Aug 26 2009
Watching the grass grow…
Driving around North Yorkshire recently trying to earn a few quid I couldn’t help noticing how much land is turned over to growing grass.
Now, the Vale of York is a good, fertile area and we could grow a fair amount of food here except, of course, that major resellers, like supermarkets, would rather buy from abroad at lower prices so they can make more money.
The supermarkets may make more money but we lose out big-time. It costs more in global resources to ship the produce here, it has to be chilled and doesn’t last anything like as long after we buy it. I’m not convinced it’s beneficial to the countries who supply it either – their farmers must be on a pittance.
Just a thought, why don’t we grow more here and help the planet? Nah, that would be too sensible…
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