Good Qualities Learned From Farming
There are many things to be learned from farming and ranching. Every day this
type of life is becoming more popular as the stress of living in the city takes it toll of city-goers. A
great move back to the simple life of country farming and ranching is taking place. Why should you be
interested in this type of life? Well, first think of what living and working in the city can teach
you. Surviving in the city can teach you just that—to survive. It can also teach you how to keep a
schedule, how to associate with different people, how to cooperate with others and how to take care of
yourself.
Granted, you can learn these things in the country too. Living in the
country can teach you many valuable qualities that are lacking in the city life. Let’s take a look at
some.
Responsibility
Being a responsible person is not a trait that we are born with. We must
cultivate that trait and work to perfect it. It may not come easy for some. Some may have to work very
hard at cultivating this trait. One way that farming and ranching can help is by giving the land owner a
sense of worth. He goes out and surveys his land and sees all the good that he is responsible for. Most
people will want to learn how to better care for the land so that it will be productive and last a very long
time. Being responsible for animals can heighten that sense of worth. There’s something about knowing
that other things, both people and animals, depend on you for housing and nourishment. Therefore you will do
your best to maintain and care for all of your farm or ranch; animals, people and machines.
Determination
Determination comes as a two-fold trait. This means that it can be either
extremely positive or extremely negative. Hopefully with most farmers and ranchers it will be a positive
determination that drives them. If one is determined to make his land thrive, he will do all in his might to
make it happen. If one gets utterly discouraged in the way that his land or animals is producing, and he
can’t see the “gold at the end of the rainbow”, then he is determined to fail. One way or another he will
fail. Determination is a great trait to possess. If it is paired with responsibility, then this will be a
formula for success.
Hope
This is one trait or quality that many overlook. Since it is made into our
makeup as humans, many believe that it’s only “natural” to hope to good crops. This is true. It is
natural and it should never be underestimated. Hope is one of the strongest forces that drive the human
spirit to accomplish many things. Hope, not gold, drove the western settlers out west in the 1800’s.
Having hope in your land and animals will help you to overcome many disappointments. If you have hope in your
prized farmland, in your heart you will know that all will be ok. You will know that one day, if not today,
your crops will produce enough to sustain you and your family. You will know that although they are not plump
now, your cows will fatten up and make profits for you. So maintaining hope will definitely bring your closer
to success. Responsibility, determination and hope will make you a stronger farmer and in turn will make your land
prosper.
And there are many more good qualities learned from farming that are not normally
available to city bound individuals. Country peace and freedom is probalby the best quality of farm life.
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