tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post4895478132319534926..comments2023-06-16T10:54:03.635-04:00Comments on Sweet Mess: life and death and 100 of the cutest things you have ever seen.Sweet Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15506476980688018993noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-16510592257857763502009-06-21T16:40:37.105-04:002009-06-21T16:40:37.105-04:00My girlfriend has a VERY small farm and they raise...My girlfriend has a VERY small farm and they raise chickens to eat. It's her kids who think nothing of it, come butchering time. And that? That's where it starts. The idea that that's REALLY where food comes from and that it's reality. It's us, who have not necessarily been raised to see that, that take meat for granted. <br /><br />Usually by the time butchering season comes, the kids are sick of chicken chores. They see it as a means to an end, I guess.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-33097097010925601212009-06-03T21:21:06.600-04:002009-06-03T21:21:06.600-04:00Thank you everyone for taking the time to write su...Thank you everyone for taking the time to write such thoughtful comments~ It means so much, and gives me hope.<br />~KelceySweet Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506476980688018993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-17004286102260105242009-06-03T21:03:30.428-04:002009-06-03T21:03:30.428-04:00Ah, yes. We had the first serious experience alon...Ah, yes. We had the first serious experience along these lines this week as Dave brought home a chick for Clara this week, as my mom mentioned. The first morning she saw it, I found her sitting on Dave's lap crying and crying about how we would eat it, and she didn't want us to. It WAS very sad to think about. But I KNOW that this is the right way to eat, NOT something that comes from a CAFO factory farm, all wrapped in cellophane. As you said, it's easy to feel like ignorance is bliss, but in this case it's not. Ignorance is disgusting and inhumane. Thanks for sharing the totally fabulous video, and for sharing your thoughts! Love you,<br />cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-182812426925245282009-06-02T02:37:47.880-04:002009-06-02T02:37:47.880-04:00I would eat any animal if I could guarentee it had...I would eat any animal if I could guarentee it had been loved when it was alive.<br /><br />We only eat free-range and organic meat these days so it doesn't happen often as the budget just doesn't reach. A large chicken is a luxury to us.<br /><br />I could quite happily keep chickens and pigs for us to eat if we had the room (Simon may be another matter). I would call the chickens 'roast' 'stir-fry' 'korma' 'cassarole' etc, you get the picture.<br /><br />The lessons you are teaching Lili about being kind and humane are amazing and she won't have the issues that you and many of us have when it comes to eating animals because it will be the norm for her.<br /><br />Well done!<br /><br />xxxDaisiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865419216624616768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-91751666135282154312009-06-02T00:45:01.466-04:002009-06-02T00:45:01.466-04:00Wow. This post really touched me. You expressed a ...Wow. This post really touched me. You expressed a lot of my same feelings on the subject of meat and how "food" animals are raised.<br /><br />I too was a vegetarian for about 6 years but had to start eating meat again for health reasons. I have since done a lot of research on factory farming and it has very nearly drawn me back into vegetarianism.<br /><br />Luckily, I am able to get most of our meat through "alternative" grocery stores that I feel pretty good about. The labels SAY that it's free-range, organic, vegetarian-fed, etc etc. I would LOVE to find a local farm that I could get our meat from that I could really KNOW is raising the animals with care. But...I live in Los Angeles and so far haven't been able to find a source. That is so great that you have a farm so close to you! <br /><br />I agree that Americans are way too oblivious to death and where their food really comes from. Chicken breasts come in sterile, plastic packaging from the store -- not from an actual living creature. <br /><br />Those chicks really are the cutest thing ever. At least they're not THAT cute when they are old enough to eat. :)<br /><br />I love when Lili touched the chicks. Too cute. I can't wait until we have enough room to raise some of our own animals. William is going to love it!cara louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307157594224266591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-24651392980600815402009-06-02T00:42:28.888-04:002009-06-02T00:42:28.888-04:00Thanks for the great post. It's something I also t...Thanks for the great post. It's something I also think about often. I think you are doing a great job about it. I loved the little bit of goat milk that Corbin drank from your little farm. I wish we had the same. I LOVE Lili! That joy and awe of seeing the chicks for the first time. Seriously precious.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565770795721554768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-78863931820070561172009-06-02T00:27:59.215-04:002009-06-02T00:27:59.215-04:00I think it's wonderful that you are making a conne...I think it's wonderful that you are making a connection between your choices and their consequences. I have been wondering about the same kinds of issues lately and feel totally inspired by your post to look for opportunities like this in my part of the world. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on a difficult and confronting issue.Cathy {tinniegirl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186441308733450681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-8501240421594961712009-06-01T23:45:15.722-04:002009-06-01T23:45:15.722-04:00So cute!! You're right about feeling conflicted - ...So cute!! You're right about feeling conflicted - I know I would be! Clara told me today that Zach gave them one chick - but it was a "meat chick" and would have to be <br />"killed" so they could eat it. She almost had tears in her eyes, but she tried to remain resolute about it. Life and death education at an early age - the natural cycles I guess... You guys are doing a great job with your farm and your little girl!! Miss you!Cindy Bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5275161952978916508.post-13583647903304500912009-06-01T23:35:14.183-04:002009-06-01T23:35:14.183-04:00I LOVE IT. I love that Lili is growing up with an...I LOVE IT. I love that Lili is growing up with animals. It's a magical childhood that brings the reality of life to small children in such a natural proper way in my opinion. Not to say it isn't heavy, but it seems to work right.<br /><br />I love you dearly.<br />CtwCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247553631543594102noreply@blogger.com