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  • From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: for the male subscibers was Re: women and small market gardens
  • Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:24:29 -0500


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





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