This past weekend I decided to hike the legendary mountain of SLO, Bishop's Peak. During my hike I came to realized that not only was I getting an amazing workout but that there are so many fields in the area. It made me appreciate living in this beautiful Central Californian Coastal area.
I had to also think to myself that only in Ca do we have vast amounts of land set aside for agriculture. I would love someone to beg to differ this- but that is true beauty. And to think that the Earth (with some extra help from us) can give such nutrient rich and vital crops, wow!
Today, I had the opportunity to listen to a sustainable farmer speak/lecture. (I won't mention any names). I loved what he had to say about the whole idea of sustainable practices and how to better the Earth and soil and air, and the list can go on and on 'till I turn blue... But then he started to ramble and babble about farmers being careless with the land. He had the nerve to continue that our society has been the best at destroying the soil. Yes, this man is trying to sell his idea of sustainability, but Mr. Sustainability, puh-lease don't go bashing the farmers that aren't. I think that is the one misconception I can't stand.
For the future, I want people to understand that farmers are not careless with the soil. I mean think about it... without that nutrient rich soil they have no crops and therefore have no job, and eventually the rest of us have no food. So DUH these guys are going to take of the soil! If only the rest of the population could understand this simple logic. (I'm sure there is more involved than what I said, but for this blogging purpose I'll leave it at that.)
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