[rbg81]

I’m afraid to ask how “queer” farming is different from “straight” farming.

[Greysard]

I’m afraid to ask how “queer” farming is different from “straight” farming.

Well, the last sentence of the article explains that:

“Farming,” he says, “is a place where the many queer people struggling with not feeling good in their heads and bodies can put their fingers in the soil and feel right, feel nourished.”

However I will leave it to others - probably, to botanists - to try to comprehend what it means to "put their fingers in the soil and feel right, feel nourished." Most people that I know are markedly different from plants.

[Scrambler Bob]

I’m afraid to ask how “queer” farming is different from “straight” farming. —

Well for one, you don’t need a bull.

[oldbrowser]

I’m afraid to ask how “queer” farming is different from “straight” farming.

I just hope they aren't doing weird things with the vegetables.

[Mastador1]

I’m afraid to ask how “queer” farming is different from “straight” farming.

Queers only plow the manure pile?

[43north]

Queer framers grow queers, you silly man!

[TigersEye]

Roosters have a right to lay eggs too!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Look what I just found:

Celebrated Modern Farmer Magazine Is Closing
http://www.grubstreet.com/2015/01/modern-farmer-magazines-ends-publication.html

[wbill]

1950: "Yup, I'm a farmer."

2015: "Yup, I'm a gay farmer!!"

What a boring existence it must be to have every facet of your life be defined by who your schtup in the bedroom.