A pastor attended a men’s breakfast in the middle of a rural farming area. The group had asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast : “Lord, I hate buttermilk,” the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where […]
“Farming is a profession of hope.” — Brett Brian
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“When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.” — Daniel Webster
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“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.” — John F. Kennedy
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“The story of family farming underscores a legacy of sustainability.” — Amanda Zaluckyj, The Farmer’s Daughter USA
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“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” Masanobu Fukuoka
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“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” —Lao Tzu
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Life on a farm is a school of patience; you can’t hurry the crops or make an ox in two days. Henri Alain
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