​MY HISTORY WITH FARMING:

In all honesty, I have absolutely no personal connection to farming. I've always been interested in the history of farming and its impact and influence on American culture, but have never actually studied it.



​MY PERCEPTION OF FARMING:

A farmer is an individual who cultivates the natural resources of vast fields of land. S/he uses both rudimentary tools and heavy, motorized equipment and vehicles to grow and harvest grains and other foods. By necessity, s/he is physical powerful, yet often looks weary due to long hours in the field. S/he s a crucial figure in American culture because s/he grows the food available for mass consumption. However, his or her influence is often unappreciated. 



WORDS I WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE FARMERS:

Weary

Traditional

Hard-working

Physically Powerful

Overalls

Plaid Shirts

Straw in Mouth

Covered in Dirt

Kindhearted 

Serious

Generally Male

Middle-Aged

Exhausted



FARMER is....

"He"

Short, stalky

Physically Powerful

Irrigating Boots

Loyal Dog

Harvest

Business

Curse a Lot

Silent/Stoic

Business

Community

"Will die in field"

Mechanic

Renewable Nature

Popular Consumption

"More chickens than people"

Romanticized

Stalk of Wheat in Mouth

Conquering Nature While They Admire It

Eternal Hope

Working for "The Man" Corporate Farmer

Propaganda Tool

No Fingers/Dangerous

Poor

Willing to Risk Everything for the Farm

Word is Bond



FARMING is...

Empire Building

Act of War

Love 'til Death

American Dream (a Representation of...)

Divine Ordinance

Integrity

Act of Faith

 

Farmer gives life.