Farm
To farm is to grow. A farm can be used to grow fish (aquaculture) or food and feed crops or even electricity. A wind farm does not grow wind. It is a place that has many windmills installed on it and the windmills produce electricity. One great thing about wind farms is that the land they are on can still be used to grow crops. A wind farm can also be installed to float on the sea. So again the crop below is still available
If someone says I have just come in from the farm they mean I am naïve, simple, out of touch, innocent even. Could be a good thing, though usually not meant so. To be called a ‘farm boy’ is usually a statement of condescension saying I am not sophisticated or modern. That too could be good, though not often delivered as a compliment. The farm represents purity, natural and olde fashioned values
Farm teams are where potential new players are available to move up to the majors. The farm team is a place to gain experience/training for potential up and coming new athletes. To grow major league players. I wonder if the farm team players feel like they are being cultivated for a harvest? The idea is used in most major sports including car racing, wrestling and soccer, football, hockey and so on
Farms produce commodities. To do so in modern times and make a dollar for the farmer, farms are heavily automated. They are also getting bigger and bigger so the resulting crops can be sold for enough to buy the automation machinery and still have a bit left over for the farmer. Some farms are so big and have so much automation that they are comparable to a factory that produces automobiles
The farmer is a steward of a valuable resource. Trusted to be ethical and to provide safe and healthy returns from their efforts. In one way or another we are all farmers. As parents we contribute to the growth and nurturing of our children who will take our place as stewards of the world. I need to stay aware of my farming responsibilities to society and the future. What are your thoughts?
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