tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post1994860012912223335..comments2023-11-02T03:40:09.064-07:00Comments on Human Perspective on Development and Environment: Destigmatizing FarmingCIEE - Thailandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702040572805817922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-3569142776096384462010-11-26T02:02:23.478-08:002010-11-26T02:02:23.478-08:00It makes me so sad that farmers are looked down up...It makes me so sad that farmers are looked down upon in society because I think they have one of the most honorable jobs. Food is something that is vital to life and a farmer is someone who gets to provide this to society. The job of a farmer should be looked up to and people should appreciate the farmer every time they eat, the problem is that most people are so disconnected from our food that we don’t even acknowledge that it has come from a farm and that hard work has gone into the production of the food. This disconnected is part of the reason why the small-scale farmers are disappearing because there is no one to stick up for them because we don’t honor and fully acknowledge their job anymore. Responsible farmers are hidden from the everyday consumer creating the space for large businesses and corporations to take advantage of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-58028790470093153002010-11-25T22:25:07.105-08:002010-11-25T22:25:07.105-08:00Emily! I have really struggled with this dichotomy...Emily! I have really struggled with this dichotomy as well. How can you live a self-sufficient, happy and community-focused life while being able to enjoy the modern advancements we all love. I can't imagine not having the opportunity to go to a major-city across the globe and spend a night in a bar where every face is new and the music oddly familiar. This is the beauty of modern globalization that brings a flame of life to my heart. I grew up in a farming community and my ancestors have always farmed, but what if I genuinely want something different. Now that I know something different can exist, how can I throw in my dice and give it all up. It seems sometimes as if the choice is between my temporary happiness and adventure and the existence of a livable planet for my great-grandchildren. Maybe moderation is the answer? Maybe I should just keep indulging in all life has to offer and believe in the power of humanity to fix everything? Maybe I should organize the poor who still find value in the traditional life and empower them to avoid more brain drain from their communities? I don't know the answer but I will continue to move forward asking myself and others these questions.Brett Sradernoreply@blogger.com