09/11/2026
I was thinking about a video I need to make (explaining the lights in the hen house) when I got distracted thinking about something else.
When did Americans decide "unnatural" always equals "unhealthy"?
I always get that question about the hen house lights. Why; it's so unnatural??
So is this refrigerator, but because of it food spoilage and related illnesses aren't nearly so common anymore.
A toilet, water heater, and a daily shower are unnatural. But we can all agree modern sanitation practices keep us healthier.
It's unnatural to eat fresh salmon in Kansas, but access to a wide variety of foods allows people to balance their diets with proper nutrients year around.
And my personal favorite: AC is unnatural. I know none of you are volunteering to give that up!
So why do so many Americans jump to the conclusion "unnatural" equals "unhealthy" in farming practices?
I would say it comes from a deluge of misinformation spread through social media. It's much easier to accept whatever someone else says rather than taking the time to learn from a farmer or rancher how food is actually produced. Just like unnatural doesn't always equal unhealthy, "easier" does not equal "better."
