[EBH]

I agree. And have an acquaintance that has taken up of all things...pig farming. Her pigs produce some of the finest pork I have every had!!!

We need more local farmers!

Which if one considers history...when a culture returns to farming...independence follows.

All other forms of progressive/communism/fascism/mao...forced the culture into government farms. Small farmers were eliminated and the people forced into the ghettos and city. Or sent to gulags...

I say cheer them on that the leave the desk job and return the land. For the land will teach them that which they have refused to learn.

[SJackson]

when a culture returns to farming...independence follows.

Was tempted to employ sarcasm, where did you get that quote. But why bother, I presume it's yours. In this century, I'd go with entrepreneurism. Which farming is. Working each day knowing what you accomplish impacts your future. Versus dependence on the collective.