Meal Ideas

I would still like to have an afternoon snack or meal that we cook together. Any ideas about what foods and when? I probably won't be able to accomodate everyone because we all have different schedules, but I'll do my best. Please post your ideas here.

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Define the perfect meal...what does that mean to you?

Learning something new

Michael Pollan relies on the skills of others to make his hunter/gatherer meal. Why is it that we often learn a skill best when someone (an expert in that area) teaches/shows us instead of watching someone on TV or reading a book about it?

If you're interested in learning how people in the Appalachian mountains survived by hunting and gathering, you should check out the Foxfire series of books.

Steer 234

Should Michael Pollan have saved Steer 234? Why or why not?

Hunting test required

Is a hunting test required in NC? Does anyone know?

Part IV The Do-It-Yourself Meal

Have you ever hunted or harvested anything that you later ate? Deer? Apples? Tomatoes? Please share your experiences here.

What's at the center?

Is food the center of our lives as Americans? If not, what is? Is there anything more crucial to our existence than food? If so, what?

Ch. 16 The Market

What do you think the term "clean food" means?

Ch. 15 The Slaughterhouse

Should we eat meat? Why or why not? If so, how should animals be slaughtered?

Ch. 14 The Animals

Why is it important to Salatin to honor the chicken's "chickenness"? How does this carry over to other animals on the farm?

Polyface Farm

What did you find most interesting about Polyface Farm?(Ch. 12) Did you disagree with any of the methods? Why is this type of farming so hard to find? Why is it more labor intensive for the farmer? Is it worth it?

Organic or Not?

Do you usually eat any organic food items? If so, what are they? They can be processed or unprocessed. What are some negative effects mentioned with organic farming?