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Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by tmountain »

driverdan wrote: post #33

Every time this topic comes up I say the same thing. If you've never worked on a farm and have some kind of romantic idea about it then you shouldn't do this. Farming is hard work. Modern farmers have college degrees, millions in equipment, and a vast amount of knowledge and experience you do not have. If you're thinking of doing this and do not have experience go work on a farm for a year before you buy in.

That's one type of farm. Depending on someone's financial situation and expectations, there are certainly other types. Taking up farming does not necessarily suggest that you're going to compete in the highly competitive world of agribusiness. I personally know a smaller-scale farmer who has a biodynamic farm and provides a high quality of life for his family. He has not invested millions in equipment to make this happen (not even close), but he certainly works hard. There's no debating that.

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by zer00eyz »

3D30497420 wrote: post #30
zer00eyz wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> You need to be a welder, plumber, vet, horticulturist, builder, metrologist I love this about farmers. They are the polymaths of our age and folks dont get it. Farming YouTube is a trip because there's more tech in a tractor than in some startups. > and if you're doing properly, crooked accountant as well. Yea, most people dont get what a "future" is, and why corn and lumber have them (but not onions... thats a les…

> (but not onions... thats a lesson too) That was too enticing to not look up. Wow, the story behind that is something: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion_Futures_Act Edit: There's a Planet Money with more on this story (which I've not listened to): https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/10/14/448718171/epis...

I put on history guy (YouTube) when im doing busy work. Thats where I picked up the fun fact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuiREF2e-Ps

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by lukas099 »

brianleb wrote: post #29
gunapologist99 wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> if you're doing properly, crooked accountant as well Don't know if it was intentional, but this maligns some of the hardest-working and down-to-earth people that I've ever known as crooked. But perhaps this is just referring to taxes, but farmers are also not incented to fudge too much on their taxes: they receive subsidies, and very little is paid with cash anymore, so is easily tracked. Sadly, most farms today ar…

Is there something about farming that precludes one from being crooked? Are there any other jobs that are above reproach?

Granted that farmers can be crooked, does this justify saying that it’s necessary for ‘doing it right’?

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by gunapologist99 »

zer00eyz wrote: post #17
KaiserPro wrote: post #12

I do hope they enjoy it. I grew up in a farming community, and whist it can be rewarding, if you are trying to make money, or be self sufficient, its fucking hard work. Is it harder than programming? thats a subjective call. Objectively its physically harder work, mentally its way more varied. You need to be a welder, plumber, vet, horticulturist, builder, metrologist, and if you're doing properly, crooked accountant…

> You need to be a welder, plumber, vet, horticulturist, builder, metrologist I love this about farmers. They are the polymaths of our age and folks dont get it. Farming YouTube is a trip because there's more tech in a tractor than in some startups. > and if you're doing properly, crooked accountant as well. Yea, most people dont get what a "future" is, and why corn and lumber have them (but not onions... thats a les…

> Yea, most people dont get what a "future" is, and why corn and lumber have them (but not onions... thats a lesson too)... The farm has the support of a lot of high finance and hedging exists not just as an instrument but has a purpose.

Not many farmers I know (in an ag community) understand what a future is either, or would even know how to trade them. That's the domain of hedge funds, not farmers. (And, if they tried, they'd probably lose. It's not much different from me trying out day trading.)

The fruit of a farmer's work is not futures trading. It's trying to keep things alive long enough to make a small profit.

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by netbioserror »

KaiserPro wrote: post #12

I do hope they enjoy it. I grew up in a farming community, and whist it can be rewarding, if you are trying to make money, or be self sufficient, its fucking hard work. Is it harder than programming? thats a subjective call. Objectively its physically harder work, mentally its way more varied. You need to be a welder, plumber, vet, horticulturist, builder, metrologist, and if you're doing properly, crooked accountant…

Really this is if you're trying to be a high-volume commercial farmer. Homesteading is still hard work, but if you're growing food for just you and your family, it's a much less exacting science that requires much less equipment. It is startling how much a garden of various veggies and starches wants to grow and only needs a bit of help from you. Throw in some chickens and you've got a fairly big boost to your family's organic nutrition.

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by spiderfarmer »

driverdan wrote: post #33

Every time this topic comes up I say the same thing. If you've never worked on a farm and have some kind of romantic idea about it then you shouldn't do this. Farming is hard work. Modern farmers have college degrees, millions in equipment, and a vast amount of knowledge and experience you do not have. If you're thinking of doing this and do not have experience go work on a farm for a year before you buy in.

A lot of people are heavily influenced by Youtubers and other influencers who conveniently leave out the earnings they get from their Youtube views, all while selling a romantic, self sufficient dream of living in harmony with nature.

In that regard Jeremy Clarkson paints a much more realistic picture, even though that show is very over the top and mostly scripted.

I grew up on a farm and was on track to take it over. I know how hard it is. And it was not the live I wanted, so I pivoted to online marketing and web development instead.

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by Loughla »

spiderfarmer wrote: post #48
driverdan wrote: post #33

Every time this topic comes up I say the same thing. If you've never worked on a farm and have some kind of romantic idea about it then you shouldn't do this. Farming is hard work. Modern farmers have college degrees, millions in equipment, and a vast amount of knowledge and experience you do not have. If you're thinking of doing this and do not have experience go work on a farm for a year before you buy in.

A lot of people are heavily influenced by Youtubers and other influencers who conveniently leave out the earnings they get from their Youtube views, all while selling a romantic, self sufficient dream of living in harmony with nature. In that regard Jeremy Clarkson paints a much more realistic picture, even though that show is very over the top and mostly scripted. I grew up on a farm and was on track to take it over…

I was the only grandkid interested in the family farm at all and stood to inherit the whole works.

I went to college instead and work a regular job. Grandpa has been on that farm since he was born in 1922. Until he retired in 2006, he took two days off work the entire time.

No. Thank. You.

Re: Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming"

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Post by trevyn »

driverdan wrote: post #33

Every time this topic comes up I say the same thing. If you've never worked on a farm and have some kind of romantic idea about it then you shouldn't do this. Farming is hard work. Modern farmers have college degrees, millions in equipment, and a vast amount of knowledge and experience you do not have. If you're thinking of doing this and do not have experience go work on a farm for a year before you buy in.

Sounds like you don’t know how to farm romantically.
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