Huh. I would've gone with "ignorance is bliss." But what do I know? Not much, and I'm fine with that.

There can be an in between. I have a farm. 80 chickens 4 pigs (all pets) 3-8 horses (varies by year). I am in the game, which pays literally nothing because I love the nurturing element of it. To be here doing something so basic is good for my soul. But when you get right down to it, where there’s life there’s death. It hurts me so badly, but that’s really the reality. I have had to “dispatch” any number of animals, dispose of predator kills etc. I don’t raise animals for meat. I give them the best life I can. But it’s still very, very real. Like I’ve had ptsd over it! I feel like I’m doing something bigger than myself, so I keep at it, but it’s really hard. It kind of eats all my time and money and energy really. There are more people like me out there. Don’t forget us. I’m not vegan but I think about it. I just love the animals and there’s a weird conflict there? It’s not a black and white issue I don’t think. Where there’s life there’s death. You can’t honestly come out on one side or the other and still be honest with yourself.