Chapters 8 and 10 were about grass and an in-depth look at it. I never would have spent that much time thinking about grass all on my own, so reading about it was kind of weird and rather boring. Pollan said that since we can’t eat and digest grass so we eat animals, since they can eat and digest the grass, I did find this interesting. I also really liked the way Pollan described the farm with so much detail, he made it sound like it was really relaxing there.
I thought it was interesting that the farmer told Pollan to make and unannounced visit to a farm, look at the books that a farmer reads and that will really tell you what his farm is like. He said “Because when you’re feeding your emotions and thoughts is what this is really all about. The way I produced a chicken is an extension of my worldview.” I liked this because I feel that it’s true for not just farming but for people in general. Looking at a person’s book collection can tell you a lot about them. I feel like someone could tell a lot about me if they looked at all the books I’ve read.
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I agree with what your saying about how a person's most personal belongings and the way they act when they do not think anyone is watching are where you really find out who a person is. If Pollan were to make an unannounced visit he would see exactly what goes on, not the show farmers may be putting on for him in order to be seen in good light, but the true nature of the job.
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