I don’t know if I’d say that my mindset about our country
has changed, but I can say this unit made me make changes in my own life. It’s
always been a little uncomfortable knowing that I was eating a dead animal, but
now, knowing more details about the whole process is more unsettling to me. Now
I know that not only did the animal die so that I could have food, but it lived
an awful life – caged, in unsanitary conditions, abused to an extent – because it
was meant to be food. That alone makes me avoid processed meats, especially
fast food meats. I also gained new information about how crops are not only drowned
in chemicals but altered to make production cheaper/faster. Thus, I’ve made the
decision (with my family, of course) to put a garden in our backyard. It’s
always been an inkling lingering in the back of my mind, but learning what I have
through this unit solidifies it. The idea of growing my own vegetables and
fruits, knowing that there is no chemical involvement or any other use of
unnatural substances is reliving. I’ve also noticed that I’ve been asking more
questions concerning the food I do buy; I catch myself seeing a product labeled
“organic” or “GMO free” and wondering if it’s true or if it’s just a scam.
Though I wish consumers didn’t have to worry about these factors, I think it’s
smart to be educated about what really goes on in our food industry. Thinking
about all those times I ate food that either was doused in chemicals or came
from an animal that walked in its own feces, never seeing daylight makes me
feel gross, and I feel a little better knowing that at least the food from my
garden will be fresh and chemical free.
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