Dakota Lynn Martin
Sept. 23, 2016
Heirloom Seeds and Modified Seeds Far back in history, humans have been hunters and gatherers of their food. About 10,000 years ago, humans learned how to domesticate plants and animals to make food more susceptible and predictable. The birth of agriculture was the moment when humans stopped chasing their food and started raising it. Some say this time frame would be around 8,500 BC. Through centuries of time, the minds of agriculture have been changing directions and as changes occur, so do people’s views on healthy agriculture. Two of the largest agricultural diversities faced in today's society are Heirloom and Modified (GMO) seeds. These two groups hold great controversy on how the other should raise agriculture, both of which have their pros and cons. …show more content…
The word heirloom came from the late Middle English heirlome which means a family possession handed down from generation to generation. So, what are heirloom seeds? Think of these type of seeds as the original seeds that the pilgrims used centuries ago. No changes have been done to the seed to make it a more unique or tolerable plant. It is the pioneer plant that God has created. No traits have been added or taken away to make it more desirable. Heirloom seeds are great for people with backyard gardens, because it is easy to produce a small harvest. Of course, just like any other plant, heirlooms require sunlight, a well drained area, watering, weeding, and other tending necessities. Heirloom seeds can be reused every year, so buying new seeds is not an obligation but it is an option. The idea of heirloom seeds is to bring back the original foods from the past. The only problem with this, is that there is not a big enough yield to feed the population of today’s society, which lead to the invention of
Sept. 23, 2016
Heirloom Seeds and Modified Seeds Far back in history, humans have been hunters and gatherers of their food. About 10,000 years ago, humans learned how to domesticate plants and animals to make food more susceptible and predictable. The birth of agriculture was the moment when humans stopped chasing their food and started raising it. Some say this time frame would be around 8,500 BC. Through centuries of time, the minds of agriculture have been changing directions and as changes occur, so do people’s views on healthy agriculture. Two of the largest agricultural diversities faced in today's society are Heirloom and Modified (GMO) seeds. These two groups hold great controversy on how the other should raise agriculture, both of which have their pros and cons. …show more content…
The word heirloom came from the late Middle English heirlome which means a family possession handed down from generation to generation. So, what are heirloom seeds? Think of these type of seeds as the original seeds that the pilgrims used centuries ago. No changes have been done to the seed to make it a more unique or tolerable plant. It is the pioneer plant that God has created. No traits have been added or taken away to make it more desirable. Heirloom seeds are great for people with backyard gardens, because it is easy to produce a small harvest. Of course, just like any other plant, heirlooms require sunlight, a well drained area, watering, weeding, and other tending necessities. Heirloom seeds can be reused every year, so buying new seeds is not an obligation but it is an option. The idea of heirloom seeds is to bring back the original foods from the past. The only problem with this, is that there is not a big enough yield to feed the population of today’s society, which lead to the invention of