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- Alisa Rutherford-Fortunati
- June 1, 2012
- 12:35 pm
- 24 comments
Two years ago, I began a journey to learn more about where my food was coming from, with the hope of finding a tangible way to support the sustainable farming movement.
I was hoping to learn more about the “organic” farming practices (standard or small scale) that I had been led to believe were environmentally beneficial and sustainable. Instead, what I found was that there are many holes in these practices, created by their reliance on animal inputs such as blood and bone meal, which are not only not sustainable, but not ethical either.
The more I learned about where my food was coming from, the more I wanted to start growing my own, but without the use of any animal inputs.
Next: Was veganic farming the answer?
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Alisa Rutherford-Fortunati
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24 comments
+ add your ownmmm interesting!
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Very helpful and detailed.
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Thank-you for the article! I had never heard of veganic growing before but the alternative sounds rather vile. I clearly have a lot to learn. I will also use your tips in my own life - both in my day job and in the local volunteering that I do on a regular basis. Most of these tips are transferrable to a variety of situations. I already try to leave feedback (negative at source so it can be dealt with efficiently, and positive in a more wide-spread fashion so others can enjoy similar experiences) in all aspects of my life, from sports to restaurants to movies.
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