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"Farm Life"

Submitted by jelly bean lover on February 26, 2008 - 21:19.

Farm Life

By Caitlyn Santi
Homeschooled Roxbury, Grade 10

My life is a farm life and even though it's just a small farm with only a few cows and horses, there is a lot of hard work that has to be done every day. Even though sometimes I get frustrated and annoyed, most of the things we do for work are actually fun. It's hard to explain to most people how work can be fun but if you're working with your family, anything can be fun. Believe it or not, one of my favorite things to do is stack hay bales. To be a good farmer you have to not be afraid of hard work or getting mud covered (because you probably will).
I think another important part of farming is having a loving family behind you. I have a family that I know would be here no matter what. I know someday I will grow up but I will never leave Vermont or stop farming. I've lived in Vermont my whole life and I love farming because of the feeling of self reliance and independence you get when things go well, and, when things don't go well, you always have your family to help you no matter what happens. This is why I think families are so important to farming (just like they have been for hundreds of years) and it is also why I love my family and my life so much.

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