Submitted by Sandra Stoner (not verified) on 9 March, 2008 - 00:52.
I just finished reading Barbara Kingsolver's book, "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral" which tells of her family's story of "eating local" for one year. Eating meat that is humanely grown and local may be more environmentally responsible than using fossil fuels to transport tofu and bananas across the globe. Barbara discusses that in some areas of the world, the only vegetation that grows are woody tree pods, shrubs, or sparse grasses. Ruminants such as camels, reindeer, sheep, goats, and cattle are adapted to transform this indigestible cellulose into edible milk and meat. The inhabitants of these areas would starve without the food these animals provide.
I just finished reading
I just finished reading Barbara Kingsolver's book, "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral" which tells of her family's story of "eating local" for one year. Eating meat that is humanely grown and local may be more environmentally responsible than using fossil fuels to transport tofu and bananas across the globe. Barbara discusses that in some areas of the world, the only vegetation that grows are woody tree pods, shrubs, or sparse grasses. Ruminants such as camels, reindeer, sheep, goats, and cattle are adapted to transform this indigestible cellulose into edible milk and meat. The inhabitants of these areas would starve without the food these animals provide.