depotguy's blog post - my vanishing world

Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:59:43 PM

I saw something Yesterday that I hadn't seen in a long long time. It made me wonder what else has changed that I've missed.

I saw a true, of the earth, farmer. A rather short, rotund gentleman. About 70, with the overalls and a feed store cap. He smiled broadly when I greeted him and i had to turn and watch him walk away. I honestly had tears in my eyes because i felt a part of history was passing by.

I know there are still farmers out there. But with the advent of agribusiness they don't look like that anymore.

Just kind of sad.

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flcamfan on 9-May-07 0:23:31

I was a farmer, grew oranges...lots of them...till they froze :(

mdguy on 9-May-07 1:38:20

When I was in high school, freshman year, there was a farmer who would ride his tractor on what was a two-land road. By the time I graduated, his farm was a new single-family-house development, the two lane road because a four lane divided thoroughfare, and his house was gone. I've seen what you've seen... and yes, it's sad.

imalilhothead on 9-May-07 1:43:19

come visit me in iowa then....i used to work at the USDA farm agency and i saw "true blue" farmers everyday and they are the most kindest, caring and helpful people around :)

msmilf2 on 9-May-07 3:23:31

It is a shame.