As with many endeavors by people, the path that leads them to their future is mostly just plain luck. In my case, I was lucky enough to be born to parents who have a strong appreciation for both the environment and for society's overall well-being. I was also lucky enough to be given the opportunity to experience local Florida nature in some of its most verdant, virgin splendor before being changed by what will likely be the perpetual expansion of our human impact- most notably the progress of development for shopping centers, planned unit developments, and high-rise condominiums. These experiences allowed me to form a strong appreciation for something that forms the bases of our existence: Food. Where our food comes from and how it is generated affects the earth and all of her inhabitants. Humans have altered the genetic diversity of planet earth more then any other species and where and how we sustain our existence via our food and farming is the primary juncture between our wild environment and our domesticated world. My goal: To greatest extent practicable, lower human's environmental impact upon this earth and increase man-kinds social well-being! Not too lofty a goal, right?
I make no promises to anyone and I must accept the possibility of defeat, since humility is one of the most important traits I can imagine, when without it, you can never truly see the environment for what it is: beautiful, ugly, and natural.
Well, this is my journey!
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