I did a very unfortunate thing over the holidays - I watched Food Inc. I have to concede that I no longer can look at chicken in quite the same nonchalant way. Whenever I am cooking chicken now I envision a half maimed bird whose sole purpose is to have its extremely large wings cut up, sauced, deep fried and then be fed to a man drinking copious amounts of beer. I know one should take these kinds of documentaries, along with anything produced by Michael Moore, with a grain of objectivity, but I can't help myself. If any of you are thinking about renting that documentary, please don't eat chicken prior to viewing.
On the happy (chicken-less) side of life, I am finally knitting something out of that scrumptious, pink cashmere that I have been hoarding for the last two years. I am not ready to share yet... I need to see how it goes :) No matter what the outcome, all that pink certainly makes for the best photo shoot ever.
Happy weekend.
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Happy weekend to you too with your luscious cashmere.
I haven't seen Food Inc but have seen other documentaries about chicken rearing, and as my Pa keeps lots of poultry I try to only buy happily reared birdies - cluck cluck :)
Yes, that pink does make a lovely photo op :^)
Aaah, Mr. Moore, he does a good job of throwing it all in our faces, eh?
Sarah's lucky. My father, when he walked this earth, also raised chickens, and rabbits, and he went fishing a few times a week so the 'happier' chickens, eggs, and that 'other' protein that made it to my table was much appreciated.
Loving the pink! :)
We saw Food Inc a while ago and Ollie has recently been reading up on fowl and cattle meat production in the USA... I won't bore you with the details but it wasn't good... :(
I havent seen Food Inc but Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall did a program over here on chicken and mass production of meat. We eat happy free range chicken now.
Oh, why didn't I just look at the pretty picutes and not read the text? ;)
Beautiful photo shoot indeed! I can't wait to see what it becomes. As for the chicken, I prefer to keep like the ostrich and keep my head in the sand. Just can't bear it....;-(
I haven't seen Food Inc but, like 'two hippos' I saw the Hugh fearnley-Whittingstall programme - it wasn't good!
That pink cashmere looks yummy. Definitely a fab photo op.
Oh dear. It's best not to view these types of programs - if one wants to continue eating and clothing one's self - LOL
That pink cashmere looks totally fabulous!!!! Can't wait to see what you make :)
PS we actually have rain - hoorah!
Pink cashmere ~ how sublime!
Hope you had a lovely weekend.
I haven't seen that documentary but can guess what's in it. Started buying local, free-ranging chickens a couple years ago though and it's a decision I'm proud of.
LOVE your leggings :) And your other photos in this grouping but I got distracted!
Can't wait to see your pink cashmere treat... that pink is calling my name! ;o)
Food Inc is a startling piece... Have you read Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser--another eye-open on the meat and food industries in America. Where most supermarket wares come from is absolutely horrible. I won't go into gross detail. I became a vegetarian 8 years ago...there is no way I could ever eat meat again. Protein comes in other forms though. :o) Happy Days, Raina ((HUGS))
Haven't watched it yet, its on my netflix instant watch queue. But I am reading Omnivore's Dilemma and I'm pretty sure I'll never eat corn-fed beef ever again. :)
Oh cashmere! What a fantastic luxury to knit with! I have only done baby knits with cashmere but would love to knit something for myself.
I haven't seen Food inc. and don't think I want to see it now. However I am happy to live in Europe, and specially Norway, where animal rearing is not as mass produced as in the US.
I haven't seen it and I don't think I will. It's bad enough to know what some foods are made of and to see how they are made.
On another note, the pink cashmere does look quite scrumptious and I can't wait to see what you are doing with it.
looks like you had a glorious weekend knitting! I love these soft photos...
I'm a little sad about the chicken.
xoxo
Robin
Free-range and/or organic is the way to go with meat especially.
Looking forward to seeing the pink yarn knitted up!
::shudder:: I don't imagine that was fun to watch. The yarn looks pretty, though!
I can't wait to see what becomes of that scrumptious pink.
We really liked Food Inc. And, honestly, I have to tell you that my husband was resistant and expected it to be too PETA-like, but he ended up liking it quite a lot.
I only buy sustainably raised meat, precisely because I know what happens in feedlots. It's really sad, and the only way we can put an end to it (legislation wouldn't pass anytime soon...) is with our buying power. And contrary to previous comments, I think it's really important that more people watch these programs or at least read about the way our food and clothing and everything else is produced. How else will we more forward if we aren't aware of where we are now?
Gorgeous cashmere knitting. I have watched a few gruesome chicken programmes, we try to buy free range etc.
Raina, I am beginning to think that you and I are joined by a cosmic force. After all, we both knit. We both have a passion for raw foods. We've both watched Food Inc. (Have you seen The Future of Food? It's another good one.) I hope one day we get to meet in person because I think we'd be instant friends. :)
happy new year raina! i was browsing your flicker pics the othe day - just gorgeous!
Yes, I know what you mean about Food Inc. Many parts of the film were quite sad. But on to more positive thoughts...pink cashmere, lovely. Can't wait to see what you are up to.
Food Inc rocked us too! We're slowly eating much less meat in the house, which is a good thing indeed. And I have two good vegan friends, which has allowed me to look at menus in a fresher way.
LOL I don't eat meat
(& it's been 21 years. oh boy... am I really that ooold ?!)
happy kitting to you
ps : love your stockings
hummmm KNITTING
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