This past spring I heard people say that they had decided to have a garden this year. Following the statement with “it’s not a recession garden”. I found that interesting. Would having a recession garden be admitting defeat. Admitting that you could use the economic help that having a garden can offer?
I like the point of view that these posters take from WWII. Gardening wasn’t a sign of defeat, it was a weapon. It was a way people could save their resources to use on more important needs- like winning the war.
Today people are looking to resourcefulness as a weapon once again. Meatless Monday is a movement of people who are committing to go without meat on Mondays. Why you ask? Well there are many benefits for this decrease in meat consumption, like health for one. We’ve all heard of the health benefits that come from eating less processed, red meats so I won’t go into that here. The benefits that I found most interesting were the ones made on the environment. By reducing the amount of meat you consume, you can help reduce your carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel. After watching this video, I was amazed of the impact that meat industry has on the environment & our natural resources.
I’ve decided to join this movement. Not because I think that the meat industry is evil. Not because I am concerned with how animals are being treated. But because i want our family to be more responsible with the resources that God has given to us.
