https://4fishgreenberg.medium.com/to-farm-or-not-to-farm-4f0b29fec6d3
"In 2021 I quit farming. You would have never seen that coming if you’d
scrolled through my Instagram in the years preceding my decision. Back in my
early agricultural days, in my 20s, my account was thick with images of
colorful vegetables and smiling, tastefully dirty farmers. It was a glamorous
depiction of a modern farming lifestyle and there really was a certain
satisfaction gained from buying into it.
But it was also a depiction that requires some explanation.
People love to glamorize farming. In the past when I was asked, “What do you do
for work?” the answer “I’m an organic farmer” would prompt gushing responses:
“Wow, that must be so fun,” or “I’ve always wanted to be a farmer.” It’s a
fantasy I once shared: the peace of working outside all day, hands caked in
soil, reaping the bounty of hard work, eating a diet rich in freshly picked
fruits and vegetables. What could be bad about that?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
