Sustainable Development Essay

For my fourth activity I volunteered at the student run UT Microfarm for two hours equaling one unit. During my time there I was asked to perform a variety of tasks including painting, weeding, and mulching. I also leaned about sustainable farming methods and what types of plants were grown at the farm. My first task at the UT Microfarm was to paint the outside of the shed. This was an attempt to beautify the farm to entice people to volunteer and support it. With the help of others I was able…

Many people interpret “wellness” To be of only physical health. But in fact wellness can be defined as the pursuit and continued growth and balance in terms of the seven dimensions of wellness. Wellness is more than just physical activity. Wellness is integration of mental, spiritual well-being and physical. The quality of life is lead by these complex interactions. This program that I’ve created is intended for my family. First we will start off our Physical Wellness by establishing goals that…

Lights go on in the house. We run back to the ditch. Is it to late? Did they hear something, and they are coming to check it out? Why are we even hiding? It would probably be more sketchy if they found us sitting in the ditch trying to hide then if we were just walking. Oh sorry, i should have told you what is going on. So my friends and I had a fantastic idea. We were going to ding-dong ditch. So here is how it all went down. We were sitting in a big group of people listening to a story about…

The National Park Service Organic Act The National Park Service Organic Act was passed by Congress and Signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25th, 1916. This act created the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the Department of the Interior, and put it in charge of the management of national parks, national monuments, and reservations in order to “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in…

You have probably been seeing the term 'eating clean' in the news, online and in magazines. New buzz words come and go - but the idea of eating clean isn't a new one. It's actually just getting back to the basic way of eating that our grandparents and great grandparents did without thinking about it. Fruits and vegetables from gardens, raising their own meat - all without thinking there was another way to eat. What is a clean diet? Clean eating is about eating 'real' food - foods that are not…

In Omnivore’s Delusion author Blake Hurst gives his argument to “An Animal’s Place” by Michael Pollen. What makes this argument different however he is arguing what a man in the seat behind him on a plane has to say about it. Hurst is enrage by Michael Pollen’s article. Hurst believes modern day farming is technological and the old way is obsolete. Hurst states “I’m so tired of people who wouldn’t visit a doctor who used a stethoscope instead of a MRI demanding that farmers like me use 1930s…

" I believe in the future of agriculture ," these seven powerful words provide an amazing introduction to the FFA Creed . This phrase serves not only as an introduction to the FFA Creed, but also as a basis for my reasoning behind my plan for my part in the future of the cattle industry. As far as knowledge and understanding of the beef industry, I am trying to gain as much experience as I can through opportunities found in organizations and programs ,such as 4-H, FFA, Tennessee Junior…

For my first article, I chose "The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race" by Jared Diamond, regarding how on the surface agriculture would seem an obvious choice but if you dig deeper you may find proof that, that was not the case. As Diamond points out, progressivist claim that evolving from hunter and gatherers to becoming farmers was a win, win. It gave them more food to feed their tribes and more free time for leisurely things such as art. Diamond disagrees with this and so do I on…

Describe the Problem Cost of organic commodities can range between 50% and 300% more than conventional products (Greene). This results in a significant amount of individuals amongst the low-income households unable to purchase organic dairy products. A 10-percent increase in household income raises the probability of purchasing organic milk from 3 to 3.7 percent (Dong). If the general public comprehended the obstacles that low-income families face, they would support programs and organizations…

Agriculture is a word many that people use across the country, but they don't know what the word means. They have now idea what it means and what it involves. Many people don't realize that agriculture impacts their lives in more ways than they think. The work of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock is the definition of agriculture ("Agriculture"). The goods produced and the means by which they are created vary greatly. Agriculture has been an essential part of American life…