A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs to farm

Re:A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs... by ghostbrainalpha on Friday November 24, 2017 @11:45AM (#15771712)

I think he means that he is buying "the cow's lifestyle", instead of his.

I applaud the sentiment, but do small farm cows, loved like they are part of the family actually do less damage to the environment? Is factory farming doing something that makes factory cows produce more methane?

I also disagree he is not buying a lifestyle for himself. Non pasteurized milk is ABSOLUTELY better tasting. So he is purchasing a luxury item, which is the definition of lifestyle buying. It may be ethical, and but its still tasty.

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Re:A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs... by ryguytilidie on Sunday November 26, 2017 @12:51PM (#15782053)

'I applaud the sentiment, but do small farm cows, loved like they are part of the family actually do less damage to the environment? Is factory farming doing something that makes factory cows produce more methane?'

Why does it matter? If both methods do equal damage to the environment and one doesnt torture animals, I still see the one that doesnt torture animals as superior.

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Re:A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs... by tbihl on Sunday November 26, 2017 @06:07PM (#15783617)

"Is factory farming doing something that makes factory cows produce more methane?"

Unequivocally yes,by increasing the number of cows as a result of their being more affordable.

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Re:A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs... by randomstudent on Saturday November 25, 2017 @11:15AM (#15776537)

You might also find yourself buying tuberculosis with your milk, but that's your choice.

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