Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

Any husbands/men want to speak up??  Do you have suggestions or
comments??

Do all you couples share the same passion for this work, and if not,
how do you cope--(simply & respectfully--I'm not looking for tales of
woe, or personal stories)?

I know many farming couples who are on their second (& third)
marriages/partnerships due to the disinterest of one in the
profession.  Is this generally true??  When they split up--and find
someone who likes/loves farming they stay together.

Is this a reflection of society in general or is this due to the
passion we feel for what we do??

And yes--this is on-topic.  Stress is part of any job, and market
gardening/farming is no exception.  Many times the couples are
together all the time which presents a unique set of problems, and
increased stress.   Maybe this is why small farms are in trouble.

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468