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Jun 9, 2021 08:03:29   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
plumbob wrote:
Ever considered starting your own farm griz? Sounds like you had a pretty good back ground in it.


Plum honestly I'd enjoy it but my body is too beat up n you can't find help. Everyone talks about migrants but in this area they are doing most if the agricultural n construction work n landscaping. Come here legal n be productive. I'll leave that along before i get in trouble. A farmer in Boonesboro was offering$10 to homeschool boys to help make hay. That was 15 + yrs ago. Not one took the offer. I did it for $1 hr as a teen n had fun. Dam G maybe i am a bit crazy after all LOL πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Jun 9, 2021 08:10:50   #
Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama
 
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Gmorn Plum. Been waiting on this one brother. You already know farming was another job i enjoyed. One i would have stayed in if it came with the benifits construction offered. Hot dirty hard 7 day wks yr around. Definitely a job you have to luv. Most of the country has no idea what it takes n costs to keep a farm running. I've actually had big city people tell me they didn't need farmers. They get their stuff at the store. Maybe they though the eggs they saw we carry in grew inside my truck. Farmers are so dependent on the weather. Too much rain not enough. To hot to cold you name it. Growing crops is a crap shoot. Support your local famers everyone. I'm done. God bless them πŸ™πŸ™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Gmorn Plum. Been waiting on this one brother. You ... (show quote)


I worked on a dairy during my high school years. Got up at midnight, milked till 6. Ate breakfast and went to school until noon. Milked till 6 , slept till midnight. Repeat.
So I have an affinity for all the people who do this for a living. Thanks y’all.

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Jun 9, 2021 08:15:08   #
Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama
 
plumbob wrote:
Here is one the next time you run into Miss Snooty.


Good one plum. That’s funny. πŸ˜‚

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Jun 9, 2021 08:25:35   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
plumbob wrote:
Here is one the next time you run into Miss Snooty.


That's a good one Plum. Not many of them in Waynesboro yea. Alot of the developments around Sharpsburg n Boonesboro md had plenty. Not sure if they was snotty or hated their life n the long ride to their job down the road. We'd be working on the road n when you'd wave at them they'd look like they wanted to run over you. Making big money but miserable every morning. Not for me. πŸ‘ŽπŸ‘Ž

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Jun 9, 2021 08:33:59   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
Good thoughts, guys. I go out to a place in Paterson, Railroad Market, where @5 farms bring their produce. Talk to the guys, buy whatever I need. Much more pleasant than supermarket.
My Uncle Harry had a farm in PA. Always loved going there!
When younger I thought it would be nice to have a small farm with a cow, a goat and maybe a few chickens. Just didn't work out. My older sister was in "Future farmers of America" in high school.
You guys have my utmost respect!

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Jun 9, 2021 10:05:09   #
EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro
 
Kinda shorts some on hours but does cover a lot.

https://youtu.be/S-G2J3RzURA

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Jun 9, 2021 10:05:27   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
OJdidit wrote:
Bummer, I hope he gets them up and running soon and back in business.


Won't find any OLEO in Wisconsin will you OJ. Real butter only.

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Jun 9, 2021 10:49:59   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
kandydisbar wrote:
Good thoughts, guys. I go out to a place in Paterson, Railroad Market, where @5 farms bring their produce. Talk to the guys, buy whatever I need. Much more pleasant than supermarket.
My Uncle Harry had a farm in PA. Always loved going there!
When younger I thought it would be nice to have a small farm with a cow, a goat and maybe a few chickens. Just didn't work out. My older sister was in "Future farmers of America" in high school.
You guys have my utmost respect!

That's interesting Kandy. I was in FFA also. Sad that so many absolutely don't have any idea of what it takes to feed them. At least in construction you can take a day off. Dairy farming is 365. Even when i was at poultry farm i had to gather eggs twice a day. 18,000 to 20,000 laying hens. All by hand then run them thru washer. Have you ever been in a building wuth 20,000 old hens clucking n squawking at the same time LOL. πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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Jun 9, 2021 10:55:53   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
Gordon wrote:
Won't find any OLEO in Wisconsin will you OJ. Real butter only.


Hey Gorden i remember when i was a kid my grandparents churned butter n homemade ice cream. Since i was the oldest grandkid i took that job with pleasure. The more i think about those days the more i miss them. The simplicity n the demeanor of most folks. What the h##l has happened in this country. 😒😒

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Jun 9, 2021 11:30:04   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
Grizzly 17 wrote:
That's interesting Kandy. I was in FFA also. Sad that so many absolutely don't have any idea of what it takes to feed them. At least in construction you can take a day off. Dairy farming is 365. Even when i was at poultry farm i had to gather eggs twice a day. 18,000 to 20,000 laying hens. All by hand then run them thru washer. Have you ever been in a building wuth 20,000 old hens clucking n squawking at the same time LOL. πŸ˜…πŸ˜…


Oh my goodness, I can't imagine the racket!! Or picking eggs from 20,000 fowl. Hats off to ya Grizz!

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Jun 9, 2021 11:40:09   #
E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek
 
plumbob wrote:
Hey E, how did you ever make money in pumpkins? One time of the year they are everywhere and what is left over seem to just disappear from the road side carts.

Like my thread this morning, we here on the receiving end have no idea what it takes to make a living in that profession.


Like any thing,u have good years & bad. There's money to be made in pumpkins, but its all labor.
No such thing as a pumpkin harvester. My oldest boy started growing them last year w good success & he's getting ready to plant probably next week

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Jun 9, 2021 12:05:13   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Hey Gorden i remember when i was a kid my grandparents churned butter n homemade ice cream. Since i was the oldest grandkid i took that job with pleasure. The more i think about those days the more i miss them. The simplicity n the demeanor of most folks. What the h##l has happened in this country. 😒😒


I use to take a pint of heavy whipping cream and put it in a quart canning jar and give it to the grands to shake until it turned into butter, Should of seen there faces when that happened.

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Jun 9, 2021 12:12:20   #
Ne. fisherman Loc: Central Nebraska Arnold
 
I produce livestock and corn, have operated the family farm and ranch 42 years!

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Jun 9, 2021 12:15:22   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Ne. fisherman wrote:
I produce livestock and corn, have operated the family farm and ranch 42 years!


Thank you NE fisherman, for all you do.

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Jun 9, 2021 12:36:12   #
Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa
 
plumbob wrote:
Some of you may remember our friend and fellow fisher ( Iowa Farmer ) posted his tractor and planter broke down last week. Just another reminder that we on the receiving end of the food chain, really don’t know what it takes to put that steak and potatoes with the bread and butter in front of us.

So, I take my straw hat off in salute to the Iowa Farmer along with many more out there here on the stage and those in the fields with a Thanks and appreciation for what you do on a 24/7 basis.

Thanks for the salute, Plum. Back when I was farming full time I would get frustrated with breakdowns, prices, weather and the rest of the trials of the profession. Working with livestock, especially hogs took a toll on my body. The farm economic crisis of the 80's was tough. In the 90's hog prices crashed, and I sold out of hogs and had to find part time work. Drove school bus, paratransit and other jobs before I ended up with the Post Office. Advanced to Postmaster of a small town so now farming is my part time gig. I currently farm 500 acres of my own (mostly rented and crop share) and custom farm 350 for a neighbor. I have 9 beef cows, 4 meat goats and a dozen laying hens. Keeps me out of trouble, for the most part.
Farming for me is comparable to fishing for many of you, my escape from people and a chance to connect with nature. Compared to my 8-5, all of the problems I have I can fix, not always the case in the Post Office! Thanks again, Plum for the tribute. I for one take it to heart.

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