How did my Project Connect With the Natural World, Sense of Place, and the Teachings of Colloquium?

My project connected with the natural world and the Colloquium curriculum in two levels. First growing your own food is the first step to sustainable future, second it relates to the article The Earth Charter, section number two, Ecological Integrity, I highly think that growing your own food is an approach to restore the integrity of the earth and prevent any farther harm to the environment. My connection with nature was something I never had experience before. As I work on the farm I planted many different vegetable plants. Throughout the week I would see them grow and expose their green rich color with the radiant sun over them. I would have never thought that I could mix my knowledge with earth and naturally create something that can feed me and others. This made me reflect why society has no decir for protecting nature and the environment and I think the main problem is ignorance. It also reflects back to the article title Four Problems of Sustainability, by David Orr. Just like the article states that, “The third challenge, then, is to inform the public discretion though greatly improve education. The kind of education needed for the transition to sustainability.” He makes things very accurate and clear, if we learn these simple processes from early age and with the correct education the solution is near. The solution to over consumption and production, due to the fact that agricultural corporation can sustain them self if we don’t consume what they grow and market to us.

My project also connected with Colloquium with many of the movies, discussion, and reading of the advantages of growing and eating organic food. When I visited Echo they emphasized the many benefits that producing our own food can bring for our self and the environment. The article The Problem of Sustainability, by David W. Orr exposes that society does not look for ways to achieve this life style. This is due to the lack of miss information and desire to take action to be part of the problem and not the solution. It also relates to the movie the future of food, it brings a lot of its arguments together. The most shocking one is how the use of pesticides has taking over the agricultural industry and society tries to avoid the reality behind the use of this chemicals. One of the most interesting facts that I learn over my experience at the farm was that to be able to eat a non organic apple safely, you would need to wash it with water for two to four hours. This is due to the over use of chemical and pesticides to keep them free of warms and insect in the feel. That way when they get to the market they are red, round, and appealing to the shopper, but dangerous for your health. At the same time the movie confirms this fact. We need to move to a cleaner, safer, and natural way to grow food just like in the old days. Doing this well open the door to a healthier and sustainable life style.