The Farmer

The Growing Farmer was a book that showed me the cruelty that takes place in a day of the life of a farmer. Through physical labor and emotional stress due to agricultural distresses, the farmer endures many hardships throughout his career. An increasing amount of worker turnover and a poor vegetable harvest can point to a few examples of the difficulties faced by this blue collar work.

The hardworking personality of Kurt demonstrates that creating a new farm that springs from the creation of vinegar and cider is possible if one puts in the proper time. The persistence of Kurt to create the farm and strive to better it day in and day out shows how much he cared about the growth of the farm. Despite Kurt's urban background and his little knowledge of starting a farm, his dedication and research helped him create a successful agricultural turf.

In all honesty, I was able to take away lots of farming tools from the first seven chapters of this novel.  From phantom milking to the creation of honey, it was evident that the knowledge I gained from The Growing Farmer helped me envision the life of an urban professional who was successfully able to transition to a farming lifestyle. Furthermore, if I was able to relate this novel to my life, I could not say that I would have the same amount of courage as Kurt. I have never lived on a farm, but the amount of dedication and persistence it would take to get up from a big city like Los Angeles and devote my business and lifestyle to agricultural would be truly astounding. Timmermeister's dedication to become a successful farm owner is truly admirable, and I can't wait to read more chapters to find out about his future successes!