Farming Is Hard Work

Reader Contribution by Ilene White Freedman
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Farming for a living is hard work. Even with a part-time off-farm job, we work hard at the farming part for not a lot of money. Farming feels great when things are going smoothly. But when a crop busts or the workload weighs a ton, it’s easy to feel despaired. Quickly, you come to realize that small farming success needs to be judged by more than money in the bank (although that is certainly part of it). Preserves in the pantry, a stocked freezer, sustainable living, quality of life, working at home with family, balance of life are all perks of the job that need to be considered. Phil says it takes a few good rationalizations to get him through some days. 

I talk to friends who work in offices all day with a long commute, and realize it takes them a few good rationalizations to get through some days too. So, when harvesting keeps us so busy that we can’t “get anything done”, or when the tomato plants have blight but the weeds are growing strong, or when the to-do list is a mile long, or all three, I could definitely use a good dose of rationale. 

Here are our Top 10+ rationalizations to get through a growing season:

• Everyone has a hard day at work sometimes

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