UK to copy US farming methods!

While talking to my Mother today she told me about a program she had watched on television last night in England, called "Country File". Apparently somewhere in Leicester (UK) they were interested in learning more about American farming techniques, with a view to incorporating them over in the UK, so a representative from Country File came over to America to invistigate.

The reporter from Country File was so shocked and disgusted at what he discovered, particulary with regard to the (so called) farming of pigs, he was distraught and couldn't even stay and watch. The filthy, cramped, dark, caged, inhumane conditions these poor animals endure is to my way of thinking barbaric...

Having not seen the program myself I can't comment on what he saw, but from everything my Mother told me, it only confirms what I have come to understand about the farming methods commonly used here.

I just hope and pray that the UK does not go ahead with the plan to try to copy them. I really can't see the British public allowing it, there would be an outcry.

Since returning to the USA a month ago, I have not eaten any meat or poultry, nor do I intend to ever eat meat here again. I can truthfully say I haven't missed it at all.

There are so many other wonderful foods readily available here in America, delicious fresh vegetables, and fruits, fish, pasta's, and so many other fabulous foods, its really not difficult at all to construct a delicious, nutritious meal here without meat.

Once again I'm pleading with everyone to cut down on the amount of meat you eat, and look at other alternative foods.

Don't forget it's not only better for the animals, but also better for your own overall health to eat less meat...

Fabulous food without meat

TOASTED WALNUT PESTO
(Pesto alle noci tostate)
100g walnuts
50g fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 clove garlic
50g parmesan, grated
2 tbsp ricotta
270ml olive oil
sea salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to Gas mark 6, 200c, 400f

Spread the walnuts on a baking tray, and toast for 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place in a blender with the other ingredients, wizz until the consistency is smooth.

This is delicious spread on freshly baked bread, or added to hot pasta.
To keep for 2-3 days in a fridge, put pesto into a jar, pour a layer of olive oil over the surface this act's as a sealant and stop's the pesto from drying out.

Do you know what "Kosher" meat is?

n 1996, Viva! launched its campaign against the religious killing of conscious animals.

Under UK law, all farmed animals have to be stunned to render them unconscious before their throats are cut.

However, a special legal exemption means that animals slaughtered, “by a religious method” - i.e. for halal or kosher meat - are exempt from this law and can have their throats cut whilst fully conscious.

The terror and pain which these animals experience is immense. They are held in metal crushes or forced onto their backs before having their necks forcibly extended and their throats slashed. Death can take minutes.

How is this allowed ???

Invisible Animals

It's not surprising that most young children in America believe that meat comes from supermarkets. Do they ever actually see farm animals, other than in books or on television? Having lived for the past 12 years in America I can honestly say that I have hardly ever seen cattle or sheep grazing in the fields.

Following two weeks of traveling throughout Europe, It was so wonderful to see herds of cattle and sheep grazing happily in the meadows, and farms with animals out in the sunshine instead of caged by the hundreds in dark, filthy, cramped warehouses.

I enjoy eating meat, but having recently discovered the methods used for raising cattle, sheep and pigs in America, I intend to no longer eat any meat produced there.

Why does every single meal have to include meat anyway? When did we all start eating so much meat? There are so many other food choices today, that are healthier, tastier, and don't involve inflicting cruelty to living creatures.

Honestly, meat from free range animals taste's so superior to cage raised, the flavor can't be compared.

If only people would eat a little less meat, it would decrease the demand for it, and farm animals could be raised properly, maybe even enjoy a life before being slaughtered.

The majority of the meat eaters I know don't want to know where their meat comes from, or how it was raised or slaughtered, they don't want to think about it. It's easier to simply ignore it, therefor allowing the daily consumption of meat with a clear conscience. God forbid that the knowledge of the pain and suffering endured by some poor defenseless creature may spoil your meal!



To those of you reading this, can you honestly say you care about where your meat comes from? Would you make a change, or be prepared to do something, anything, however small if you thought it could actually make a difference?

It's so sad that most of our children have no idea where meat comes from, because farm animals are invisible!

Like the story about Bono on stage, clicking his fingers every second. he says to the audience "... everytime I click my finger another child in Africa dies" and someone in the audience shouts back at him "well stop doing it you evil twat" Paul Osborne

We stopped eating beef about two years ago. Try soy crumbles instead of ground beef. You'll never go back. Annie lannigan

Nic Morgan August 4 at 11:13pm
:) love you mum, and your hippy dippy ways. but you are absolutely right. when I buy meat, I try to buy organic and locally farmed meat. its not hard to find out where your food (or the animals that are to become your food) comes from (or the conditions in which they are raised), it just takes the teeniest bit of effort. sadly this is more than most people are willing to give.