Entry # 7: Fresh

“Americans only fear one thing, inconvenience,” this quote from the movie Fresh could not be any closer to the truth. It is expected for a society to advance technologically and with any advancement comes convenience. Unfortunately mother nature is an already finely tuned machine. Every part of the cycle has an important purpose that if removed wreaks havoc on the whole system. 

Fresh points out the insanity of CAFO, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, and monoculture farming. These two industrialized farming, or factory farming, methods are how a majority of the food is grown in the United States. This way of farming has detrimental effects on the consumers health and the environment. Not to mention the treatment of the animals that will soon be the eggs and bacon on your breakfast plate, or hamburger on your BBQ grill.
This movie is relatively light hearted, considering the topic, and gives the viewer motivation and hope for the future. It really makes the viewer think about what they are putting into their body. The movie interviews and observes several farmers, in my opinion only one farmer really stood out, Will Allen, the owner of Growing Power. 

Will Allen

Growing Power is a nonprofit organization based in Milwaukee, WI that started out in 1993 and provides safe and affordable food to people in all communities. They have expanded to Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. They offer workshops and give hands on training for those who want to dive into growing their own food.

Will Allen

What they are doing is so very uplifting and motivational. It really gives hope that everyone can break away from the factory farms that are destroying the environment and our health.