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Life on the Farm
Piddler:
BJ, Every time I read this thread it makes me think of the Paul Harvey speech (So God Made A Farmer). For those that haven't heard it it's worth a listen as is most anything of his.
Piddler
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: BrianS on October 06, 2022, 08:18:32 am ---Bjrogg,
I find your posts and pictures very interesting and although I do not reply to each post, I do appreciate you taking the time to make the posts. I know it takes considerable time to do but Please if you can keep posting them.
Take care,
brian
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Thanks Brian. I really don’t expect or want everyone to reply to every post I make here. It would make this post so long. I have to admit I am happy for the replies I have received though and the realization that people are finding it informative and interesting.
It has definitely encouraged me to keep the thread going. I probably would have anyway but I definitely will give it my best effort’s knowing its being viewed by people who are learning from it.
Bjrogg
BowEd:
It's good you posted your day to day activities of working on a farm.There's seems to be a farther disconnection of how important the farmer is to the enviornment and the countrys' value.
One must realize there's many different types of farms too.One thing about them.There is no lack of work to be done.Sun up to sundown.It's a life style that has stuck with me and my family.
We all seem to have a down to earth common sense viewpoint of life.The weather and the seasons' control our activities and lives.Answering to mother nature and the world outside it.That connection and the importance of it never leaves a person.
Most all holidays are working days.You have to be an investing,problem solving,risk taking jack of all trades with labor and financial difficulties to make it work.Capitalizing on the good years and cinching up on the bad years.Making life changing decisions every year,with the purpose to continue to grow.Realizing too what is important and what is not.
Here's a poem explaining it a little.
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: Eric Krewson on October 06, 2022, 09:15:26 am ---I grew up on a hobby farm of a grand total of 9 acres, 3 cows, 2 pigs, a flock of goats and a bunch of chickens, very small scale but we always had plenty to eat with the livestock and a big garden. I have grown a garden every year since I was 22 (I am 75 now), my early upbringing stuck with me, the woods provide my livestock for the freezer.
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Eric I’m sure that small hobby farm did a lot to shape the man you became. Just taking care of a handful of animals and a garden is a great life experience. I’ve always enjoyed your post to and I can see the passion you put into your projects and garden.
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
You know it Ed. I can see that work ethic in all of your projects to.
It is a very rewarding job. At least if you can see the beauty in everything it entails.
Thanks for posting the poem. I don’t think I ever saw that one before.
Bjrogg
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