doris
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Post by doris on Jul 7, 2020 1:50:24 GMT -6
I am out on an adventure ... I am starting to eat less meat, more veggies and stuff. I believe as a Christian, we have been given the responsibility to care for our world and keep it in the best condition, as good stewards to what God has given us, I am not militant vegan or so.... by far. I could separate my trash more, I admit, but most of the plastics gets burned anyway. We don't have landfills where I live anymore. So anyway, I have been thinking about the meat I buy, after I read this article on the way animals are treated. I have decided to only organic eggs, that adhere to the system of "Brother Rooster". Basically what that is is that for every hen, a rooster chick will not be shredded or gassed. They are a little more expensive, but at least that cruel way of shredding the roosters is not involved. I also pay more attention to the label "Neuland" and other labels which makes sure that the animal is being treated more according to their needs. It is more expensive, but I think it is worth it. I'll have a better conscience eat meats only once or twice a week and it is probably healthier as well. LOL. What do you guys think about stuff like that?
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Post by MammaMel on Jul 7, 2020 6:53:08 GMT -6
I say if it fits in your budget, go for it. I too am trying to cut back on our meats. I must add, a land with out landfills... amazing.
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Post by doris on Jul 9, 2020 1:27:54 GMT -6
I say if it fits in your budget, go for it. I too am trying to cut back on our meats. I must add, a land with out landfills... amazing. Yes, I think budget-wise I can do it. Groceries, including meat over here is actually pretty cheap. Too cheap. We pay roughly 2.70 for a pound of Hamburger. 400 gr. of the organic Hamburger is 6.27, but I can eat twice maybe 3 times from that. An organic steak is around 6 Euros and up. I am alone and if I eat less meat, then I can afford it. The eggs are 2.25 for half a dozen, and would last me, cause I don't eat eggs every day.... Yes, Germany is very advanced in things like that. Of course we do not have as much space as you guys do. Here is the introductory of a report on Waste management in Germany for 2018 The shortage of landfill capacity in the 1980s, coupled with the realization that we need to curb our use of natural resources and energy, prompted the development of a modern waste management system. The “circular economy” is a top priority for environmental policy in Germany, and since the early 1990s, work has been ongoing to transform our waste management into a resource management system. We are acutely aware that a growing global population is reliant on diminishing resources. Germany, with its well-developed industry but above average per capita consumption of resources, has a particular responsibility here. The German public is generally aware of the importance of waste separation and recycling. Modern sorting, treatment and recycling technologies are now well established, and recycling capacity has been expanded. www.bmu.de/fileadmin/Daten_BMU/Pools/Broschueren/abfallwirtschaft_2018_en_bf.pdf
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Post by ginakay57 on Jul 10, 2020 12:00:49 GMT -6
I'm surprised that the article claims Germany has above average consumption. I always thought the U.S. consumed more per capita. Curious as to how the eggs being organic keeps the male chicks from being killed? Do they sell the male chicks? Or use them to breed with the hens so they have fertile eggs to hatch and, in turn, incubate to replenish the hens as those get too old to lay? That's what I do with my roosters.
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