by Umbra Fisk
Dearest
readers,
Great thread
yesterday on the varying viewpoints surrounding issues of independence,
financial culpability, the 9-to-5 rat race, and being possessed by our possessions—all inspired by Dolly Freed’s Possum
Living circa 1978.
For today’s
starting point, I thought we’d delve into the blood and guts—literally—as in
raising, killing, cleaning, and eating your own meat like Freed and her father
did during their five years of living off the land. Do you think it’s possible
to lead this type of subsistence lifestyle without eating animals? What do you see as
the difference between killing your own meat and buying it? Is it ethical to
eat meat if you wouldn’t kill the animal yourself?
My stomach
admittedly lurched a tad at the thought of creamed catfish, fried grasshoppers,
and snapper (as in turtle) soup. What are your thoughts on meat eaters who draw
the line beyond standard fare like cows, chickens, and pigs?
Let your reflections
spill forth in the comments below. I’ll be checking in shortly.
Fishballsily,
Umbra
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