If farm work was the only kind of work available would you do it?
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
August 15, 2008 1:28pm CST
If Farm work was the only kind of work available, none other was ever created, and jobs were only flourished by farming would you? Many of us complain about work and the way it treats us, myself included. However, many people forget that farmers work their lands, sure many may have jobs on the side or they train their horses for the derby's, but that is beside the point. Farmers work in hot conditions, wake up at the crack of dawn and work in literal Sh!t all day, and yet us who work in air conditioning, ringing people up or serving people in any what way, are constant complainers. A farmer may complain, but he also knows that to complain would be futile, to work would be fertile. So that brings me to my question, would you farm if that was the only work available? NO OTHER WORK?
I know I would, because farmer's work hard. Farmer's also eat good (mostly). Vegetables if their crops do good, meat if they have chickens or pigs. It's not clean work, but it's work and it literally brings home the bacon.
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7 responses
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
18 Aug 08
If farm work was the only work available and no other work opportunities were established and it was either do farm work or not get any money,I would definitely do the farm work,even though I am not sure how good I would be as a farmer,because I have never been good at work that involves my hands and a farmers life can be a difficult life full of hard work and extreme conditions,but I would definitely give it my all,and at least it would be a simpler life,I love you.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
18 Aug 08
It's a common sense job. It's like taking care of animals except 10x more! Well at least that's my own humble opinion. I suppose it depends on the farm and what your harvesting. If you deal with animals, well chances are your going to slaughter a chicken. You know what I mean? I love you. I appreciate the response baby.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Oh so i'm not your friend anymore huh? Think i'm going to let you live that down? I love you with all of my heart and soul too baby.
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
18 Aug 08
I agree most of the work is common sense and that if you work on an animal farm you would be slaughtering a chicken,which would probably be very difficult,and I do not know if I could easily do it,I love you with all my heart and soul,have a great day, good luck with achieving your mylot goals,and Happy Posting.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 Aug 08
Oh, I'd do it. I would choose that over some other jobs! I work online but I don't have an office atmosphere to contend with and wouldn't do that. I've milked cows, raised calves, raised chickens, raised pigs and rabbits, had a big garden and so on. Yes, it's a lot of work, but it's a good way of life.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
18 Aug 08
ah good, i'm glad that one worked! Not all people use "blegh"
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
16 Aug 08
Office atmospheres are just blegh. I can't think of a better word to describe it. I think it'd drive anyone mad and fast. Whereas nature, is soothing... so even through the hard work you have a beautiful sky to look at, and beautiful nature. Plus, you get to reap what you sow! lol!
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
15 Aug 08
I have worked on a horse ranch, cleaning stalls on hot summer days. I raised Boer show goats for 8 or 9 years, had a garden, and raised chickens. So I'd have to say, yep I would, cause already been there done that. And yes, it's up early, cause they won't let ya sleep in, not when it's time to feed them, and there is always something to be done, including taking care of sick or injured animals. It makes for some long days, but at the end of the day, you know you put in a full day.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Aug 08
I'd much rather do that, and it's honest work. My fiance and I reside across from a farm, i've always dreamed of farming. I think that it's great, putting in a full day and actually knowing at the end of the day you did something for yourself, to help yourself and to feed your family. Other jobs, your feeding your family but your feeding smeone else somewhere down the line.
I like it, oh and I like your avatar as well. It's pretty!
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
15 Aug 08
Thank you, that was a picture I took this summer of a dandylion out in our yard.
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@snowy22315 (170326)
• United States
15 Aug 08
My grandpa was a farmer and an excellent one to boot. He had happy cows which produced great milk. He got up everyday and did the hard work on a farm for like 70 years. I have great admiration for farmers. Would I do it? Yeah, if I had to, but it would be kind of like torture because I have hay fever.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Aug 08
Yes I suppose it would be a bit ... mean? Especially since you have hay fever. I appreciate the response.
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@anawar (2404)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Cowgirl - sorry to pick-up this conversation so late! I just returned to mylot after a break.
I think all the time how satisfying it would be to wake up and spend the day working to provided food for my family. To me, that's real job with satisfying results.
You wake up with the dawn to start work and sleep when darkness falls. My mom worked summers on her aunt's farm. The farmers left at 4am and returned at 9am for breakfast. My mom helped make pancakes, eggs, bacon, everything, which of course came from their farm.
I like dirt. I like the way it smells. Not the crummy light brown dirt, but the dark black rich dirt I find in the woods.
I know manure is part of farming, You do what you have to do, right? It's smelly, but not as smelly as gasoline or polluted air. At least it's natural.
Okay, bye for now.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
18 Aug 08
It's natural, and it can be used as a fertilizer to, so it's really just giving back to the earth. I love nature so much, and the smell of a farm or a bon fire, or anything like that doesn't bother me. I suppose farming is in my blood, just like it appears to be in yours. My granny worked on her parent's farm, she slaughtered chickens, and did a lot of different things. I love hearing those stories and reminiscing. I appreciate the response, glad your back from your short hiatus!
@Angellily (40)
• China
23 Oct 08
I think I will be a farmer. I am a college teacher orking in the office or the classroom every, and have little chances to go out to do some physical jobs, so i can easily put on weight, it's not good for health, si i long for physical job, i want to enjoy the sunshine and the nature. I am not afraid of getting burned by the sun, i do think it's a healthy color. my great hobby is to plant fruits or vegetables in the fields, so i can eat the real green food, wow! what fun it is to be a farmer.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Oct 08
I am glad that you long for farming work and I hope that one day you can trade your job and support yourself and others with your hard work and efforts. It's one of those jobs that make you proud and feel as if you've done something. I appreciate the response.
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I'm now a micro-farmer and the jobs for people my age are virtually non-existant for my area...so obviously...
I like farm work, though. I like being busy and I don't mind dirt.
Animals, plants, being outside most of the time...to me, this is the life.
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
27 Oct 08
Most people define it as farming on five acres or less.
We've a little over an acre where we live now, and we're turning it into a farm.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I am not sure exactly what that means, I suppose it's erm, well what exactly is micro farming?
