tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584677764709923449.post2659571477859428047..comments2023-05-15T03:27:30.638-05:00Comments on One periphrastic tatterdemalion: The LodgeEleanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577177198150659044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584677764709923449.post-66498694489630737362008-10-28T15:57:00.000-05:002008-10-28T15:57:00.000-05:00I agree with you on much of what you're saying, bu...I agree with you on much of what you're saying, but I would also say : farmers don't have to be poor. In fact, they shouldn't be. That's a big part of why agricultural is the way it is today.<BR/>The laborer is worthy of his hire. <BR/>Perhaps they can't spend their time (gas and money) in the city if they choose to live in the country, and perhaps they can't eat out once a week and buy fancy schmancy town clothes, BUT, if you choose to live in the country and farm, you choose to live in the country and farm....People have life boredom and don't live in their homes but somewhere else, and can't understand how there's plenty of entertainment to be found at your own home, in the country, no less.<BR/>(that's another subject, for another time)<BR/>I just know that people, young people and old people, get out of farming because it doesn't pay. And big ag doesn't.<BR/>But I wouldn't want to perpetrate the idea that if you farm, you're poor, and it's a lifestyle of total sacrifice. Some people really enjoy it, and are not "poor", except perhaps in the eyes of the modern city socialite. Perhaps smart farmers aren't in loads of debt to keep up with smiths or joneses or whatever they say, but that's just wasting. All is vanity. <BR/>I'm not saying that there isn't virtue in being poor, but I think if you're running a business, be it small, be it large, and you are if you're selling something, even vegetables, you should pay yourself well for your time and effort. There's absolutely no reason that good farmers should make less for their efforts than your average professional businessman, in my opinion, in correlation to what it means for them to be comfortable. Farmers can be "professionals", too. And good farmers will demand that. I think it's a self-respect issue that goes deep into our culture. (ie: the people with dirty hands and skin darkened by the sun, the ones that sweat, don't deserve much money...) <BR/>Also, without agriculture, we might be artless, but we wouldn't be naked and hungry. What about hunter/gatherers?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475731648041963518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584677764709923449.post-70078963969746373492008-10-27T14:12:00.000-05:002008-10-27T14:12:00.000-05:00ATTRA is sort of like that. And Journey Person pro...ATTRA is sort of like that. And Journey Person program in maine, sort of, their MOFGA stuff. But a GOOD idea. Escept, what about estate taxes? Do you like how I spelled escept? That's how I meant it.<BR/>Ok.<BR/>Good to see you, too. Good. I wish we could see more of eachother. When I go to Waco it's overwhelming, snesory-overload, all of these people I love RIGHT NOW. Goodness.<BR/>It was nice talking on your bed. <BR/>COME VISIT!<BR/>Bring TJ! Or Jessica. Or Kris. Or just yourself. Or your sister, or anyone you like that we might like, too.<BR/>You get the pictura.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475731648041963518noreply@blogger.com