so, it's been over 10 years since i switched over to eating organic, but this is the first time we've bought beef in bulk. we are getting a quarter of an organic-bred cow. Phil and i had been discussing for months about this and we finally decided to take the plunge. we bought a freezer for our basement which will arrive on friday and then this weekend, Phil will go and bring our quarter of a cow home. the benefit of this is that we will get cuts of meat that are usually way too expensive for us. my mind is already swirling with the possibilities. :)
while we're on the topic of organic food, i recently read Michael Pollan's "the Botany of Desire". it was an interesting read - he discusses how the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato have shaped our society and lives. i have to say, i found the potato chapter the most interesting because he discusses the potato farmers. and while i knew conventional farming methods could be pretty bad, i had no idea to what extent. i don't think i could ever look at a potato the same way. the book did reinforce our need to think about what we eat and where our food comes from.
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