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

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

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Post by astura »

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.

If you want to make a solid living farming, then sure. However, hobby farms that break even or even lose money also exist and are probably the majority by sheer number. "Farming" can be as big or as small as you want it to be.

Distant family member of mine started a hobby farm in retirement and lived on it for probably 30 years until his death. He lived off his pension and savings, not his crops.

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

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Post by cies »

malfist wrote: post #56
bobim wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It pays badly yet it's the most essential bs-devoid job on this planet. That's showing how much our society is twisted.

Oh there's lots of bullshit in farming, especially if you have cattle

That why I hate the word "farm" and derivatives like "farmer" and "farming".

On one side is see land cultivators and on the other hand i see animal exploiters. The first do -IHMO- a great job akin to school teacher, the latter do a horrible job akin to a concentration camp commander.

Having one word to describe both is beyond me.

That said, I do find it amazing how these two groups stick together and back each other up in politics!

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

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Post by whalesalad »

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.

You are thinking of big ag doing stuff like corn and beans with a combine. Farming can be as big or small as you want it to be. You can be a farmer on 1 acre of land. This is not a good take.

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

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Post by Loughla »

mnmalst wrote: post #57
Loughla wrote: post #49

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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.

What happened on those two days? Birth of his children? Probably a broken back or some other injury is more likely tho. :)

Lol he got caught in a piece of machinery, which stripped the skin off of his arm from his elbow to his armpit. One day off for ER one for recovery.

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

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Post by MrPowers »

IMO, it would have been better to donate the repos to a shared org and motivate the community to continue maintaining them.

But pretty awesome this individual is retiring from programming / taking a sabbatical. There is nothing wrong with taking some time off and pursuing other interests when you lose your passion.

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

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Post by miah_ »

pastaguy1 wrote: post #74
miah_ wrote: post #54

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Maybe they have saved enough from working in tech that they can grow vegetables for themselves in a very low scale way. Its nice to escape from the career you've had for decades. Sometimes its not even an escape from the career, but the career and the city you've lived in. Moving to the forest and growing some vegetables and raising chickens isn't that difficult. You certainly don't need "millions in equipment". Its…

Funny comment about it being dark in Michigan. My feeling here in the summer is like, will the sun ever set (somewhat light out until almost 10pm depending on location)? I know what you mean, of course.

Ya, the sun is out quite late right now =) My chickens don't want to go to bed! But then the sun goes down, and you can see _EVERY_ star in the sky. When I walk my trashcan out to the street, its pitch black. I LOVE it.
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