Most people know by now how hard the life of the farmer is. The farmers tell me all the time that they won’t be able to make any money until climate change affects the good supply if they can hang on that long.
Part of the country is burning, part is flooding.
Up here, the crops are tall and lush, but the farmers can’t harvest them because it has rained almost every day for nearly two months.
Our gardens are exploding and the corn is heavy and tall, but most farmers can’t harvest it yet. The same is true of hay. They need to harvest their crops or they’ll rot in the fields.
I took this photo yesterday when the sun broke out around mid-day as it has been doing.
There is a flash flood watch almost every night. They need about three days of sunlight, but there is no full day of sunlight forecast for the next several weeks.
And we are the lucky ones. There are no crops at all in much of California and the Southwest. We are waiting for Americans to accept science again so we can, as a nation, help heal our world.
I think of the Amish cooperating so fully and peacefully in the construction of a big and beautiful barn, I know the day will come when most of us will come together again, I hope the cost doesn’t get any higher.
I don’t know what it is about this photo but I am drawn to it. Very thought provoking. Thank you for sharing it.
I think the weather is a big factor in keeping farmers humble. They know they are at its mercy for their livelihoods. But I think it also builds a sense of community and determination. If a tornado ripped through Moise’s new barn, I’ll bet the Amish community would come together again to help him rebuild.
I share your hopes, yet wonder how much more it will take to convince the naysayers that climate change is real.
And, this photo…just wonderful. The depth of tones in the corn leaves up close, and the mystery of the road leading away.