It Takes a Whole Village To Raise a Child: the Farmer

It Takes A Whole Village to Raise a Child: The Farmer It has been said that it takes a whole village To raise a child; How does a farmer help Families raise the children? Farmers live near the village; and together, Everyone helps raise the children. How do they help? The farmers near the village grow food to sell. They plant, tend, and harvest vegetable crops. Veggies: lettuce, beets, cucumber, and tomatoes Collard greens, cabbage, onions, and potatoes Green beans, artichoke, peanuts, the list and work Goes on and on and on— Farmers hire many workers to harvest their many crops. Products are then, sold and sent to many vendors. Although there are still some independent farmers, Some farmers, like those in olden days, grow on rural farms. Families, men, women, and children working together, Using hoes, beasts of burden and hand plows to work the soil. Children helping along side watching adult examples— However, these days, big agriculture businesses own farms. They use huge machinery to operate their many acres. Food producing farms: planting and harvesting to feed masses. Their products, like smaller independent farmers’ products, Are sent to markets in their homelands and abroad. In the process of providing food and cotton for people, Agriculture businesses and farmers alike set examples. Good or bad, the children watch wide eyed And ears perked!