I grew up in the city but always worked in the country. I saw what real life was all about from a young age.My grandfather who was from Italy grew all his own vegetables and canned for the winter, fished for all of his seafood, harvested his own clams, and raised rabbits in the back shed for food, which I was impressed with. We as a society have become so dependendent on Industry, so sad. I then went on to an Agricultural Highschool where we raised all of our own food, killed it, butchered it, and ate it. It was so different tasting, so fresh and much better for us. I deinately agree with raising our children to understand about where our food comes from. I also think that knowing the quality of life leading up to a humane sacrifice is even better. The animals raised for the American public are typically abused either in a physical manner, or by overcrowding which leads to the need for antibiotics.
I personally have seven hens for egg prduction right now. I will not eat them when they slow or stop production because they are my pets also. I have names for each of them and they are like puppies. I am however thinking of getting some meat birds for processing to have that slight level of seperation. I currently buy my chicken, beef, and pork from a local organic farmer as I do not like to support the meat industry. (Not 100% but most comes from local) I have also raised my own pigs for slaughter which isn't too bad if you don't get really friendly with them. They were yummy!!
Anyway, my son who is now 20 was always made aware of where food comes from, the methods of raising it, and how it must die for us to eat it. He was raised in a hunting environment and had helped skin and butcher many deer with my husband. Whether in the city or the country education is important. Eating a happy healthy animal is also vey important. Teach your children and enjoy the healthy bounty!!
I personally have seven hens for egg prduction right now. I will not eat them when they slow or stop production because they are my pets also. I have names for each of them and they are like puppies. I am however thinking of getting some meat birds for processing to have that slight level of seperation. I currently buy my chicken, beef, and pork from a local organic farmer as I do not like to support the meat industry. (Not 100% but most comes from local) I have also raised my own pigs for slaughter which isn't too bad if you don't get really friendly with them. They were yummy!!
Anyway, my son who is now 20 was always made aware of where food comes from, the methods of raising it, and how it must die for us to eat it. He was raised in a hunting environment and had helped skin and butcher many deer with my husband. Whether in the city or the country education is important. Eating a happy healthy animal is also vey important. Teach your children and enjoy the healthy bounty!!