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We've talked about it when we meet up. There's positives to both of us working, beyond $. Yeah, familiar people, active mind, diversion from scooping poop, socialization -- living alone it gives you time to stay active with reality. šŸ˜ In person, live people! There are days you want to retire, then you wake up. :old
 

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48 to start, sun coming over the hill. Light breeze out there.

Got the bottles in the trays for testing this afternoon. There was a line at the co-op so not going to worry about getting the car inspected today. Will try to leave in plenty of time to go to the DMV though, and see about getting new plates for it...

I am assuming that DS will be getting the rest of the hay that I raked at dennis's baled in the next day or 2. Plus to mow the last couple of places so we can get done with it for the year. I guess I will see about getting the rake and tractor up the hill to rake the sorghum-sudan/grass/weeds raked so he can roll it; Tomorrow. There is just the one section to rake at doug's farm.... 6-8 acres I guess. Won't take that long to do it.

Breeze is cool... day looks nice. I need to eat something... forgot to do that earlier.

Hope everyone has a nice day.
 

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Don't you love it when (city) people talk about the relaxing oife farmer and ranchers have?!

Most farmers and ranchers I know have a town job as well as working into the night doing their ranch work. My friend in Utah is usually out in the fields until midnight moving wheel lines (he irrigates). He raises and bales 3 or 4 types of hay and grain for sale as well as using on his sheep He also runs a large commercial flock as well as his registered White Dorper flock.

I feel that all politicians should have to spend several years farming for a living. No extra income either. Might see some good legislation for the food producers of America.
 

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Don't you love it when (city) people talk about the relaxing oife farmer and ranchers have?!

Most farmers and ranchers I know have a town job as well as working into the night doing their ranch work. My friend in Utah is usually out in the fields until midnight moving wheel lines (he irrigates). He raises and bales 3 or 4 types of hay and grain for sale as well as using on his sheep He also runs a large commercial flock as well as his registered White Dorper flock.

I feel that all politicians should have to spend several years farming for a living. No extra income either. Might see some good legislation for the food producers of America.
I think every person should have to do a stint in food service, fast food, waiting tables. It teaches teens how to MOVE. And clean.
 

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I feel that all politicians should have to spend several years farming for a living. No extra income either. Might see some good legislation for the food producers of America.
YES! THIS!!!

I'll add that there should be required time for school age children to visit and do some work on a farm/ranch. Heck at least so required field trips. Perish the thought that they might get dirty :oops:. Suburban and city kids today have absolutely no idea what farming or ranching is, let alone that's where their food comes from.
 

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