Recognizing Truth
Spitting tobacco, driving old tractors and wearing overalls. I'm sure that's the image many folks have of farmers these days. It's sad that farmers get looked at like this by adults and kids. Now, that's not to say farmers don't spit chew, or drive old tractors or even wear overalls, but the sad truth is that agricultural workers don't get looked at as technologically savvy, economically fluent and some of the hardest working people on the planet.
I come from an agricultural background and I work on a farm. All summer I'm in touch with farmers every day. I know these people in and out. And they're quite a variable crowd. Some fresh out of college and some in their 90s. Some fat and out of shape, others lean and tone. Some smarter than others, but they're all hard workers.
It's too bad that most folks don't appreciate the hands that feed them.
Good post because you were able to make farming a relatable lifestyle, and even to someone who's very ignorant of the world of farming.
ReplyDeleteI agree that agriculture professions get over looked. This field can change the way we go about our food production in a more environmental way which could help conserve our earth longer. So I agree, instead of bashing this profession, we should in fact encourage it because without food production, theres no more we.
ReplyDeleteI agree that agriculture professions get over looked. This field can change the way we go about our food production in a more environmental way which could help conserve our earth longer. So I agree, instead of bashing this profession, we should in fact encourage it because without food production, theres no more we.
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