I too was a bit perturbed at being labeled a luxury addict. I'd be willing
to bet that self-employed farmers across the board be they corn, soybeans,
livestock, organic or conventional veggies are about the least addicted to
luxury as any segment of the population. Granted compared to others in the
world I live in luxury. Compared to those around me I have way less "toys".
Well said Jane. Beth
> Forwarding a message from Jane Jewett (carbon copied).
>
>
> I have a 120-acre farm in Northern MN that was family property, and I am
> trying hard to be a good steward of it. I raise cattle because they are
good
> converters of vegetation that no one else wants to eat into high-quality
> protein, and they are less susceptible to predators than sheep. I raise a
> small number of hogs because they are a desirable direct-market product in
> this area and I can raise them on land not utilized by the cattle. I have
> thought of many reasons why I have low income from this farm, but I must
> admit that "addiction to luxury" is not one that had previously occurred
to
> me!
>
>
>
> >From: Lion Kuntz <<lionkuntz@email.com>
>
> >To: sanet-mg@cals.ncsu.edu
>
> >Subject: RE: Real farms?
>
>
> >You and I do not agree. In my opinion, cattle, dairy, pigs, goats and
large
> pastures are for rich
>
> >farmers who can afford the luxury of all that expensive land, taxes and
> equipment. You describe
>
> >feeling that luxury is worth the reduction in your net productivity as
> measured by cash income. I
>
> >forgo the desire for that luxury, and I will buy your milk at the store,
> but I am sorry that your
>
> >addiction to luxury limits you to the small income you seem to think is
the
> limit imposed on
>
> >EVERYBODY. You created your limitations, and I have reminded you that
> others do not feel bound by
>
> >them.
>
> Jane Grimsbo Jewett
>
> Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
>
> Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
>
> University of Minnesota
>
> 218-845-2832
>
> jewet006@tc.umn.edu
>
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