You Are What You Eat Part 1/5

1/24/2017

Instructions: Watch the video by clicking on the image above, then answer the following question:

Finley argues that gardening can be an incredibly important part of urban life. If so, why is the practice of gardening almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods and would you be willing to garden? Why or Why not?

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Due: Fri., Jan. 27, 2017 11:59 p.m. CST

T. Dawson ,1st

1/24/2017 10:07:25 pm

Gardening should be an important part of urban life. Gardening has become almost nonexistent in urban areas because everything a garden provides may be obtained in "easier" ways. Personally, I would be willing to garden. I would be willing to take on such a task because I see the realities of an urban life style. The food provided is unhealthy in many ways, yet it is easier to obtain. Meanwhile, organic foods are beneficial in multiple ways. Knowing this, I would love to garden to avoid the vicious cycle society has created.

J. Vela 4th

1/24/2017 10:37:28 pm

Ms. Dawson, I do not believe in the "vicious cycle" of which you speak of. During World War II, for example, American families all around the nation had to practice subsistence farming because all the food usually consumed in the mainland was being sent to soldiers overseas. Most importantly, canned food was invented because of the war! When the fighting ended, Americans used all of their innovations to continue perfecting their quality of life. Consequently, economic evolution gave birth to fast food. Furthermore, if we think about, the idea of recycling plastic is evidence that humanity has reinvented the idea of the energy cycle. On a different note, the American agricultural sector today is not concerned with making ox part of the workforce again but to eliminate all unnecessary factors from the task at hand. Altogether, humanity its ability to find solutions in all tribulations, not reuse a solution which is no longer applicable.

J. Vela 4th

1/24/2017 10:38:37 pm

*oxen

T. Dawson, 1st

1/25/2017 12:40:21 pm

There is an obvious need for economic growth as you had stated. However, your reply implies that you did not fully understand the intentions of my message. On a personal level, I would garden to maintain a healthy life style and buy products without unnecessary chemicals and/or preservatives. A prime example that we both know of is ms.d. She doesn't garden (that I know of), but she maintains a lifestyle that is healthy by choosing the correct the correct products. In the economic perspective, wouldn't gardening help our economy as a whole? Gardening can lead to many new possibilities such as the development of local farmers markets thus creating jobs. I never implied that the products provided by today's society. I did however, imply that diversity is needed in the food-human relationship.

Z.WILLIAMS

1/26/2017 05:22:14 pm

I agree with T.Dawson's statement, gardening should be implemented in everyone's household for the food that is served in the 21st century is highly unhealthy and provides the body with chemicals,disease and illnesses. When you grow your food it comes out of the ground and is naturally grown when you digest food that is natural your body recognizes the minerals and nutrients and turns it into energy, as you continue to eat naturally grown food you become highly active and fit to do anything you set your mind to. I am willing to garden in the future and so that I can be healthy longer and so that I can live life to the fullest.

K.davis

1/26/2017 05:56:41 pm

i kind of agree what they say naturally grown when you digest food that is natural your body recognizes and turns it into energy, as you continue to eat fit to do anything you set your mind to. I am willing to garden in the future and so that I can be healthy longer and so that I can live life to the fullest.

T. Arnold 7th

1/27/2017 09:07:59 am

I agree with Z. Williams statement because it is true. The food that we are eating now from the fast food restaurants and everything isn't healthy for you. It contains a lot of unhealthy things and it is the reason that people are gaining weight. It seems like every day now that there is something new that they putting in our food or discovering something. I personally would in the future start a garden because it is way more healthier then what i am doing today. I think with my health it would be best for me and it would make me control it in a better way then what i am doing today. So that way i can live a little longer and have fun and enjoy myself.

M. Rodriguez

1/27/2017 09:20:57 pm

I understand your reasoning as to why you would like to garden and it is interesting to see how you view society's role in it. Even though society promotes healthy living, it cost more to be health with your life and it cost half the price to give yourself cholesterol. It is astonishing to see how hypocritical society is when it comes down to this subject and describing it as a "vicious cycle" is an accurate representation

J.gipson 7th

1/27/2017 11:23:02 pm

I agree I don't see why people are so quick to ruinn something beneficial to the economy around the urban neighborhood.but I think it's best for some people to just stick to what they've done to manage their health and I would love to start my own garden to see who would help me grow my garden out and develop aan even bigger foundation for it

K. Maple 4th period

1/27/2017 09:58:45 pm

Why do you think oranic goods are so expensive? Does the world not want its inhabitants to live longer and healthier? I think people are more concerned with living instead of living.

J. Green

2/6/2017 11:01:26 am

I agree with your comment because we feel the same about gardening. having a garden is very easy because it saves you time, money, and gas going to the stores buying the same thing you could plant.

I.osorio 3rd Prd

2/6/2017 01:19:53 pm

I agree to both of the responde because gardening not only provides healthy organic delicious food. It also gives you the opportunity to go outside and plant get some fresh air exercise. Other than going to the store wasting gas getting no exercise and getting some processed food. We need to be concerned about our health and what can we do to improve and maintain a healthy life style .

Noah.j

2/6/2017 10:49:06 pm

I agree it is very important to urban Life. Gardening opens many doors on how how world should eat. Gardening helps us eat correctly and make our bodies stronger.

J. Vela 4th

1/24/2017 10:12:57 pm

If the only muscles you move are those on your fingers when ordering pizza on your phone, then why should you have to use all of your muscles to plant a single tomato? Throughout history, people have preferred being mostly indistinguishable chess pieces living in the lattice-shaped streets of urban development. American culture is the culprit for this trend because it promotes the belief of a proletarian hierarchy. It is for this reason that a person who sits in their chair on top of their glassed watch tower is shown far more reverence than a person who kneels, bows, and prays to the Sun for a bountiful harvest. It is as if the side walks which we commodiously choose instead to drive by stand as barriers against the farmer. In fact, they are meant to hold back the reminder of humanity's agrarian past, as they conceal the original path covered in grass. Unlike many people living in urban centers, I do currently garden in my home. While this is mostly because gardening is a part of Mexican culture, I also do it because I find myself being more positive when I surround myself with life. The price of happiness may be muscle aches and the sorts, but the harvest of positivity makes one forget about them.

J.Grant

1/25/2017 10:31:05 am

I agree with what vela has to say because this world is living off of fast food and like the man said in the video people we need more plants and crops being grown in the world.

victor ajuobi

1/25/2017 10:43:31 am

I like your comment Jesus because you include american culture. I personally believe that american culture has a big factor on why people today don't go outside and garden that much. I see as that society has changed so much that all people do is go on their phones and text, take pictures, or whatever.

T.Dawson, 1st

1/25/2017 12:45:27 pm

I never implied that the products in today's society are unnecessary. *

victor ajuobi

1/25/2017 10:30:25 am

Gardening isn't in urban neighborhoods a a lot due to the lack of inspiration, lack of skills, and overall america getting more lazy. I would not start gardening, personally because i'm not interested in taking up gardening as i feel that it's not my style or my expertise.
I feel as that Americans as of today, have been consumed by technology, and other things to even engage in gardening. The world has evolved into a more materialistic and technological one. Going back to the 1950's or 1960's, i feel as back then technology was starting to come in but not takeover. This left more time and more opportunity for gardening as i feel that with this much time and technology in it's early stages more people might have taking up gardening back then. As for today society, the day of i phones, computers, air conditioners, and cars, people have lost the interest of gardening or taking care of their yard. That's why i seen mostly old people taking care of their lawns and gardening more than younger people today.

E.Valdez-4th pd

1/27/2017 08:04:05 pm

Mr.Ajuobi, I do not believe gardening is not in urban neighborhoods because of lack inspiration and skills. Gardening is not something that needs special training or a college degree it is just as easy as ordering clothes online or ordering food. I believe the reason that people aren't gardening is because they aren't patient for it, for the same reason that everything is much easier to obtain.

J. Wegscheider 1st

1/27/2017 11:09:26 pm

I agree with this to a certain extent. Another reason in addition to impatience could be laziness. In the world we live in now, technology has made a HUGE impact on the world and the world does not operate how it used to before technology.

S. Mendez 4th

2/6/2017 07:44:46 pm

Mr. Ajuobi, you state a valuable point when you say that we have been consumed by technology. It is true that the world is modernizing and the center of it has become technology. This is a major reason why gardening is not a trending topic in todays world. However, I do not believe that gardening isn't a major part of society because of lack of skill or ideas. Gardening is not rocket science, it is something that comes natural and does not take a high level of intelligence to do. Gardening simply takes hard work and patience. Therefore, you do not need a major skills or creativity to grow a garden.

E.Valdez- 4th period

1/26/2017 09:31:12 pm

The practice of gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because people live in a century where everything is easier and faster. Products that can grow in someone's backyard are being sold in a store that is 3 or 5 minutes away making it easier to obtain it. It has become nonexistent because society has gotten used to everything being handed to them, that now gardening is automatically seem as "too much work" or a waste of energy and time. Furthermore, I would be willing to garden not because it can distract me from things or because it is the right thing to do but because gardening provides benefits that can be life changing. Gardening can impact your lifestyle and your health by consuming organic and natural products something that is almost impossible to obtain in a synthetic society.

S.Moncivais 1st pd

1/27/2017 11:03:09 pm

I agree with you ms.Valdez because it's true that people prefer to go somewhere close to get the products instead of having them on your backyard. People may think that is to much work, because they might have never done it before. Everything comes with a price, if you want your own products you will have to put some effort on it to obtain it.

a dewberry 4

1/29/2017 04:09:51 am

I agree with your statement Ms. Valdez because it is true that we live in a synthetic society and people see gardening as "too much work." Your point is very valid about not waiting for something because somewhere else it's already made. I agree with that because I do so myself. If i do not feel like waiting on my mom to cook i'll tell my dad to bring me some food while he is out.

P.Salazar 7th period

1/27/2017 09:04:46 am

i do agree with him at a certain point , he's right about how our body's will react to more organic food , the body will turn it to energy and we would also live a healthier lifestyle but organic food is not cheap and that will also effect people economy, not all families can afford that lifestyle

A.cannon

1/27/2017 01:45:34 pm

The practice if gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because people are so use to getting thing handed to them fast and easy. Gardening is better than going to the store and buying food that has been processed with chemicals that are not good for the body, it's more healthy to grow your own food, I would consider growing my own food, because of it being fresh and not processed.

B.Criss 1st

2/6/2017 10:49:23 am

I don't entirely agree with your statement what about the people that work long and for what they have or what if that all that person can afford is fast food. How do we solve their problem?

LeeAsha .M 3rd period

1/27/2017 07:14:30 pm

I would be willing to garden not because it can distract me from things or because it is the right thing to do but because gardening provides benefits that can be life changing. Gardening can impact your lifestyle and your health by consuming organic and natural products something that is almost impossible to obtain in a synthetic society. The food that we're eating fast food restaurants are are not healthy at all. Unhealthy food is to much junk in our bodies and that's another reason why some people are a beast because they not eating healthy. Now days fast food restaurants puts chemicals in what we eat that's why you have to be careful of what you eat. Eating organic food are more healthier, keeps you having a lot more energy, lifestyle will live more healthier, and its cost more because it proves that it's more healthy to your bodies.

M. Rodriguez

1/27/2017 09:15:39 pm

The practice of gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because of the somewhat lack of initiative within the community. We live in an era where it does not matter where your food comes from, as long as it is satisfying for the moment. If you look at statistics, it has been proven that fast food is not the proper way to nourish one’s body because it makes your body think that you are full when in reality it makes you hungry not too long after. There aren’t many people around the urban areas that are willing to be healthy about their diets due to all of the fast food places and lack of markets with fresh food/produce. When looking at the whole picture, do you believe most people would drive more than 30 minutes for food, when they have the drive-thru less than 5 minutes away? I would love to be a part of the gardening practice because not only will it provide me with a healthier lifestyle but it could also save money. It would be interesting to see how a garden would work out with the kind of state we live in, with its bipolar weather.

M. Rodriguez 4th

1/27/2017 09:16:30 pm

K. Maple 4th period

1/27/2017 09:54:42 pm

Gardening, and not just urban gardening is the future. However the future moves fast, is coming fast, and unfortunately natrual growth is slow. It takes the time and energy that most people in the 21st century do not have. The world becomes so caught up in being advanced or being connected that food prep is a chore. I personally would keep a garden if I weren't so busy creating my future. Money is the reason we exist, that's an undisputable fact. I can't even start a garden without money. And if I stopped creating my life to start creating my garden, I'd be swept in the dust of the future as it passed me up.

D.Moseley-1st pd

1/27/2017 10:29:52 pm

I agree that that we live in such a fast moving technological time period. But I disagree when you said "money is the reason we exist", Of course money is needed in today's progressing world, but it isn't necessarily the reason we exist. There are many people in the world that live off the maps and they don't need money. They live off the land and the resources they have or find.

D.Moseley-1st pd

1/27/2017 10:09:01 pm

Gardening should be not only an important part of urban life but significant in everyone's life. The forced relationship between chain food restaurants and urban communities is like rape. The government sees placing businesses such as liquor stores and fast food as job/profit opportunities, but in reality its killing the community from the inside out. With the lack of exposure to fresh produce and agriculture, gardening becomes a nonexistent factor because it is being pushed out and replaced with temporary fixes. I personally already take interest in gardening so I wouldn't mind using my green thumb. Growing up in a rural setting, I was raised learning how to use resources around me instead of eating out of the palm of someone else's hand.

S. Moncivais 1st pd

1/27/2017 10:56:06 pm

Gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because people doesn't take the time to create something for them. Society usually just gets the easy way out and go to the store and buy the products, but what we don't actually pay attention is that many products have chemicals or pesticides. As a person I would like to garden and have my own vegetables and fruits, and not have the necessity to go do often to the store. It will give a new responsibility and possibility to learn how to take care of something that would help me have a better life style. Also having a garden could help me give others a new opportunity of having food. For example Finley, he made a project to help others, and the garden he created is on the street. Why not help yourself and other if you can?

Marco M. Diaz 3rd period

2/6/2017 07:53:26 pm

I agree with you Sonia Moncivais because if you plant your own fruits or vegetables you can be able to make money and prevent any disease. Also its a great idea to improve that u can survive with out going to the store. Whenever you try to make your garden let me know to help you .

J. Wegscheider 1st

1/27/2017 11:05:22 pm

I think that gardening is very beneficial to not only urban lifestyle, but to everyone. The biggest reason, more than likely, is that people are just too lazy and have grown accustomed to relying on different things other than natural processes. Maintaining a garden may be a lot of hard work, but as people say, hard work pays off. And under these circumstances, the result is a healthier lifestyle. I would be willing to try gardening and making things for myself. Although it seems like a lot of work, I know that the possibilities and results could be nothing but positive to my body.

J. Bonilla- 1st Pd

1/27/2017 11:54:01 pm

It's true, people have become accustomed of getting everything so easily. They don't work as hard anymore because of how much unhealthy food is worth. They are lazy, because instead of planting a garden and taking care of it, they rather buy chicken nuggets from McDonalds.

J.Bonilla- 1st Pd

1/27/2017 11:48:23 pm

The practice of gardening is almost non-existent because of the time period and the rapid growth of technology. People are growing lazy, want to acquire things faster and cheaper. For example, many people are willing to pay a three dollars for a chicken sandwich rather than five dollars for a salad. Personally I would be willing to practice gardening. Gardening can change the perspective that was once there, due to the food that was consumed. The food being consumed now is all false advertisement that actually is unhealthy for the human body. Over the years those ailments will break down the body rather than the healthy choices that the garden could have provided. Those canned and processed foods have many chemicals to keep the food fresh and preserved, these chemicals also enter your body when its being consumed.

T.Boyd 7th prd

1/27/2017 11:54:08 pm

Home gardening is gaining popularity in the United States, where renewed interest in self-sufficiency and green living has become widespread. Backyard fruit and vegetable gardens are part of a larger shift toward ecological consciousness and bioregional cuisine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages the use of home gardens and provides resources that enable success. However, despite its benefits, backyard gardening is also associated with many drawbacks.

kenneth ajuobi

2/2/2017 05:14:13 pm

I agree because gardening give such amazing benefit not to the ascetic when it comes to home care but to health and saves money from going buy basic cooking materials.

kenneth ajuobi

2/2/2017 05:12:38 pm

conservation is one of the best skill a person could learn,thus this over whelming sense of saving money is the drive for urban people to look for better ways to have a dollar in there pockets. Within the video of why urban gardening is not costly effective but very vital to are health and well beaning.I know the average american does have the time to garden but at some point we all have a free moment in time to do this things but we don't ,so using time as a factor is invalid.in my case people should learn how to manage time nether the less how small it is.

J. Green 3rd

2/6/2017 09:59:42 am

Home garden is important thing in life , because it allows you to save more money and live a healthier lifestyle. Gardening is beginning to spread through-out the united states becoming more and more popular. Some companies are beginning to convince people to start changing their lifestyle, so they be happier and focus more on things.

B.Criss 1st

2/6/2017 10:44:57 am

Gardening gives people the responsibility of taking care of something that didn't happen because they were curious. This act is important because it teaches people to be caring its an outlet of frustration and stress. Also because there are parts of the world who don't have the ability to farm or garden because the soil is to dry or the climate doesn't support it. Yes I would be interested in gardening because it show you the qualities you need to have good character such as integrity, responsibility,and organization. Further more I wouldn't be speeding a lot of money on the necessary fruits and vegetables that are needed on a every day basis.

J.grant

2/6/2017 10:49:37 am

The practice of gardening is almost non-existent because of the time period and the rapid growth of technology. Gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because people doesn't take the time to create something for them.I think that gardening is very beneficial to not only urban lifestyle, but to everyone. If more pants are being planted there would be better and healthier life style. people are eating unhealthier and dying everyday because of there help that why its important for our generation to make a change and change this world around

JWright 6pd

2/6/2017 05:58:12 pm

I believe garden is just a way for somebody to express themselves. For some people it make them feel better when they down or grow there own food but some people think it beautiful but to me it's not.

S.Mendez

2/6/2017 07:36:56 pm

Gardening in urban neighborhoods is practically nonexistent because we live in an era that is technology based. We are in the middle of innovation and because of this people have focused on a new way of life. Before the main source of income or what held a countries economy was their agriculture now a days technology runs the world. Since people see more money in technology they focus on this and swayed away from agriculture. People have become accustomed to the fast and easy way of life. This means that people rather spend 5 minutes at a drive thru opposed to spending months growing crops. This affects a persons reason, because they forget the benefits of growing fresh food, and instead see the convenience of a fast food restaurant. I would be very open to gardening, because it has been done for generations in my family. Growing my own food would also help me gain a better diet, and healthier lifestyle. This would be a great way to teach me patience and responsibility as well because growing a garden takes alot of time and hard work. In the end I would benefit greatly from my own crops and see the effects it has on my health in the long run.

M.Williams 3rd

2/6/2017 07:58:38 pm

yes I would garden. Not as a distraction ,but as a means to a new healthy way of living. It could change my lifestyle, eating habits, and me consuming more organic and natural products that I've produced. To answer the first part of the question our generation is used to getting things handed to them. Therefore, we necessarily wouldn't take the time out of our day to start a garden that takes time to grow and patience to do when we could go the store and have the vegetables, fruits, etc... within 3-5 minutes.

j.porter 6th

2/6/2017 09:45:12 pm

having your own garden with your own food grown , and having easy access to them when needed, what happens when that time of year comes around and you cant maintain your garden? you have stores that sell organic items and that what their business is all about organic foods.

S.Stevenson

2/7/2017 03:57:59 pm

I agree , M.Williams starting a garden could change you lifestyle and the way you look at life and in this generation we find the easier way out of everything and is not focus on what is important.

Marco M. Diaz

2/6/2017 08:40:19 pm

When someone comes with an idea like that you have to be strong because to get people into something like that will be a problem til they understand whats the whats happening when they eat what the market or the fast food is giving you. If u release the steps the food(meat,fruit,vegetables etc.) is going into you would be like i have to stop getting all this trash and replace it with some healthy and no chemicals ones. The idea that he had was amazing because it gives you an idea of how you would live your life if u keep it in the same way.

Malik B

2/6/2017 09:10:15 pm

I agree with Z. Williams statement because it is true. The food that we are putting in our body is not healthy for use.The practice of gardening is almost nonexistent in urban neighborhoods because of the somewhat lack of initiative within the community. If u release the steps the food(meat,fruit,vegetables etc.) is going into you would be like i have to stop getting all this trash and replace it with some healthy and no chemicals ones.

J.porter 6th

2/6/2017 09:42:16 pm

gardening isn't in urban neighborhoods due to the fact that people rely solely on grocery stores in the community. personally I wouldn't take up gardening because my lifestyle doesn't fit into that plan. eating organic foods from places can cost a lot but so maintaining a garden. another key factor as to why urban communities don't really garden because some areas you don't really have the room. for people who are really into growing their own food, have a lot open space and also a lot of free time.

Noah.j

2/6/2017 10:50:55 pm

I agree gardening is important. It opens many doors that was not open and helps our wildlife stay healthy. Our wildlife will become more adapt to eating more healthy

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