Four People Kill Their Own Food for the First Time

[mother earth]

Published on Feb 1, 2015


"I want to know if I’m ok with this."

We took four people to a family farm. They slaughtered their own chickens and we told the story.

Please note at the end of the video, less than 2% of the 23 million chickens slaughtered every day have been raised according to Global Animal Partnership standards.

For more info on Global Animal Partnership:
http://www.globalanimalpartnership.org/the-5-step-program/our-standards/

[NYC_SKP]

1. There was a show on cable where kids were taken to do food jobs in different countries... YAY!!!

YAY meaning I found it.

BBC ran it, "Blood, Sweat, and Takeaways".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kpd2z/episodes/guide

It seems like the perfect match.

[mother earth]

4. Thanks, NYC_SKP, I tried to view some of the videos at that site, but

they were unavailable. If you find another source please do post it.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Unfortunately, I can't find it streaming anywhere, rats!

All I can find are short clips.

A related series, "Blood Sweat and Luxuries", one full episode:

[mother earth]

7. TY, maybe they'll become available again at some point in time. It's a real eye opener to fully

understand the real cost of all the things we take for granted.

I guess we need to better understand the full scope of consumerism, animal or human, there is always a cost we may not always realize. A look from other viewpoints can be a catalyst for change or at least lead to an understanding of prevailing conditions that can lead us to use our consumer dollars more wisely or withhold them. Thanks, again, NYC_SKP.

[Paladin]

2. Nobody should be ashamed of securing their meat products at a grocery store.

These "You Gotta Kill It To Appreciate It" threads that turn up periodically on DU are tiresome and serve no real purpose. How about we all practice walking upright without the aid of our knuckles, 21st century style?

[mother earth]

3. Did someone say we should be ashamed of purchasing meat through a grocery store? I know I didn't.

I use grocery stores all the time, in fact I have never, nor do I intend to kill anything. I'm all too glad to leave that for somebody else. Having said that, I do hope that one day real soon it won't just be a miniscule 2% that is raised and treated humanely for the public food supply. I guess that to me this is the more important issue.

My apologies if you found this tiresome and you don't feel it falls within your standards of being purposeful.

OTOH, I found it quite interesting and hoped others here would also.

I'm not trying to make any statement other than the above.
I'm puzzled as to why you would even respond given your feelings.

[mucifer]

8. Then be prepared to cut WAY back on the amount of meat and dairy you

and the rest of the world eat. There is not enough space on this planet for the grass the animals need to live and thrive on for them to be treated well if as many people are eating meat twice a day like they are now.

It's not sustainable.

[mother earth]

9. Don't assume people are not making changes. I think if farmers could once use ethical practices

there is no reason we can't return to that standard. Many corporations are using smaller farms to meet demand, and they are charging more for the claims they place on their packages, so more importantly, let's make sure they are living up to those standards.

I do believe people are already cutting back on dairy and meat because of the expense, if for no other reason.

The trend to buy local is a good one, and the trend to look for accountability in all matters of what we put on the table to feed our families is one that is here to stay.

TY for your input.

[Hestia]

6. I would be scared to kill the animal inhumanely - mangle it and make it suffer - more than anything

[LiberalElite]

12. I prefer this thank you -

[mother earth]

13. I think this is what many of us would be if it weren't for the convenience of grocery stores,

which is why I thought there might be room for discussion about the video.
I believe it gives us something to think about.

I'm not trying to be judgmental about anyone's personal choices, but it is certainly a question of ethics, education, health and income, whatever choices we make as individuals. For so many reasons our present system can be improved upon, and we need to allow for discussion toward that end.

TY, LiberalElite.