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They were so cute I hated to interupt myself.Even ...

2006-05-01T09:41:00.000-04:00

They were so cute I hated to interupt myself.

Even one generation removed from the farm is closer than most folks I'll bet. Consider how many people don't know what you mean by the annual chicken massacre. I never did learn to "draw" a chicken. Glad of it too.

Gee, I hate to intrude on a family argument, but w...

2006-05-01T03:36:00.000-04:00

Gee, I hate to intrude on a family argument, but well said, Glenda. My cousin is living on what used to be the family farm but is now, if I recall correctly, pretty much fallow other than the down-the-road Christmas tree crop, while my cousin & his wife work full-time at paying jobs.

I remember staying in the summer and (fetching then) milking cows, feeding ducks, chickens & pigs, weeding the garden, and hunting gophers and thinking I was on vacation. Oh, and then eating the results, which were all quite wonderful (although I still have nightmares about the chicken massacre that took place every year - yick, wet feathers!)

Having lived in the Lower Mainland of BC with incredible produce available pretty much year round, bought directly from the (family, most of the time) producers, even without my experience on my grandparents' farm, I would "get it." Too bad so many others don't.

Now, dear, when have I ever gone too far? (Well, e...

2006-04-27T17:26:00.000-04:00

Now, dear, when have I ever gone too far? (Well, except for that one time. Oh, and maybe that other time as well.)

*cough*

Ah, well that Sean has that effect on many folks (...

2006-04-26T11:03:00.000-04:00

Ah, well that Sean has that effect on many folks (and I married him. What was I thinking? :D)

I was thinking about the environmental impact of c...

2006-04-25T13:33:00.000-04:00

I was thinking about the environmental impact of corporate farms when I wrote this - hogs come to mind.
But you make a most excellent point. Thanks for taking the time. Good to hear from you. You know I was only kidding about going too far.

Way to call them as you see them! The state of the...

2006-04-25T13:04:00.000-04:00

Way to call them as you see them! The state of the *business* of agriculture is in dire straits, therefore putting the farming way of life in jeopardy. Larger farms and more foreign owership of land are just a couple of factors killing our ability to produce quality food at reasonable prices while still making sure the producer is paid a fair price for his/her product. If anyone believes that large corporate farms are the way to go, just look at the success of farming during the good old USSR days. We sure sold the Soviets an awful lot of wheat during those days.

Thanks Jack ... see what happens when I talk like ...

2006-04-23T10:12:00.000-04:00

Thanks Jack ... see what happens when I talk like a sailor

Good one Glenda. You're my Daily Blogger today - ...

2006-04-23T09:21:00.000-04:00

Good one Glenda. You're my Daily Blogger today - keep it coming.

I see I've developed a reputation.

2006-04-22T12:18:00.000-04:00

I see I've developed a reputation.

Sean,Your comment can mean only one thing.I've gon...

2006-04-21T10:34:00.000-04:00

Sean,
Your comment can mean only one thing.
I've gone too damn far in this post.

Hear hear!

2006-04-21T02:38:00.000-04:00

Hear hear!