Inner Archive

That’s a Wrap!  Image Source by WOKANDAPIX via Pixabay The entire reason this blog was created was because it was a project for my English class. Before having done this, I had never blogged or even thought about blogging; now that I’ve done this, I admit it was a very enlightening experience. I thought going over my thoughts and feelings about blogging would be a nice closing point.     Thoughts  Image Source by  Deeezy  via  Pixabay I never really saw the point in running a blog; I didn’t understand why others would want to do that. However, after doing this for a few months, I think blogging is actually quite challenging. From having to think about topics that might interest the audience while also interesting you, the writer, to having to find images to use and fit the topic of the blog post.    I do think this experience has made me a better writer. By partakin...

Food Insecurity    In my English class, we are currently working on writing a persuasive essay about any topic involving food. For my essay, I chose to write about food insecurity and government solutions. To further explore the topic, I thought this post could explore and dive into an article regarding food insecurity.   Thoughts/Feelings Image Source by  Pexels  via  Pixabay This article by the Equal Justice Initiative regarding the rising food insecurity in America is very compelling in informing the reader why this is a serious problem that needs solutions. Using statistics from the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) to present the severity of the issue was certainly clever by showcasing how the government itself knows this is an issue affecting millions.   It was very interesting to me how the article pointed out that as government assistance programs get cut or lose t...

Farming Simulators  Recently, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time playing farming simulator games. Before playing Stardew Valley, I had never actually played a farming simulator before, so I thought in this post I could introduce the two main farming simulators I am currently playing, which are Stardew Valley and Coral Island.   Stardew Valley  Image Source via Stardew Valley Stardew Valley is an open RPG (role-playing game) developed by Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, and was released in 2016. In this game, the player inherits a farm from their grandfather; the player can either live off the land while helping to restore the town to greatness. It also receives continuous updates to the game; just recently, the game was updated to version 1.6; this update implemented many fixes, visual improvements, and new features and content. This game is extrem...

Fresh       Image Source by  FelixMittermeier  via Pixabay Recently, I watched a documentary named Fresh , which focuses on showcasing the ways it is possible to achieve sustainability in agriculture. This topic is something I have never really thought of before. At most, I knew food was farmed but never how it was farmed. After watching this film, I thought I could explore the purpose of the film and go deeper into why this matters.       Purpose    Image Source by  congerdesign  via  Pixabay This film is trying to persuade its viewers that it is possible to make the change to sustainable agriculture rather than continue using industrialized agriculture, and in making the change, it is healthier for everyone involved. An example of the film arguing for sustainable agriculture is an interview with Andrew Kimbrell, an Executive Direc...