Hwk 8

Overall I had a great experience growing my own food; I am not used to growing food on my own , but I was glad to take a part of this opportunity. Unfortunatley towrads the end of the "growing my own food" process, I made a mistake which caused my sprouts to die. I was unknown to the fact that putting my sprouts in the fridge would kill them. I was really excited to try some of the sprouts I had grown, but never got the chance. At first I was taking great care of my sprouts, but the day i brought them home I made a poor choice of rinsing them and putting them in the fridge so they can be used the next day. When I went to take a look at my sprouts the next morning, I was saddened by the fact that my sprouts had dried out. I never got the chance to take a picture of the sprouts I had cared for, but I asked my dad to buy some sprouts (shown above) so I can have a taste. Sprouts aren't a common ingredient in the foods I usually consume, but I have tasted them a few times. Since it's been a long time since I have eaten them, I gave them a taste recently; I enjoyed the crisp and clean taste. Even though my sprouts weren't able to live for long, I was content knowing that I had learned many new things throughout this process.

Playing the role of the caretaker for the sprouts I grew, I was able to think in depth about why the food I eat is sacred. Every living thing needs patience and care (sprouts in this case) just as we humans do. I feel that many of us take food for granted; we don't take the time to stop and think about what exactly is being consumed or how it came to be. As a caretaker for the sprouts I grew, I was fully aware of how the sprouts I was planning on consuming were cared for; as for other foods, I am usually taking a risk. The process of growing the sprouts seemed magical yet sacred. I was surprised how the tiny brown seeds were converted into sprouts within a short week with the simple use of water. In addition, I would definitley claim this proceess to be sacred since food is a living thing which needs nourishment just like us. Coming from a family that taught me to respect my food, while growing the sprouts I was able to become fully aware of this concept. This is the first time (from what I remember) I have attempted to grow my own food; now that I have experienced and witnessed the process, I will definitely consider growing my own food more often.