M6.4 - Industrial Farming

I had no idea that bees were that essential to our fruits and vegetables making up one out of every three bites of our food, and that there was such as thing as Colony Collapse Disorder. The only thing I associated with bees were honey and being stung, but before the movie I had no idea how much of an impact they make for humans. I definitely hope that the state of bees in the world has improved.

Regarding Dirt! The Movie, it's interesting that as time goes on more people have begun to associate dirt more and more with germs, bacteria, and viruses. But when in reality, that we actually need dirt and need to take care of the dirt/soil on Earth. I also had no idea that there have been wars because of the amount of insufficient soil.

In San Mateo county, there are currently no factory farms, but the closest one to me is probably the dairy factory farms in Marin County. I definitely think that there should be more farms near me, especially knowing that the population in San Francisco and San Mateo county is definitely growing.

I only compost at my job and at school because these are the only places where I know there is a composting bin (as I do not have a composting bin at home). I definitely have learned about composting before and know its benefits, and would love to have a composting bin in my future home.

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  1. Rudi HernandezOctober 10, 2018 at 10:40 AM

    Hi Matt!
    Before watching the information about bees, I used to be so scared of them and want to kill them because I was afraid of being stung. Now I just get out of their way and let them do their thing. I could not find a factory farm near me but I bet the one in San Mateo county is the closest to me too. thanks for sharing Matt!

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  2. Angela GOctober 10, 2018 at 11:12 PM

    Hi Matt,

    Oh interesting that you think there should be more farms near you. I would think since SF/Daly City is so compact that it is better to have the farms more distant from city life. And yes, isn't it crazy how powerful bees are! And dirt, too!

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