Posted by Derrick Gross on June 28, 2009 at 06:06:35 from (205.149.144.70):
In Reply to: Why do i farm? posted by ProudCubOwner on June 27, 2009 at 23:58:46:
Farming is a way of life. It is a value system in a way.
My wife and I both grew up on and/or around farming. I can't imagine farming for a living but if I had the balls to do it (and insurance) I would.
I'm a teacher and my wife also works in the school. We have a small farm that keeps us busy (usually to busy) on the side. It works out quite well for us and our family. We love what we do. It provides a lot of our food, some additional cash flow, and some great tax relief.
Do you have family (wife and kids)?
They are the number one reason I mess around farming and don't do as many other things as I may want to do. My wife and I love working, planning, and making our little farm what it is because whatever it is it's ours and we did it ourselves; together. As for the kids; I can say after working with kids for a living for over 10 years that, without exception, kids who grow up helping on a farm have something other kids don't.
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