Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

While I applaud those who buy organic foodstuffs and even more so those who grow their own it just isn't posssible for the majority of people.
I can grow a small amount on the allotment, but this is the UK and lots of stuff I like won't grow here unless its greenhoused or under decent poly tunnels.
Frankly I would be more enthusiastic if the large retailers would just stop wrapping everything in plastic. Organic is great but it comes at a price and for many people that price is way out of their reach.

A further step which just isn't happening is for the UK to shut out the fast food chains.
Then there is the unenviable task of educating people like the couple in front of me in the supermarket who had their trolly stuffed with soft drinks, crisps or potato chips depending on which language one speaks, and ready meals.

Then a major problem that is very difficult to address is pursuading people not to eat so much.

 

[Marie2020]

That is what I do! Although I don't recall Amazon specifically ever asking my date of birth.

I received a bottle of alcohol from my family last Christmas the delivery guy asked for my date of birth. I told him to take it back

 

[Marie2020]

While I applaud those who buy organic foodstuffs and even more so those who grow their own it just isn't posssible for the majority of people.
I can grow a small amount on the allotment, but this is the UK and lots of stuff I like won't grow here unless its greenhoused or under decent poly tunnels.
Frankly I would be more enthusiastic if the large retailers would just stop wrapping everything in plastic. Organic is great but it comes at a price and for many people that price is way out of their reach.

A further step which just isn't happening is for the UK to shut out the fast food chains.
Then there is the unenviable task of educating people like the couple in front of me in the supermarket who had their trolly stuffed with soft drinks, crisps or potato chips depending on which language one speaks, and ready meals.

Then a major problem that is very difficult to address is pursuading people not to eat so much.

The good side of the takeaways I have I can re use the containers

 

[Marie2020]

Now where did that worm get too

I found it first

 

[RoyalChick]

While I applaud those who buy organic foodstuffs and even more so those who grow their own it just isn't posssible for the majority of people.
I can grow a small amount on the allotment, but this is the UK and lots of stuff I like won't grow here unless its greenhoused or under decent poly tunnels.
Frankly I would be more enthusiastic if the large retailers would just stop wrapping everything in plastic. Organic is great but it comes at a price and for many people that price is way out of their reach.

A further step which just isn't happening is for the UK to shut out the fast food chains.
Then there is the unenviable task of educating people like the couple in front of me in the supermarket who had their trolly stuffed with soft drinks, crisps or potato chips depending on which language one speaks, and ready meals.

Then a major problem that is very difficult to address is pursuading people not to eat so much.

I am totally with you on the packaging - it astonishes me how much plastic is involved in some very basic purchases.
Honestly I am less focused on organic, not at all focused on GMO, but I do try to buy local and in season. But I am only human and giving up chocolate will be a last resort for me!

 

[RoyalChick]

I received a bottle of alcohol from my family last Christmas the delivery guy asked for my date of birth. I told him to take it back

I would be rather flattered! It is many decades since anyone doubted I was old enough to buy alcohol!

 

[Marie2020]

I am totally with you on the packaging - it astonishes me how much plastic is involved in some very basic purchases.
Honestly I am less focused on organic, not at all focused on GMO, but I do try to buy local and in season. But I am only human and giving up chocolate will be a last resort for me!

Did someone mention CHOCOLATE

 

[MaryJanet]

This edit button keeps disappearing I cannot correct my mistakes

They should not ask in the first place.
You never ask a lady her age .

It's for tailoring their search results to your age group. Just fake the date.

 

[Marie2020]

It's for tailoring their search results to your age group. Just fake the date.

Next time I will and tell them I'm 21 I only have grey hair because I've had a hard life

 

[MaryJanet]

I am totally with you on the packaging - it astonishes me how much plastic is involved in some very basic purchases.
Honestly I am less focused on organic, not at all focused on GMO, but I do try to buy local and in season. But I am only human and giving up chocolate will be a last resort for me!

My thinking is similar to RC's. Local and seasonal works, with exceptions for chocolate and tea, neither of which I can do without.

I believe I've already shared on this thread the news article on ALL commercial eggs becoming free range by 2036 where I live. In other words, it won't be possible to buy eggs from battery or caged hens.