I've been slacking on my blogging these days, which I'd say is due to this beautiful summer we've been having and the large amounts of time I've been spending outdoors. My husband and I also recently took a trip to Ireland for ten days...amazing! Ireland is a beautiful country with friendly people and much to my happiness, healthy farming practices with free-range cattle and sheep. They are everywhere, happily eating grass and living they way an animal should, unlike the animals in the many factory farms the U.S...where much of our meats and animal food products come from. I'm not a big meat eater myself, but I was glad to enjoy some 100% Irish beef from the cows that lived a clean, healthy and happy life. This is how farming started out before it became severely industrialized, compromising our health in the process.
On a happier note, consider the small, local farms where you can see the animals grazing freely in the sunshine and fresh air. This is a much safer source for food. Get to know your local farmers and find out what their practices are. The happier the animals, the happier your body (and taste buds) will be (if you choose to eat meat or animal products). Every time you make a purchase, it's a vote. Buying your chicken from most grocery stores is another vote to support factory farming and our decline in health. Instead, find out where you can buy animal food products locally, and help support the farmer who is practicing clean, safe, environmentally-friendly farming.
