Entry # 7 Fresh

Where does food come from? Before watching the film, "Fresh" I've never really known where food comes from. I always see labels that say 'organic' or 'grass-fed', but I did not think about the behind the scenes and what really goes down before the food reaches our plates. The film gave me a inside perspective on what really goes on, especially how it focused on portraying the profit-based food system. Farmers in fresh were determined to re produce food in healthy, clean ways for our enviroment. 'Fresh' revealed real farmers with real solutions who showed what hygenic practices look like. While watching, I actively wondered why more people are't taking the same initiative as these farmers. Although, with how profit driven practices are so engraved in our food system, it is alot harder to undo these patterns. Additionally, it shouldn't be a privelage to those who don't have access to healthy food on a daily basis. The film's tone is what highlighted their message as they laid out the truth behind these practices. The farmers grabbed my attention when bring the focus to the dangers of these practices and how they affect our health.

The film really enlightened me on the harsh realities of the food industry, giving you a reason to rethink your own habits. Maybe by slowly shifting to organic products and supporting local farmers markets we are able to slowly bring back natural practices. The film is really a wake up call and gives their audience a moment to really reflect on how they are contributing to these practices. It is time we start to make better choices and not just for ourselves, but for the enviroment.