Friday, March 18, 2011
Chapter 10: Thirteen ways to look at a pasture....
What are the ecologic and economic benefits of rotational grazing? Why wouldn't all farmers pursue this method?
Sunday, March 13, 2011
The Omnivore's Dilemma: Ch. 9
Explain the term "industrial organic," and give an overview highlighting the similarities and differences between conventional farming and large scale organic production discussed in chapter 9. Were you surprised at how "industrial" most of the food available at Whole Foods really is?
Omnivore's Dilemma: Chapter 8
Chapter 8:
1. Describe two ways in which the grasses upon which have come to depend coevolved with our distant ancestors to create the relationship that exists today between humans and corn, wheat, and rice (in particular, keeping in mind that there are other important grasses used for food across the world).
2. Give an overview of Joel Palatin's (Polyface farms) notion of "sustainable agriculture."
1. Describe two ways in which the grasses upon which have come to depend coevolved with our distant ancestors to create the relationship that exists today between humans and corn, wheat, and rice (in particular, keeping in mind that there are other important grasses used for food across the world).
2. Give an overview of Joel Palatin's (Polyface farms) notion of "sustainable agriculture."
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The Omnivore's Dilemma Ch. 4/5
Explain the concept of an “industrial eater.”
Think about your own eating habits. Are the food processing companies successful in their tactics for overcoming your ability to eat a fixed maximum of food each year? How?/How not?
Think about your own eating habits. Are the food processing companies successful in their tactics for overcoming your ability to eat a fixed maximum of food each year? How?/How not?
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