we are from the earth and her rhythms. Every generation knows a little bit less. I agree we have to do what we can, but it is hard for me not to feel a bit resigned with the big picture of it all.