Music: "The Scientist" from Coldplay, sung by Willie Nelson
Just found this "Cultivate a Better World" video from Chipotle* posted on facebook by:
- the Organic Trade Association (of which Daisy Janie is a proud member),
- Coldplay (whose music has gotten me through some very low spots, including this very song),
- Harmony Art (a good friend & pioneer in bringing pretty organic fabrics to market), and
- Pure Fabricz (a dedicated retailer of organic fabrics & Daisy Janie distributor in the Netherlands).
This stop-motion video tells a short story about a farmer who returned to sustainable farming methods once he realized the often cruel and, equally as often, the devastating effects of factory farming.
In my experience with producing organic cotton fabrics, I am constantly, constantly (it makes it more emphatic if I use the word twice in a row) reading and educating myself on the cotton industry and its effects on the farmers, their land, the workers, us and the earth. I've had many 'bubble-over-my-head' moments like this farmer does around 1:17, where the realizations of what's actually happening out there have left me dejected and motivated to do what I can. Knowledge is powerful, and it makes me evermore steadfast in how and what Daisy Janie produces. "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
Truly, I don't like to be preachy or be preached at - so I will leave this thought with you: If you aren't already, educate yourself about how the products/foods you consume get from Point A to Point B and make compassionate, thoughtful buying decisions based upon what you learn. These small, purposeful steps will cultivate a better world for you, your family and will spill-over to the rest of us. It may not be easy and it may not be cheap on the front end - but we all pay later if the cheap, easy way continues ad infinitum. [stepping off soapbox...thanks for the help down.]
*Read more about Chipotle's efforts on Food With Integrity. Kudos, Chipotle!!
