Pasture to Plate: Certified Unique

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Certified Unique

The online auction to benefit Humane Farm Animal Care will run from October 21, 2008 to November 21, 2008. 100% of the proceeds go to Humane Farm Animal Care to continue to improve the lives of farm animals raised for food.

Thanks to the generosity of our many friends and supporters, the "Certified Unique" Auction Catalog is filled with amazing items ranging from special items (unique to HFAC) in addition to vacation getaways, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, beautiful artwork and collectibles.

Please contribute to a very worthy cause.

Vision + Example = Guidance

Dear Bev, if I were writing a romance, and I’m not saying I’m not; would a UC Berkeley vegan art student, farming organic herbs to chelate the toxins from his body after becoming poisoned by his art supplies, who then learns the hard way that compost is the most critical element to soil regeneration on farm land, and then ultimately takes responsibility to husband and harvest the farm animals providing manure as they roam the pastures with careful handling and respect be believable?

Dear Joel, you introduced me to sustainable agriculture, inputs & outputs, practical asset allocation and the benefits of positive reciprocal relationships in matters of physics... It’s hard to express exactly how I feel about that, but “giddy” and “inspired” are in there, with a sort of humming vibe; please, please, please let me volunteer for the next Polyface farm day tour and BBQ. I ♥ when I remember that succulent charcoal grilled chicken….

Dear Adele, your vision to improve the lives of animals in food production is a no-brainer: What part of “Humane Farm Animal Care is the only ISO Guide 65 Approved Certifying Body for Animals in Food Production” is confusing?

Is it that ISO stands for “International Organization for Standardization” which is almost French, but is in fact English for INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION for STANDARDIZATION?

Is the certification seal too confusing to customers?

Is it difficult to figure out who ultimately benefits? The following list may be helpful:

1. Farmers who get lumped in with inhumane agricultural practices unfairly
2. Farmers who don’t want to continue inhumane agricultural practices and need direction
3. Farmers who are profit motivated
4. Farmers who care
5. Consumers

If you don’t see yourself on this list you may want to avoid farming and/or eating.