eggs!) Reading AVM and investigating various other resources helped us come to new realizations about how eating meat (ESPECIALLY BEEF) represents a huge waste of the earth's resources. Who could imagine that it takes approximately 441 gallons of water to produce ONE POUND of meat protein. Our son will rarely touch meat and this conviction is linked to his recent decision to explore agroeology as a minor area of study at NCSU. The most recent book that I am reading, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver was recommended by my good friend, Francine Johnston, a former literacy colleague at UNC-G. I always rely on her book recommendations and she hasn't failed me yet. I'll write more about my thoughts related to this outstanding book in upcoming posts, but Tom Brokaw's comments (from the back of the book) provide an excellent snapshot of WHY every educator (and in my opinion, every American) should read this book.
"Three Cups of Tea is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time. Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest to build schools in the wildest parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan is not only a thrilling read, it’s proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world.” -Tom Brokaw
