I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods. Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup. ~Wendell Berry
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Michaele.....I absolutely love this! Don't know how you found it......but thanks for sharing! Soooooooo true! Would u mind me using this on my blog?
Good Morning Michaele!
Now this was great...and as Niece said...SO TRUE. I think we all need to see this to get us thinking about how we live and what we buy. Yes THANKS for sharing this with us!
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Maura :)
Please feel free to re-post this video. Don't link back to me - just share the vision!!
fabulous...
Thanks for posting this. I'm your newest follower. I live and breathe agriculture in my personal and professional life. While I love the idealistic concept of this video and it could work for us in America because we are a affluent nation, I know that it wouldn't work for the billions in the world that need protein sources from the USA. I have toured hog barns and know from the hog farmers that the pigs are safer and healthier in the free stall barns than in the outdoor conditions away from the weather elements, diseases and predators. Thanks again for sharing.
Katie
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Amazing. Thanks for sharing it!
came via texwis girl....wonderful !!!! reflects my way of thinking as well....
i just loved it and am happy to follow
kary and teddy
I agree with Katie. Wouldn't it be nice to live in an ideal world where kids weren't abused and didn't have to go to bed hungry. The fact of the matter is that the world needs protein and the pigs I raise have a more comfortable life than many people. Do some research on how many more fossil fuels are used in the type of agriculture you describe. I think you will be surprised.
Katie and Anonymous, I do appreciate your comments and realize that this may be idealistic and that we are struggling with world hunger. I did not make the video or describe the type of agriculture used, but I did think it was well made and like the song said, "nobody said it was easy". I know we can never go back to the start - nor do we need to - but I just don't see how we can keep going in the direction we are and I think many people feel the same. We just wish there were a better way.
This video is very emotional and a good advertisement for Chipotle. I am a dairy farmer and really wish we could have more understanding of our production practices instead of engaging in big/bad, small/good conflicts. You are right, Michaele. It's not a simple thing...
I am very sorry for those who I a have offended with this post. Normally I do what I can, for myself and my family and keep my mouth shut unless it is a conversation with others who are like minded and are striving for the same things. Somehow I thought my followers were, for the most part, like minded. Again, this was just a personal thing, just wishing there were a better way...for everyone.
I am truely sorry to have offended. It was naive of me.
That was great -- I knew there was a reason that I love Cipotle's food. :)
Hi Michaele, I don't think anybody was necessarily offended by this video, so no need to apologize! You've given us an awesome opportunity to exchange opinions on both sides. At the end of the day, we all want safe and healthy food that we can feel good about eating, right?
Personally I eat meat from a range of sources - buffalo born, raised, and harvested by my father-in-law; beef and frozen chicken breasts from the grocery store. My favorite wedding gift was 50 pounds of beef from a family friend with a large conventional herd of cattle. :) I've toured huge egg production facilities and conventional dairy farms and the animals there were extremely well-cared-for and, well, happy.
I think it’s easy for us to see an emotional video like this and react without knowing all the facts. That’s why I’m thankful you posted this video – so that we can have a conversation about it!
I am struggling a little with what to think about this video. It's certainly over-simplified and idealistic, but offers a vision that does give something to aim for. One of the things that "keeps me sane" is that there is not -- and probably never can or should be -- one answer that works for everyone. I can feel good about eating locally produced, humanely raised, sustainable farmed meat. But I recognize that is just not possible for everyone, whether in North America or less developed locales. Thanks, Michaele, for this "food for thought."
Thanks for sharing this!We NEED a change in this country.
With my experience, as someone who raises pasture raised beef and also has a family dairy farm, this video seems a bit unrealistic to me. I understand what Chipotle is saying and luckily in the USA we produce the safest food worldwide. We also have choices about what type of food we can purchase for our own families, but I don’t think producing food solely in this manner, would generate enough food to feed the world.
Thanks for posting this video and generating some good conversation.
Loved the video, Michaele! Thanks for sharing! Have a great holiday weekend.
I absolutely love the idea of small farms with a few chickens, cows and pigs and a garden, but now there is a restaurant on every corner. There is no way that these fast food giants can be supplied by the farms of yesteryear. Seems to me that Chipotle is part of their own problem? The upside is that most farmers, whether big or small, are providing our food with integrity.
Great idea; too difficult (and impossible) to 'go back' given the population we farmers are supplying. That said, many new farms, especially in the northeast, are going back to basics. I applaud them and will never criticize their methods, but I hope that they'll respect and understand that there are other humane and acceptable methods for raising livestock.
Chipotle, by their own admission, doesn't exclusively use free-range meat products. Their marketing is somewhat deceptive, and I think they've taken advantage of the unknowing public.
As you know...behind you 100%!
You know I LOVED this! sandie
I like it, Michaele! :)
Have a great weekend!
That was cool!
Thoughtful video, Michaele and one can apply this mind set to so many things that used to be made in our country -- but now we seem to depend on overseas factories to supply our products. Thank you for posting. :)
oh if it only was this easy. I have hopes...
Thanks
Leontien
I like it :) Thanks for sharing.
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