By Bea Kunz

Earth Day for some of us is everyday. This is because we work close to the earth- gardening, farming, raising cattle and poultry in a sustainable manner that does not involve chemicals and artificial means of growing and producing. Still, it is good to have one day on the calendar that we can circle and committee to a special action that will make an impact on some level.

All of the millions of people upon this earth, takes it for granted at some point in time, and many for all time…that it will always be, always supply us with what it has always supplied us with…..abundance in water, healthy soil, fresh air, and the ability to use those resources to the good of our well-being.

And….just because I do not believe this to be so…does not make it a fact…but…facts are this:

Our air is becoming more and more polluted with each passing day.

Our soil is dead over thousands upon thousands of acres all around the world.

Water is , in my opinion the worst of the three. If one makes it a mission to really look at the water negatives in this country alone ( USA ) the results will make you a bit sick and the water itself will do the same.

What are the choices and are their real fixes for the damage already done, and ways to avoid future damage that can’t be undone…..depending on where one goes for information, will dictate what answers you come away with.

Many blame big industry…and rightfully so…with clarification….we all must take responsibility for where the issues are and how best to rebuild that which is broken.

Supply and demand powers industry, the more we demand , the more they produce…regardless what the product is.

So, Earth Day is and should be about individuals taking a day to stop, assess our surroundings, take note of how and where we can make changes that will downsize our use of, and stop the waste of, any and all of the resources that makes our beautiful earth spin.

Have and show a respect for nature, Don’t Litter. This action alone caused more water and air damage than one can imagine with a simple thought.

Take a hard look at your chemical use…from inside the home to the back yard, there is a natural, and safer method of doing all we do.

One change or many will leave a footprint…so the choice is yours and mine…and Earth Day is the time to committee ~

To our Earth and the fine tuned plan she functions from ….

Bea Rigsby-Kunz

 

Sage Hill Farms

 

Tennessee

http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com