THE TRUE COST OF CHEAP MEAT

GREAT BRITAIN -&- IRELAND

Food today bears no relation to when I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s.

I can remember the growing anticipation for seasonal foods and waiting for them to become available in the shops; the new potatoes, the veg from the garden, the gooseberries, the blackberries and of course, the first strawberries of the summer.

Now I can go to a supermarket and purchase any of these products on any day of the year, the nostalgia and connection with the seasons is all but gone!

These days foods of every shape, size and variety are grown all over the globe and delivered by ships, aeroplanes, and lorries to satisfy our constant demand for our favourite foods. As well as our desire for unfettered access to these foods, the whole system of shopping has changed dramatically.

Again, I remember the first supermarket opening in our village: here was a shop that allowed you to buy all of your essential weekly...

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WORDS: GARETH DAVIES | PONTARDAWE FARM

IMAGES: LEWIS PHILLIPS