The reason I am starting this post with that question is
because the idea is something I have never considered. Now, I recognize I am
not savvy when it comes to noticing my surroundings. I have never been one to
enjoy sporting events like football or baseball. Nor I have I understand things
that are common in culture like art. In my perspective, art is a perfect
design. Art is an algorithm that takes into consideration all inputs and
handles them accordingly. This I can say is hard wired into my brain. Consider
agriculture. The first thing that comes to my mind when I hear that word is
tractors and farm equipment. Specifically, those that have advanced computers
and GPS systems. When I hear that word, the last thing that comes to my mind is
fresh produce in a supermarket.
Agriculture
is all around us. It might be the last thing that is on my mind but when I take
a step back it is not hard to recognize its presence. From the salad, a health-conscious
individual might be consuming, to the frozen hot pockets I eat when I am up
late at night writing a new computer program. Something other than plastic had
to go into making those hot pockets. Next time you are in the supermarket, I suggest
you take that to heart. All products have an origin. The key is to ask yourself,
‘Where did it come from.’ After doing this I am sure you will find that most
products have roots back to agriculture.
One
good example I have heard, was a story my wife told me about her sister. She
grew up in a small farming community and has experience around agriculture and
produce. The story she told me was that when her sister was in high school, she
brought home a boy that she though was cute. One day they invited the young man
to join them for dinner. However, the chores around the farm were not yet
complete. My wife’s sister and the young man went out to milk one of the cows.
The young man was astonished to find out that milk came out warm. He thought that
It was always cold. He also believed that it had to be cold or else it would
rot. The reason I relate this story to you is because I often feel like I fall
into this category. In fact, I never even considered milk came out warm until she
told me this story. I do not recognize that agriculture is all around unless I take
a moment to stop and think about it. I most definitely do not consider where
things come from. But if you and I take a moment to do that, I believe it is
undeniable that agriculture is all around us.
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