The Omnivore's Dilemma, Ch. 8, 10, 11

In Chapter 8 of Omnivore's Dilemma Pollan paints a relaxing picture of life on an organic farm. He talks about how although it's hard work, in the end it pays off because on a farm like Polyface, the animals do most of the work and the land essentially gives back. He explains how the whole farm thrives off of 100 acres of grass, even though the farm as a whole is 550 acres. Joel's farm runs on rotations between all of the different animals living off of the farm. Each species of animal has a particular job they do that helps the farm thrive. In turn, the 100 acres of grass brings in tons of steak, eggs, beef, turkeys, and rabbits. The Polyface farm produces for the locals and although it's not necessarily an organic farm, it is not an industrial farm where only one product is grown. Joel's way of farming seems to me like it's good, honest labor; and in the end it yields just as much profit if not more than some industrial farms. I feel that this kind of farming makes more sense than any other type of farming because a multitude of food can be grown here without having to alter the land or the animals. The title of this chapter being "All Flesh Is Grass" made me think how true it is, that grass is the basis of our lives. Grass is what grows all over the earth, which feed the animals, which in turn feed humans. Without grass our entire existence would be completely different