tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233606805709071194.post331586568204075719..comments2023-03-25T05:50:35.592-07:00Comments on ink and ashes: TFPO column: veganism isn't just a luxuryFrederik Sisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963689819495851315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233606805709071194.post-91596853751901954842009-05-05T23:04:00.000-07:002009-05-05T23:04:00.000-07:00I think you hit the nail right on the head with th...I think you hit the nail right on the head with the community garden, backyard farm, mini-greenhouses. It means localizing food production, which in turn can lead to more environmentally sustainable practices. Globalization, despite some benefits, has also created such an interdependent system that we are losing the ability to be self-sufficient.Frederik Sisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963689819495851315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233606805709071194.post-33260009753836230302009-05-05T19:07:00.000-07:002009-05-05T19:07:00.000-07:00Nice column. Starting with the honey thing, I've h...Nice column. Starting with the honey thing, I've heard the practice of killing bees doesn't happen anymore (it's not practical to kill your income source). If you're going based the enslavement side then yes it would against veganism, if you consider bees an animal.<br />I truly think that any 'idealism' is ridiculous. Going by your article I agree with you. Being practical makes sense. Trying to stick within some strict guidelines just turns you into a preacher. No one likes to be preached at. It’s only been in recent years that the all consuming idea of eating large quantities of meat has happened. Meat used to be a luxury item or a sustaining food (normally off cuts and awful because the average person couldn’t afford the good ones) in the winter when veggies weren’t readily available. <br />What needs to happen, if you really want to get into it, is the idea of the backyard farm, where possible. A community garden is the other. It means you have ready available herbs and veggies for you to eat as fresh as possible and with minimal environmental impact. In winter climates you can look into mini greenhouses etc.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395335021890447112noreply@blogger.com