Another finely observed essay. Love how you illuminate a specific aspect of the work through accounts of your tradecraft - then zoom out to its bigger social/emotional significance. And as ever, your love of land and honest labor shine through ✊️
This kind of self-doubt is something I carry around with me every day. A lot of us do. What's at stake? Whether we "make it" either as a good person, a good parent, a good farmer, a good citizen...and we won't really know til the end when we look back and see. That's the long-term version of the 4 weeks and skipped rows you're talking about Adam. We're all living it. You are not alone.
As an ex-farmer who farmed all his life, I understand exactly what you are talking about nothing quite like planting at Just the right depth…..unless it rains too much……..or turns too Hot and Dry. You captured it extremely well. Great job.
Another finely observed essay. Love how you illuminate a specific aspect of the work through accounts of your tradecraft - then zoom out to its bigger social/emotional significance. And as ever, your love of land and honest labor shine through ✊️
This kind of self-doubt is something I carry around with me every day. A lot of us do. What's at stake? Whether we "make it" either as a good person, a good parent, a good farmer, a good citizen...and we won't really know til the end when we look back and see. That's the long-term version of the 4 weeks and skipped rows you're talking about Adam. We're all living it. You are not alone.
Farmers must thrive on anxiety...
Wow, that was ... urgent.
As an ex-farmer who farmed all his life, I understand exactly what you are talking about nothing quite like planting at Just the right depth…..unless it rains too much……..or turns too Hot and Dry. You captured it extremely well. Great job.
Deep breaths.