Cheers,
Jonathan Haskett
On 8 Aug 1995, Stewart Duncan wrote:
> I have been on sanet for over a year and have responded to only one
> communication, though I have been tempted on many occasions.
>
> The lively debate being carried on by the honorable benbrook, avery,
> and stevan(sp?, sorry) brings a shot of much needed levity to me out
> here in the heartland. One question I have often been tempted to
> pose to all participants in these written diatribes is: "Did you grow
> up on a farm, in a farming community, or in any area remotely
> connected with production agriculture and food and fiber production"?
>
> I did. Our small family farm was "sustainable" because both of my
> parents worked off the farm. Frankly, that lifestyle sucked. If
> someone wants to live in such a manner, fine. If someone else wants
> to farm half the county, to eke out a living on narrow margins, fine.
> Either way, too many folks with too much time on their hands and
> opinions out the wazoo want to legislate how either or both of these
> producers should be allowed to make a living.
>
> These elitist attitudes are embarrassing and boring. Go out and get
> your hands in the real thing rather than your foot/feet.
>
> Stu Duncan
> Extension Specialist, Crops and Soils
> Kansas State University
> SC Area Extension Office
> Hutchinson, KS
> Sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
>