The purpose of this project was to learn about food. We learned various things behind our food and how it is affecting us. It taught us what can happen to our society and the consequences. We learned the differences between organic and non-organic food and what the benefits and disadvantages to eat them are. It also taught us where our food is coming from and how it's being raised. We took several field trips to take on the experiences and help us learn more about our project. We visited more than 3 places and they were all great experiences. We created many products like recipes, posters, bags and a magazine. We raised awareness about our food system by having an exhibition in Seaport Village. We set up various booths all teaching different things about our food system. We also sold some of our products like our bags and magazines and we gave all our profit to a non-profit organization called Father Joe's Villages.
We investigated our food system in class research and field experiences. I learned that organic food is healthy for you but more expensive. They put many chemicals in our food and that can lead to some consequences. Its very important to be aware of what we eat because throughout the process between the farm and the store, the food changes drastically, GMO's and pesticides will be added sometimes. Learning about the story behind our food has made it so I am more aware and conscious consumer.