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[–][deleted] 13 insightful - 3 fun13 insightful - 2 fun14 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Everyone says they want to, but after they realize vacation and time off are no longer a possibility they don’t last long, they bolt when it turns out you only get paid after the harvesting is done, it’s all on you until then. I had to actually get my face broken to get time off. My basic week consists of over 80 hours of actual work at the ranch year round. Hell I wish the government would have helped me out when we needed to upgrade to a larger property to keep up with demand. But instead I had to take a job selling tractors and equipment 2 days a week just for the discount on service and parts, plus the commission checks. Rush Limbaugh can kiss my lesbian ass.

[–]southpaw[S] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I have a lot of respect for farmers. I could never do it. We just have a small garden and now the chickens. The garden itself keeps us busy with all the weeding, canning, and harvesting. I can't imagine making food for other people and all the crazy supply/demand nonsense you have to put up with. Thank you!

Also, holy cow! I saw on another post what happened to your face. I hope you get well soon.

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Turns outs I’m just as bitter at him now for his bullshit then I was when I first heard it years ago. Luckily when my mom got divorced the place we upgraded to had an old bunk house we remodeled for her so she does all the garden stuff and the 2 pet pigs. My wife takes care of her laying hens, birds freak me out (except ducks, I love ducks). I on the other hand have the wheat field, hay fields, cows and horses to take care of. The cows are where most of the money is made, I have contracts with some restaurants, a few out of every butcher that I donate to local charities, and sell the rest privately at market price.

Thanks for the well wishes, the pain medication patch is wonderful and the idle time is driving my insane.