Over the years I have been attending college I have had several experiences that involve environmental science and the work that Huxley College has undertaken. My first experience and most fulfilling experience would have to be working on the organic farm Raising Cane Ranch. The second experience would be participating in the Comparative Genomics labs at Everett Community College (EvCC). In both experiences I worked with environmental science majors and biology doctrines, to use science and new environmental techniques to help improve the quality of our environment. After a month of being out of the military I enrolled in EvCC, into the environmental science program. Shortly after enrolling I was asked to come and help my brother work on an …show more content…
But after talking with the owner Nick Pate he explained how he had received an environmental science degree and how he hadn’t planned on becoming a farmer but opportunities arose and now he has a sustainable and environmental friendly farm. After working on the farm for a couple weeks, I worked with raspberries and how Nick manages the soil and how hard it was to stay labeled as an organic farm. I also learned various techniques how he keeps the water run off from his farm to cause as little or no damage to the Snohomish River that is right next to his farm. His wife Melissa Denmark is a beekeeper and uses the bees to pollinate the raspberries and the various smaller crops they grow. They also raise a small number of cattle and horses and other small farm animals. I ended up working there from fall until early summer, where I helped upkeep his raspberry patches, take care of livestock and towards the end of spring ended up restoring an old barn that his neighbors had turned into a dump. This was a great inspiration in my pursuit of the environmental degree. The other experiences that have given me inspiration in my pursuit of an environmental science degree is working in the Comparative Genomics labs at
In his 2009 article “The Omnivore’s Delusion”, Blake Hurst takes a stand against the numerous non-farmers who are attempting, and in some cases succeeding, to degrade and ‘clean’ the farming industry. Hurst’s main points of contention are the lack of true knowledge these intellectuals have on the inner workings of today’s farms and their insistent belief that the farmers themselves “…are too stupid to farm sustainably, too cruel to treat their animals well, and too careless to worry about their communities, their health, and their families” (24).
Berry describes the flaws of industrial products, the awful conditions in which domestic animals are kept, and the money-oriented attitude of patrons of the food industry. These facts, however, are not confirmed by any specific facts. The only concrete reference he mentioned was “bechemicled factory-fields that I have seen, for example, in the Central Valley of California”(Berry 14). There are no trustworthy documents, or photos, or convincing evidence to support his words, so we just have to trust him. Although Wendell Berry is a well-known writer, paying close attention to farming and agriculture themes in his works, he was more of an amateur in agronomy than a professional.
The farm uses a cycle of animals, which include cows, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, and pigs, in order to keep the land fertile which allows for little use of external human made input. Polyface farm also takes hours of work everyday to upkeep unlike factory farms where it’s mostly automated. The farm also makes use of forested areas and other non-farmed resources, which forces them to protect that land from being cut down to receive those benefits. However, organic farming’s limiting factor is human population growth and the resources needed by the growing population.
...e items come from places like CAFO’s. Joel wants to redirect the way farming should be. He believes that his process of “mob-grazing” will help restore the land prosper and continue to be farmed for many years. In the past 15 years small farms have been demolished by the bigger corporations. Smaller farms have a more difficult time accruing certifications and paying expensive fees to sell their products on a bigger scale. The USDA requires many restrictions and guidelines to what, where and how such products needs to be prepared which is time consuming, costly and requires many resources. In this area of Swoope, Virginia there are many small farmers that sell at the local Staunton Farmers Market located in downtown Staunton. Polyface also has a “Metropolitan Buying Club” which allows the products produced by the farm can travel farther for a monthly subscription.
To begin, he introduces the idea that the food production farms aren’t these "happy farms" society makes us believe they are. For instance, the author Michael Pollan explains how farms began to expand causing corn to produce rapidly, leaving massive quantities of
Curtis's model for sustainable farming is particularly compelling in that it offers an alternative to the usual suggestion that we return to small locally-own...
Today’s economy and the environment are hurting due to the lack of nurture we have been providing. Conventional farming rules the world of agriculture, but not without a fight from organic farming. Organic farming is seen as the way of farming that might potentially nurture our nature back to health along with the added benefit of improving our own health. With her piece “Organic farming healthier, more efficient than Status Quo,” published in the Kansas State Collegian on September 3, 2013, writer Anurag Muthyam brings forth the importance behind organic farming methods. Muthyam is a senior at Kansas State University working towards a degree in Management. This piece paints the picture of how organic farming methods
It all seemed a little overwhelming. How I ended up there still seems like a dream even today. Back in early 2001, while working in an art museum library in Nashville, Tennessee, I heard about the internships at the National Gallery of Art. They have quite the reputation in the art world. I bemused myself by daydreaming of one day being an intern there. At the time I heard about them I most certainly wasn't a good candidate. I only had the one art museum gig under my belt and I still really lacked direction in my career ambitions. But fast forward to 2002. I was no longer working at the art museum library (the position was eliminated due to budget cuts) and I was no longer living in Nashville (I moved to Tucson to attend SIRLS). There's probably nothing else like losing your job to really make you figure out what you want to do with your life. I realized several things: I wanted to continue working in an information provision setting, and I wanted to work with visual collections, specifically photographs. Because of those goals, I chose to immediately find my way in at the Center for Creative Photography as soon as I arrived on campus in Tucson. I started out as a volunteer and would go on to do an internship there. This critical experience was exactly what I needed to boost my resume to the level of D.C. intern candidate. So . . . six full months before June 9, 2003, I applied for an internship at the National Gallery of Art.
Science became my favorite subject. I developed a love for learning about science including everything from environmental studies, to genetics, to anatomy, to astronomy, etc. When I started my first semester at Harford Community College in the Fall of 2014, I set out for a job in a veterinary clinic. I needed more clinical experience to eventually get into vet school. I had heard about the Veterinary Assistant program at HCC and wondered if that would be a program worth pursuing.
This was not an ordinary farm; it was the location of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival. On August 15th 1969, The Woodstock Music and Art Festival brought together the most popular artists of the era to celebrate peace, love, and above all, music. Over 400 000 + people showed up to help support the cause and because of this, the festival gained a lot of media attention. Works Cited Phull, Hardeep.
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Farmers possess a broader expanse of farming knowledge in the present day due to technology. Industrialization revolutionized the idea of farming, bringing about many efficient shortcuts for the farmers to use. In “Renewing Husbandry” author Wendell Berry, a farmer who experiences firsthand the revolution of farming, discusses farming before the effects of technology and how technology has since affected it. In the process of witnessing the revolution of farming, he comes to the conclusion that technology means the end of husbandry, destroying the true meaning of farming. However, Berry fails to recognize that the world is constantly changes; in order to succeed in the world, farmers must keep up with these changes.
Envision a farm with an abundance of animals and crops. The farm that most likely comes to mind is not one of giant machinery and smokestacks of pollution, but a vision of the old red barn and cows grazing freely. Sadly, these types of farms are mostly gone in the United States. These ‘family farms’ are being replaced every day by bigger, more industrialized farms. It is sad to see such a staple of the American culture being washed away by a type of farm that is being used purely for economic reasons. Family farming is slowly disappearing from the American landscape. We, as Americans, need to realize the importance of family farming because it produces high quality foods and helps economically for the local community.
Hi! Today I wish to share my farm experience with you. Last month I visited farm fields several times. There I got an opportunity to get close with nature (once again!) Well this was a pleasant sight. Small children were playing ball around the grazing cattle.
I wish to double major in biology and environmental studies because it is a way where I can learn about many different fields in science while incorporating its direct association with human interaction and understanding. I have always seen science as the most important, and my ...