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I have been listening to and watching Farm Talk and it’s so good to get to know farmers in this way. Sometimes I ask a question but I love to hear what other people ask. I feel like Farm Talk (on IG @xoxofarmgirl) really let’s me in and so far I love Stick Leg Ranch, Alderspring Ranch and Vernon Family Farm. I am FOR them!! 👏

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I am #forfarmers.

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This is for my dad & mom. They both grew up on farms & been farming all their married life. They both have held full-time jobs off the farm at different times while raising 5 kids. I am in awes by how my 80 year old Dad is passionate about his Black Angus cattle. 

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This is for my dad & mom. They both grew up on farms & been farming all their married life. They both have held full-time jobs off the farm at different times while raising 5 kids. I am in awes by how my 80 year old Dad is passionate about his Black Angus cattle. 

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I love getting to know the people who buy my meat and eggs. The lady who rides a train all over the country and brings me goodies from her destination. The little girls who draw pictures and can't wait to say hi every Saturday. The older couple who wear matching shirts and are a wealth of knowledge about native plants. These are the types of connections you can have when you know your farmer. They're also the ones that get first dibs when egg production is low or when ribeyes are restocked.

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Without farmers, we'd all starve! We owe them a debt of gratitude for their hard work. They are the backbone of our society.

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Without farmers, we'd all starve! We owe them a debt of gratitude for their hard work. They are the backbone of our society.

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Thank you for all your daily had work feeding America! Farmers work should be promoted so people see your true value!

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Thank you to farmers for doing the hard work to keep us all living! You don’t get enough recognition for everything you do. My gratitude is immense!

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It seems our culture is moving towards eliminating work, trying to make everything easy, a constant push to eliminate effort, eliminate labor, automate, ai, short cuts to productivity, the 4 hour workweek, more time for leisure, more time for endless scrolling , screentime, me-time, and then what....
We were designed to work, to be stewards of this environment, to care for the earth and each other. There are no shortcuts. It is our intensive work in these efforts that bring lasting connection and pleasure.
FARMERS KNOW THIS. Intimately, everyday they show us the way. We need them to show us how to do the beautiful work of being stewards of the earth and each other. The work is good. The work is beautiful.

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Farmer Struggles Should Be Our Struggles

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Farmer Struggles Should Be Our Struggles

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The more I hear about what farmers face, the more astonished I am. From challenging weather to mental health struggles and from harsh misinformed criticism to daily toil, I am suddenly more aware of how important it is to boost them up. Thank you farmers! Let us know what we can do. Brian, Pennsylvania

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I don't know enough about what farmers face to produce food, but I know we couldn't live without them and we don't appreciate them enough. So, that's why I am here.

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You know how they ask, say Beyonce, what got you into such and so's work -- and they lower their voice and say, I'm just a fan, that's all.

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You know how they ask, say Beyonce, what got you into such and so's work -- and they lower their voice and say, I'm just a fan, that's all.

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Well, I am a fan of farmers! And not even close to Beyonce, just a farmer fan. I care where the food comes from, I care what it hasn't been treated with, and I know that when I cook -- and I love to cook -- it's all easier and tastes billions of times better when it's fresh and local. I go out of my way to know my farmer, shop in places I know the workers are treated well and I check out as many CSA's as life allows. Milk, veg, meat, bring it on.

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The pandemic was chaotic for everyone, but I believe farmers are still being impacted. When it started, demand for local products went through the roof and the farmers were pressured to grow more, raise more, and do all they could to fill the gaps in their community. They stepped up, put in long hours, and worked to expand their operation to meet demand.

Now, the majority of the public has gone back to their old buying habits. They no longer contact the farmer or visit the farmer's market. They don't understand how much time and effort went into growing a farm to meet the demand.

The farmer is left with the extra product or scrambling to find customers. They have been hit twice: the stress of rapid expansion and now the stress of possibly going broke/out of business.

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Our mini homemade greenhouse filled with medicinal plants we grew from seed! 

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My hope is that people are growing herbs this season. Any type of herbs! Medicinal, Culinary, or Ceremonial herbs! One patio pot of sage, rosemary, thyme & basil can really set you up for a years worth of fresh, homegrown herbs. Be sure to preserve them too at the end of the season so you can enjoy throughout the winter months. You don't need to grow 5,000 plants. Start with ONE! I can almost promise you, you won't regret it!

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Andy the goat and his pals, eating invasive plants in NJ, at Gorgeous Goat Creamery. Posted by Maria Stewart

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My wish for the food-eating community is to understand the diversity within agriculture. I suspect many people think of a farmer as growing corn and driving a giant tractor. While this is one face of farming and agriculture, there are many others. I run a regenerative goat dairy farm. My goats eat invasive plants in the forest to improve the ecosystem. In turn, they also provide milk, which we bottle and transform into cheese and yogurt. We do this on a mere 17 acres, with a staff of 2.5 people. This is farming too.

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I'm not a farmer, but I get a CSA box full of local, organic produce from Western NC farms every week. I love having magically fresh veggies to cook with while knowing that my dollars are supporting farmers. I believe that small, diverse farms are the future! They preserve heirloom varietals and traditions that we need!
Also, I'm pretty sure parsnips are the new cauliflower.

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Mother Earth Food- Local, Organic Farm Delivery Service

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Local, Organic Farm Fresh Home Delivery Service for Asheville NC, Charlotte NC and Greenville/Spartenburg SC. We offer fruits & vegetables, humanely raised meats, dairy, baked goods and prepared meals from local farmers and food artisans.

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Dana, New York

I invite you -- farmers and non-farmers -- to join me in building a wall of support and appreciation for farmers.

You can post anything you like. Start with your name and your state.  You can simply say "I am for farmers!" You can also consider the following ideas, but just being here is enough.

If you are a farmer, please post what you wish non-farmers knew or understood. Or point out an issue that's happening right now.  Or a shout out to a fellow farmer who needs all our support.

If you are not a farmer, tell us why you support farmers, what you're curious about, ask questions, share empathy, celebrate your favorite cotton t-shirt, wax poetic about your very favorite food, or shout out a farmer you know with recognition for the work they do.

It's easy to be for farmers. Let's build this wall of support and appreciation. xo