Tuesday, July 22, 2014

In Praise of Farmers


In Praise of Farmers

Up at dawn, 
to bed at dusk,
Tending every seed
and husk,
In sun, and rain,
and wind, and snow,
It matters not,
for they must go,


Through bugs and beasts
and floods and drought,
They cannot stop,
they must not doubt.
For the rich, the poor
on them depend,
The war on hunger
they must defend.
And to our tables 
comes their bounty,
To every town and 
state and county,




But those of us who
share their gifts,
Think little of their
daily risks,
The toil and hardship
they must face,
To bring the feast that
earns our Grace.



So, with each bite you next should savor,
Do not forget the farmer’s labor,
That brought these gifts from farms to stands,
And praise the farmer’s loving hands.


DM
(originally posted: 8/2011)







 This week let's all acknowledge the great abundance that surrounds us...visit your local Farmers' Market, pick-your-own berries, buy or pick a bunch of flowers and bring them to your neighbor and do what you can to otherwise support your local farmers, to share the harvest and to savor the banquet of life.

(the photos above were snapped at the Boise, ID Farmers' Market - one of the nation's best!  Thank you for the opportunity Chris and Kristi)

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