Those of us who are Farmers can appreciate this!
05-29-2017, 08:35 AM
#11
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Location: Southern USA
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When I was growing up we had several acres of garden, chickens, and pigs No cows though. I hated it. I did the work because I had to do chores but I'll never want to do it again. I have a lot of respect for farmers and ranchers.
05-29-2017, 09:27 AM
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeastern Indiana
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My Dad was a farmer and he hated Green Acres. He said it made fun of good farmers by allowing city folks to get involved.
There was a report that some poor farmer was fined for plowing his field without a permit......of course in my home state of Kaliforniiiia. That mouthful of food is going to get expensive.
Marcia
There was a report that some poor farmer was fined for plowing his field without a permit......of course in my home state of Kaliforniiiia. That mouthful of food is going to get expensive.
Marcia
05-29-2017, 11:09 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Loved this. my first job was as a 'milker' on a dairy. Looked like me, the city girl, trying to work on a farm. I did eventually get it, and help my employer, but those first few days were a filthy laugh riot for me. I have never laughed so much on a job.
05-29-2017, 05:39 PM
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My son's first job was loading hay onto a truck. Worked all day, and got paid a few dollars and a big meal that the wife of the farmer cooked from her garden. My son said when you finished eating at her table you could barely walk out of there. It was hard work for him as a young teen, but it served him well for his future. He has never ever been afraid of work and making an honest living. He has never been without a job either, and today has a beautiful home for him and his wife.
Me and my son both use to have to help his dad long ago when a cow would get out of the fence in the pasture. At first I was a bit scared, but got use to it. That and snakes. lol.. I grew up in Chicago, but born in TN. I use to eat food, but later learned to prepare food from the animal. Wild ones too. I do appreciate the farmer.
Me and my son both use to have to help his dad long ago when a cow would get out of the fence in the pasture. At first I was a bit scared, but got use to it. That and snakes. lol.. I grew up in Chicago, but born in TN. I use to eat food, but later learned to prepare food from the animal. Wild ones too. I do appreciate the farmer.
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