1. Your thoughts about the vanishing of bees (what else have you heard/seen about this issue?)
The Vanishing of Bees was a very informative and eye-opening. I've heard in various articles that bees are dying in mass but honestly never thought too much of it. This documentary defines the vanishing of bees as "Colony Collapse Disorder," which wreaks havoc on small and commercial farming alike. This documentary made me realize how vital bees are to the environment and how much of an impact they have on the food supply. It was inspiring yet upsetting that bee keepers had to plead to law makers and go to extensive lengths to persuade law makers to pay attention and protect the bees.
2. Dirt!: The Movie
Dirt! made me realize that the dirt and soil that we step on is more valuable than meets the eye. This movie made me realize that dirt and soil are nutrient-dense and vital to our food supply. In addition, it contains various bugs and other organisms that turn compost and other waste into nutrients for the soil. Unfortunately, much of the industrial farming industry and agriculture are ruining dirt and soil, leaving this precious resource depleted. With this in mind, we need to be more mindful of how our activities are impacting the dirt/soil and make more conscious choices to improve our dirt/soil. Composting and reducing the impacts of industrial farming are good starters to improve our dirt/soil.
3. Were you able to discover if there is a factory farm near you? Were you already aware of farms near you? What do you think about this?
I did not find a factory farm located near me.
4. Composting: Do you currently compost? Have you composted in the past? Do you know anyone who composts? Would you consider composting, after learning about its benefits from the movie?
I currently do not compost since I do not have any plants and I don't particularly enjoy gardening (I hate bugs!). I did compost in the past when I was younger when my grandparents used to grow a vegetable garden. Currently, I don't know anyone who composts. I would definitely consider composting even though I don't garden and donate my composts to local gardens or gardeners due to the benefits of composting.
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI agree that I never really paid attention to the important role that bees play important role in growing our fruits and vegetables. I think more people need to know this so they will realize also that bees are important for our food supply. In regards to conserving our soil, I agree that reducing the impacts of industrial farming and composting can help improve our soil. For people who don't have a garden like myself, I like your idea about donating composts to local gardens.
- Krissy
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteit indeed is important for us to be mindful of how our activities are impacting the dirt/soil and make more conscious choices to improve our dirt/soil. Before this watching this film, I've never thought about the importance of dirt and soil and how the quality of dirt and soil are lowering because of the human ways of doing agriculture over a long period of time. We should also be aware of how and where our produce come from and make sure they were planted and harvested in ways that are unharmed to our planet.