Outside my neighborhood it’s pretty much all farm land and areas just filled with nothing but trees except for the section that is occupied by our new strip mall. Every morning when I go for my daily run I’ve noticed these bright yellow signs posted in the ground that say the above: FARMERS FEED CITIES!
I saw a couple of more signs. One was an enormous size banner on the side of a farmer’s shed that had the words: “I'M NOT SELLING!!” On another farm there was a huge sign that read: “THIS LAND IS MY LAND! BACK OFF!” I thought to myself, “oh-uh this can only mean one thing. A developer has his eye on their property.”
Anyways, the big wigs at City Hall who have nothing else better to do with their time are requesting the farmers remove their signs but no reason was given. They're even considering passing a by-law that will prevent farmers from putting up such signs. Last week a group of angry farmers got together and marched into City Hall and argued, “Are you going to regulate the art we can hang in our living rooms too!” The next day they blocked the entire parking lot entrance with their tractors not allowing any officials into City Hall. The police were called and managed to calm the situation down but the farmers returned the next day. The farmers have made it very clear they will not be bullied around by City Hall or by the developers.
If this by-law gets passed it will be the most stupidest one to date. In my opinion: Let them keep their signs up. Seriously, what's the harm?
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
16 comments:
Farmers feed cities. Deep down we know this to be true, but for most people the disconnect is so strong, we never think of the folks whose lives center around growing the food we eat. Farming is not an easy job, and it takes a particular kind of person to dedicate themselves to the task, especially in a format of sustainable agriculture that concerns itself not just with making a profit but making the land better than they were to start with. I have a question for the big wigs at city hall, Ever try doing a farmer's work? You should give it a try! The hours are from 5A.M. til 11 P.M (depending on the season and the crop) and that is seven days a week.
Chris
Being a farmer in this country is such a thankless job, for the most part. Its a tough life and career, and the monetary returns are pretty small.
Most developers offer obscene amounts of cash to farmers for their land. If the farmers were smart they'd take the cash and run.
Hey CP-- you ever run through a corn field wearing your heels and short shirt?
Big Time Developer at 11:01,
There are many things in life you can't put a price on.
Anonymous at 11:45,
I use to but then stopped after I saw Children Of The Corn.
P.S. Did you mean to say "skirt?"
B.T.D. has a point. If they (farmers) were wise they should take them up on their offer. In the end the farmers will most likely lose and will receive far less than what their property is worth.
No i meant shirt.
Farmers onced played a crucial role in our lives and were often thanked for their efforts and hard work. Nowadays as 11:01 writes-- the monetary returns are pretty small.
I feel that farmers choose one of the most underappreciated career paths of any other available.
Kudos to the farmers. The older I get, the more I want to live on a farm and the less I want to live in the city. Developers are the devils diciples.
Bruce at 1:08,
Lotus, the developers have been called a lot of things but that’s a new one!
Your post reminded me of something. In our city, there is actually a building inspector who polices signage. It is ridiculous. He'll tell companies and residents what they can put up and what they can't put up. I called it "JJ." Job justification!
P.S. The beginning of "Children of the Corn" still freaks me out!!!
Hi Princess!
Sorry for being MIA.
Farming was among the earliest of civilized man’s occupations, and it has been the main economic basis of every civilization down to fairly recent times. Among ancient peoples, the landowner was regarded, along with the warrior, as the most respected and honored of men.
Indonesia is the biggest rice importer in Asia. This is sadly ironic, because almost 70 percent of the country's 213 million people are farmers. There is a long list of reasons, or excuses, for the sorry state of affairs, with the biggest one being that the domestic prices, set by the government, are simply too low to encourage rice farming on any kind of a large scale.
There is, of course, the old saying, “The farmer’s day is never done.” The chores on a farm are many and the monetary rewards often limited.
I hear cannabis farming is quite profitable!! LOL!!
Jason :)
CC at 5:24,
That IS ridiculous.
In case you missed the news:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMOf8_lZT1U
NBC News at 12:33,
Thank you, it was very informative.
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